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Thanks to stores
On behalf of the Women’s Guild of Saints Faith, Hope and Charity Parish, I would like to thank the 44 stores of Winnetka who participated in making our fundraiser “Fabulous Finds, A Day on the Town to Shop and Save” on April 26 such a …
Guest Essay: Efforts to end bullying
Efforts to end bullying Meredith Falk is the New Trier High School Student Senate secretary Throughout the week of March 12, New Trier’s Freshman Student Senate sponsored a completely student-led Anti-Bullying week as a follow up to the annual “Names” program. Back in December when …
Affordable housing
On Election Day, 2,030 Winnetka voters voted No and 692 voted Yes on a referendum worded by the Winnetka Home Owners Association: “Should the Village of Winnetka expand our existing Affordable Housing Plan?” The question is, what direction does this provide the Village of Winnetka …
Town destroyed a career
David Wartik was cleared by the Evanston Police. No charges were filed, the case is closed, and they characterized the incident as unfounded and uncorroborated. The Evanston police investigated and closed the case quietly. David’s rights and reputation were respected until the facts could be …
Affordable housing
On Election Day, 2,030 Winnetka voters voted No and 692 voted Yes on a referendum worded by the Winnetka Home Owners Association: “Should the Village of Winnetka expand our existing Affordable Housing Plan?” The question is, what direction does this provide the Village of Winnetka …
Although I’ve been a resident for nearly 15 years, I didn’t fully understand the history or the value of the Glencoe caucus system. And my recent experiences as co-chair of the Glencoe School Nominating Committee demonstrate it’s time to inject some community enthusiasm and education to get the participation and funding we need to carry on.
To quote from the website www.glencoecaucus.org, which I urge you to visit, “Make sure you have a say in the quality of our children’s education, the character of our Village, and the services we receive.” As a veteran of one election cycle, I now recognize the value of the caucus system in ensuring a central role for resident input in local governance.
This season, although we published articles in print and online, posted flyers, advertised through district e-blasts, and approached acquaintances, we still did not receive the number of applicants needed to simply fill our ranks. Furthermore, caucus funding is raised strictly through donations, and we do not have the money to print and mail the ballots for our spring election, without writing personal checks or having our printer agree to future payment!
I urge people not to let apathy or ignorance cause the system that serves us well to fail. If the present caucus system has outlived its usefulness, let us be active in charting a new course of action. ‘Tis the season to get political. We welcome ideas, applications and contributions.
Loree Sandler
Glencoe
Although I’ve been a resident for nearly 15 years, I didn’t fully understand the history or the value of the Glencoe caucus system. And my recent experiences as co-chair of the Glencoe School Nominating Committee demonstrate it’s time to inject some community enthusiasm and education …
BPA-free a good choice
I recently introduced HB 5373 which would rid the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in cash register and other receipts and protect our families and our children. Every day citizens are exposed to BPA when they handle paper receipts containing the chemical. Employees in stores …
Slow down and protect wildlife
My one and only question in response to the deer dumping (Winnetka Talk, Feb. 23 issue) is why? Why are there fie deer killed in one week.That figure seems awfully high.This could be cut in half if our communities would pull together and post Wild …
A special day of service
The Kindness Connection and The Volunteer Center would like to thank the nearly 400 participants who attended our Martin Luther King Day of Service on Jan. 16. Together, the enormous crowd made the day off a day “on” in service to those facing crises in …
Congressman Dold on payroll tax extension
On Dec. 21, Congressman Robert Dold, commenting on the payroll tax extension was quoted: “Last week, a bipartisan House majority took action and passed a full one year extension of the payroll tax holiday…” The bill to which Dold was referring to was H.R. 3630, …
Back, Back, Back to the Drawing Board
Oh Grampy, tell us the old stories about Willow Road and the scary IDOT and the darling children darting between cars at rush hour. Please tell, pleeeeze. With bittersweet nostalgia, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Study I in the Matter of the Willow Road …
The importance of shopping locally
The “Today” show recently did a piece stating that consumers go to the store with a list, from which they will not vary, and if it isn’t at a deep discount they walk out. As the owner of the Children’s Gift Shop in Northfield I …
Letters to the editor
Thanks for the help The National Council of Jewish Women—Chicago North Shore Section’s Luggage for Freedom Project held their annual Pack and Delivery Day Oct. 23. Over 90 volunteers of all ages gathered at West Ridge Center in Highland Park to pack over 150 suitcases …
Seniors deserve coverage
I received a mailing the other day from Republican Congressman Robert Dold (10th District) in which he said the following: “I will not support changes in coverage (medicare and social security) for any senior or soon to be senior. Our seniors have paid into a …
Woman’s Club is wonderful
We held an event at The Winnetka Woman’s Club on Maple Street from 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 16. The facility was wonderful and accommodations were outstanding. Our attending guests of 220 were very impressed with the beauty of this charming turn of the century home …
