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Loyola All-State kicker realizes SEC dream with commitment to Ole Miss
Mike Baker gives a lot of his time to his craft. But what that craft is changes often — sometimes season to season or sometimes, like in a football game, moment to moment. An All-State kicker, Baker also played wide receiver for state champion Loyola Academy. Then, in the winter, he plays hockey and in the spring, lacrosse. He wonders what year-round focus would do for his kicking.
New Trier area and Highland Park schools will be closed on Friday
(Updated at 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11) It is the first snow day of the school year for many North Shore students. High school and elementary districts in New Trier Township and Highland Park are closing their buildings Friday, Jan. 12, as a dangerous winter storm makes its way into Chicagoland School is canceled […] The post New Trier area and Highland Park schools will be closed on Friday appeared first on The Record.
Winnetka’s bluff regulations advance to final vote — tentatively set for February
Exactly one year after the Winnetka Village Council began discussions on potential changes to its rules for shoreline protection and lakefront construction, trustees formally introduced an amendment that, if approved, would establish new guidelines for what can and cannot be done along Lake Michigan. The unanimous introduction, which was done by a voice vote, came […] The post Winnetka’s bluff regulations advance to final vote — tentatively set for February appeared first on The Record.
Athlete of the Week: 10 questions with Paige Engels, Loyola basketball
Paige Engels is a senior guard for the 19-0 Ramblers and a four-year varsity player. She is committed to play for Cornell University next year. 1. Do you have any pregame rituals or superstitions? I have a couple. Kelsey (Langston) and I always give a handshake when we’re the last two to have our numbers […] The post Athlete of the Week: 10 questions with Paige Engels, Loyola basketball appeared first on The Record.
Tuesday’s winter storm mostly misses North Shore, so here comes another: 5-10 inches of snow, subzero temperatures expected this weekend
The multi-inch snowfall that was forecasted to pass through the North Shore Tuesday was much ado about nothing. So Mother Nature is giving it another shot. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon for most of Chicagoland and the region. Forecasters are predicting up to 6 […] The post Tuesday’s winter storm mostly misses North Shore, so here comes another: 5-10 inches of snow, subzero temperatures expected this weekend appeared first on The Record.
Winnetka joins dozens of suburbs in regulating migrant bus dropoffs
Following an increase in buses of asylum seekers arriving in Chicago suburbs from Texas, Winnetka on Tuesday, Jan. 9, became the first community in New Trier Township to pass an ordinance regulating the bus traffic. The Winnetka Village Council voted 6-0 to restrict unscheduled, one-way buses in its community, in addition to adopting guidelines for […] The post Winnetka joins dozens of suburbs in regulating migrant bus dropoffs appeared first on The Record.
Over, Done: Wilmette Village Board rejects McDonald’s proposal
McDonald’s hunger to plant its signature golden arches in Wilmette won’t be satisfied any time soon. During their Tuesday, Jan. 9 regular meeting, Wilmette trustees voted unanimously against the fast-food giant’s proposal to bring one of its drive-thru restaurants to the former Baker’s Square site at 200 Skokie Blvd. The board’s denial of the national […] The post Over, Done: Wilmette Village Board rejects McDonald’s proposal appeared first on The Record.
Highland Park organizations unite for care-package program to support migrants. Here’s how to help.
“Take care” is a ubiquitous American pleasantry, but through a special program, Highland Park organizations really mean it. The City of Highland Park has teamed with the local rotary club, park district and nonprofit SaLT to build “Take Care” packages for migrants arriving to Chicagoland. The organizations are asking residents to drop off donations (requested […] The post Highland Park organizations unite for care-package program to support migrants. Here’s how to help. appeared first on The Record.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday. Events in Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe and Highland Park help you get involved in his name.
Families looking to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s memory on Monday, Jan. 15, can do so through a number of service opportunities around town. Wilmette Radical Generosity Chicago, Betsy’s Blankets & The Woman’s Club of WilmetteNo-sew blankets, comfort bedding kits and toiletry kits Once again Radical Generosity Chicago, a local nonprofit, is partnering with […] The post Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday. Events in Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe and Highland Park help you get involved in his name. appeared first on The Record.
Police Reports: Road signs damaged, jacket stolen from rideshare
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 Jan. 4 • About $500 in fraudulent transactions reportedly were made to the bank account of a resident, who told police they had left their coat containing their wallet and […] The post Police Reports: Road signs damaged, jacket stolen from rideshare appeared first on The Record.
Giants girls split at Grow The Game, look to stay atop CSL North in second half
The Highland Park girls basketball team sports a new look this season. But that wasn’t by design. Coming off a resurgent 12-win season, the Giants lost two standout sophomores in the offseason when Maddie Chabot, last season’s leading scorer, moved out of town and Reese Crosby, last season’s starting point guard, injured her knee. Yet, […] The post Giants girls split at Grow The Game, look to stay atop CSL North in second half appeared first on The Record.
‘We’re Here Too’: Grow the Game continues to gain teams, momentum while championing women in hoops
New Trier senior basketball standout Sela Klein knows it is reality, but she doesn’t have to like empty bleachers, especially when they aren’t that way for for boys games. Even when the two Trevians teams play on the same night at the same place — like their semi-annual rivalry nights with Evanston – Klein can’t […] The post ‘We’re Here Too’: Grow the Game continues to gain teams, momentum while championing women in hoops appeared first on The Record.
News Briefs: State Rep. Carroll resigns; Rotary scholarships available; HP park district wins award
Illinois Rep. Jonathan Carroll resigned on Friday evening after six years of serving the 57th District, which currently includes portions of Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe and Northfield. Carroll made the announcement in a statement Friday: “This is a very difficult decision but in the best interest of my family for our physical and mental health,” his […] The post News Briefs: State Rep. Carroll resigns; Rotary scholarships available; HP park district wins award appeared first on The Record.
Snowstorm on its way Monday night. Severity still up in the air, NWS reports
(Updated at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 8) Chicagoland is bracing for its first significant snowfall of the season as weather experts are predicting a winter storm beginning Monday night, Jan. 8. The National Weather Service is forecasting the storm system descends on Chicagoland with a “burst of heavy/wet snow” in the evening hours Monday […] The post Snowstorm on its way Monday night. Severity still up in the air, NWS reports appeared first on The Record.
Athlete of the Week: 10 Questions with Ian Brown, New Trier boys basketball
Ian Brown is a senior wing for the Trevians who was an All-Tournament First Team selection at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament. Brown will play for Carnegie Mellon University next year. 1. Do you have pregame rituals or superstitions? I guess the only thing for me is, we have a walkthrough before each game and before […] The post Athlete of the Week: 10 Questions with Ian Brown, New Trier boys basketball appeared first on The Record.
Migrants board trains in Wilmette after bus drivers reportedly refuse to go to Chicago
Two more buses transporting migrants arrived in Wilmette on Thursday afternoon, according to Village Manager Mike Braiman. Wilmette police helped the passengers board trains to Chicago from the town’s Metra station, 722 Green Bay Road, around 2:30 p.m. A few days earlier, on Dec. 31, three buses carrying migrants showed up to the Wilmette’s CTA […] The post Migrants board trains in Wilmette after bus drivers reportedly refuse to go to Chicago appeared first on The Record.
New year brings new — and first — employee to The Record North Shore
The Record is headed in the right direction to start the new year, welcoming a new addition to its newsroom. Ryan Osborn, of Winnetka, has joined The Record as director of development and the first new full-time employee for The Record since it launched in 2020. In the position, Osborn will lead fundraising efforts, working […] The post New year brings new — and first — employee to The Record North Shore appeared first on The Record.
Opposition to Wilmette McDonald’s intensifies in advance of Village Board consideration
Neighbors to a proposed McDonald’s location have super-sized their opposition efforts as the Wilmette Village Board prepares to consider plans for the fast-food restaurant. A group of the residents met with Chicagoland media on Wednesday, Jan. 3, when they detailed their concerns during a demonstration outside the site, 200 Skokie Blvd. Kathryn Bauer, a nearby […] The post Opposition to Wilmette McDonald’s intensifies in advance of Village Board consideration appeared first on The Record.
Services are Thursday and Friday for Wilmette 23-year-old killed in traffic collision
A 23-year-old Wilmette woman was killed by an alleged intoxicated driver on Friday near the Illinois-Indiana border, according to Indiana officials. Sarah Herd, a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin in Madison, was struck around 4:45 p.m. Dec. 29 while receiving help after her car crashed into the concrete median on Interstate 90, according […] The post Services are Thursday and Friday for Wilmette 23-year-old killed in traffic collision appeared first on The Record.
Record Roundup: What to do with your trees, wreaths and Styrofoam
The holiday season includes plenty of traditions, even when it ends. It’s time to clean up and that includes plenty to get rid of. Local agencies and groups can help you with that. See some of the ways you can responsibly dispose of your trees, wreaths and even Styrofoam. WILMETTE: From 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on […] The post Record Roundup: What to do with your trees, wreaths and Styrofoam appeared first on The Record.
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