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Glencoe residential composting program is underway
Goodbye landfills, hello composting. You can now curb your food waste through the Village of Glencoe’s new curbside composting program in partnership with WasteNot, a Chicago-based compost collection service. In April 2024, Glencoe’s Village Board approved an exclusive agreement with WasteNot, allowing residents to sign up for the company’s services at reduced rates. According to […] The post Glencoe residential composting program is underway appeared first on The Record.
Dellin, New Trier conquer the wind, Loyola Academy in sectional showdown
Want the wind? That’s a hard pass for New Trier girls soccer. The gusty conditions on Tuesday evening made a significant impact on the IHSA Class 3A sectional matchup between New Trier and Loyola, but not in the way you might think. “In these conditions, we play a little better into the wind,” Trevians coach […] The post Dellin, New Trier conquer the wind, Loyola Academy in sectional showdown appeared first on The Record.
Winnetka Council Recap: Home granted landmark status, postal service lease extended again, village manager spending power increased
Although the latest Winnetka Village Council meeting lacked length, the trustees’ session certainly didn’t fall short in substance. Winnetka trustees breezed through their meeting Tuesday, May 21, but still managed to also approve a series of notable items. Trustees give ‘unique property’ local landmark status An “extremely rare” home built by a noted Chicago architect […] The post Winnetka Council Recap: Home granted landmark status, postal service lease extended again, village manager spending power increased appeared first on The Record.
Police Reports: Boxes of liquor stolen, car taken from auto dealership
These reports were pulled from the latest police summaries provided by departments in our coverage area (Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland Park, Northfield, Kenilworth and Glencoe). WILMETTE May 19 • Several credit cards reportedly were stolen from an unlocked car at Gillson Park, 700 block of Michigan Avenue. The cards reportedly were then used in transactions totaling […] The post Police Reports: Boxes of liquor stolen, car taken from auto dealership appeared first on The Record.
Loyola QB Ryan Fitzgerald is all in on Iowa
Big Ten football runs in the Fitzgerald family, and Ryan Fitzgerald wasn’t looking to change that. The Loyola Academy quarterback, a rising senior, recently committed as a preferred walk-on to the University of Iowa, a program he knows well from his father Pat Fitzgerald’s time as coach of fellow Big Ten program Northwestern University. Ryan […] The post Loyola QB Ryan Fitzgerald is all in on Iowa appeared first on The Record.
Two Sides of the Fence: Residents scold park district over beach fencing, while officials cite safety issues
Public criticism from Wilmette residents over the park district’s changes to Gillson’s South Beach continues to swim in front of park board commissioners. More than 20 residents addressed commissioners Monday, May 20, during a heated Committee of the Whole Park Board meeting attended by more than 50 locals to express a range of objections to […] The post Two Sides of the Fence: Residents scold park district over beach fencing, while officials cite safety issues appeared first on The Record.
Coach Naps presented with gifts, kind words and New Trier’s 27th straight win in his final regular-season game
The Mike Napoleon farewell tour reached another milestone Monday, when the legendary baseball coach managed his final regular-season game. New Trier High School hosted pre- and postgame ceremonies to honor Napoleon at Duke Childs Field in Winnetka. Prior to the Trevians matchup with Mundelein, a 5-4 victory, the team’s 27th in a row, New Trier […] The post Coach Naps presented with gifts, kind words and New Trier’s 27th straight win in his final regular-season game appeared first on The Record.
New Trier superintendent will retire in 2025
Dr. Paul Sally has announced that he will retire as New Trier High School’s superintendent at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. The announcement was made during New Trier’s School Board meeting on Monday, May 20. Sally’s last day will be June 30, 2025. “I cannot think of a better place to work than […] The post New Trier superintendent will retire in 2025 appeared first on The Record.
Brothers and Glencoe natives film new TV show ‘Mr. Throwback’ in Evanston
(Editor’s Note: This story was reported by Les Jacobson and originally published in the Evanston Roundtable, a neighboring independent newsroom. It was shared with The Record as part of an ongoing collaborative effort.) Filming for the new TV show “Mr. Throwback,” starring NBA superstar Steph Curry, took place last week on Hillside Road in northwest Evanston. The show is […] The post Brothers and Glencoe natives film new TV show ‘Mr. Throwback’ in Evanston appeared first on The Record.
Vice President Harris swings by Glencoe, gives speech to local donors
A special Glencoe visitor quite literally stopped traffic on Thursday. Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in the North Shore for a fundraising event hosted by Invest to Elect, a network of Chicagoland women investors who support Democratic candidates. Harris was in the Midwest as part of her Economic Opportunity Tour, stopping in Milwaukee on Thursday […] The post Vice President Harris swings by Glencoe, gives speech to local donors appeared first on The Record.
News Briefs: NT News will be digitized; NSSD 112 superintendent to retire in 2026; Regina students qualify for national history fair
Following a major gift and the advocacy of several New Trier High School alumni, The New Trier News will be digitized and made available online for all, the New Trier Educational Foundation recently announced. Founded in 1919, The New Trier News was published weekly until 2020, when it was downsized to just four times during the school year. Now in […] The post News Briefs: NT News will be digitized; NSSD 112 superintendent to retire in 2026; Regina students qualify for national history fair appeared first on The Record.
High School Highlights: All New Trier relays — and plenty others — are headed to state; Trevs baseball outlasts Loyola as win streak hits 25
A summary of preps sports competition from area schools over the past week. Send scores and highlights to joe@therecordns.org. BOYS TRACK AND FIELDIHSA 3A Loyola Academy Sectional Ben Crane won sectional titles in the 1,600 (4 minutes, 18.07 seconds) and 3,200 (9:08.72) to pace New Trier to a team championship on Thursday, May 16, in Wilmette. […] The post High School Highlights: All New Trier relays — and plenty others — are headed to state; Trevs baseball outlasts Loyola as win streak hits 25 appeared first on The Record.
29-home subdivision returns to Glencoe trustees following lawsuit, other challenges
Nearly four years after a new subdivision was approved for Glencoe, and following a series of delays that included a lawsuit from a neighbor, work is finally set to begin after the Village Board of Trustees approved a revised final plat and variations for the property. The amended plans for the Forest Edge Subdivision, 1801 […] The post 29-home subdivision returns to Glencoe trustees following lawsuit, other challenges appeared first on The Record.
Trustees OK changes on public displays on Village Green
Wilmette trustees approved a resolution on Tuesday authorizing the village manager to implement and enforce an updated policy for third-party use of the Village Hall Green for unattended public displays. Village attorney Jeffrey Stein said the policy is “very limited and narrow” and is essentially a codification of the village’s existing practice to allow the […] The post Trustees OK changes on public displays on Village Green appeared first on The Record.
Teen arrested in connection with robbery of Wilmette jogger
Local authorities on Tuesday arrested one of two alleged offenders in an armed robbery earlier this month in Wilmette. An 18-year-old Chicago resident is charged in connection with the crime after being apprehended by Skokie and Lincolnwood police on Tuesday, May 14. The arrestee reportedly was in a stolen car, according to a release from […] The post Teen arrested in connection with robbery of Wilmette jogger appeared first on The Record.
Athlete of the Week: 10 questions with Dre Lazar, Loyola Academy baseball
Dre Lazar is a senior shortstop for the Ramblers. On senior night against Downers Grove South, the John Carroll commit went 3-for-3 with a double and a home run. 1. Do you have pregame rituals or superstitions? I do the same stretch routine before every game, that makes me confident going into a game. I […] The post Athlete of the Week: 10 questions with Dre Lazar, Loyola Academy baseball appeared first on The Record.
Seeing is believing: A tour of Wayfair in Wilmette ahead of its grand opening
A project in the works for a “long, long while” is on the cusp of its grand debut, and The Record joined other media members and Wayfair leaders for a sneak peek on Wednesday afternoon. Following nearly 20 years of digital retail success, Wayfair showed off its first physical location — a two-story, 150,000-square-foot store in […] The post Seeing is believing: A tour of Wayfair in Wilmette ahead of its grand opening appeared first on The Record.
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