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Embattled Councilmember Jeff Hoobler joins supporters in rally outside Highland Park City Hall
A fierce showing of support for Jeff Hoobler from a segment of Highland Park residents has echoed through the City Council’s chambers for months now. But advocacy for the first-term elected official made its way to a new forum Wednesday evening. Dozens of Highland Park residents rallied outside City Hall prior to the council’s Wednesday, […] The post Embattled Councilmember Jeff Hoobler joins supporters in rally outside Highland Park City Hall appeared first on The Record.
Loyola defense sparks match-changing run in conquest of New Trier
How quickly — and dramatically — fortunes can change. Loyola Academy volleyball turned the tables on host New Trier just like that on Wednesday, April 24, in Winnetka, using an 8-0 run to steal the second set and then dominate the third for a 22-25, 25-18, 25-15 victory. Ramblers senior Jack Lopez said once the […] The post Loyola defense sparks match-changing run in conquest of New Trier appeared first on The Record.
Wilmette limits when buses can arrive amid surge in migrant dropoffs
With a decision Wednesday night, the Village of Wilmette became the latest North Shore community to implement restrictions on migrant bus dropoffs. The Village Board of Trustees unanimously passed bus regulations on Wednesday, April 24, following discussion and more than an hour of commentary from residents. While Highland Park, Winnetka and Glencoe all passed their […] The post Wilmette limits when buses can arrive amid surge in migrant dropoffs appeared first on The Record.
Winnetka-based Hoffmann makes play for Oberweis Dairy
The Hoffman Family of Companies, a private equity firm out of Winnetka, announced Tuesday that it will attempt to acquire Oberweis Dairy, an iconic brand that filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. According to a release from Hoffmann, the firm — through a subsidiary, Osprey Capital — plans to make a “competitive offer” and “is […] The post Winnetka-based Hoffmann makes play for Oberweis Dairy appeared first on The Record.
Threatening social media post leads to firearms restraining order against resident
A recent social media post threatening gun violence in the North Shore resulted in an investigation from the Highland Park Police Department. The City of Highland Park reported on Wednesday that Lake County granted a firearms restraining order against a resident who on Facebook posted a photo of assault-style firearms with the message, “Just purchased […] The post Threatening social media post leads to firearms restraining order against resident appeared first on The Record.
Heroines and Heroes to be continued in Evanston
After three years in downtown Wilmette, comic-book and hobby shop Heroines and Heroes is turning the page. But you won’t need to go far to enjoy the next chapter. Heroines and Heroes is moving to 2026 Central St. in Evanston, a larger storefront about 1 mile from its current location at 1129 Central in Wilmette. […] The post Heroines and Heroes to be continued in Evanston appeared first on The Record.
Wilmette house fire claims lives of three pets
Multiple pets were found deceased on Tuesday afternoon when emergency units responded to a house fire in Wilmette. Wilmette Fire Chief Brian Lambel said the department responded at 12:09 p.m. to multiple calls of a kitchen fire in the 600 block of Hibbard Road. The fire reportedly was contained to the kitchen and was extinguished […] The post Wilmette house fire claims lives of three pets appeared first on The Record.
Police Reports: Arrest from February home burglary, ripped up speed-limit sign
These reports were pulled from the latest police summaries provided by departments in our coverage area (Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland Park, Northfield, Kenilworth and Glencoe). WILMETTE April 21 • Two individuals from Chicago were arrested for reportedly burglarizing a Wilmette home between Feb. 11-14. April 14 • A bicycle reportedly was stolen from a garage in […] The post Police Reports: Arrest from February home burglary, ripped up speed-limit sign appeared first on The Record.
New Trier’s superstar kicker and what comes next
One day during the COVID lockdowns, New Trier football coach Brian Doll took his kids to a local park to play catch. That’s when he first spotted then-eighth-grader Nikola “Niki” Dugandzic working on his kicking. Right away, Doll knew he was watching something special. The next fall, Dugandzic was the first freshman Doll ever promoted […] The post New Trier’s superstar kicker and what comes next appeared first on The Record.
New Trier gets statement win over rival and previously unbeaten Evanston
New Trier girls soccer coach Jim Burnside said as the Trevians merge new and experienced talent, the on-the-field product is a work in progress. New Trier and Evanston got a look on Saturday, April 20, at what the finished product may look like. The Trevians scored two first-half goals, controlled gameplay and employed stingy defense […] The post New Trier gets statement win over rival and previously unbeaten Evanston appeared first on The Record.
Court dismisses procedure claims in Ryan Field lawsuit
(Editor’s Note: This story was reported by Alex Harrison and originally published in the Evanston Roundtable, a neighboring independent newsroom. It was shared with The Record as part of an ongoing collaborative effort.) A Cook County judge on Friday, April 19, dismissed all three procedural claims in the lawsuit over the City of Evanston’s approval of concerts at […] The post Court dismisses procedure claims in Ryan Field lawsuit appeared first on The Record.
New indie bookstore Secret World to join downtown Highland Park
Books and Gayle Brandeis have been connected for a long time, and for the writer’s newest project, she’s taking it back to her oldest novel. With husband Michael Brandeis, Gayle Brandeis is opening an independent bookstore and hobby shop in Highland Park. Secret World Books, 1774 2nd St., is named after a story she wrote, […] The post New indie bookstore Secret World to join downtown Highland Park appeared first on The Record.
Car crashes into Winnetka residence; Driver injured
A teenage driver was hospitalized after crashing an SUV into a Winnetka home in the early hours of Saturday, according to the Winnetka Police Department. No one in the residence was injured, police say. According to a media release emergency personnel responded at approximately 3:05 a.m. after a Jeep Grand Cherokee struck a decorative fence, […] The post Car crashes into Winnetka residence; Driver injured appeared first on The Record.
News Briefs: Regina sisters are Evans Scholars; Police warn of Nerf-gun game; Renowned poet coming to Highland Park; Park district works on invasive species
Two Regina Dominican High School seniors and sisters have received college scholarships via the Evans Scholars program. Ella Grillo will be attending Michigan State and Lily Grillo will be attending the University of Illinois. The sisters are both three-sport athletes at Regina, with Ella competing on the volleyball, bowling and softball teams, while Lily on […] The post News Briefs: Regina sisters are Evans Scholars; Police warn of Nerf-gun game; Renowned poet coming to Highland Park; Park district works on invasive species appeared first on The Record.
Athlete of the Week: 10 questions with Avery Weinstein, New Trier softball
Avery Weinstein is a senior outfielder for the Trevians. She will continue playing for the University of Massachusetts at Boston next year. 1. Do you have any pregame rituals or superstitions? Before the game I usually have a snack in the lockerroom, and my superstition is I always have a sock in my back pocket. […] The post Athlete of the Week: 10 questions with Avery Weinstein, New Trier softball appeared first on The Record.
High School Highlights: NT baseball walks it off on rival Evanston for 9th straight win; Trevs down Kits on volleyball court too
A summary of preps sports competition from area schools over the past week. Send scores and highlights to joe@therecordns.org. BASEBALLNew Trier 5, Evanston 4 James Novakovic’s walk-off single capped a four-run seventh inning and handed the Trevians their ninth win a row on Thursday, April 18, in Winnetka. Sam Nigro tied the game with a bases-loaded […] The post High School Highlights: NT baseball walks it off on rival Evanston for 9th straight win; Trevs down Kits on volleyball court too appeared first on The Record.
Supporters of Progress Pride banners visit Wilmette commission meeting to counter opposition
Supporters of the LGTBQ+ community and Progress Pride flags gave a spirited retort in front of the Wilmette’s Human Relations Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 16, a month after the commissioners heard from adversaries of the flags and the Village’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. More than 30 people were in attendance at Tuesday’s meeting, […] The post Supporters of Progress Pride banners visit Wilmette commission meeting to counter opposition appeared first on The Record.
Grand opening for Wilmette’s Wayfair: May 23
The old Carson Pirie Scott anchor space in Wilmette has come a long way—fair to say. The progress all leads up to the grand opening of retail giant Wayfair’s first large-scale project set for 10 a.m. on May 23, a Thursday, according to a press release from the Boston-based company. A Wayfair spokesperson said that […] The post Grand opening for Wilmette’s Wayfair: May 23 appeared first on The Record.
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