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Why should anyone care about Wilmette Harbor?
With the exception of the 300 or so folks who keep a boat there, it’s easy to overlook the importance of Wilmette Harbor. But if you live in Cook County, you owe a debt of gratitude to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Commissioners for …
Glencoe Caucus backs School Board candidates
On Tuesday, April 9, cast your ballots to fill five spots opening on the Board of Education. I suggest the candidates slated by the Caucus you elected. As co-chair of the School Board Nominating Committee, I can tell you we recruited, interviewed and vetted many …
Letter to the Editor
Thanks to the community We’re grateful to thank the Village of Glencoe and the Glencoe Golf Club for making Glencoe’s “Buckthorn Barbecue” a success. About 60 of our village’s “buckthorn warriors” gathered on Oct. 18 at the golf club to celebrate the efforts of Betsy …
Letter: Cat Grandma to the rescue
To the Grey Lantern: Call me Cat Grandma. I am a super hero, too. As Cat Grandma, I bring wrongs to right. You know the texting fool in front of you who doesn’t move when the light turns green? I, Cat Grandma, am the one …
Retsky’s unprofessional behavior
It’s amateur hour at the Glencoe Park District. It takes a long time to build a reputation and a short time to dismantle it. The behavior of the new board leadership is an embarrassment to our village. Joe Keefe was right to call out President …
On Glencoe Park Board’s miseries
In reading Irv Leavitt’s article about the Glencoe Park Board’s miseries, I can’t help wondering why there should be so many of those miseries happening as frequently as they now seem to be. Anyone who wishes to attend any of those meetings could be witness …
Glencoe’s small-minded comissioners
Hilary Lee is one of Glencoe’s exceptional public servants. She has contributed so much over so many years and has always responded with intelligence and leadership when asked to serve. Her commitment and capacity to grow is a remarkable strength. To read about the small-minded …
Circus shouldn’t run
I am disappointed to learn a circus with wild animals, including elephants (an endangered species), is scheduled to return to Wilmette, the only North Shore community that still hosts this kind of event. Increasingly, small towns, cities, and countries are banning wild animal performances, due …
Willow Road project could mar Winnetka’s Burnham Cabin
The picturesque view of the Burnham Cabin, nestled in the meadow of Crow Island Woods, may be obstructed from Willow Road drivers, based on a road project in the works. At a hearing last week village official confirmed that plans call for new roadside parking …
What happened to the South School principal?
The Glencoe School District had an attractive two page spread in the Glencoe quarterly. I was shocked, however, to see the introduction of the “new South School Principal.” What did I miss? Was there a previous communication that Dr. Cinnamon was not returning? Outrageous! Totally …
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 …
