Fitness classes at the Morton Grove Park District have been subsidized for years, but park commissioners are taking another look at how to pay for them. Park management recently gave three options to the board. ]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:18:02 -0500 http://mortongrove.suntimes.com/20742116-418/morton-grove-park-district-seeks-new-revenue-for-fitness-classes.html http://mortongrove.suntimes.com/20742116-418/morton-grove-park-district-seeks-new-revenue-for-fitness-classes.html

Embarking on an Eagle Scout project is rare and distinguishable, but what makes Steven Kuschner unique among that small group is that he just turned 14 years old. Two of the 70 scouts in Morton Grove Troop 228 just became Eagle Scouts, but they’re both approaching their 18th birthdays, which is the norm. ]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:52:01 -0500 http://mortongrove.suntimes.com/20587098-418/young-morton-grove-boy-scout-soaring-higher-than-most.html http://mortongrove.suntimes.com/20587098-418/young-morton-grove-boy-scout-soaring-higher-than-most.html

Jeff Weisensel doesn’t have a job, not for the past 14 months anyway, since Kraft Foods restructured him out the door after 22 years. But he does have a library — the $28 million Glenview Public Library, opened in 2011 — whose inviting lobby is part art gallery, part cafeteria — patrons are welcome to eat and drink there ­­— and part social center. ]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:28:14 -0500 http://mortongrove.suntimes.com/20576408-418/checking-out-the-future-libraries-look-beyond-the-shelves.html http://mortongrove.suntimes.com/20576408-418/checking-out-the-future-libraries-look-beyond-the-shelves.html

SKOKIE — Some had been counting the days, others came for the fresh air and still others wanted to stock their kitchens with fresh and healthful foods. ]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:36:53 -0500 http://mortongrove.suntimes.com/20732108-781/skokie-farmers-market-signals-start-to-season.html http://mortongrove.suntimes.com/20732108-781/skokie-farmers-market-signals-start-to-season.html

Local farmers are gearing up for this year’s farmers market season. Add fresh produce, baked goods, cheese, gourmet treats and more to your meals each week with a quick visit to the vendors of your local market. ]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:52:02 -0500 http://mortongrove.suntimes.com/20600904-781/local-farmers-market-guide.html http://mortongrove.suntimes.com/20600904-781/local-farmers-market-guide.html

Tyler Smith wanted to see the Syrian conflict with his own eyes. When the Morton Grove native arrived earlier this year, he wasn’t with the Red Cross, Greenpeace or the United States military. ]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:50:01 -0500 http://mortongrove.suntimes.com/20422058-418/morton-grove-man-explores-war-torn-syria.html http://mortongrove.suntimes.com/20422058-418/morton-grove-man-explores-war-torn-syria.html

A 24-year-old Glenview man has died after he was involved in a motorcycle crash Wednesday in Morton Grove. ]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:58:55 -0500 http://mortongrove.suntimes.com/20714564-418/glenview-man-dies-after-morton-grove-motorcycle-crash.html http://mortongrove.suntimes.com/20714564-418/glenview-man-dies-after-morton-grove-motorcycle-crash.html