Summary
Wilmette, Ill., is located in Cook County approximately 15 miles north of Chicago just west of Lake Michigan. According to the U.S. Census, the population of Wilmette was 27,266 in 2003. Wilmette is named after Antoine Ouilmette, a French-Canadian fur trader who moved to the area around 1829. Famous entertainers who are from Wilmette include Charlton Heston, Ann-Margret and Bill Murray.
Wilmette, Ill., is located in Cook County approximately 15 miles north of Chicago just west of Lake Michigan. According to the U.S. Census, the population of Wilmette was 27,266 in 2003. Wilmette is named after Antoine Ouilmette, a French-Canadian fur trader who moved to the area around 1829. Famous entertainers who are from Wilmette include Charlton Heston, Ann-Margret and Bill Murray.
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New battles erupt over gun laws
Chicago Tribune correspondentATLANTA—Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a ban on handguns, gun opponents are fighting to preserve or expand gun-free zones, igniting battles over whether civilians should be allowed to carry loaded weapons to places such as...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Theme Park Vacations, Personal Weapon Control, Walt Disney World Resort, Labor Legislation
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Chicago police collect weapons in gun buy back
Mayor Richard Daley called on Chicagoans to turn their guns in to a police buyback program Saturday, saying guns in homes only lead to more violence. "It's like having gasoline sitting in your home, sitting there, and you're lighting a wick every...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Regional Authority, Police, Gun Control, Morton Grove
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Chicago suburb repeals handgun ban
Leaders in the northern Chicago suburb of Wilmette have repealed the village's handgun ban. The seven village trustees voted Tuesday on the measure. Their decision comes after the U.S. Supreme Court declared the handgun ban in Washington D.C....Tags: Morton Grove, Oak Park, Evanston, Local Authority
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Daley promises to fight to keep handgun ban
Chicago Tribune reportersMayor Richard Daley was adamant Friday about Chicago's intention to defend its handgun ban in court, despite news that a second area suburb was likely to repeal its ordinance next week. Morton Grove, which along with Chicago and other communities was...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Court Administration, Near South Side, Police, Gun Control
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Wilmette repeals town's handgun ban after high court ruling
Chicago Tribune reportersWilmette may be the first, but it's unlikely to be the last Chicago suburb to repeal its handgun ban in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision last month to declare a similar measure unconstitutional. Morton Grove, which approved the...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Antonin Scalia, Trials, Oak Park, Court Administration
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Police: It's little things that matter in preventing vehicle burglaries
Chicago TribuneSome suburban police departments are reporting an increase in vehicle burglaries, and say victims should do more than hide their expensive electronic gadgets to stop it. Sunglasses, CD carriers and even loose change are enough to lure some burglars who...Tags: Gang Activity, Wheaton, Luxury Vehicles, Oak Park, David Hare
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Police report increase in theft from cars
Suburban Chicago police are reporting an increase in the number of burglaries from parked cars. Police say sunglasses CD carriers and even loose change are enough to lure some burglars. Glenview reported at least a dozen vehicle burglaries in a one-week...Tags: Police, Theft, Glenview, Crimes, Vehicles
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Covering candidates
Greater media coverage does not always equal fair or balanced coverage. Instead of comparing the number of minutes of media coverage of the respective presidential candidates, the media should analyze the tone and accuracy of its coverage. No doubt Barack...Tags: Political Candidates, John McCain, Elections, Barack Obama
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Rebooting the video-game habit
Something in your past lures you to People Play Games, a new store in the Wrigleyville neighborhood. Are you there to recapture a childhood wasted playing Intellivision, ColecoVision or Super Nintendo games on your mom's couch? Are you longing to...Tags: Wrigleyville, Video Games, Sega Corporation, eBay Incorporated, Computing and Information Technology
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USS Indianapolis survivor, executive
Chicago Tribune reporterHerbert Jay "Jack" Miner II was 19 and had been a radio technician aboard the USS Indianapolis for just 13 days when the cruiser was hit by Japanese torpedoes and sunk. Floating in the South Pacific for four days, Mr. Miner was one of 317 men, out of a...Tags: Armed Forces, Bill Clinton, Skokie, Glencoe, Yale University
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