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Police Reports
Thief forces entry, steals jewelry
from bedroom of residence
An unknown subject
pried a side door open and
forced entry into a residence
between 2:20-4:20
p.m. on Feb. 6 in the 500
block of Lawler Avenue
in Wilmette. The master
bedroom was ransacked
and various jewelry was
stolen.
WILMETTE
Feb. 6
• A resident of the 1000
block of Chestnut reported
that an unknown offender
had used his personal information
for credit applications
between Jan.
23-Feb. 17. The credit applications
and store credit
cards have since been cancelled
and he requested
this report for an extended
credit freeze/alert.
Feb. 5
• Irina D. Zavate, 42, of
Wilmette, was arrested
and charged with theft
following an incident between
2:30-2:58 p.m. Feb.
3 at Carson Pirie Scott,
3200 Lake Ave. Officers
responded to the store for
with Zavate refusing to
stop for loss prevention
employees. Officers found
loss prevention in the parking
lot with Zavate. They
located stolen items inside
the offender’s backpack.
Feb. 4
• A resident of the 1000
block of Ridge Road reported
to police that she
had her wallet, day planner
and other forms of identification
stolen on Oct. 3,
2016 in Chicago. An unknown
offender(s) entered
a bank in Texas and withdrew
$4,1000 from her
savings account on Feb.
1. She was uncertain if the
two events were related.
KENILWORTH
Feb. 5
• A juvenile, 16, was
stopped in his car for a traffic
violation at 2:36 a.m.
Feb. 5 in the 200 block of
Sheridan. Cannabis was
discovered. The driver was
ticketed for driving without
a license. A village
ordinance was issued for
possession of cannabis.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Wilmette
Beacon Police Reports
are compiled from official
reports found on file at the
Wilmette and Kenilworth police
headquarters. They are
ordered by the date the incident
was reported. Individuals
named in these reports
are considered innocent of all
charges until proven guilty in
a court of law.
How We Met Contest
Love story of Glynns began on college campus
Eric DeGrechie, Editor
Meeting that someone
special is among the most
wonderful moments in our
lives. The story of how it
all began is one we enjoy
telling friends, family and
anyone who will listen.
Here at The Beacon,
we run a number of different
contests throughout
the year. Based on the
response we usually get,
it’s the right call as our
readers like to participate.
This year’s How We Met
contest, in its sixth year
of existence, was another
popular one. Picking a
winner, especially when
it comes to something as
subjective as a love story,
is difficult. We applaud all
of the entries and enjoyed
all of your stories.
In the end, we went with
the tale of college sweethearts
Michael and Jasclyn
Glynn, of Wilmette. For
the winning entry, the
Glynns will receive a $50
gift certificate from the
owners of The Noodle
Cafe (708 12th St., Wilmette)/Depot
Nuevo (1139
Wilmette Ave., Wilmette).
Thank you to Rob Garrison
for the generous prize.
Here is the story of the
Glynns:
Her Voice
by Michael Glynn
My wife Jasclyn and
I met in college at Chicago’s
Illinois Institute of
Technology (IIT). It was
January of 1980, I was
a third year undergraduate
studying architecture,
Jasclyn was in her second
year, an engineering/business
major.
On-campus living accommodations
for undergrads
were dormitories,
my room at the very end of
a lengthy hallway. Bland
walls of painted concrete
block, a white plaster ceiling,
and a floor of beigey
colored vinyl tiles defined
the hallway, making it
a perfect echo chamber.
Back then, most of my collegiate
architecture friends
shared similar short term
life plans; graduate, find
employment, enjoy single
life along the way, and
postpone thoughts of commitment
or marriage until
your thirties. Our “boys
club” had a pact and I was
“all in” until the evening I
heard her voice.
It was a Tuesday night
about an hour or so after
dinner while in my room,
the doorway wide open.
Quite unexpectedly, coming
from what seemed to
be the distant end of that
endless hallway I began
to faintly hear a voice —
one I had never heard before.
It was a joyous and
gentle melody, a sincere
Jasclyn and Michael Glynn, of Wilmette, met while
studying at Chicago’s Illinois Institute of Technology.
Photo submitted
and warm breeze on that
cold January night, and it
seemed to be heading my
way. Life was about to
change.
Just a few heartbeats
later I eased over toward
the open doorway, quietly
peaked down that hall
and learned “the voice”
belonged to a stunning
beauty with an incredible
smile. I was awestruck, so
much so that by the time
she reached my doorway
— the exact time I needed
to say hello or anything
for that matter, I couldn’t
even speak. In an instant,
she smiled, gracefully
passed by, and was gone.
After some composure
rediscovery instinct took
over and for a budding
young architect that meant
heading right to the drawing
table to work out a
PLAN. So, Jasclyn and I
managed to “accidentally”
meet formally the following
day. We talked forever
and soon agreed to rearranged
our elective course
and cafeteria schedules to
coincide. About a month
later, on Valentine’s Day
she kissed me for the first
time on the right cheek.
We have been inseparable
since.
Several Novembers later
we were married and 32
more have quickly passed.
Along the way two spectacular
boys joined us for
our ride and today we have
our own “boys club,” so
blessed to hear that lovely
voice every day and it always
makes us smile.
dance
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princesses and you can
see the fun and excitement
radiating from both
of them.”
In usual fashion, the
event was once again sold
out with 250 dads and
daughters who appreciated
a night to have a little fun
together, away from the
distractions at home.
Glenview’s Scott Marwick
and his daughter,
Lucy, have attended for
the past three years, enjoying
their night out on
the town.
“This is a special night
that we look forward too
each year,” Scott Marwick
said. “It is a night we can
leave the brothers and sisters
behind and enjoy a
night, just the two of us.”
This year, Thomas also
added a new twist to the
evening by incorporating
a few fun activity
worksheets for dads and
daughters to get to know
one another better. A pile
of glow necklaces also attracted
the girls, who wore
as many at one time, lighting
up the dance floor.
Thomas also gave
thanks to their wonderful
and gracious hosts.
“Michigan Shores once
again blew me away by
their excellent service and
beautiful venue. I cannot
thank them enough for the
opportunity to host our
dance here again,” Thomas
said.
After working up an appetite
on the dance floor,
dads and daughters took
an ice cream break and received
a professional photo
shoot, only to once again
let loose on the dance floor
just like Chris McLaughlin
and his 6-year-old
daughter, Grace.
“I learn all my moves
from Grace,” McLaughlin
said.
For Isabelle and Bob
Laude, the night was about
finding some quality time
to build memories.
“I love dancing and being
here with my dad.” Isabelle
Laude said.
“I love the nice night out
with my very special girl,”
Bob Laude said.