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Back With A Bang: Wilmette’s July 3 celebration is back on, while Northfield will gather on the Fourth
Local officials recently announced that Wilmette’s traditional Independence Day festivities will return this year after they were canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Starting in 2022, Glencoe's Chicago Botanic Garden will charge admission fee for first time
The Chicago Botanic Garden will begin charging an admission fee starting in the “early 2022,” according to a press release from the…
'Hidden Stories' series concludes with community event on Juneteenth
The “family-friendly” event will feature speeches, live music and displays from “dozens of community organizations,” such as the League of Women…
Open water race makes comeback to Gillson on Saturday, June 19
The race, which attracts around 100 participants, is returning after a one-year hiatus related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Community mourns death of 16-year-old Samantha Cerrone. Visitation set for Saturday afternoon.
“She was an advocate for others and had an impactful spirit across all age groups. Samantha valued her time and strived…
Get ’Em While They're Hot: Friday-only sandwich pop-up The Bollito sells out quick in Week 1
You can see for yourself how it stacks up — if you’re quick enough. Keith and Molly Veneziano sell the sandwich…
Women and girls play through Wilmette Golf Club in honor of Women's Golf Day
Eighty-five participants came out to Wilmette Golf Course for the event, which featured a round of golf, professional demonstrations on the…
New coffee house opens in Wilmette. Which new local dining option is next?
Downtown Wilmette’s lone local coffee shop occupies the space left vacant by The Rock House, a music school-coffee shop hybrid that…
‘You are an extraordinary class’: New Trier, Loyola students end memorable high school tenures at commencement ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies held in late May honored the preservation and hard work of the Class of 2021, as thousands of local students…
Locals remember the fallen during heartfelt Memorial Day observances
The ceremonies — which were held in Wilmette, Winnetka and Glencoe on Monday morning, May 31, and in Kenilworth on Sunday, May 23 — specifically…
Honoring The Fallen: Residents who died while serving their country
In honor of Memorial Day, below is a list of heroes from New Trier Township communities who died while serving their…
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