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Wilmette's rec center takes $250,000+ in damage from sprinkler-system accident

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Wilmette's rec center takes $250,000+ in damage from sprinkler-system accident

The Wilmette Community Recreation Center is open but a portion of the facility remains off limits two weeks after the sprinkler system caused extensive damage to the building. According to the Wilmette Fire Department, a sprinkler head on the rec center’s second floor was damaged on May 22 causing the system to activate and release […] The post Wilmette’s rec center takes $250,000+ in damage from sprinkler-system accident appeared first on The R…Read Article

2025 BSH Community Draft Board, No. 34: Ryker Lee is a crafty winger with steal potential

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2025 BSH Community Draft Board, No. 34: Ryker Lee is a crafty winger with steal potential

As we’re settling into the second round selections on our draft board, we’re here now to introduce Ryker Lee. The USHL’s rookie of the year, Lee is a highly skilled winger who wrapped up his first year in the league scoring comfortably over a point per game pace at the level and came out as the top producer on his Madison Capitols team, and as the fourth-highest points getter in the league. There’s some boom or bust potential in his projection a…Read Article

Police Reports: Arrests following theft and crash, multiple reports of stolen jewelry

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Police Reports: Arrests following theft and crash, multiple reports of stolen jewelry

The following reports were pulled from the latest police summaries provided by departments in our coverage area (Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland Park, Northfield, Kenilworth and Glencoe). WILMETTE May 31 • A wallet reportedly was stolen from a customer while shopping in the 400 block of Green Bay Road. May 29 • An individual was arrested for […] The post Police Reports: Arrests following theft and crash, multiple reports of stolen jewelry appeared …Read Article

Wilmette & Winnetka News: Principal, Clubhouse & Admin Updates

North Shore Schools See Leadership Changes and Community Investments Table of Contents North Shore Schools See… The post Wilmette & Winnetka News: Principal, Clubhouse & Admin Updates appeared first on TIme News.Housing · Wilmette See the Story

Hospital Curtain Track Systems Shares Insights on Benefits of Privacy Curtains

Wilmette IL, 06/01/2025 / SubmitMyPR / PRVC Systems, a leading manufacturer of hospital curtain track systems, highlights the numerous benefits of privacy curtains in healthcare facilities. These systems not only enhance patient comfort, but also play a vital role in maintaining privacy and safety in hospital settings. The company, known for its high-quality hospital curtain tracks, provides healthcare professionals with efficient and reliable s…Wilmette · Wilmette Read Article

Wilmette aims to increase affordable housing to meet state law

Wilmette could add more than 500 homes with an “affordable” designation if the Village’s Affordable Housing Plan updates are passed. The proposed changes were presented to the Wilmette Village Board at its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 28. No vote was taken, but a public hearing and vote are expected at the June 10 regular […] The post Wilmette aims to increase affordable housing to meet state law appeared first on The Record.Housing · Wilmette Read Article

Lewis, Ramblers shut down Trevians' special season

Seeing as it was a first impression, Loyola Academy pitcher Hunter Lewis immediately made clear her intentions. In the junior’s first matchup with New Trier, Lewis struck out the first six batters she faced en route to a 16-strikeout, three-hit shutout in an IHSA Class 4A playoff opener on Wednesday, May 28, at Duke Childs […] The post Lewis, Ramblers shut down Trevians’ special season appeared first on The Record.Wilmette · Wilmette Read Article

From old to new: Chicago’s retail roof overhaul - Construction Specifier

By Justin Ramsey Photos courtesy Carlisle SynTec This roofing task was for one of the country’s biggest online providers of furniture, rugs, lighting, and other home decor products, which now offers another option for in-person shoppers in the Chicago area. The online retailer’s first true attempt to break into physical retail opened in the Spring of 2024 with more than 141,000 m2 (152,000 sf) of retail space on Lake Avenue in Wilmette, Ill., ab…Artificial Intelligence · Wilmette Read Article

Customers can now shop and sip at Chalet following Village Board approval

A long-tenured and well-known Wilmette business is brewing up a change in its operations that ownership hopes will continue to keep customers in good spirits. Wilmette’s Village Board during its Tuesday, May 13 meeting approved a request from Chalet Home and Garden for a liquor license that will give the popular nursery and garden shop […] The post Customers can now shop and sip at Chalet following Village Board approval appeared first on The Re…Wilmette · Wilmette Read Article

Record fundraiser brings the heat

Rapper Nelly was telling it straight when his lyric “It’s getting hot in herre” opened the music playlist on Monday night at Pit & Tap in Wilmette. The temperature climbed substantially for the next three hours for the 50 participants of Heat Check, a hot-wing challenge and fundraiser inspired by the hit YouTube show “Hot […] The post Record fundraiser brings the heat appeared first on The Record.Wilmette · Wilmette Read Article

Wilmette's finest and bravest will take it to the softball field

Police officers and firefighters are on the same side. But that will change for one evening in Wilmette. Thanks to a community effort, Wilmette Police and Wilmette Fire will compete in a charitable softball game at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, at West Park in Wilmette. The idea for the crosstown game — named […] The post Wilmette’s finest and bravest will take it to the softball field appeared first on The Record.Wilmette · Wilmette Read Article

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