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19 hrs ago | Mount Prospect Times

Barricade situation in Wilmette over

A 37-year-old man who threatened to kill himself and others in his Wilmette home this morning surrendered to police at about 7:25 a.m. Wilmette Police Department said the man, whose name they have not released because he has not been formally charged yet, barricaded himself in his home in the 700 block of Leamington Avenue.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

MyFoxChicago

Barricade Situation In Wilmette

Emergency crews are responding to a barricade situation at a home in Wilmette. According to Wilmette Police, the situation has been resolved.A Police were asking people to stay away from an emergency situation surrounding a four mile block radius, specifically at Leamington and Washington, after a man locked himself in his home.

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Wilmette man faces charges in crash

A Wilmette man was charged with punching out a window in the Wilmette Police Station last week after he was arrested for allegedly causing a crash and knocking down a light pole.

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The Deerfield Review

Wilmette Hadassah models fashions for its lifestyles

The Wilmette Group of North Shore Hadassah held its annual Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show on April 29 at Highland Park Country Club.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

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Wilmette plans big sidewalk sale

Visitors to the Wilmette Days Sidewalk Sale & Family Fun Fest can shop for clothes, jewelry and books, watch dog agility demonstrations and enjoy barbecue burgers and ribs at local businesses Friday and Saturday.

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New Wilmette village manager appointed

To no one's surprise, the Wilmette Village Board has chosen Village Attorney Timothy Frenzer to serve as the new village manager.

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The Deerfield Review

Wilmette patient kept under police guard

A 37-year-old Wilmette man who had threatened to kill himself and others voluntarily surrendered to police Wednesday morning, Wilmette authorities reported.

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CBS2

Police On Scene Of Standoff In Wilmette

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

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Independence Day bash set for 3rd of July

The Wilmette Park District will celebrate Independence Day a day early with live music, games and fireworks at Gillson Park.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

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Use shuttle bus, officials urge

Parking in Gillson Park will be tight Friday for Wilmette's Independence Day celebration.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

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Shops gearing up for sidewalk sale

Wilmette businesses will entice shoppers with their Sidewalk Sale & Family Fun Fest July 10 and 11.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

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Wilmette Arts Guild opens gallery for photos

The Wilmette Arts Guild has a new gallery dedicated to photography in the Meskill Center in the Mallinckrodt building.

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Daily Herald

Capture fireworks with a point-and-shoot

This hand-held photograph was taken while intentionally moving the camera while using the fireworks scene selection with the exposure compensation set to +2 to increase the shutter speed time from two to eight seconds.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

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Recycling a Playground for Orphaned Armenian Children

NILES, IL, June 28, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Armenian Relief Mission and Zera Construction have once again joined together, this time with the Chicago suburb of Wilmette, to disassemble the village's used playground set so that it can be sent to Armenia and rebuilt to benefit orphaned children.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Antioch Review

Midwest CareCenter fosters comfort zones

Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter heralded the slogan "cultivate, nurture and flourish" to guests during its Comfort Zone 2009 fundraiser on May 1 at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

Sun-Times News Group

Spent Whole Career in Village: Officials laud Wilmette police chief

"George has really set an example, starting out as a patrol officer and ending up as chief," Village President Christopher Canning said.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

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Wilmette officials to reconsider Green Bay Road project

Wilmette officials are preparing to take another look at a proposal for Green Bay Road that was already rejected.

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Wilmette nurse reflects on hospice care

In the 1970s, easing the pain and distress of someone with a terminal disease was not a top priority for the medical profession.

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The Deerfield Review

Wilmette, Kenilworth report power outages

Hundreds of homes in Wilmette and Kenilworth were without power for hours Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Lake in the Hills Countryside

Crooks preying on grandparents: Wilmette police issue scam warning

Con artists are once again preying on grandparents' generosity and naivete. A Wilmette man was scammed out of more than $4,000 when he thought he was helping his grandson.

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