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  • The Year in Review
    The Year in Review NewspaperImageText
    Wilmette Life, 29 Dec 2011, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11     Review of the top ten stories of 2011: Hotel brings tax gains, headaches; Rapoport slaying ends in 30-year sentence; District 39 tax vote, lawsuit reverberate; Village, school elections bring new, ol
    Wilmette Life, 29 Dec 2011, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11   Review of the top ten stories of 2011: Hotel brings tax gains, …
  • North Shore information Puh-lease
    North Shore information Puh-lease NewspaperImageText
    Leavitt, Irv, Wilmette Life, 19 Jan 2012, 12, 13     News clips from the North Shore of events in the area's history. Photograph Tom Wodric of Mi-Te Printing in Glencoe who chased a burglary suspect while dressed as Robin for Halloween of 1997. Photogr
    Leavitt, Irv, Wilmette Life, 19 Jan 2012, 12, 13   News clips from the North Shore of events in the area's history. …
  • History of Wilmette by H.E.J. [Harriet E. Joy], pt. 2 [incomplete]
    History of Wilmette by H.E.J. [Harriet E. Joy], pt. 2 [incomplete] Newspaper
    Local News, 8 Sep 1898, p. 1, column 4     ...
    Local News, 8 Sep 1898, p. 1, column 4   ...
  • 1968--Where were you? Special report
    1968--Where were you? Special report Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1993, p. 48     ...
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1993, p. 48   ...
  • History of Wilmette by H.E.J. [Harriet E. Joy], pt. 3
    History of Wilmette by H.E.J. [Harriet E. Joy], pt. 3 Newspaper
    Local News, 15 Sep 1898, p. 1, column 3     ...
    Local News, 15 Sep 1898, p. 1, column 3   ...
  • History of Wilmette by H.E.J. [Harriet E. Joy], pt. 1 [incomplete]
    History of Wilmette by H.E.J. [Harriet E. Joy], pt. 1 [incomplete] Newspaper
    Local News, 1 Sep 1898, 1 pt. 2, column 4     Volume 1 No. 17
    Local News, 1 Sep 1898, 1 pt. 2, column 4   Volume 1 No. 17
  • Doings in Evanston a fifth of a century ago: J.A. Shaad in charge of Y.M.C.A. meeting.
    Doings in Evanston a fifth of a century ago: J.A. Shaad in charge of Y.M.C.A. meeting. Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 May 1912, Section 2, p. 2, column 2     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 May 1912, Section 2, p. 2, column 2   ...
  • E. H. Mulford, First Prophet in Evanston
    E. H. Mulford, First Prophet in Evanston Newspaper
    J. Seymour Currey, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Jan 1914, 1, 4     J. Seymour Currey, President of the Historical Society, writes of the man who predicted railroad for Evanston, Edward H. Mulford
    J. Seymour Currey, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Jan 1914, 1, 4   J. Seymour Currey, President of the Historical Society, writes of the man …
  • The First Chapter of a Short Historical Sketch of the Village of Wilmette
    The First Chapter of a Short Historical Sketch of the Village of Wilmette Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 10 Sep 1914, p. 1     French Canadian fur trader, Antoine Ouilmette, built the first home here in 1826.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 10 Sep 1914, p. 1   French Canadian fur trader, Antoine Ouilmette, built the first home here in …
  • Currey Gives Facts About Ouilmette
    Currey Gives Facts About Ouilmette Newspaper
    J. Seymour Currey, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Jan 1915, p. 3     ...
    J. Seymour Currey, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Jan 1915, p. 3   ...
  • A Year's Progress. A sketch of the deeds and misdeeds of the departed year in Evanston. Improvements everywhere and enjoyments no a few, by which to remember 1889
    A Year's Progress. A sketch of the deeds and misdeeds of the departed year in Evanston. Improvements everywhere and enjoyments no a few, by which to remember 1889 Newspaper
    Evanston Press, 4 Jan 1890, p. 1     New buildings include the Dearborn Observatory, Mann block on Davis street, Post office, St. Mark's Episcopal Church , German Lutheran school building corner of Lake and Florence avenue, Evanston clu
    Evanston Press, 4 Jan 1890, p. 1   New buildings include the Dearborn Observatory, Mann block on Davis street, Post …
  • Nutshell History of Evanston: prepared from Miss Willard's "Story of Evanston"
    Nutshell History of Evanston: prepared from Miss Willard's "Story of Evanston" Newspaper
    Evanston Press, 4 Jan 1890, 2, 3, , 4     Chronology of significant events in the history of Evanston, Illinois, from 1840 to 1874. Last few sections of the article damaged and illegible.
    Evanston Press, 4 Jan 1890, 2, 3, , 4   Chronology of significant events in the history of Evanston, Illinois, from 1840 …
  • Where were you in 1968? Special report
    Where were you in 1968? Special report Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1993, p. 48     ...
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1993, p. 48   ...
  • Deluge topped the news in 2007
    Deluge topped the news in 2007 Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Dec 2007, 5, 6, , 7     Top ten stories in 2007 include Thunderstorm Aug. 23, 2007; Two new members joined the village board; Soft housing market for builders and sellers; Good year for small school districts; Wilmette resi
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Dec 2007, 5, 6, , 7   Top ten stories in 2007 include Thunderstorm Aug. 23, 2007; Two new …
  • Photos of the Year: a look back at the year's events through the lenses of our photographers
    Photos of the Year: a look back at the year's events through the lenses of our photographers NewspaperImage
    Wilmette Life, 5 Jan 2012, 12, 13     Photograph Ryan Lorge, age 3, with his father Eric and his brother, Tyler, age 5; Matt Roge and Sean O'Connor in a rehearsal Nov. for "Aladdin" at the Wilmette Community House; Billy O'Hara of Wilmet
    Wilmette Life, 5 Jan 2012, 12, 13   Photograph Ryan Lorge, age 3, with his father Eric and his brother, …
  • 5, 10, 25, 100 years ago in the news
    5, 10, 25, 100 years ago in the news NewspaperImageText
    Wilmette Life, 30 Dec 2010, 46, 47     Brief descriptions of unusual news stories in the past. 2001, Wagner Farm in Glenview organized as a park. 2006, police encourage Wilmette salon owners to insist their clients stay in the shops until
    Wilmette Life, 30 Dec 2010, 46, 47   Brief descriptions of unusual news stories in the past. 2001, Wagner Farm …
  • Letter from John S. Gage to J. D. Kline
    Letter from John S. Gage to J. D. Kline TextGenealogical Resource
        John S. Gage of St. Petersburg, Florida, wrote to James Kline of Wilmette, with information about growing up in Wilmette in 1873. Mentioned is a school the author attended operated by Mrs. Samuel Mit
      John S. Gage of St. Petersburg, Florida, wrote to James Kline of …
  • Wilmette Man Ranks 1776, 1861 and 1917 together in the History of the United States [F. J. Scheidenhelm]
    Wilmette Man Ranks 1776, 1861 and 1917 together in the History of the United States [F. J. Scheidenhelm] NewspaperText
    Scheidenhelm, F. J., Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jan 1918, 1, 4     Essay comparing the years 1776, 1861 and 1917 as turning points in American history.
    Scheidenhelm, F. J., Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jan 1918, 1, 4   Essay comparing the years 1776, 1861 and 1917 as turning points in …
  • The year in review
    The year in review NewspaperImageText
    Ken Goze, Wilmette Life, 1 Jan 2009, 6, 7, , 10     Top ten stories reported by the paper during 2008. Recession effects hit Wilmette, Kenilworth Motorists on east side encounter headaches Wilmette strikes down 1989 handgun ban Voters in Kenilworth re
    Ken Goze, Wilmette Life, 1 Jan 2009, 6, 7, , 10   Top ten stories reported by the paper during 2008. Recession effects hit …
  • Do You Know These Facts? If Not, Why?
    Do You Know These Facts? If Not, Why? Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Jan 1915, p. 1     In anticipation of Illinois' Centennial in 1918, questions concerning the state are asked
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Jan 1915, p. 1   In anticipation of Illinois' Centennial in 1918, questions concerning the state are …
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