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Pulling it together

artichokeensemble wrote 1 month ago: Welcome to the first web appearance of the Artichoke Ensemble. Under the suggestion of several, we a … more →

Tags: 1, Concert, Music, Art, theatre, Chicago

Winnetka- Home of the First Jungle Gym

annewwest wrote 1 month ago: Here’s a little known bit of North Shore trivia: the first-ever Jungle Gym, constructed in 1920, is … more →

Tags: Local curiosities, Winnetka, Crow island school, North Shore history

Sharon Kristjanson in Pioneer Press concerning $174 million NT renovation

readjack wrote 1 month ago: Discussion over the school board's 174 million dollar renovation referendum (Feb. 2, 2010) is he … more →

Tags: Community Issue's, New Trier Choices, new trier high school, Pioneer Press, Sharon Kristjanson

November North Shore Market Update

annewwest wrote 1 month ago: North Shore real estate trends are currently a good news, bad news story. The market is definitely i … more →

Tags: North Shore market data, north shore sales trends, Wilmette, Glencoe, Evanston, north shore real estate trends

Ain't nothing but a Winnetka-thang, Playa.

Chicago Aku Aku wrote 1 month ago: I was leaving the Sports Authority on Clark and what did I hear? Two 15-16 yr olds rappin’? Diz Gibr … more →

Tags: Daily Travels, career enhancement, Playa, Diz Gibran, Moonshine, wannebe, Poser, 50 Cent, M. B. A

NT-Winnetka principal Timothy Dohrer argues in favor of the renovation1 comment

readjack wrote 2 months ago: In today’s Winnetka Talk, New Trier (Winnetka) principal Timothy Dohrer discusses the benefits … more →

Tags: Community Issue's, new trier high school, Wes Baumann, chicago suburbs, Timothy Dohrer

Wes Baumann's open letter to New Trier community members1 comment

readjack wrote 2 months ago: New Trier High School's Winnetka campus A plan has been announced for a three to four year renov … more →

Tags: Community Issue's, new trier high school, Wes Baumann, life magazine, chicago suburbs

Suburban Life

blackhumouristpress wrote 2 months ago: Suburban Life Filed under: Short Story — blackhumouristpress @ 5:53 am Edit This Boothe was the new … more →

Tags: Lake Michigan, Tennis, rod laver, country clubs, Cornell, Aruba, time shares

Location near Metra boosts sales

noahseidenberg wrote 2 months ago: While the housing market is in flux throughout the country and the Chicago area, there is good news … more →

Tags: Real Estate, sell your home, evanston real estate, Selling Your Home, Housing Market, Buyers, Sellers, Real Estate Tips, Chicago

Riot in Winnetka (9-14-1957)

J.R. Schmidt wrote 3 months ago: Ah, the 1950s on the North Shore!  The tranquil afternoon of the Eisenhower Era.  Peace, prosperity, … more →

Tags: THIS DATE IN CHICAGO HISTORY, Teenagers

Speed Racer in a Monk's Cowl

Mark Nielsen wrote 5 months ago: Most of my writing energy this week has gone into preparation of a guest sermon I’m giving at … more →

Tags: Religion, Christianity, Economics, Mennonites, Movies, Television, Environment, Comedy, Drama

Chicago North Shore Luxury Home Market

Jason Hartong wrote 5 months ago: Recently, I was interviewed by the Chicago Tribune for a story about the fall in property values. Th … more →

Tags: Chicago North Shore, Chicago Tribune, Evanston, Glencoe, jason hartong, Kenilworth, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Lisa Black

This week's Sales + Events1 comment

the snoopster wrote 5 months ago: Don’t you love these beauties from Jayson Home & Garden? And . . . they’re . . . ON … more →

Tags: sales events, Wilmette, Home, Sales, furniture, Furnishings, jayson home & garden, chandelier, Table

Monday, January 29, 1940

M.E. Windham wrote 5 months ago: Dear Diary, I started to Greiner today. My home room teacher is Miss Lake, who taught me art last ye … more →

Tags: 1940s, Greiner Junior High, Winnetka Elementary

More ways to save

the snoopster wrote 6 months ago: There are a couple new listings on the Sales + Events page. If you’re in the market for bedroo … more →

Tags: sales events, Las Puertas, Highland Park, Hastens, bedding, mexican furniture, Home, Design, Sales

Daytripping: Hubbard Woods / Winnetka

the snoopster wrote 6 months ago:   A vintage monogrammed doorknob gets a new life as a wine stopper. At Seagrass. Something new from … more →

Tags: Daytripping, Hastens, Hubbard Woods, Sawbridge Studios, seagrass, material possessions, ann sacks, Home, Design

Landscape Design

Jason Hartong wrote 9 months ago:   Hartong International Landscape Design has updated it’s website with more project photos in … more →

Tags: garden design, Green Design, landscape design, Living in Chicago, Living in Evanston, North Shore Living, North Shore Real Estate, Home & Garden, Autumn Garden, Chicago

CEO of drug enterprise busted in Winnetka - updated62 comments

jasegraves wrote 9 months ago: Yes, the darlings of Winnetka have done it again. a mere two blocks from New Trier High School, the … more →

Tags: News, green technology, Mexican Drug Cartels, drugs, north shore, seize assets, treasury, tax cheats, RICO Act

Future CEO's of America....2 comments

jasegraves wrote 10 months ago: Two incidents that occurred in the “wealthy” suburbs of Chicago, have made news, not for … more →

Tags: ethics, Deerfield, Northfield, Laird Patten, Anna Soltysiak, Christopher Losey, Spencer Carey, kathryn brown, Marie Conway


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