Augusts’ Top 10 Headlines in Wilmette, Kenilworth
Catch up on news you may have missed, from new businesses opening to locals going on to win gold at the Olympics and playing a major role in Sofia Coppola's latest movie!
1. Gilson’s Owner Developing Second Restaurant in Wilmette
Gilson’s fans seeking quality food at a lower price point can look forward to the opening of The Big Black Dog Tavern & Grill in Wilmette this fall.
2. Conor Dwyer Wins Gold in Olympic 800-Meter Relay
Read all articles about the Olympic gold medalist who grew up in Winnetka and attended Loyola Academy. Find out what he says about his North Shore supporters!
3. Kenilworth’s Joseph Sears School, Best Public School in Cook County
Kenilworth’s Joseph Sears School took the top spot for best elementary school in Cook County, while New Trier Township High School was ranked the second best public high school in Cook County behind Glenbrook North High School. See how other Wilmette Public Schools District 39 were ranked.
4. Two Drug Stores Coming to Wilmette
Wilmette will soon add two drug stores to its list of new businesses in town. Scheduled to open in early November, Walgreens is expected to take up half of the former Borders bookstore location in Edens Plaza, 3232 Lake Ave., or about 15,000 square feet.
5. Wilmette Blotter: Men Arrested for Theft, $300,000 Jewelry stolen
A former jeweler stored unsold pieces at his home but did not place them in a safe or install a burglar alarm.
6. Wilmette Blotter: Fake 911 Call, Underage Drinking
Three 20-somethings were issued local ordinances after making a fake distress call that Wilmette and Kenilworth police, along with the Coast Guard all responded to.
7. Sightings of Large Cat-type Creature Near Glencoe Beach
Glencoe Public Safety Department has received recent reports of a large cat-type animal resembling a cougar near the Lake Michigan bluff/shoreline. Glencoe recently uninstalled a camera after it failed to catch cougar sightings on film.
8. New Trier Student in Sofia Coppola’s New Movie
Katie Chang, who studied at the Actor’s Training Center at the Wilmette Theater, is playing a major role in The Bling Ring.
9. Wilmette Blotter: Fraud, DUI Leads to Accident, Retail Theft
A DUI arrest helped Wilmette Police find a suspect in a retail theft at Walgreens.
10. Wilmette Blotter: $3,000 Bike Stolen, Theft at Centennial Pool, Wilmette Recreation Center
A racing bike valued at $3,000 was stolen from an unlocked garage in the 1600 block of Spencer Avenue. Wilmette police recently reported that six unlocked garages were burgled over two days.
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The Joseph Sears School
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Wilmette Public Schools District 39
615 Locust Rd, Wilmette, IL
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Wilmette Police Department
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