Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Residents are invited to celebrate the Loyola Academy alum’s gold medal win at the 2012 London Olympics.
Winnetka will be naming Aug. 25 "Conor Dwyer Day" in honor of the Winnetka native and Loyola Academy alum for winning a gold medal during the 2012 Olympics. Dwyer won a gold medal as part of the U.S. 800-meter freestyle relay team swimming with Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte and Ricky Bernes in London on July 31. The 23-year-old also helped fellow teammate Phelps to win the most medals in Olympic history. The Village of Winnetka and Winnetka Park District will be honoring the swimmer’s accomplishments during an event at 10 a.m., Aug. 25, at Hubbard Woods Park Gazebo. Residents will also have the opportunity to meet, greet and take a photo with Dwyer. The North Shore native is also expected to visit his alma mater and join Loyola Academy’s …
Friday, August 17, 2012
The village will vote on Monday to decide whether to put an electrical aggregation referendum on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Northfield officials are looking for cheaper electricity than Commonwealth Edison and could join a growing number of Illinois towns that are doing so. The village, however, would first need residents’ approval. The Northfield Village Board has moved up its regular board meeting to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, in order to meet the deadline for voting on whether to put a question regarding electrical aggregation on the Nov. 6 ballot. The question will ask voters if they authorize the Village of Northfield to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residents and small business customers. How does electricity aggregation work? The village can only solicit bids for the power generation portion of the electric bill; ComEd will still be …
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Northfield Village Hall
361 Happ Rd, Northfield, IL
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'Chicago Magazine' also ranked two schools in Winnetka Elementary Schools District 36 among the top 10 schools in Cook County.
New Trier Township High School was ranked the second best public high school in Cook County behind Glenbrook North High School, according to rankings released by Chicago Magazine Thursday. Northfield’s Middlefork School was named the second best public elementary school in the county, behind Kenilworth’s Joseph Sears School. Two schools in Winnetka Elementary Schools District 36 were also among the top 10 elementary schools in Cook County. Using a formula based on spending per student, student-teacher ratio and scores on state tests, among other factors, the magazine issued rankings of the top 20 elementary schools and top 20 high schools in suburban Cook County. See how the magazine ranked neighboring Wilmette schools. Do you agree …
The total savings for all eight communities in the North Shore Electricity Aggregation Consortium is about $2.8 million since June.
Glencoe residents who have joined the North Shore Electricity Aggregation Consortium have saved nearly $80 over the last two months, according to a village official. Since consortium started supplying electric power to the village in June, Glencoe consortium customers have saved a total of $217,000 when compared with Commonwealth Edison customers, according to William Jones, assistant village manager for Glencoe. For the year, Jones expects the average customer to save $596 for a total savings of some $1.6 million throughout the village. On March 20, Glencoe residents approved a referendum authorizing each consortium member to operate an “opt-out” electricity aggregation program for its residents and small businesses. Through the …
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Glencoe Village Hall
675 Village Ct, Glencoe, IL
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Winnetka Public Schools District 36’s cost per student increased the most out of the six public schools that feed into New Trier Township High School District 203.
Winnetka school officials say the sharp increase in cost per student in Winnetka Public Schools District 36 when compared with nearby school districts could be due to debt and decrease in student attendance. Since 2006, the cost per student has increased 45 percent, from $13,165 per student to $19,027 in 2011, according to figures provided by the district. Among the six public school districts that feed into New Trier High School Township District 203, Winnetka’s cost per student increased the most, according to a Chicago Sun-Times’ analysis. "It really is a completely different array of numbers in every district, depending on what funds they use, how much debt they have, whether they're using a fixed asset account or not," said …
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Think Glink
361 Park Ave, Glencoe, IL
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The Loyola Academy alum returned home Monday after winning a gold medal as part of the 800-meter freestyle relay in the London Olympics.
Winnetka native Conor Dwyer returned home Monday with a gold medal around his neck. While he’s excited to have helped Michael Phelps win the most medals in Olympic history, Dwyer’s also ready to relax. “I definitely need to recharge the batteries a little bit,” Dwyer told Winnetka Talk. The 23-year-old won a gold medal as a member of the 800-meter freestyle relay team, swimming with Phelps, Ryan Lochte and Ricky Berens in London on July 31. The Loyola Academy alum placed fifth in the 400-meter freestyle on July 28. Dwyer told ABCNews.com that it was great to be swimming in an era with some of the greatest athletes of all time. Watch the video on the right to hear the interview For the full story of Dwyer’s return, visit Winnetka.Suntimes…
The following arrest information was provided by the Glencoe Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. For questions about this blotter, contact: Chi-an.Chang@Patch.com.
These are the crimes, thefts and major traffic stops reported by the Glencoe Police Department. Earlier: Glencoe Blotter: Warrant Arrest, Fraud, Bike Theft Battery Lewis Bond, 42, of 1190 Terrace Ct., Glencoe, was charged with domestic battery Aug. 5. He was issued an Aug. 13 court date. Reckless driving Matthew Bodine, 22, of 400 Lincoln Ave., Glencoe, was arrested on Aug. 8 for leaving the scene of accident and driving off the roadway. He was issued a Sept. 19 court date. Theft Under $300 A resident in the 400 block of Park Avenue reported that someone made unauthorized transactions on her debit account between July 28 and 30. Theft Under $300 A wallet containing identification and credit cards was stolen from the Glencoe Art …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The following arrest information was provided by the Winnetka Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. For questions about this blotter, contact: Chi-an.Chang@Patch.com.
These are crimes, thefts and major traffic stops reported by the Winnetka Police Department. Earlier: Winnetka Police Blotter: Chanel Wallet, Two Bikes Worth $1,360 Stolen Suspicious power in mail A resident in the 1000 block of Oak Street reported receiving an envelope in the mail on July 27 that contained a suspicious white powdery substance. Winnetka Fire Department responded with the police to field test the substance for any hazardous compounds and the tests came out negative. Bike theft An unsecured woman’s bike valued at $500 was stolen from the basement storage area of a building in the 500 block of Chestnut Street between July 2 and 5. Skin cleansing kit theft A skin cleansing kit and cosmetics were stolen from an office in …
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Winnetka Police Department
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Monday, August 13, 2012
The following arrest information was provided by the Northfield Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. For questions about this blotter, contact: Chi-an.Chang@Patch.com.
These are crimes, thefts and major traffic stops reported by the Northfield Police Department. Earlier: Northfield Police Blotter: Theft, DUI and Underage Drinking Theft Police said a 17-year-old Glenview boy stole two cases of Bud Light from Dominick's, 1822 Willow Rd., around 7 p.m. on July 31. After he left the store without paying the $35.26 for the beer, police said he drove away with four other Glenview boys, all 17. Police stopped their car and, after said they observed the beer inside the vehicle, charged all five boys with being minors in possession of alcohol. The boy accused of stealing the beer was also charged with retail theft. All five will face a peer jury. Fraud A $1,000 electronic phone transfer showed up on a …
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Northfield Police Department
350 Walnut Ave, Northfield, IL
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Suzy
3:38 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012
The debt is the result of operating (2003) and capital expenditure (2007) referenda. As such, it was generated to support a higher level of spending on operations and building projects. The cost per student is what it is because that is what has been spent to operate the district--a figure that is easily, and not so favorably, compared to the bottom line of other districts. Whether the amount is … more ›