Northbrook Star

Northbrook ice show focus on social media, live tweets

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:02:00 -0500

NORTHBROOK — Northbrook-On-Ice skaters are preparing to wow their audiences next weekend with graceful agility, speed and athleticism. Three hundred and fifty skaters from three to 18 years old will present the Northbrook Park District’s 44th annual show titled “In the Loop.”

Laurie Dann rampage, 25 years later

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:08:11 -0500

It’s been 25 years since Phil Andrew was shot by Laurie Dann. Then a 20-year-old college student, he was taken hostage on May 20, 1988 by Dann after she went on a rampage in the North Shore, killing a boy and wounding others. It’s a day that has impacted and influenced his life. There is no official ceremony marking the quarter century that’s passed since Dann, 30, terrorized the community.

Northbrook Cares to add another layer of support for teens

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:38:00 -0500

NORTHBROOK — A room full of representatives from every social and village entity, as well as every religious faith in the community, came together Thursday to create “Northbrook Cares.” The endeavor, which is just beginning to take shape, is the brainchild of the village’s Community Relations Commission. It was born to prevent suicides after two young men took their lives near the end of 2012’s school year, and another took his life last month. “I want to get the message out to the youth in the village that if they are having issues and can’t talk to their parents or …

Dann rampage remembered 25 years later

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:56:10 -0500

May 20, 1988 is the day that many North Shore residents say their faith in the safety of their children’s school was damaged. That was the day that Laurie Dann, 30, who grew up in Glencoe, went on her rampage.

District 225 trustees question chromebook plan for high schools

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:19:37 -0500

GLENVIEW — Trustees for Glenbrook High School District 225 discussed again at length the best way to implement Chromebook laptops for students learning in the classroom and at home.

Northbrook considers drafting regulations for food trucks

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:56:00 -0500

NORTHBROOK — Northbrook is thinking about setting rules for food trucks that would allow them to please the palates of foodies without aggravating restaurant owners.

Veteran Morton Grove, Pioneer Press reporter dies

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:38:46 -0500

In his youth, Nick Katz motorcycled across Texas and Oklahoma, played blues guitar, and successfully smuggled his pet dog into a Las Vegas casino during a road trip with college buddies.

Wood Oaks principal becomes student for a day

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:14:34 -0500

NORTHBROOK — When Wood Oaks sixth grader Jeremy Myers used his 30 “roar dollars” to have the principal shadow him for a day, he knew it would be “cool.” “And it was!” Myers said. “It was a new experience and certainly got a lot of attention. My friends now want to save their ‘roar dollars’ up to do the same thing.” The groundwork was set for Wood Oaks Principal Rob Mc Elligott to become a kid for a day when the school adopted a program that rewarded students who were caught being good with “roar bucks.” The dollars took their …

Rare two-piano rock performance coming soon to Northbrook Court

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:12:54 -0500

NORTHBROOK — Adam Kromelow, a pianist who grew up in Wilmette studying under a Glenview teacher, will present on Tuesday (May 21) a one-of-kind concert in Northbrook. Kromelow, who now lives in New York, will play a piano duo called the Genesis Piano Project with Angelo Di Loreto of New York – on two pianos at the same time, not just two pianists at one piano. “We will play two-piano arrangements of the music of the rock band ‘Genesis.’ This is quite a unique performance because 99 percent of the duo piano music is either classical or improvised jazz. It’s …

Village seeks participants for Fourth of July parade

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:11:52 -0500

NORTHBROOK — orthbrook groups and businesses interested in participating in the Fourth of July parade must apply to do so by May 31. Parade position requests will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis, said Linda Cruz-Uribe, a Northbrook Park District administrative assistant working on the event. The park district and the village are together coordinating this year’s holiday celebration, “Unity Through Community,” after the former volunteers who handled it since 1968 faced dwindling manpower and financial resources. But the tradition continues, beginning with the Liberty Loop 5K run and the Rotary Club of Northbrook’s pancake breakfast, followed by the …

YMCA to take over drug and alcohol awareness group

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:56:26 -0500

NORTHBROOK — Instead of fading from existence, the Northbrook Citizens For Drug and Alcohol Awareness will live on through the North Suburban YMCA. The two organizations have merged, which will allow the work of the anti-drug organization to continue, said Marcia Doniger, NCDAA’s president. Doniger had announced several weeks ago that she was retiring from the program after running it for 30 years. And while volunteers were available to put time into it, no one wanted to lead it, which meant that it would have to end unless someone stepped forward. So she was thrilled when she heard that Howard …

Pink Flamingos aimed at bringing neghbors closer together

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:43:31 -0500

NORTHBROOK — Pink flamingos – not red-breasted robins – announce the beginning of summer get-togethers in Northbrook. Residents may pick up their birds from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 17 at Village Hall during a “meet’n greet” sponsored by the village’s Community Relations Commission.

30 Rock actor, Glenbrook North grad makes appearance at benefit

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:56:06 -0500

NORTHBROOK — There was no red carpet rolled out at the May 4 Glenbrook High School Foundation “A Night of Dinner Theater” benefit, but Scott Adsit, a 1984 Glenbrook North High School graduate needed no star treatment to be noticed.

O’Leary excited to make a difference in new role

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:08:05 -0500

NORTHBROOK — Amy O’Leary started her new position as executive director of Youth Services at the McLennan Center for Youth this week. She previously served as the director of Haven Youth & Family Services in Wilmette. She replaces Nancy Bloom, who officially retired after 24 years of service.

Mural depicts what Schechter education means to students

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:17:26 -0500

NORTHBROOK — More than a few giant steps backward are needed to admire the new colorful and meaningful mural at Solomon Schechter Day School in Northbrook.

Site improvement sought for Walters Avenue building

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:27:14 -0500

NORTHBROOK — The Northbrook plan commission soon will be reviewing a project that could improve a site at the heart of the village.