Glenview Year In Review: Top Local Stories Of 2017

GLENVIEW, IL — The year is almost complete, so as we wind down the holiday season and prepare to head into 2018, let's take a look back at some of the most notable stories in Glenview over the past year. We met kids who have been devoted to making a difference, lost two much-loved members of the Glenbrook South community, saw a local Glenbrook North staffer slapped with felony charges, witnessed local politicians opt out of a wage hike and welcomed a new village manager into town.

So take a moment to have a stroll down memory lane and peruse Patch's most memorable Glenview stories of 2017, in no particular order:

Local Middle Schooler Competes On "Chopped Junior"

GLENVIEW, IL — A local middle school will put his cooking skills to the test against three other young chefs on an upcoming episode of the Food Network's televised cooking competition "Chopped Junior."... Read more

$5 Million Lottery Win For Lifelong Glenview Resident

GLENVIEW, IL — A Glenview man instantly won a multi-million dollar prize from the Illinois Lottery after buying a ticket at a self-service machine. Thomas Holloway, a lifelong Glenview resident bought... Read more

'Project Bear Hug' Donates Stuffed Animals To Fire Department

GLENVIEW, IL – A gurney filled with stuffed animals was dropped off at the Glenview Fire Department Tuesday after being collected by an enterprising group of three Glenview teens. Lila Becker and... Read more

GBS Library Instructional Assistant Dies

GLENVIEW, IL — Glenbrook South High School students, staff and alumni are mourning Tuesday's sudden loss of a beloved library instructional assistant, Joanne Kennedy, who experienced a medical emergency... Read more

New Glenview Village Manager Hired

GLENVIEW, IL — The board of trustees of Glenview hired Matthew Formica last week, approving his contract as the new village manager unanimously at a meeting Thursday. When he starts no later than... Read more

Glenview Trustees Vote To Opt Out of Minimum Wage Increase

GLENVIEW, IL — The Glenview Board of Trustees voted Thursday to pass an ordinance to exempt its employers from having to raise the minimum wage next month. It was the second consideration of an amendment... Read more

After E. Coli Outbreak Glenview-Based SoyNut Butter Files For Bankruptcy

GLENVIEW, IL — SoyNut Butter Co. filed for bankruptcy Friday and said it plans to liquidate its assets, citing a recent E. coli outbreak linked to its I.M. Healthy brand of soy butter. The... Read more

Zillow Class Action Brought By Glenview Homeowner

GLENVIEW, IL — The Glenview homeowner who sued Zillow last month, accusing it of blocking the sale of her home by offering an undervalued online estimate, dismissed her case Friday and filed a new... Read more

Ex-Cook County Clerk Employee Sentenced For Lying To Feds

GLENVIEW, IL — After saying he lied to a federal grand jury because he feared retaliation, Sivasubramani Rajaram, of Glenview, was sentenced Monday to three years of probation, according to the ... Read more

Teen Pleads Guilty To Killing Glenbrook South Student

GLENVIEW, IL — A 17-year-old boy who admitted to fatally shooting a Glenbrook South High School student pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter Monday, Pioneer Press reports. He is scheduled to... Read more

• Boyfriend Accused In Teen's Accidental Shooting Death
• GBS Student's Shooter Sentenced To Juvenile Detention

Glenview Triathlete Beats Brain Cancer, Keeps Racing For Research

GLENVIEW, IL — A Glenview man who overcame brain cancer is planning on participating in his eighth triathlon Sunday in Chicago. Brandon Starkoff told Patch he has been interested in triathlons since... Read more

40 Guns Confiscated From Suspended Glenbrook North Hall Monitor

NORTHBROOK, IL — The Glenbrook North High School employee charged with impersonating a cop and illegally carrying a loaded gun on campus was ordered to turn over dozens... Read more

• Fake Badge Fails As Excuse For Glenbrook North Employee's Gun
• Gun-Wielding Hall Monitor Parts Ways With High School
• Indicted GBN Employee Rescinds Resignation, Gets Fired

Teddy Bears From Glenview Seniors Comfort Kids

GLENVIEW, IL — For the past 18 years, a group of senior citizens in Glenview has been making teddy bears for kids in hospital, offering comfort and a smile to thousands of kids in the process Last... Read more

Family Video Owner Keeps Family Business Growing

GLENVIEW, IL — With the disappearance of Blockbusters, other chains and all but a very few independent video stores, Glenview-based Family Video has managed to keep operating in more than 700 locations.... Read more

New Boutique Clothing Store Opens In The Glen Town Center

GLENVIEW, IL — There's a new option for shoppers looking for unique styles that won't break the bank, as the new shop Apricot Lane has opened up at The Glen Town Center. The boutique provides women... Read more

Fake Uber Driver Tied To 5 Rapes By DNA, Cell Phone Evidence: Prosecutors

CHICAGO, IL — A Cook County judge denial bail Wednesday to an accused Glenview serial rapist accused of multiple kidnappings and sexual assaults of women he picked up outside bars and restaurants... Read more

Glenview Savers Closing Along With 4 Other Chicago-Area Locations

GLENVIEW, IL — The chain of thrift superstores owned by Bellevue, Washington-based Savers announced this week it's closing five Chicago area stores.Savers will close its Glenview location,... Read more

$81.4 Million Price For Tapestry Glenview Apartments

NORTHBROOK, IL — A 290-unit apartment complex on the border of Glenview and Northbrook was sold... Read more

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