Northfield News

Until Thursday, Victor Hope was the last man standing in an Ottawa drug conspiracy case.

A Chicago man has been charged with armed robbery after police said he used a knife to rob three North Shore stores and attempted to rob another.

A 25-year-old Chicago man has been charged in the May 17 armed hold-up of a Northfield candy store and another armed robbery the following day at a boutique in Winnetka.

Information provided by the Illinois Tollway . The Illinois Tollway is expecting approximately 7 million vehicles will travel the Tollway system this Memorial Day holiday from Friday, May 25, through Tuesday, May 29, and is reminding customers to drive safely when traveling in construction work zones throughout the Illinois Tollway system.A Check ... (more)

Times they are a-changin' in the world of Winnetka-Glencoe Patch. Today, May 24, marks my final day with Patch.

North Shore store owners say they aren't changing their habits or getting panicked about safety in light of the four armed robberies or attempted robberies in the area last week .

You don't need to be extraordinary to lend a hand to the Special Olympics - all you have to do is sponsor a cop.

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Last week: Kenilworth Police Blotter: Driving Without a Valid License Attempted Home Burglary Someone attempted to gain access to a home in the 400 block of Abbotsford Road between 6 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. on May 18 by breaking the glass next to the front door.

As Memorial Day approaches and the nation prepares to honor the memory of American veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, Wilmette area residents can expect to see American Legion members out on May 24, Poppy Day, selling poppy pins to wear on May 28.

As of 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, ninty percent of customers affected by the morning's power outage have seen electricity restored, a ComEd spokeswoman confirmed.A Crews are working to restore the remaining outages and are uncertain what caused power loss for the 1,200 Glenview and a small pocket of Northfield customers beginning around 11 a.m., said ... (more)

Glenview, Northfield and Wilmette were all hit with retail robbery this week, according to area police.

There have been two armed robberies and one failed armed robbery along the North Shore in recent days, all involving a man with a similar description.

Take a good look at this dish. Then scroll down to the comments and tell us which restaurant or establishment in Winnetka, Glencoe or Northfield serves it.

A Walking around La Tavola Trattoria in Niles at its grand opening last week, Carlos Montiel was all smiles as he greeted guests.

Several villages have joined together and hired an auditing firm to verify they are paying and receiving the correct amount of utility taxes and franchise fees.

Local police departments provided the following reports. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt.

Take a good look at this dish. Then scroll down to the comments and tell us, by Monday at 5 p.m., which restaurant or establishment in Northfield serves it.

Kraft Foods Group, Inc. of Northfield, Illinois paid a civil forfeiture settlement of $36,908.50 for alleged violations of short weight product packages found in Wisconsin stores.

Bring on the bake sales, pizza sales and online donations, as a three-year volunteer project at New Trier High School nears its finish line.