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Winnetka Story Film Re-release Party
Wed. Dec. 11th, 5:30pm - 7:00pm at North Shore Country Day School 310 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL 60093
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Recent Posts
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The Illinois Lakeshore 2100, Adaptive Shorelines to Cope with Climate Change
Appeared in the Gazette, Fall/Winter 2019 By Charles W. Shabica, Ph.D., P.G. Educated at Brown, Yale, and the University of ...
The Big Move: When the Log House Made a Landing in Crow Island Woods
By Holly Marihugh Appeared in the Gazette: Fall/Winter 2019 Even though it rained cats and dogs on and off, ...
A Look Back at 1969, Winnetka’s Centennial Year
By Helen Weaver Appeared in the Gazette: Fall/Winter 2019 As we celebrate the sesquicentennial year of our Village’s founding, let’s ...
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1880s | No Malaria Here!
No Malaria Here! In 1889, realtor E. Percy Maynard proclaimed Winnetka “the finest suburb in Cook County” and offered lots ...
1860s | Shipwreck Hero
Shipwreck Hero In the wee morning hours of September 8, 1860, Jacob Conrad tied a rope around his waist and ...
1900s | Communication Contraption
Communication Contraption In the late 18th and early 195h centuries, fires were a menacing threat to all Winnetka. The Winnetka ...
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1920s | Get out the Vote
Get out the Vote Descended from Samuel Maverick, the rancher who refused to brand his cattle, Lola Maverick Lloyd lived ...
1940s | War Effort Victory Gardens
War Effort Victory Gardens While WWII raged overseas, Winnetkans on the Home Front went to work. Over 2,000 households registered ...
1960s | Speak Up and Speak Out
Speak Up and Speak Out This handmade poster announced a panel discussion for teens and adults held at the Winnetka ...
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