Gazette Article by: Joan L. Moreland – Executive Director, Winnetka Chamber of Commerce Appeared in the Gazette: Fall 1995 Winnetka Way articles are written by guest columnists who have been asked to share their memories of an aspect of Winnetka that they remember fondly. Winnetka Way articles debuted in 1994 and continue to the present. […]
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Lake Michigan Mysteries
Gazette Article by: Barbara Joyce Appeared in the Gazette: Summer 1995 Local Expert Searches for Understanding How many Winnetkans, walking along the shores of local beaches, know the following facts about Lake Michigan? – There is an “underground forest” of oak, ash and hickory tree stumps submerged 15 miles off Chicago’s coast. – The lake […]
10,000-year-old Native American presence revealed
Gazette Article by: Barbara Sholl Appeared in the Gazette: Spring 1995 Common images of archaeological finds include golden treasures of the tombs of Egypt or intricately carved temple ruins hidden by jungle growth in Central America. Although these discoveries are exciting and newsworthy, hundreds of archaeological sites right here in Illinois are being mapped, excavated, […]
Winnetka Way: Phil Walters
Gazette Article by: Phil Walters – Reporter, WMAQ-TV Appeared in the Gazette: Spring 1995 Winnetka Way articles are written by guest columnists who have been asked to share their memories of an aspect of Winnetka that they remember fondly. Winnetka Way articles debuted in 1994 and continue to the present. Observations from an urban refugee […]
Eliot Porter
Gazette Article by: Barbara Joyce Appeared in the Gazette: Fall 1995 Eliot Porter: Winnetka Native-born Nature Photographer “…From my experience it appears highly desirable to order one’s life in accord with inner yearnings no matter how impractical they may seem.” Eliot Porter Eliot Porter earned an M.D. at Harvard Medical School and taught biochemistry for […]
The Fell Company
Gazette Article by: Glenn Kohlmeyer Appeared in the Gazette: Fall 1995 (Edited by Mary Trieschmann, August 2020) Taking Good Care of the Customer for Over 80 Years The Fell Company was a Winnetka fixture for 80 years. The company was founded by Sam Fell, who immigrated from Russia to the U.S. in 1908. Fell first […]
Potawatomi Tree: Early Meeting Place
Gazette Article by: Tom Hermes Appeared in the Gazette: Fall 1995 In the history of the North Shore, one of the most interesting natural landmarks was the Potawatomi, or Council tree. This tree, situated on a farm near the corner of Hibbard and Glenview Roads, was said to be the meeting place of Indians for […]
Mapping Winnetka
Gazette Article by: Jack Monckton, Proprietor of J.T. Monckton, Ltd. Appeared in the Gazette: Summer 1995 Each of us has a mental map that we use in our everyday life. Whether going to church, school, shopping or visiting, we use it to plan our trip. No two of us have the same mental map of […]
Cartoonist Joe Parrish
Gazette Article by: Barbara Joyce Appeared in the Gazette: Summer 1995 Most people work for a living and, if they’re lucky, pursue hobbies in their free time. Joe Parrish, former political cartoonist and creature of the “Nature Notes” series for the Chicago Tribune, was one of the fortunate few who was able to pursue his […]
Winnetka Way: John Madigan
Gazette Article by: John W. Madigan – President/CEO, Tribune Company Appeared in the Gazette: Summer 1995 Winnetka Way articles are written by guest columnists who have been asked to share their memories of an aspect of Winnetka that they remember fondly. Winnetka Way articles debuted in 1994 and continue to the present. June is commencement […]