Kimberly Fornek, No recreation-fee hikes in proposed 2010 budget, "No recreation-fee hikes in proposed 2010 budget," Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Jan 2010, 9, 17  This year's budget shows $21.9 million in revenue and $21.8 in expenses, for a budget surplus of about $80,000. The Park District Board of Commissioners is scheduled to adopt the 2010 budget Jan. 11 Pie charts showing Wilmette Park District 2010 budgeted revenue and expenses. Full-text of...

  "New Trier: Survey to assess school climate," Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Mar 2010, 42, 43, , 44  ...-Examination Debate Team of Ira Slomski-Pritz and Rebecca West advanced to the sweet sixteen at the 2010 Golden Desert National Invitational Debate Tournament held at The University of Nevada, Las Vegas. They were among the top 16 teams of 88 competing. ...

  Karen Berkowitz, District 39 to raise fees for books and supplies, "District 39 to raise fees for books and supplies," Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Mar 2010, p. 5  Wilmette School District 39 is proposing to raise the fee parents pay for instructional materials. Chart showing current and proposed fees. Full digital image at Wilmette Public Library

  Lynne Stiefel, Suburban jobless rates spike in January, "Suburban jobless rates spike in January," Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Mar 2010, p. 8  ...The Illinois seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January was 11.3 percent, up from the revised December 2009 rate of 11 percent. Chart showing area suburban unemployment statistics. Wilmette had an unemployment rate of 6.8 in January 2010. Full digital issue available at Wilmette Public...

  Karen Berkowitz, Wilmette officials: Pension changes can't wait, "Wilmette officials: Pension changes can't wait," Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Apr 2010, p. 5  Full digital article available at Wilmette Public Library Wilmette officials say structural flaws in public safety pensions in Illinois are to blame for the village's escalating pension costs, paid from local property taxes. The village has more than doubled its contributions to the police and...

  Karen Berkowitz, School board eyes bond issue, "School board eyes bond issue," Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 May 2010, p. 5  Wilmette District 39 is preparing to sell $6 million in bonds to finance $3 million in building improvements and restructure existing debt. SInce tax caps were enacted in the mid-1990s, the district's annual debt payments have been capped at $1.28 million. A new state law increases the debt...

  Karen Berkowitz, Tax-hike proposal on radar, "Tax-hike proposal on radar," Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Apr 2010, p. 8  Full article available at Wilmette Public Library Despite efforts to preserve reserves, Wilmette District 39's surplus could erode by 2013 according to a new financial forecast. District 39 officials say a tax increase referendum will be needed within the next two years to sustain current...

  Katie Okon, Scope, cost and times sealed question's fate, "Scope, cost and times sealed question's fate," Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Feb 2010, p. 5  Full article available at Wilmette Public Library. More than 62 percent of voters rejected New Trier High School's request Feb. 2 to sell 4174 million in bonds to expand and renovate the Winnetka Campus. Discussion of the reasons behind the defeat. Comments by Northbrook resident David Gotaas;...

  Lynn Stiefel, Race for 10th Congress seat begins anew, "Race for 10th Congress seat begins anew," Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Feb 2010, p. 13  Full article available at Wilmette Public Library. Preparations are underway for the November 2 general election for 10th Congressional District by Republican candidate, Bob Dold, and Democratic candidate, Daniel Seals. Chart showing vote breakdown by township for the various candidates of the...

  John P. Huston, Crime stat increase may be explained by "prolific" burglar, "Crime stat increase may be explained by "prolific" burglar," Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 May 2010, 5, 8  Full article available at Wilmette Public Library. Burglaries pose the top concern for Wilmette police as it analyzes crime statistics from 2009. Burglaries increased to 112 in 2009 up from 54 in 2007. Comments by Wilmette Police Chief Brian King. Chart showing crime in Wilmette 2005-2009

  John P. Huston, Student looks for future in (pre) history, "Student looks for future in (pre) history," Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 May 2010, p. 7  Full article available at Wilmette Public Library. Saint Francis Xavier School 6th- grader, Jack Timisiea collected bones and fossils of dinosaurs last summer on a Paul Sereno Dinosaur Expedition in Montana. Sereno is a professor at the University of Chicago and Explorer-in-Residence of the...