Glencoe News

Homeowners in New Trier Township weren't due for a reassessment this year, but these aren't typical times in the housing market.

These days, Mary O'Brien has to pull on a pair of boots to take a walk in Gallery Park at The Glen in Glenview.

Despite the challenging economic climate, a crowd of 400 guests and donors turned out for the Winnetka Board's 83rd Annual Fashion Show benefiting the Northwestern University Settlement held Sept.

John Sanders, left, Kate Fry and Rob Lindley star in Writers' Theatre's revue "Oh Coward!" in Glencoe.

The Village of Glencoe and Department of Public Safety need your help. The annual holiday food and toy drive is in full swing, but donations for needy seniors and families are coming up short.

The nicely wrapped gifts. The sparkling lights. The cheery music. While the holiday season does bring joy to many people, not everyone is filled with happiness during these months.

With the February 2 election now less than two months away, two websites have emerged in response to New Trier High School's bond referendum question.

Some homes make a strong impression on you while leaving you fumbling for le mot juste to describe them.

Jim Corti and Doug Peck believe seeing "Oh Coward" may be an ideal way to learn about one of the most important playwrights of the 20th century.

More than 600 wine lovers and footwear fanatics gathered on Oct. 1 at The River East Art Center in Chicago for Wine, Women & Shoes -- Chicago 2009 Benefit, sponsored by the Midwest Regional Office of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF.

Some 750,000 lights will glow during Wonderland Express, Friday, Nov. 27-Sunday, Jan.

Over 200 people attended the Michael Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation's 5th Annual Casino Night on Sept.

See acrobats balance and twirl in "Cirque Dreams Illumination" at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan.

Holiday open houses, The Growing Place, Dec. 4-5. Create hostess gift arrangements, lighted outdoor decorations, winter s'mores. The Growing Place, both locations, 25W471 Plank Road, Naperville, and 2000 Montgomery Road, Aurora.

While many suburbs host farmers market in the summer and early fall, only a handful operate such markets in the winter.

Not satisfied with feeding only on price reductions within the Chicago city limits, CondoShark.com 's Matt Garrison has unleashed the ShoreShark to track down deals on the North Shore and other northern suburbs.

Following a meeting at Prudential Rubloff 's Winnetka office earlier this week, Joe Zekas pulled aside a few agents to quiz them on their favorite North Shore locations.

Former 1st Ward Alderman Arthur B. Newman recently interviewed all five candidates running in the Democratic primary for the position of state representative for the 18th Legislative District, currently held by Julie Hamos.

Just 700 fewer crimes were reported by law enforcement agencies in Illinois in 2008 than a year earlier, causing a slight decline in the statewide crime rate index, according to the latest Illinois State Police crime statistics.

If the Illinois Standards Achievement Test is any indication, students who attend public schools in New Trier Township leave eighth grade with a strong and comparable foundation for the more rigorous demands of high school.