Hubbard Woods Could Soon Have 12 New Flower Boxes at Intersections

The flower planter boxes are part of a broader initiative to spruce up Winnetka business districts, Chicago Tribune reported.

  Winnetka officials are expected to approve 12 new flower planter boxes at cost of $7,900 for intersections in Hubbard Woods as part of a broader effort to spruce up Winnetka business districts, Chicago Tribune reported.  Winnetka council members previously approved hanging 132 flower baskets through the three business districts—Elm Street, Indian Hill and Hubbard Woods—but am now considering planter boxes instead of the hanging baskets for Hubbard Woods because most poles along Green Bay Road are already encumbered with signs, Chicago Tribune reported.  Related Coverage

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Winnetka Library District Sees Growth in Circulation, Visits

Representatives from Winnetka’s four taxing bodies recently provided residents with updates at Winnetka Caucus Council’s Spring Town Meeting on May 15.

  Bob Sanfilippo, outgoing president of Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District, says the district has seen a growth in circulation and visits over the last six years with almost 13,000 library card holders in the district and circulated around 410,200 items in 2012, Winnetka Talk reported.  Representatives from Winnetka’s four taxing bodies—the Village Council, Winnetka Public Schools District 36, Winnetka Park District and the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District—provided residents with updates at Winnetka Caucus Council’s Spring Town Meeting on May 15, Winnetka Talk reported.  For the full story, visit: Winnetka.Suntimes.com.

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Proposed Stormwater Fee in Winnetka, Would Be Among Highest in U.S.

Winnetka residents could see an average stormwater utility fee of about $360, Chicago Tribune reports.

  Winnetka residents could have an average annual stormwater utility fee of about $360—among the highest of such fees in the country—if Winnetka council members approve a $41 million stormwater management plan at its meeting next week, Chicago Tribune reported.  The village plans to hold community meetings to pitch the project and gather inputs from residents this summer. Winnetka resident Jim Wyant is thrilled the village is undertaking the project, he recently told council members that homeowners have spent more money fixing their homes in the past five years than what the village is considering to spend on stormwater management, Chicago Tribune reported.  Winnetka is also considering a $34.6 million stormwater tunnel beneath Willow Road…

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Medical Marijuana Bill Passed by Illinois Senate; Quinn Last Hurdle

Passed by a 35-21 vote, the bill now goes to the desk of Gov. Pat Quinn, who has not yet said whether he intends to sign it.

By a vote of 35-21, the Illinois Senate approved legislation on Friday that would allow doctors in the state to prescribe marijuana as pain relief for severe medical conditions. The bill now goes to Gov. Pat Quinn for his signature. According to the Chicago Tribune, the bill covers 33 specific conditions—including multiple sclerosis, cancer and HIV infection—and includes several controls, with a four-year trial program, dosage limits, fingerprinting, background checks and licensed dispensing centers. “This bill is filled with walls to keep this limited,” the paper quoted sponsoring Sen. Bill Haine (D-Alton), who urged lawmakers to pass the legislation as a compassionate measure for those suffering with extreme pain. In opposition, Sen. …

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Winnetka’s Lloyd Park Boat Ramp Will Open This Summer

Registration for launching permits is now open.

  Winnetka’s Lloyd Park boat ramp will open this summer thanks to April’s storm, which has helped lake levels rise to the point where the base of the ramp now has four feet of water, more than the three feet of water required to open the ramp, Chicago Tribune reported.  The ramp will open May 25, two days later than usual, and registration for launching permits opened Monday, with priority given to Winnetka residents, Chicago Tribune reported.  Related Coverage  

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Schneider Ties Student Success to School Rankings

North Shore Congressman, who has been reaching out to students since January, calls local academic achievement a reason so many of Illinois’s top schools are in the 10th District.

Schneider Ties Student Success to School Rankings

North Shore Congressman, who has been reaching out to students since January, calls local academic achievement a reason so many of Illinois’s top schools are in the 10th District.

Since taking office in January, Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) has visited six schools in the 10th Congressional District and met with students in other places including his offices in Washington and Lincolnshire. When asked by students at Learn Charter School at Great Lakes May 3 about educational opportunities, Schneider was quick to point out students from the District attend nearly half of the state’s top 20 high schools. Earlier: Kirk, Durbin, Schneider Tour New School as Sequester Removes Shine “Nine of the top 20 public high schools in Illinois educate students from the 10th District,” Schneider said referring to the fact local schools were ranked in the top 20 by U.S. News and World Report. Those schools are Deerfield High …

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4:23 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

You can't because they'll get you for entrapment (I gave my contact information) but nice try. Why don't you contact ex-Congressman Dold, he is creating bad-paying, bad-conditions jobs at his dad's company :) Even better, why don't you make sure you didn't donate to Dold before you decided to ambush Schneider...you know, Dold might be drown into this mess you want to create! Cretin.   more ›

April Flood Victims Could Get Federal Grants, Loans

Gov. Pat Quinn is pushing for 11 Illinois counties to be named major disaster areas.

  Governor Pat Quinn today asked President Barack Obama to declare 11 Illinois counties major disaster areas following the storms and heavy rainfall that moved through the state in mid-April. If the governor’s request is approved, residents in those counties will be eligible to apply for grants and low-interest federal loans to help recover from the historic flooding. Counties included in the request are Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Fulton, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, McHenry and Will. “We must do everything possible to help families impacted by this historic flooding as they rebuild their lives,” Governor Quinn said. “Today we are making a strong case to President Obama to help expedite the review and approval process so the people of …

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Dold Announces Rematch Against Schneider

Former Congressman plans to run for 10th District seat he lost to Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) in a November squeaker.

Former Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) wrote in a letter to supporters today he will run for the United States House of Representatives in the 10th Congressional District in 2014, a seat he lost to Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) in November. “With deep reflection, and strong support from you … I’ve made the decision to step forward and run in 2014 to represent the 10th District of Illinois,” Dold wrote in the letter. Earlier: Is Dold Seeking 2014 Rematch With Schneider  Dold was elected to represent the north suburban District in 2010, defeating Dan Seals in a close contest. In his bid for reelection last year, he lost another close race, this time to Schneider in a redrawn district that carved out his Kenilworth home. Dold ran for …

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