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Death Notices

Alice Marie "Pug" Ellison

Alice Marie “Pug” Ellison was born December 20, 1920 in Eldorado, Oklahoma. She was the wife of the late Dade Ellison; mother of Suzanne Epstein, Bonnie (Chip) Carpenter, Holly Ellison and Scott (Jeanine )Ellison; grandma “Puggy” to Nick (Mary-Kate) , Dan (Jackie), Kevin and Andy (Tiffany) …

Death Notices

Betsy Dorsey, 78

Elizabeth “Betsy” Dorsey was daughter of the late John and Madeline Dorsey; sister of Tom (Connie) Dorsey, the late Madeleine "Madge" and Nancy Dorsey; aunt of John (Kelly) Dorsey; and great aunt of Ava Jean Dorsey. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Misericordia, 6300 North Ridge Road, …

Awareness

Local High School Marching Band goes to London

Comcast to air Glenbrook North High School students in New Year’s Day Parade Schaumburg, IL (December 28, 2011) - Comcast announces it will carry live coverage of Glenbrook North High School (GBN) Marching band, the Spartans, at the 2012 London New Years Day Parade.  Live coverage will begin Sunday…

Social Notes

National TV Network is Casting

My Strange Addiction is searching for men and women with strange addictions, compulsive behaviors, and quirky habits or obsessions, who would like to share their stories on this documentary television series. This program will explore how your addiction developed and how it has been impacting your …

Accomplishments

Ilana Heaton of Wilmette named to the Fall Term Deans' List at Choate Rosemary Hall

Ilana Heaton, daughter of John C. Heaton and Margaret R. Martin-Heaton of Wilmette, was named to the Fall Term 2011 Deans' List at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut. Choate Rosemary Hall is an independent secondary school enrolling 850 boarding and day students from 39 states and 46 …

Social Notes

JEWEL-OSCO Helps Make Holiday Gift Buying Easier

For shoppers with little time and tight budgets for buying holiday gifts, the local grocery store can be a great resource for practical and affordable items. There are few other stores where consumers can purchase gifts from a wide selection of local suppliers and many different leading retailers, …

Social Notes

Healthy Tips for Surviving the Holidays

With the Holidays around the corner, there will be lots of stuffing…your bellies! Here are some tips from Dr. Gregg Gerstin a licensed chiropractic physician at Align Wellness Center in Northbrook to help you be more careful with your eating during the holidays. 1.  Exercise at the start of your …

Awareness

Legendary Comedian Jay Leno and Second City to Perform in Chicago on April 28th to Benefit OMNI Youth Services


OMNI Youth Services has just announced that tickets are now available for its 40th anniversary celebration featuring Jay Leno and Second City on April 28, 2012 at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago.  OMNI’s “An Evening of Laughs with Jay Leno” presented by Allstate will benefit OMNI Youth …

Accomplishments

Wilmette Doctor Honored by NorthShore University HealthSystem Foundation at Investiture Ceremony

NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) Foundation, the philanthropic entity for NorthShore, held an Investiture Ceremony for three endowed chairs at NorthShore Evanston Hospital’s Frank Auditorium. Endowed chairs represent the highest level of prestige at academic medical institutions and …

Accomplishments

Wilmette Student Violinist Receives Honorable Mention in Sejong Music Competition

Wilmette's Rachel Shekinah Hsu, a 10-year-old student at the Music Institute of Chicago, received Honorable Mention in the Elementary Division - Violin of the 2011 Sejong Music Competition, which aims to discover talented young musicians and encourage them in their studies, as well as introduce …

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