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  • "Wilmette families adapt to learning at home with schools closed for now"
    "Wilmette families adapt to learning at home with schools closed for now" NewspaperImageText
    Burnell, Alexa, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 26 Mar 2020, 4, 6     Describes the first days of remote learning in Wilmette during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
    Burnell, Alexa, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 26 Mar 2020, 4, 6   Describes the first days of remote learning in Wilmette during the start …
  • "Wilmette President signs local disaster declaration"
    "Wilmette President signs local disaster declaration" NewspaperText
    Degrechie, Eric, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 26 Mar 2020, p. 8     Describes the Declaration of Local Disaster Public Health Emergency that was signed by village president Bob Bielinski on March 17 in Wilmette.
    Degrechie, Eric, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 26 Mar 2020, p. 8   Describes the Declaration of Local Disaster Public Health Emergency that was signed …
  • "Officials report 'good first day' of remote learning despite unprecedented circumstances"
    "Officials report 'good first day' of remote learning despite unprecedented circumstances" NewspaperText
    Dorman, Aaron, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 26 Mar 2020, p. 10     Describes the first days of remote learning at New Trier school district.
    Dorman, Aaron, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 26 Mar 2020, p. 10   Describes the first days of remote learning at New Trier school district.
  • "Wilmette's last farm family gives way to Centennial Park"
    "Wilmette's last farm family gives way to Centennial Park" NewspaperImageText
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 26 Mar 2020, p. 14     Describes the history and founding of Centennial Park on the west side of Wilmette.
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 26 Mar 2020, p. 14   Describes the history and founding of Centennial Park on the west side …
  • "Wilmette closes government buildings, facilities to public"
    "Wilmette closes government buildings, facilities to public" NewspaperText
    Degrechie, Eric, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 19 Mar 2020, 3, 10     Describes various public entities, including the Public Works facility, the Wilmette Historical Museum, Village Hall, and other facilities that closed due to the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
    Degrechie, Eric, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 19 Mar 2020, 3, 10   Describes various public entities, including the Public Works facility, the Wilmette Historical …
  • "Local Schools close due to COVID-19; students begin online lessons"
    "Local Schools close due to COVID-19; students begin online lessons" NewspaperText
    Degrechie, Eric, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 19 Mar 2020, p. 6     Describes the various school closures in the local area due to Covid-19
    Degrechie, Eric, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 19 Mar 2020, p. 6   Describes the various school closures in the local area due to Covid-19
  • "Revisiting my 'Contagion' column from 2011"
    "Revisiting my 'Contagion' column from 2011" NewspaperText
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 19 Mar 2020, p. 18     Mentions the film 'Contagion' that was filmed in Wilmette in 2019, and describes the Spanish influenza epidemic of 1918-1919 and its impact on the local area.
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 19 Mar 2020, p. 18   Mentions the film 'Contagion' that was filmed in Wilmette in 2019, and …
  • "Restored Kenilworth Assembly Hall reopened"
    "Restored Kenilworth Assembly Hall reopened" NewspaperImageText
    Anderson, Hilary, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 12 Mar 2020, p. 8     The Kenilworth Assembly Hall, designed by architect George W. Maher, is reopened. It was restored and renovated by the Kenilworth Park District.
    Anderson, Hilary, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 12 Mar 2020, p. 8   The Kenilworth Assembly Hall, designed by architect George W. Maher, is reopened. …
  • "League of Women Voters reaches 100-year milestone"
    "League of Women Voters reaches 100-year milestone" NewspaperText
    League of Women Voters of Wilmette, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 12 Mar 2020, p. 16     Describes the founding of the organization and a brief history.
    League of Women Voters of Wilmette, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 12 Mar 2020, p. 16   Describes the founding of the organization and a brief history.
  • "More news flashes from days of yore (1912-1919)"
    "More news flashes from days of yore (1912-1919)" NewspaperImageText
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 12 Mar 2020, p. 26     Clips of Wilmette news briefs from 1912-1919
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 12 Mar 2020, p. 26   Clips of Wilmette news briefs from 1912-1919
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