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News Briefs: Regina robotics only all-girls team at regional; New Trier Lit Fest gets big boost; Lakefront Park restoration is underway
The Regina Dominican robotics team had a standout performance during the Robotics Midwest Regional on March 30, as the only all-girls team to compete and placing 35th out of 50 teams. The team, known as The Regina Riveters, competed in a competition for the first time in the school’s history and received the 2024 Rookie […] The post News Briefs: Regina robotics only all-girls team at regional; New Trier Lit Fest gets big boost; Lakefront Park restoration is underway appeared first on The Record.
High School Highlights: Ace Luke Weber and the Giants no-hit rival Warriors; Ramblers volleyball remains unbeaten
A summary of preps sports competition from area schools over the past week. Send scores and highlights to joe@therecordns.org. BASEBALLNew Trier 7, Vernon Hills 5 James Novakovic and Declan Spinner had 2 RBI apiece on Thursday, April 11 — the Trevians’ fifth straight win. Loyola 2, De la Salle 1 Dre Lazar hit a walk-off two-run […] The post High School Highlights: Ace Luke Weber and the Giants no-hit rival Warriors; Ramblers volleyball remains unbeaten appeared first on The Record.
Highland Park’s liquor-license debate continues. City loosens regulations, but elected-official clause remains
Highland Park City Council members remain at odds over a provision in the city’s liquor code that’s brewed up months of heated discourse, including the potential resignation of one elected official. City councilmembers during their Wednesday, April 10 meeting approved an ordinance amending multiple sections of Highland Park’s municipal code related to liquor licenses; however, […] The post Highland Park’s liquor-license debate continues. City loosens regulations, but elected-official clause remains appeared first on The Record.
Tower Road overpass closed for repairs for 4 months
The Illinois Department of Transportation began repairs this week on the Tower Road bridge that stretches over the Edens Expressway in Glencoe and Northfield. The major project is expected to last until August and the overpass will be closed for the length of the project, according to IDOT. Periodic closures of ramps and lanes of […] The post Tower Road overpass closed for repairs for 4 months appeared first on The Record.
Wilmette trustees touring area police stations to get ideas
As Wilmette considers its options toward an upgraded police station, a Village committee has begun a study of other Illinois communities to learn what others have done to address aging facilities. The Public Safety Committee is in the process of conducting a peer review and is expected to continually report back its findings to the […] The post Wilmette trustees touring area police stations to get ideas appeared first on The Record.
Athlete of the Week: 10 questions with James Novakovic, New Trier baseball
James Novakovic is a senior shortstop for the Trevians. He is in his third season as a starter and is committed to Purdue University. 1. Do you have any pregame rituals or superstitions? Actually, I kind of do. It gets a little deep actually. Before the start of a game, I sit by myself. My […] The post Athlete of the Week: 10 questions with James Novakovic, New Trier baseball appeared first on The Record.
Township 113 promotes DEI leader to HPHS principal
The next era of leaders is set at Township High School District 113. Incoming Superintendent Dr. Chala Holland was instrumental in selecting the next principal of Highland Park High School, Holly Fleischer, whose appointment to the role was approved by the School Board on April 9, according to a release from District 113. Fleischer is […] The post Township 113 promotes DEI leader to HPHS principal appeared first on The Record.
Wilmette trustees OK $2.9 million in road fixes that should cover portions of 14 streets
An additional road in Wilmette could be improved this summer after the Village trustees approved an alternate bid for the upcoming 2024 road projects. Trustees unanimously approved a $2.9 million contract with J.A. Johnson Paving Company, of Arlington Heights, at the Village Board’s regular meeting Tuesday, April 9. The approved bid includes proposed work for […] The post Wilmette trustees OK $2.9 million in road fixes that should cover portions of 14 streets appeared first on The Record.
Swimming, paid entrance and increased security are part of plan to counter years of problems at Wilmette’s South Beach
One of Gillson Park’s beaches is in for a big change this summer. Wilmette Park District officials announced plans during a March 18 Committee of the Whole session to transition Gillson’s South Beach to a fee-based beach with a designated swim area. According to a memo from Lakefront General Manager Megan White and Superintendent of […] The post Swimming, paid entrance and increased security are part of plan to counter years of problems at Wilmette’s South Beach appeared first on The Record.
Wilmette Park Board Notes: $5 million worth of bonds, autonomous lawnmowers and return of Star Spangled Splash
Park commissioners held a public hearing April 8 to solicit feedback on the district’s plan to sell $5.5 million worth of bonds. The hearing was not a formal vote on the board’s proposal, thus no final action on the matter was taken at the meeting. According to Wilson, the park district’s intent is to issue […] The post Wilmette Park Board Notes: $5 million worth of bonds, autonomous lawnmowers and return of Star Spangled Splash appeared first on The Record.
New Trier baseball celebrates new season and field with three consecutive home wins
It’s safe to say New Trier baseball enjoys its new digs. The Trevians have christened the overhauled Duke Childs Field with three straight victories, including an 8-2 win against Oak Park-River Forest on Monday, April 8, following a grand opening celebration at the Winnetka complex. “It’s great. It’s everything we wanted,” longtime Trevians coach Mike […] The post New Trier baseball celebrates new season and field with three consecutive home wins appeared first on The Record.
Police Reports: Village worker arrested for allegedly enticing minor in Georgia, personal items stolen from visitor of Baha’i House of Worship
These reports were pulled from the latest police summaries provided by departments in our coverage area (Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland Park, Northfield, Kenilworth and Glencoe). GLENCOE April 5 • Police arrested a Gurnee man who worked in the Village of Glencoe’s Public Works Department in relation to an outstanding warrant out of Roswell, Georgia. The man, […] The post Police Reports: Village worker arrested for allegedly enticing minor in Georgia, personal items stolen from visitor of Baha’i House of Worship appeared first on The Record.
Car accident in North Carolina kills two, including Wilmette teen
A Wilmette teenager was one of two people killed in a single-car collision on Saturday night in North Carolina, according to information from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Robert “RJ” Fox, 19, reportedly was a backseat passenger in a Volvo sedan carrying six teenagers that careened off Interstate 40 and into a tree around […] The post Car accident in North Carolina kills two, including Wilmette teen appeared first on The Record.
Locals energized by solar phenomenon
What a beautiful day for dark. The clear sky and T-shirt weather gave North Shore folks an ideal setting Monday afternoon to safely catch a glimpse of the daylight dimming caused by a rare solar eclipse. Like a few dozen of their neighbors, Steph Rogers and Eve Williams found their way to the Wilmette Public […] The post Locals energized by solar phenomenon appeared first on The Record.
‘Not something we would be able to manage’: More migrant buses are arriving in Wilmette and even more may be on the way
Within the past year, suburbs across Chicagoland have installed regulations to curb migrant-carrying buses from Texas arriving unannounced. Wilmette is an exception. But a recent surge in migrant arrivals is testing the north-suburban community, according to village officials. More than 50 migrant buses have arrived to the Wilmette Metra station, 722 Green Bay Road, since […] The post ‘Not something we would be able to manage’: More migrant buses are arriving in Wilmette and even more may be on the way appeared first on The Record.
Northfield woman dedicates fundraising campaign to late father. Here’s how to pitch in.
Ten years after her father’s death, Amanda Alpert Knight found a special way to honor his memory. And she could use your help. Knight, of Northfield, is one of eight fundraisers in Chicagoland up for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Visionary of the Year, a 10-week competition that raises money to support the fight against […] The post Northfield woman dedicates fundraising campaign to late father. Here’s how to pitch in. appeared first on The Record.
News Briefs: Centennial-Elder plans submitted to Village; Highland Park Awards revealed; Junior high band recognized
The Winnetka Park District has submitted a permit to the Village for its long-debated plan to enhance Centennial and Elder park beaches. The submission marks a significant step for the project, which now faces a Village review — including the newly added bluff regulations — to achieve a special-use permit. The park district’s project, previously […] The post News Briefs: Centennial-Elder plans submitted to Village; Highland Park Awards revealed; Junior high band recognized appeared first on The Record.
Crow Island School project gets necessary Village approval
It takes a village, and Winnetka is buying into that mantra with a renovation project at historic Crow Island School. Winnetka Public Schools District 36, the Winnetka Park District and the Village of Winnetka are all playing a part in the construction of an addition to the elementary school. During its meeting on April 2, […] The post Crow Island School project gets necessary Village approval appeared first on The Record.
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