Wilmette News

Earlier this week: Wilmette Police Blotter: Theft, Bikes Stolen from Unlocked Garages Traffic accident A female motorist lost control of her vehicle and left the roadway in the 100 block of Central Park on May 26.

Winnetka Police are looking for a man suspected of robbing and attempting to rob stores in three North Shore towns.

The majority of Wilmette trustees rejected a request for zoning variances to build a new house at 400 8 th St., saying the proposed structure is too large for the small lot.

Wilmette police charged an Evanston man with forgery after the man allegedly used a credit card stolen during auto burglaries in late April.

When Phil DeNapoli enrolled in the Skokie Police's popular Citizen's Police Academy a short time ago, he had reasons for doing so that were different from his classmates.

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Wilmette and Kenilworth Police Departments.

Plenty of folks would shy away from coaxing even one recipe out of their favorite restaurant chef, but Chicago food writer Amelia Levin collected 59 such recipes for her first cookbook, "I started by reaching out to as many chefs as I could, assuming that not everyone would be able or would want to contribute.

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)

Historically, dogs were not allowed on Wilmette's dog beach on some holidays but this Memorial Day your furry friends will be able to play in the sand and enjoy the waters.

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Wilmette and Kenilworth Police Departments.

Byron Kinney of Evanston and Louis Zamperini. Kinney flew the B-29 that dropped life-saving food supplies at a POW camp at Naoetsu, Japan where Zamperini, a onetime Olympic long distance runner, and others were held.

The audience will be nearly as busy as the trio of entertainers when Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies perform at the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26.

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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 .

With Wilmette Power Purchasing Program's plan of governance approved, residents are urging trustees to select an electricity vendor that provides 100 percent renewable energy community wide.

Skokie Man Charged with Domestic Battery Matthew Fornalewski, 20, was charged with domestic battery May 18, police said.

He's a long time fan of the X-Files, but there's no mystery to the role Bob Amoruso plays in Wilmette's fiscal fortunes.

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Want to get something named after you at New Trier High School ? It's not going to happen, unless you're a staff member who gave extraordinary service to the school and retired at least five years ago.

Garden Club of Evanston hosted the yearly fair to raise money for beautification and sustainability projects in Evanston.