Wilmette Life

Past, present, provide fun at Wilmette open houses

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:12:01 -0500

Wilmette’s police department takes care of village residents in the here and now; down Ridge Road, the Wilmette Historical Museum lets people explore the past. Both institutions like to open their doors to the public and they team up to do so every year. The 2013 dual Open House, which took place under sunny skies on May 5, is a Wilmette tradition, allowing visitors to learn a bit more about the village in more than one way. “The sunshine was very welcome, even if we could have wished for slightly warmer temperatures,” Sgt. Roger Okrim said May 6. “The people …

Past, present, provide fun at Wilmette open houses

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:51:28 -0500

Mural depicts what Schechter education means to students

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:17:26 -0500

NORTHBROOK — More than a few giant steps backward are needed to admire the new colorful and meaningful mural at Solomon Schechter Day School in Northbrook.

Loyola Academy community shoots free throws to support former student

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:02:00 -0500

GLENVIEW — In October 2010 during a homecoming dance after-party, 17-year-old Patrick Stein felt nauseous coupled with a bad headache. He went home within days and underwent emergency surgery for a brain aneurism at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

Rebuilding challenge remains at Centennial

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:08:00 -0500

WILMETTE — The first noticeable thing about the storm-damaged Centennial Park tennis courts is the swathe of blue plastic where a brick wall once stood. It’s what lies on either side of the tarp that is giving the Wilmette Park District a collective administrative headache.