The Loyola Academy alum visited his old high school in Wilmette Friday and answered questions from school reporters and the media.
Conor Dwyer visited his old high school in Wilmette Friday, where he was honored with Loyola Academy's Ignatian Medal. Related Articles Want to follow similar articles? Sign up for our newsletter and "like" us on Facebook!
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The following arrest information was provided by the Wilmette Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. For questions about this blotter, contact: Chi-an.Chang@Patch.com.
These were the major crimes, thefts, burglaries reported by the Wilmette Police Department. Earlier: Wilmette Blotter: $95,000 Fake Check, $2,100 Tool Kit Stolen, Theft Burglary to Auto A Mac Book Pro and hard drive was stolen from the rear seat of a car parked in the lot at Millen’s Hardware, 1219 Wilmette Ave. The burglar gained entry by breaking out the rear passenger window. The loss was estimated at $2,300. About $1,000 in Canadian dollars were stolen from an unlocked car parked in the 200 block of Dupee Place between Aug. 13 and15. Burglary to Unlocked Garages Between Aug. 20 and 21 there were six burglaries to unlocked garages in Wilmette. Vehicles in these garages were also entered. In most cases bikes were stolen. Burglary to …
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A national ranking of most giving zip codes shows Kenilworth is among the top donors of surrounding North Shore communities. Based on the amount of money donated, Wilmette and Kenilworth residents gave more than the national or Cook County average.
Wilmette residents gave 3.6 percent of their income, the least amount based on percentage of income given when compared with neighbors on the North Shore, according to 'How America Gives,' a study from the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Based on the study Wilmette ranks at No. 274 of 28,725 zip codes ranked throughout the country, donating a total of $62.2 million and made a median contribution of $7,103. Regionally, Kenilworth is among is the most charitable town among surrounding communities with 5 percent of income given, donating a total of $18.9 million, and a median contribution of $25,968. Want to follow similar articles? Sign up for our newsletter and "like" us on Facebook! (Check out the below tables for a closer look at Wilmette and …
Wilmette Park District will host two public hearings to share possible long-range renovations at Gillson and Langdon parks and beaches.
Wilmette residents will soon get to voice their opinions on long-range plans for the renovation of the Gillson and Langdon parks and beaches. Wilmette Park District plans to host two public hearings to share the three possibilities for the long-range Lakefront Master Plan. The hearings could begin the week of Sept. 17 and the week of Oct. 8, according to Steve Wilson, executive director of Wilmette Park District. “We look forward to bringing those to the public,” Wilson said. “We want to make ourselves as accessible as possible, to get as many people out to provide us with their thoughts on the three alternatives.” Smith Group JJR, a Chicago design firm, is helping the park district with surveying and gathering recommendations for the …
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A New Trier senior created a documentary of the people who help keep the school clean.
New Trier Township High School District 203 school board members got a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to keep the school’s two campuses looking their best at their Aug. 20 meeting, thanks to a video documentary made by 2012 graduate Mikey Borushek as part of a senior project. Borushek interviewed custodians on all three shifts to find out what they do, as well as showing them sweeping up mounds of trash left behind by the students. District 203 Superintendent Linda Yonke said the video will be shown to all students in their advisory periods this year. Earlier: New Trier Turf Field Comes in Under Budget Take More Notice The video was Borushek's way of suggesting to his fellow students that they should take more notice of the …
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Patrick M. Brennan, the former Highland Park deputy city manager, started working in the Village of Kenilworth on Aug. 21.
Kenilworth trustees appointed Patrick M. Brennan as the new village manager during a board meeting Monday. “Patrick has got a tremendous background,” said Kenilworth Village President Fred G. Steingraber. “He’s got all sorts of qualities that the village needs right now.” Steingraber cited the 45-year-old’s experience working on capital-intensive projects including infrastructure, intergovernmental contracting partnerships, expense reduction projects, improvement of revenue, attracting federal aid funds and managing budgets and cost control among others. Kenilworth's former village manager Brad Burke's last day was Aug. 10. After working in the village for six years, Burke accepted a new position in Lincolnshire. Check back on Patch …
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What will happen to Elmwood Beach? Wilmette's Municipal Services Committee will discuss plans for the beach at its next meeting in September.
What Wilmette will do with Elmwood Beach, an 80-foot strip of land wedged between two properties on the lakeshore, remains to be determined after a meeting last week. The Village’s Municipal Services Committee is looking at ideas for the land at Elmwood and Michigan avenues. Several options have emerged, but a consensus has yet to be reached. “It’s moving to some resolution, I am not sure what that is,” said Cameron Krueger, chairman of the Municipal Services Committee. “The upshot is we met and we have a good range of ideas as to what to do with that property." Among the questions that would have to be resolved is what role - if any – Wilmette Park District will play. “We have conveyed to the village that if they wish to explore a future…
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The school board approved a $102-million budget. The growing student body was attributed to fewer students attending private school and families taking advantage of reduced home prices to move into the district.
The New Trier Township High School District 203 school board unanimously approved a $102-million spending plan for the 2012-2013 fiscal year, up about 4.35 percent from what the district planned to spend last year. The budget totals varied only slightly from the tentative budget approved in July, according to Associate Superintendent Don Goers. The biggest change was caused by an unexpected uptick in the school’s enrollment. Instead of dropping from 4,232 students last year to 4,196 this year, as predicted by the school’s projections, the pre-first-day enrollment stood at 4,277. That led the district to add some class sections and the equivalent of 1.35 full-time teachers at a cost of $135,000. Earlier: New Trier Approves Tentative Budget…
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Walgreens and CVS are scheduled to open at opposite ends of Wilmette, in Edens Plaza and Plaza de Lago respectively.
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. On the east side of Wilmette, CVS is expected to open in March 2013 and occupy the 12,700-square-foot space formerly occupied by a Crate and Barrel outlet in Plaza del Lago, 1515 Sheridan Rd. There are two existing Walgreens in Wilmette, one at 333 Ridge Rd. and the other at 811 Green Bay Rd. The nearest existing CVS is in northwest Evanston at 3333 Central St. West Wilmette Underserved by Pharmacy Walgreens plans to take advantage of the high mall customer volume and prime location …
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The following arrest information was provided by the Kenilworth Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. For questions about this blotter, contact: Chi-an.Chang@Patch.com.
Earlier: Kenilworth Police Blotter: Underage Drinking, Identity Theft These are crimes, thefts and major traffic stops reported by the Kenilworth Police Department. Fraud A fraudulent wireless transfer was attempted on a Village of Kenilworth account between 2:45 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Aug. 13. The village’s financial institution informed a village finance administrator of the deceptive practice. Criminal Tresspass to Motor Vehicle Items in an unlocked vehicle parked in the 600 block of Brier Street was disturbed between Aug. 18 and 19 but nothing appears to be missing. Want more police updates from Wilmette and Kenilworth? Sign up for our newsletter and "like" us on Facebook!
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