Host exchange students

America International Exchange, a Chicago-area non-profit, is looking for families on the North Shore to host each of its high-school-aged visitors from Spain. This year’s students will be here July 27-Aug. 18. The students speak English, are insured, and have their own spending money. All …

New website at North Shore Senior Center

North Shore Senior Center officially launched its new website, www.nssc.org, last month.

Featuring a contemporary and streamlined design, this website offers seniors and families a user-friendly online experience as they access information about North Shore Senior Center’s various programs and services.

Following a series of …

Super Senior Day at NSSC

The North Shore Senior Center held its annual Super Senior Day on May 24. This year’s honorees, representing their volunteer work at organizations, included: Robert F. Anthony, American Legion Post 166 Mary Beverly, Foster Senior Club Norma Brand, Keshet Jean M. Broom, Executive Service Corps …

Glenview Jewelers shines with family pride

Stepping into Glenview Jewelers at The Glen, one gets the idea the shop is a family-run business. Six large portrait photographs of Edmond Benjamin’s three young daughters hang on the walls. Lisa Marie, Caroline and Carmen Benjamin work at the custom jewelry store at 1970 …

1.5 million people to use Midway, O’Hare this holiday weekend

About 1.5 million people are expected to pass through Chicago’s two airports this Memorial Day weekend, city aviation officials say.

Maple students plan to shine at Carnegie Hall

Two Maple School student musicians in Northbrook are hoping a classmate will lead them to another winning experience at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Ellie Kim and Sarah Chin are members a string ensemble that in April won the Illinois Grand Prize in Chicago …

Police Blotter for May 22

The following incidents were listed in the official reports of the Glenview Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest by police does not constitute a finding of guilt; only a court of law can make that determination. BURGLARY Someone on May 15 broke into …

Glenview, Post 166 host Memorial Day event

The Village of Glenview and members of the Joseph M. Sesterhenn American Legion Post 166 will sponsor the annual Glenview Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony that traditionally honors deceased soldiers from the community. Cmdr. Wayne Carle, Sr. has been the parade chairman for nearly 20 …

Veteran Jack Shine flew steady in service years

For Glenview resident John “Jack” Shine, serving the public was simply what men in his family did. His father, after whom he is named, worked an undercover beat with the Chicago Police Department. Shine’s brother served in the Air Force before following in dad’s shoes …

Study says Chicago traffic congestion actually got better

Drivers in the Chicago area were stuck in traffic an average of 36 hours in 2011, 12 fewer than the 48 wasted in traffic in 2010, according to INRIX, a company that studies traffic patterns.

Attea School bands join for spring concert

Attea Middle School band members took part in the Spring Band Concert May 16 at the school. Band director Allison Reatherford led the concert and symphonic bands and the wind ensemble. Student teacher Rachel Atlas also directed the concert band during the night. Mike Collins-Dowden …

Hileman’s cost-saving plan gaining notice

While suburban governments were cutting budgets the last three years in a bleak economy, Glenview’s top administrator found a way to cut costs, but not services. In doing so, Village Manager Todd Hileman, introduced a solution last year — the Municipal Partnering Initiative — a …

Wilmette’s American Legion: Come visit

Area residents looking to honor veterans and to help the American Legion as it does the same, have another way to help — they can look to the American Legion Huerter Post 46 at 1925 Wilmette Ave., take advantage of its facilities, and in doing so support the many charitable efforts Post 46 members organize.

Voterama in Congress, week ending May 18, 2012

House

Violence Against Women Act: Voting 222 for and 205 against, the House on May 16 approved a Republican bill (HR 4970) to renew the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) through fiscal 2016 on a budget of $680 million annually. The bill was disputed mainly …

“Life Guard” robber hits fourth North Shore store

A robber has threatened four sales clerks with a knife and demanded money in stores in Glenview, Northfield and Winnetka last week.

The Winnetka Police Department released two composite sketches of the suspect who took money from three of the shops he targeted. The most …