Evanston, New Trier sexting cases ended differently

EVANSTON — So far it appears the penalties for alleged sexting that resulted in Evanston Township High School varsity baseball team members forfeiting playoff games has taken a different tack than a recent sexting case at New Trier.

Kensky plans goodbye to Wilmette congregation

Ask Rabbi Allan David Kensky about what he thinks his role is as leader of Wilmette’s Beth Hillel Congregation Bnai Emunah, and he won’t define it in terms of a job. He defines it in terms of people.

For Kensky, serving as spiritual head of …

Wasburne program immerses Winnetka students in Civil War

WINNETKA — One of the highlights of the year for Carleton Washburne School students is when they get to suit up every spring and head to the battlefield.

Fast paced and loud, legislators rise above fray

SPRINGFIELD — The deafening, unrelenting chants of “SEIU! SEIU!” filled the Illinois State Capital building up to the stained glass dome, plaster friezes and corbel statues.

Fine builds relationships, trust, first year in house

SPRINGFIELD — When Glenview resident Laura Fine ended a 14-year career as a political science professor, she ended up in the classroom again getting schooled in Illinois lawmaking.

The crash course in the state’s capital city of Springfield was three days to educate newly elected …

Trustees OK Winnetka Ave. underpass flood improvements

WINNETKA — Village trustees voted May 21 to keep a $1.3 million section of storm sewer pipe on Winnetka Avenue in their $41.1 million stormwater improvement plan, much to the delight of New Trier High School.

With the council looking for ways to reduce costs …

Winnetka council addresses petitioners’ stormwater concerns

WINNETKA — Village Council members responded to a group of residents who presented them with a petition May 16 to stop some of the village’s stormwater improvements.

The petition is organized by a group called WATER, Winnetkans Acting Together for Equitable Relief, through the website …

New Trier Township officials take oath

WINNETKA — Newly elected and incumbent New Trier Township officials were sworn into office May 20.

Those taking the oath of office included newly elected township supervisor Paddie Brennen and trustees Hamilton Chang and Jan Gargula. Returning officials include Clerk Jerome Hoynes and Trustees Gerri …

New Trier’s Science Olympiad team takes 10th at nationals

WINNETKA — New Trier High School’s Science Olympiad team’s recent 10th place finish at the national tournament again cemented its reputation as one of the best programs in the state.

During the May 17-18 tournament at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio the New Trier …

New Trier’s iPad program means fewer books, savings to families

NORTHFIELD — As New Trier High School prepares to implement their mobile learning initiative, the School Board is already seeing a drop in the number of textbooks needed.

At their May 20 meeting the board approved textbook purchases for just nine courses for the next …

New Trier students, shoppers team up for troops

WINNETKA — Hoping to provide a community and national service, five juniors from New Trier High School teamed up in support of United States Troops serving overseas.

New Trier seeks larger net at Winnetka baseball field

WINNETKA — New Trier High School’s plan to install a larger backstop net at Duke Childs Baseball Field could be waved home if the village council approves the plan next month.

3 Brookfield Zoo dolphins expecting

Chicago Zoological Society officials say three Brookfield Zoo bottlenose dolphins are pregnant. Officials say Allie, 26, Tapeko, 31, and Spree, 10, are due to give birth this summer and fall.

Leaders speak at Winnetka Caucus spring meeting

WINNETKA — Village residents received updates on everything from finances to stormwater at the Winnetka Caucus Council’s Spring Town Meeting May 15.

Representatives from the village’s four taxing bodies, The Winnetka Public Schools, The Winnetka Park District, The Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District and the Village …

Dann rampage remembered 25 years later

May 20, 1988 is the day that many North Shore residents say their faith in the safety of their children’s school was damaged. That was the day that Laurie Dann, 30, who grew up in Glencoe, went on her rampage.