Peter Kaspari

New Trier High School is continuing to expand its curricular offerings for students, proposing three new courses and four major course revisions for the 2025-2026 school year. Dr. Peter Tragos, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, highlighted the proposed changes during the School Board’s regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 18. He said the new offerings […]

In preparation for upcoming renovation work at both of its campuses, the School Board on Nov. 18 unanimously approved two resolutions for the issuing of bonds. The $25 million alternate revenue bonds and $10 million health life safety bonds will help fund the projects, including the renovation of the North and Tower buildings at the […]

After a disagreement among officials with the Village of Glencoe and the Forest Preserves of Cook County related to a new clubhouse at the Glencoe Golf Club, the two entities appear to have come to an agreement on a way forward. Glencoe Village Manager Phil Kiraly updated the Village Board on the progress of those […]

Plans to demolish a Glencoe home and sub-divide the property into three plots have been approved by the Village Board. Trustees unanimously granted approval on Thursday, Nov. 21, to a final plat of subdivision for 5 Briar Lane, allowing for three homes to replace a single home that has reportedly languished on the market for […]

When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina earlier this fall, local public safety agencies were overwhelmed by the storm and its damage. They put the word out that they needed help. The State of Illinois responded by sending MABAS-Illinois Water Rescue 1, a team of Cook County firefighters specially trained in swift water rescue, to […]

Disagreements on Monday about how much the Wilmette Park District should contribute to a fund that supports individuals with special needs led to two park commissioners voting against the district’s 2024 tax levy. Commissioners Mike Murdock and Patrick Duffy, the Park Board’s vice president, were the dissenting votes on Monday, Dec. 9, when commissioners approved […]

The sounds of cheers, music, and, of course, basketballs filled the air Friday, Dec. 13, as North Shore Country Day celebrated the grand reopening of the Mac Gym and the surrounding facilities. The Mac Gym closed in January for renovations and the construction of additions to the south and west sides that school officials reported […]

Every year, the Avoca School District 37 community comes together to celebrate its diversity, and that tradition continued on Friday evening, Dec. 13, with the ninth Intercultural Dinner and Talent Show. The annual event, which was held at Marie Murphy School in Wilmette, features a dinner in the gymnasium featuring foods from countries around the […]

The Winnetka Village Council on Tuesday unanimously granted a request from the Village’s public schools and park district to opt out of a county-wide employment ordinance, citing conflicts with their existing employment rules. Trustees approved the exemption at their last regular meeting of the year without discussion and following a brief overview from Village Manager […]

The family of a Winnetka man who died in 2023 and is hailed as a “hero” is offering to donate a scoreboard to a local park where he coached youth sports. The Winnetka Park Board voiced unanimous support for the idea during its meeting on Dec. 19. Luke Laidley, 43, of Winnetka, drowned in Lake […]