Saturday, August 25, 2012
The man is described as white, over 45 years old, wearing a red shirt and having an European accent.
Northfield police are investigating a possible attempt to lure a girl around 1 p.m. Friday, according to a village alert. A 13-year-old girl was walking home southbound on Riverside Drive near Stockton Drive when a man in the passenger seat of a silver four-door midsize vehicle approached her, according to the alert. The man was described as Caucasian, over 45 years old, wearing a red polo shirt, average height and build, and having an European accent. The man opened his front passenger side door and yelled, “Come, come here,” while gesturing for the girl to go over, according to the alert. The girl refused and fled the area. The car then made a U-turn and left the area westbound on Winnetka Road. The offender is described as a white …
Friday, August 24, 2012
The Loyola Academy alum visited his old high school in Wilmette Friday and answered questions from school reporters and the media.
Check back later for more videos of Conor Dwyer during his visit at Loyola Academy Friday. Want to follow similar articles? Sign up for Winnetka-Glencoe Patch's newsletter or "like us" on Facebook.
A national ranking of most giving zip codes shows Winnetka donates most money among the surrounding North Shore communities. Both Winnetka and Glencoe donated more money than the national or Cook County average.
Winnetka residents are donating more of their income than neighbors on the North Shore, according to 'How America Gives,' a study from the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Based on the study Winnetka ranks at No. 12 of 28,725 zip codes ranked throughout the country, donating a total of $145.7 million. Want to follow similar articles in Winnetka, Glencoe and Northfield? Sign up for Winnetka-Glencoe Patch's newsletter or "like us" on Facebook. Regionally, 60093 is the most charitable town among surrounding communities with 5.4 percent of income given and a median contribution of $24,953. Glencoe was ranked at No. 483 but was among the least charitable on the North Shore with 3.8 percent of income given and a median contribution of $17,026. …
New Trier High School offers options such as e-books and used books to keep costs reasonable.
Jason Schwartz has just started his sophomore year at New Trier High School and on the first day of school he was expecting to spend about $200. Instead the cash register soared to $500 and Schwartz described himself as "shocked." “I’m a little exasperated as we are just in high school,” Schwartz said. While school officials say there's no way to define the average cost of books for New Trier students, most students will likely spend hudreds of dollars on books, on top of other school related fees. Schwartz kept book costs low for his family buy purchasing new books which he plans to share with his twin brother. Want to follow similar articles in Winnetka, Glencoe and Northfield? Sign up for Winnetka-Glencoe Patch's newsletter or "like us…
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
The store with drive-thru, which is proposed for the former BP location, was sent back to the committee level for further review.
For everyone anticipating a new Dunkin’ Donuts in Northfield, it turns out there is time now for the proverbial extra cup of coffee as the matter was sent back to the committee level for additional review Monday. The proposed 1,900 square-foot store at the former BP location, 1900 Willow Rd., was referred back to the Architectural Commission for further review on the streetscape along Willow Road, outdoor seating and signage variances. Some residents who live on Crooked Creek Lane, which is directly south of the proposed store, say the new store and proposed drive-thru could bring traffic, noise and lighting issues. “I’ve worked hard all my life and I’ve earned the right not to get up at five in the morning,” said Dean Poolis, a …
The new French bakery inside Winnetka's train station opened in late July.
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A New Trier senior created a documentary of the people who help keep the school clean.
New Trier Township High School District 203 school board members got a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to keep the school’s two campuses looking their best at their Aug. 20 meeting, thanks to a video documentary made by 2012 graduate Mikey Borushek as part of a senior project. Borushek interviewed custodians on all three shifts to find out what they do, as well as showing them sweeping up mounds of trash left behind by the students. District 203 Superintendent Linda Yonke said the video will be shown to all students in their advisory periods this year. Earlier: New Trier Turf Field Comes in Under Budget Take More Notice The video was Borushek's way of suggesting to his fellow students that they should take more notice of the …
Wednesday, August 22, 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 Blotter: $500 Bike Theft, Identity Theft, Warrant Arrest Residential Burglary A resident in the 600 block of Green Bay Road reported that someone broke into his residence and stole cash, a laptop, two watches, a laptop case and jewelry between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. on Aug. 15. The amount of loss is estimated at $3,060. A resident in the 1300 block of Asbury reported that someone broke into the home and removed more than $10,000 worth of jewelry, designer purses, cufflinks, a watch and alcohol between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 17. Theft A resident in the 600 block of Walden Road reported that someone stole a men’s stainless…
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The school board approved a $102-million budget. The growing student body was attributed to fewer students attending private school and families taking advantage of reduced home prices to move into the district.
The New Trier Township High School District 203 school board unanimously approved a $102-million spending plan for the 2012-2013 fiscal year, up about 4.35 percent from what the district planned to spend last year. The budget totals varied only slightly from the tentative budget approved in July, according to Associate Superintendent Don Goers. The biggest change was caused by an unexpected uptick in the school’s enrollment. Instead of dropping from 4,232 students last year to 4,196 this year, as predicted by the school’s projections, the pre-first-day enrollment stood at 4,277. That led the district to add some class sections and the equivalent of 1.35 full-time teachers at a cost of $135,000. Earlier: New Trier Approves Tentative Budget…
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