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  • Bestselling author coming to Wilmette Junior High
    Bestselling author coming to Wilmette Junior High NewspaperImageText
    The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 3 Oct 2019, 35, 36     Author Susan Orlean will be visiting Wilmette as part of a program by the Wilmette Public Library.
    The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 3 Oct 2019, 35, 36   Author Susan Orlean will be visiting Wilmette as part of a program …
  • Wilmette preacher offend his congregation
    Wilmette preacher offend his congregation NewspaperImageText
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 24 Oct 2019, p. 18     Describes the Rev. William Walker and his time as a preacher at Wilmette's First Congregational Church. His sermons often were controversial and a sermon about speculation and the Board of Trade ange
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 24 Oct 2019, p. 18   Describes the Rev. William Walker and his time as a preacher at …
  • Meet Mrs. Ponzi of Wilmette
    Meet Mrs. Ponzi of Wilmette NewspaperImageText
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 31 Oct 2019, p. 16     Describes the real estate and fake mortgage security scheme that John Naghten and Hilda Schroeder ran in the Wilmette area in the 1920's. They were arrested in 1930 and charged with embezzlement.
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 31 Oct 2019, p. 16   Describes the real estate and fake mortgage security scheme that John Naghten …
  • New Trier News marks centennial anniversary
    New Trier News marks centennial anniversary NewspaperImageText
    Wojtychiw, Michael, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 27 Nov 2019, Cover, 4, 6     Describes the journalism program at New Trier and briefly mentions the history of the newspaper, New Trier News.
    Wojtychiw, Michael, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 27 Nov 2019, Cover, 4, 6   Describes the journalism program at New Trier and briefly mentions the history …
  • Ragusi, Lou (Died)
    Ragusi, Lou (Died) Genealogical ResourceImageTextNewspaper
    appeared in The Wilmette Beacon, 12 Dec 2019, p. 12. Date of Event: 18 Nov 2019     Was the founder of Capt'n Nemo's in Winnetka.
    appeared in The Wilmette Beacon, 12 Dec 2019, p. 12. Date of Event: 18 Nov 2019   Was the founder of Capt'n Nemo's in Winnetka.
  • From innovator to persona non grata
    From innovator to persona non grata NewspaperImageText
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 12 Dec 2019, p. 24     Adam Int-Hout designed two affordable homes for his family - one in Evanston and one in Wilmette. He was praised as an innovator in "Popular Mechanics" magazine, but Wilmette neighbors didn't want an
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 12 Dec 2019, p. 24   Adam Int-Hout designed two affordable homes for his family - one in …
  • Emanuel, Benjamin, Dr. (Died)
    Emanuel, Benjamin, Dr. (Died) Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper
    appeared in The Wilmette Beacon, 10 Oct 2019, p. 16, 36. Date of Event: 2 Oct 2019    
    appeared in The Wilmette Beacon, 10 Oct 2019, p. 16, 36. Date of Event: 2 Oct 2019  
  • Boros, Sally P. (née Petix) (Died)
    Boros, Sally P. (née Petix) (Died) Genealogical ResourceImageTextNewspaper
    appeared in Wilmette Life, 10 Oct 2019, p. 18. Date of Event: 5 Oct 2019     ...
    appeared in Wilmette Life, 10 Oct 2019, p. 18. Date of Event: 5 Oct 2019   ...
  • Van Horn, James Patriick , J.P. (Died)
    Van Horn, James Patriick , J.P. (Died) Genealogical ResourceImageTextNewspaper
    appeared in Wilmette Life, 10 Oct 2019, p. 18. Date of Event: 6 Oct 2019     ...
    appeared in Wilmette Life, 10 Oct 2019, p. 18. Date of Event: 6 Oct 2019   ...
  • "St. Joseph and St. Francis Xavier: The Mundelein Link"
    "St. Joseph and St. Francis Xavier: The Mundelein Link" TextImageNewspaper
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 10 Oct 2019, p. 28     Article describes the connection between the Wilmette Catholic Churches of St. Francis Xavier and St. Joseph and Cardinal Mundelein and his family.
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 10 Oct 2019, p. 28   Article describes the connection between the Wilmette Catholic Churches of St. Francis …
  • "Why do so few African-Americans live in Wilmette" Part l
    "Why do so few African-Americans live in Wilmette" Part l TextNewspaper
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 29 Aug 2019, p. 12     Housing Discrimination; African-American; Restrictive Covenants; Discrimination
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 29 Aug 2019, p. 12   Housing Discrimination; African-American; Restrictive Covenants; Discrimination
  • "Why do so few African-Americans live in Wilmette", Part ll
    "Why do so few African-Americans live in Wilmette", Part ll TextNewspaper
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 5 Sep 2019, p. 26     Housing Discrimination ; African-American ; Restrictive Covenants ; Discrimination
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 5 Sep 2019, p. 26   Housing Discrimination ; African-American ; Restrictive Covenants ; Discrimination
  • Mahoney, Sharon (Died)
    Mahoney, Sharon (Died) Genealogical ResourceImageTextNewspaper
    appeared in The Wilmette Beacon, 22 Aug 2019, p. 10. Date of Event: 12 Aug 2019    
    appeared in The Wilmette Beacon, 22 Aug 2019, p. 10. Date of Event: 12 Aug 2019  
  • Radler, Katherine W. (née White) (Died)
    Radler, Katherine W. (née White) (Died) Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper
    appeared in Wilmette Life, 13 Jun 2019, p. 10. Date of Event: 29 May 2019     Obituary continues on p. 42.
    appeared in Wilmette Life, 13 Jun 2019, p. 10. Date of Event: 29 May 2019   Obituary continues on p. 42.
  • Marsh, Virgil (Died)
    Marsh, Virgil (Died) Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper
    appeared in Wilmette Life, 13 Jun 2019, p. 42. Date of Event: 22 May 2019    
    appeared in Wilmette Life, 13 Jun 2019, p. 42. Date of Event: 22 May 2019  
  • Phillips, John L. (Died)
    Phillips, John L. (Died) Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper
    appeared in Wilmette Life, 13 Jun 2019, p. 42. Date of Event: 9 May 2019    
    appeared in Wilmette Life, 13 Jun 2019, p. 42. Date of Event: 9 May 2019  
  • Peterson, Dr. Arthur Riley, M.D. (Died)
    Peterson, Dr. Arthur Riley, M.D. (Died) Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper
    appeared in Wilmette Life, 13 Jun 2019, p. 42. Date of Event: 6 Apr 2019    
    appeared in Wilmette Life, 13 Jun 2019, p. 42. Date of Event: 6 Apr 2019  
  • Clemens, Jo Ann (née Russell) (Died)
    Clemens, Jo Ann (née Russell) (Died) Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper
    appeared in The Wilmette Beacon, 2 May 2019, p. 34     Death date not provided.
    appeared in The Wilmette Beacon, 2 May 2019, p. 34   Death date not provided.
  • Muto, Joseph Harold (Died)
    Muto, Joseph Harold (Died) Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper
    appeared in The Wilmette Beacon, 2 May 2019, p. 34. Date of Event: 23 Apr 2019    
    appeared in The Wilmette Beacon, 2 May 2019, p. 34. Date of Event: 23 Apr 2019  
  • Sorenson, Sally (née Marshall) (Died)
    Sorenson, Sally (née Marshall) (Died) Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper
    appeared in The Wilmette Beacon, 2 May 2019, p. 34. Date of Event: 22 Apr 2019    
    appeared in The Wilmette Beacon, 2 May 2019, p. 34. Date of Event: 22 Apr 2019  
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