Winnetka, Glencoe Community Comes Together: 2020 Year In Review

WINNETKA, IL — While New Year's Eve 2020 will be unlike year's past The end of an unforgettable year offers a opportunity to look back on some of the top local news stories from the Glencoe, Winnetka and Northfield area published during 2020.

The year's coverage was dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, which touched the life of every member of the community in some way — from schools to work, from the political to the personal.

There have been 632 confirmed cases and two deaths among Winnetka residents, 418 cases and four deaths of Northfield residents and 292 cases and four deaths among residents of Glencoe, according to data from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner's office.

But COVID-19 was not the only thing in the news in New Trier Township this year. Find some of the most-read articles published by Winnetka-Glencoe Patch during 2020 below.

Library Director Out After Complaints From Residents, Ex-Staff

The director of the Winnetka-Northfield Library District departed without explanation after months of calls for her dismissal.

School Board Hears Results Of Internal Probe Into Hidden Bathroom Camera

The man accused of hiding a cellphone in a bathroom at Sunset Ridge School remains on the lam.
THEN: Teacher Sues Man Accused Of Planting Bathroom Camera, Contractors and 13 Sunset Ridge Staffers Sue Company That Hired Accused Custodian

Saved From Wrecking Ball, Frank Lloyd Wright House Moved To Park

The Glencoe Historical Society partnered with the village and park district to prevent the demolition of the landmark Booth Cottage.
EARLIER: Threatened Frank Lloyd Wright House In Glencoe Could Be Preserved

Century-Old Hoover Estate To Be Razed To Make Way For Subdivision

The Glencoe Village Board unanimously approved an agreement to develop the 29-home Forest Edge subdivision on the 12-acre site.

Local Police Chiefs Respond To Death Of George Floyd

The director of Glencoe's public safety department and police chiefs in Wilmette and Winnetka each issued statements about Floyd's death.

Glencoe Awarded For Top Ranking In Resident Satisfaction Survey

The village was among the winners of the first-ever Leading the Way Awards after scoring No. 1 in satisfaction across six categories.

Winnetka Rated No. 2 'Best City To Live In' Nationwide

The village was the only North Shore community and one of only two Illinois towns to crack the top 50 in a new ranking.

Hate Crime Charge For White Woman Recorded Striking Black Man

The Northfield resident confronted a trio of Skokie cyclists in Winnetka last month in an incident prosecutors say was racially motivated.

New Trier High School Board Approves 'Ladder To Reopening Plan'

With 'little or no guidance' from state or local officials, the district created a new advisory board to develop its own reopening metrics.

Anti-Semitic Intruders Target Online Meetings Of Winnetka Schools

Pornographic images, hate speech and at least one swastika interrupted sessions last week at New Trier High School and District 36.

New Trier High School Ready To Resume In-Person Instruction

Up to 25 percent of students will be allowed to return to campus under the hybrid learning plan set to begin Tuesday.

Winnetka, Northfield, Kenilworth Leaders Talk 'State Of Villages'

The annual event featuring village managers and board presidents from a trio of North Shore communities moved online for 2020.

Glencoe To Allow Igloos, Greenhouses For Outdoor Dining In Winter

Trustees authorized staff to develop agreements with local restaurants allowing for temporary outdoor dining structures on public property.

Winnetka Restaurants Set For Cash Grants From Village

The Winnetka Village Council approved a $100,000 restaurant relief grant program in December.

Mandatory Coronavirus Testing Begins At New Trier High School

Students — but not staff — must participate in the district's COVID-19 saliva screening program to come to campus in Northfield or Winnetka.

North Shore Hospitals Receive First Doses Of Coronavirus Vaccine

NorthShore University HealthSystem operates the regional hospital coordinating center for the north suburbs.

Thank you for being part of the Patch community during 2020, and we hope you will join us in 2021. As always, to contact Winnetka-Glencoe Patch with news tips, comments, questions, suggestions or requests email winnetka@patch.com.