14 | January 24, 2019 | The glenview lantern news glenviewlantern.com THE NORTHBROOK TOWER No injuries reported after early morning fire Northbrook firefighters responded to reports of an explosion and fire in the 2500 block of Melanie Lane in Northbrook at approximately 6:20 a.m. the morning of Jan. 16, according to Northbrook Fire Chief Andrew Carlson. Carlson told The Tower an off-duty firefighter on his way into work was the first one on the block. The first Northbrook fire truck was on the scene eight minutes after the department received a call from a neighbor around 6:20 a.m., per Carlson. Carlson said the fire was already starting to extend on both sides of the house when crews arrived. “The houses on this street are about 20-30 feet apart, so the first house was FEATURING: almost entirely engulfed in fire pretty quickly, so when the first fire truck got here, it was already extending to the house on either side,” Carlson said. Carlson said the department made sure the occupants of the original home and the occupants of the neighboring homes exited safely. The residents were able to get out on their own, according to Carlson. No residents or firefighters sustained any injuries, per Carlson. The exact cause of the explosion and subsequent fire remains under investigation. Reporting by Martin Carlino, Contributing Editor. Full story at NorthbrookTower.com. THE LAKE FOREST LEADER Amended historical preservation ordinance • Arts Camps • Day Camps • Overnight Camps • Sports Camps and more! MORE INFO: (847) 272-4565 22ndCenturyMedia.com/events approved ‘to ensure public health’ Applicants seeking a demolition permit in Lake Bluff will now need to provide a hazardous construction materials remediation plan for asbestos, lead-based paint, creosote treated materials and underground storage tanks. This change comes after the Lake Bluff Village Board meeting Monday, Jan. 14, when the board of trustees unanimously approved an amendment to the Lake Bluff Municipal Code regarding historic preservation. The amended ordinance passed in a 6-0 vote, with trustee Barbara Ankenman recusing herself from the vote since she works for the property owner’s architect of record. “The Village desires to promote the preservation of Saturday Feb. 23, 2019 10am - 2pm V E N D O R S W A N T E D Northbrook Court 1515 Lake Cook Rd Northbrook DEADLINE: FEB. 6, 2019 older homes, while ensuring that homeowners are provided flexibility to adapt all homes to the changing needs of families and the community,” Village Board President Kathleen O’Hara said. The adopted ordinance also requires applicants seeking a demolition permit to submit a demolition schedule that will enable inspection of demolition activities when hazardous construction materials are believed or known to be disturbed, removed or remaining during construction. “Including both requirements reflect industry best practices to ensure public health,” O’Hara added. Including this requirement not only reflects industry best practices to ensure public health, but it also continues a practice that the Village had put in place for many years, according to Village Administrator Drew Irvin. “This is really codifying it and laying (it) out with great specificity,” Irvin said. Reporting by Stephanie Kim, Freelance Reporter. Full story at LakeForestLeader.com. THE HIGHLAND PARK LANDMARK City Council approves $80K arch for city’s 150th birthday Residents passing by the corner park at Deerfield Road, Hickory Street and Laurel Avenue can look forward to a 24-feet-wide and 8-feet-tall archway this fall. The sculpture, and the location celebrating Highland Park’s 150th birthday, received a unanimous green light from the City Council at its Monday, Jan. 14 meeting. Michael Szabo’s piece received approval over 28 other hopeful artists looking to make a lasting imprint on the city. Contestants submitted their proposals last fall and four finalists were chosen by the Cultural Arts Advisory Group of the Cultural Arts Commission. Szabo’s sculpture, an arch from one angle and a ribbon from another, will be made of stainless steel and patinated bronze, and can be viewed on the city’s website. The three other sculptures were a 23-foottall ribbon, an inclusion of native birds and a trailmarker tree. After extensive input from the community and phone interviews with the four finalists, the advisory group recommended Szabo’s submission. “We were moved by the elegant aesthetic of the work, the fluid form ... and the artist’s idea of work that evokes a gateway to the community of Highland Park and the next 150 years,” said Cathy Ricciardelli, the advisory board’s chair. The $80,000 sculpture is planned to be installed in September, and its acquisition and installation costs will be paid for by the city’s public art fund. Currently, the fund has approximately $82,000, which the City Council can approve for expenditures not within the city’s budget because it has already been appropriated for art purchases, according to Assistant City Manager Rob Sabo. Reporting by Eric Bradach, Freelance Reporter. Full story at HPLandmark.com. THE WILMETTE BEACON Community seeks to assist Wilmette Coast Guard during government shutdown Wilmette residents, businesses and churches want to help. They are looking for ways to assist those tangibly affected by the government shutdown. One group is the United States Coast Guard, who has members on duty at Wilmette Harbor 24/7. “The Coast Guard and TSA are under Homeland Security and are not exempt,” said Denise Zeir, longtime Wilmette resident and owner of Wilmette’s Zier’s Meat and Poultry. “The Coast Guard is the only group in the U.S. military that is not exempt.” When the government shutdown began on Dec. 22 , Zier, along with her daughter, Elizabeth, immediately found ways to help. Initially, they learned the Wilmette Coast Guard staff, which consists of about 25 people, hoped the situation would change and asked everyone to wait until Jan. 15 when their next paycheck was due. Unfortunately, that money never came in. The situation is made even more difficult because the Coast Guard has strict rules about accepting donations of any kind from the public. “They also were very humble and hopeful,” Zier said. “I met with the officers on duty at the Wilmette Harbor. Some residents also talked with them.” Their rules include the following: • Each Coast Guard officer is only allowed to receive a food gift card of up to $20 per occasion — from Jewel, Whole Foods, Mariano’s, Trader Joes, Fresh Market, Grand Store. They can receive no more than up to $50 in food gift cards on the second occasion. That includes the first $20. Please see nfyn, 22
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