Glenview 2018 In Review: New Developments, Policies, Referendums

GLENVIEW, IL — As we approach the end of an eventful year, it's time to take a look back at some of the most memorable stories of 2018 on Chicago's North Shore. The most-read stories of the year have included coverage of politics, business, government, education, real estate, law and crime.

Take a look back at some of people and events that made news in the biggest local stories of the year from the Glenview Patch:

Hiawatha Expansion On Hold Until Local Concerns Addressed: IDOT

GLENVIEW, IL — The proposed expansion of Amtrak's Hiawatha service has been put on hold indefinitely after opposition from north suburban communities located along the tracks. In letters delivered... Read more

Buying Booze Allowed As Glenview 'Clarifies' Credit Card Policy

GLENVIEW, IL — Trustees granted final approval Tuesday to amendments to procurement and credit card policies, allowing for the purchase of alcoholic beverages at events recognizing citizen volunteers,... Read more

False Alarm Leads To 15 Pounds Of Weed In Unincorporated Glenview

GLENVIEW, IL — About 15 pounds of marijuana and other contraband was discovered Thursday inside a business in unincorporated Glenview after firefighters responded to an activated fire alarm, according... Read more

Dragon Inn North Closes In Glenview After 44 Years

GLENVIEW, IL — An North Shore Chinese food institution is closing its doors this week. The Dragon Inn North is permanently closing Thursday after more than 40 years in Glenview, its owner announced.... Read more

Glenview Microbrewery Survives Death Of Founder

GLENVIEW, IL — When the founder of a Glenview microbrewery died suddenly just months after opening the doors of the business, his wife and family members were determined to keep the dream alive. Mike... Read more

Glenview Schools Ranked Fourth, Sixth In Cook County Suburbs

GLENVIEW, IL — Glenview has has the top-ranked public elementary or middle school, the second-highest ranked high school and several of the top 20 pre-secondary schools in suburban Cook County, according... Read more

Glenbrook High School Administrators Change Tune On Walkout

GLENVIEW, IL — Glenbrook District 225 high school administrators have released revised guidelines for handling Wednesday's planned national school walkout. After meeting with student leaders from... Read more

Glenbrook District 225 Board Approves Transgender Policy

GLENVIEW, IL — The Glenbrook High Schools District 225 Board of Education voted Monday to approve a school policy for transgender students. The board voted 5-0... Read more

Racist Snapchat Video Keeps High School Students At Home

GLENVIEW, IL — Three students from Glenbrook Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South high schools featured in a video posted on social media Sunday night, according to an email to the school community... Read more

Naval Air Station Museum Feasible: Report

GLENVIEW, IL — The Glenview Park District is preparing a development agreement with a local foundation to construct an expanded Naval Air Station Glenview museum, Pioneer Press reported. The Park... Read more

34-Unit Development Recommended By Glenview Plan Commission

GLENVIEW, IL — The Glenview Plan Commission Tuesday unanimously recommended the approval of a 34-unit multi-family development east of Lake Glenview. The Homes at Lakewood Estates project is planned... Read more

Glenview Park District Referendum Approved

GLENVIEW, IL — Glenview voters approved a $17 million bond issue referendum to support park district projects. The money will pay for a plan to renovate the Glenview Ice Center, improve facilities... Read more

Glenview Park District Annexes 2 Unincorporated Areas

GLENVIEW, IL — The Board of Commissioners of the Glenview Park District approved the annexation of more than 200 homes into the park district over objections from residents. Commissioners voted 5-2... Read more

District 34 Plans $8 Million In Critical Repairs In Summer 2019

GLENVIEW, IL — The Glenview School District 34 Board of Education Monday authorized the development of bids for critically summer construction projects after architects presented the school board... Read more

Tax Break Approved For Abt Electronics Warehouse Expansion

GLENVIEW, IL — Trustees approved last week a request for a property tax break from Abt Electronics to expand the retailer's facility at 12000 Milwaukee Ave. With a single 4-1 vote... Read more

5-Year-Old Requests Pocket Schedules From Every MLB Team

GLENVIEW, IL — A Glenview 5-year-old who penned letters to every Major League Baseball team requesting pocket schedules has received more than he asked for... Read more

Mom Remembers Olympian Daughter's Start In Glenview

GLENVIEW, IL — The mom of a local Olympian is getting ready to head to South Korea for the trip of a lifetime. Debbie Gehring, of Northbrook, will be watching her youngest daughter, Lana, compete... Read more

Politics:

Madigan's Shadow Looms Over North Shore State Rep Race
The party-backed candidate in the 17th District says her opponents are "upset now because I received the support that they didn't"... Read more

Referendum Leads Towns To Reconsider Opt-Outs Of Wage, Sick Leave
Glenview and other North Shore communities are re-evaluating their decisions to ignore Cook County labor regulations overwhelmingly approved by voters... Read more

7 Candidates Running For 3 Seats On Glenview Village Board
There's just one incumbent among two full slates of candidates and an independent running for the Glenview Village Board in April... Read more

Glenview Crimes:

Source Of GBS School Shooting Threat Identified, Arrested: Police
A 15-year-old boy was arrested Monday and charged with disorderly conduct over a threatened school shooting at Glenbrook South... Read more

Lake Escape Fails: Glenview Armed Robbery Suspect Fled Into Water
After stealing 10-20 cellphones at gunpoint, a group of fleeing robbers abandoned their SUV at North Avenue Beach... Read more

Glenview Trainer Charged In $6.5 Million Health Care Scam: Feds
Four health care professionals and a personal trainer billed insurance companies for services that were never provided... Read more

Glenview Man, Former Teacher Raped Student And Uploaded It To Internet: Prosecutor
The former Loyola Academy, North Shore Academy and Stevenson High School teacher and coach faces sexual assault and child porn charges... Read more