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Hi North Shore, hope you’re having a great weekend!

In today’s in-case-you-missed-it edition: A downtown landmark revival, a villagewide 25 mph limit, and Dirty Dancing in concert + the top stories from this week & a sneak peek at next week.

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📰 Most-clicked stories this week

Reviving a downtown landmark: Foxtail on the Lake owners will open a restaurant in Glenview in May, updating Glenview House with covered patios and seating for about 350, backed by a $2.9 million investment — see what’s planned and who’s backing.

How tax offices coordinate: Cook County mailed first-installment 2025 property tax bills on schedule, with bills due April 1. The system serves more than 1.8 million properties across the county, including North Shore communities — see how it all works.

Villagewide traffic changes explained: Skokie’s residential streets now have a 25 mph limit, effective March 2, to improve safety. Major roads like Dempster and Skokie Boulevard remain unchanged, and drivers were near 25 — see which roads are affected.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.*

Gold & silver are hot: Last year was gold’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150%… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. Curious about precious metal investing? GoldCo has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.*

All the crowd favorites:

• Savor soup to support Niles Township Pantry
• Hear Redfin economist discuss housing justice
• Build self-esteem and leadership for Black girls

💎 This week’s top finds

Seafood night, sorted: Boston Fish Market turns midweek dinners into mini coastal vacations, with lobster rolls, cioppino platters, and charbroiled shrimp that taste like the ocean, in the best way. Generous portions mean tonight’s feast easily becomes tomorrow’s lunch.

Craving cozy broth vibes? When you need slurp therapy, Long An Restaurant serves bright, herb-packed pho, legit bun cha Ha Noi, and toasty banh mi. It’s the weeknight bookmark: comforting, unfussy, reliably delicious, and easy on decision fatigue, so dinner feels simple without losing flavor.

Stash refresh, anyone? From fashion yardage to quilting cottons, trims, bridal bits, and surprise deadstock, Vogue Fabrics helps half-finished projects find their spark again. There’s tactile inspiration at every turn, often leading to exactly what was needed, or something delightfully better.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements — they’re the local spots your fellow readers clicked on most this week.

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Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

Paying full price is officially optional: Blu Dot just marked down dozens of their best sofas, beds, dining tables, outdoor pieces, and lighting by as much as 60%. Not because something’s wrong with them, but because every great design eventually has to make room for the next one. The deals change daily, so it’s always a new adventure. *See what’s on sale today →

Most people have no idea what’s happening inside their body: Not because the data doesn’t exist, but because no one’s collecting it. Routine annual checkups miss things like body composition, biological age, and the biomarkers that can help predict long-term patterns. The good news? HumeHealth offers tools to help you track all of that at home for less than the cost of a specialist visit. *Use code NEW20 to save 20% →

Something in your house is about to break: It might be your AC, your water heater, your fridge… doesn’t matter. Every major appliance has an expiration date, and when it goes, you’ll be staring down a repair bill that can climb into the thousands fast. An AHS home warranty covers these types of surprises + *select plans are $150 off right now →

📆 Sneak peek at next week

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🌱 Food Growing in Small Spaces + Food Sharing @ Evanston Public Library | Monday (3/16) at 6:00 PM – Got a porch, balcony, or yard the size of a yoga mat? Illinois Extension Master Gardeners show you how to grow vegetables in containers and raised beds, then a League of Women Voters panel talks food sharing in Evanston, because harvests taste better shared.

🐦 Spring Bird Walk @ Chicago Botanic Garden (Glencoe) | Thursday (3/19) at 8:00 AM – Whether you can tell a warbler from a wren, or just enjoy an excuse to stroll, Spring Bird Walk at Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe is serenity with a side of nerdy delight. Bring binoculars, comfy shoes, and your indoor voice. The birds prefer it.

🎨 Family Paint Night @ Lincolnwood Public Library District | Thursday (3/19) at 6:00 PM – Round up the crew for Family Paint Night, a step-by-step session where even stick-figure veterans get to feel fancy. Kids 5 and up are welcome, just register each family member, and brace for fridge-worthy masterpieces, shared laughs, and a little acrylic on your sleeves.

🤝 Community Care Day @ MSI Wellness Center (Evanston) | Saturday (3/21) at 10:00 AM – Cue the grown-up version of recess: pay-what-you-can, 30-minute private mini sessions at MSI Wellness Center in Evanston, personalized with bodywork, craniosacral support, or energy work. Book ahead, get real relief, and leave with a small grounding gift, and maybe your shoulders back where they belong.

💃 Dirty Dancing in Concert @ North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie | Saturday (3/21) at 8:00 PM – Dirty Dancing hits the big screen with a live band and singers performing the soundtrack in perfect sync, so yes, you can sing without judgment. Expect a massive screen, full-body nostalgia, and an encore party where your inner Baby finally gets her moment.

🐦 “Community Crafting to Stop Bird Collisions” @ Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago (Skokie) | Sunday (3/22) at 10:30 AM – Holly Greenberg is rallying us to handcraft birds, learn why glassy buildings trick migrants, and get free resources to bird-safe your windows. We’re stitching a piece of a 300-foot traveling carpet of birds, toward 10,836 total, then sticking around for a social hour. In-person only.

👕 Grow Together: Sharing Kids Clothes @ Secure Start Child and Family Psychology (Evanston) | Sunday (3/22) at 1:00 PM – Got a closet of outfits worn once, or a kid who outgrows shoes between breakfast and lunch? Bring like-new children’s clothes if you can, then freely shop for clothes, shoes, toys, books, and puzzles, plus coloring and puzzling. Good vibes, less waste, more neighborly magic.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 North Shore report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 60°F – Low: 19°F – Precip: 93%

A chance of rain showers before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then sleet and rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow and areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 22°F – Low: 7°F – Precip: 91%

Snow and blowing snow before 4pm, then patchy blowing snow and a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. Later: Patchy blowing snow and a slight chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Most popular house this week

This new-construction Glencoe residence in the North Shore Signature Collection pairs wide-plank oak floors and high ceilings with a chef’s kitchen clad in iceberg quartzite and Thermador appliances. Living spaces open to a patio with grill and fireplace overlooking heated pool. A walkout lower level adds a sauna and wet bar. A dog-wash mudroom and heated driveway complete the package.

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