The Record North Shore

1 week ago | therecordnorthshore.org | Peter Kaspari

In any traditional softball game, losing by a wide margin would likely lead to disappointment. But that was far from the case on Thursday evening at Wilmette’s West Park, where the village’s fire and police departments competed in a friendly softball game for bragging rights, and, more importantly, raising money for worthwhile causes.

2 weeks ago | therecordnorthshore.org | Peter Kaspari

Longtime Wilmette Parks commissioner Mike Murdock reportedly is the subject of an investigation into his residency after allegations again surfaced that he does not live in the Village of Wilmette. Murdock brought up the investigation during the Park Board’s regular meeting on Monday, June 9, asking about its progress. Park Board President Patrick Lahey provided information into the investigation after Murdock mentioned it at Monday’s meeting.

2 weeks ago | therecordnorthshore.org | Peter Kaspari

Wilmette could join a group of area municipalities that advocates for less aircraft noise coming from O’Hare International Airport. The Village Board received a presentation from a representative of the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission, an advocacy group formed in 1996, during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 10. In recent years, Village Manager Mike Braiman said the village has seen an increase in noise complaints for aircraft from both O’Hare and Chicago Executive Airport.

2 weeks ago | therecordnorthshore.org | Peter Kaspari

A split Wilmette Park Board has approved a temporary committee to guide the planning for the park district’s new and large property in west Wilmette. The tentatively named Process and Transparency Committee was approved via a 5-2 vote during the Park Board’s regular meeting on Monday, June 9.

3 weeks ago | therecordnorthshore.org | Peter Kaspari

The Winnetka Village Council is on the cusp of renewing its contract with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, but community members urged the council to slow things down and continue reviewing alternatives to the power supplier. During a three-and-a-half-hour meeting on Tuesday, June 3, trustees unanimously voted to introduce the contract renewal with IMEA, which has provided the village’s power since 1991.