Glen's Navy Boulevard Receives Honorary New Name

The new street name was picked in honor of the Glenview's former village president, Nancy Firfer.

​To celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Glen Town Center's opening, the Village of Glenview has given Navy Boulevard the honorary new name of Nancy Firfer Boulevard, according to Glenview's website. Firfer was a former Glenview president who played a big part in the Naval Air Station's redevelopment as The Glen, according to the site.  "Nancy Firfer spent more than 24 years in service to the community," Glenview's current president, Kerry Cummings, said in the street's proclamation. "She never failed to give her best and highest service to this Village and its residents, thereby making a lasting impact upon the community." Firfer spent six years as a Village Trustee and eight years as Village President, according to Cummings' …

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Receivership Firm Investigates Glen Town Center's Underperformance

RE Solutions, the court-appointed receiver, is studying how to boost sales at the Glenview shopping center.

A Chicago-based receivership company has been tasked with improving business at Glen Town Center, Chicago Tribune reported.  Glen Town Center Developer OliverMcMillan is in court facing a $56 million foreclosure lawsuit that claims it has not made a loan payment on its 267,000-square-foot Glenview mixed-use retail project since July 2009.  Earlier this month, Cook County Circuit court appointed RE Solutions as the receiver and the company is looking at why the shopping center is still underperforming even though 94 percent of the retail space is leased, Chicago Tribune reported.  The highly anticipated 267,000-square-foot mixed-use retail center opened in 2003 and was supported by the Village with a $12 million revenue-sharing agreement …

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Stella and Grace Fashion Show at Glenview's Ra Sushi

Looking for the perfect necklace to compliment a sequins dress? A runway show featuring clothes and jewelry from Glenview's Stella and Grace boutique might give you the fashionable inspiration you were looking for.

On Thursday night, Ra Sushi guests received a short fashion show with their California rolls. Glenview's Stella and Grace, a fashion boutique at The Glen, partnered with the Japanese restaurant for a one-night-only display of winter fashion options.  Clothing came from the boutique and featured brands such as Three Hearts, SRNaturals, Paddywax and Moon Collection on some of Glenview’s most fashionable ladies — Stella and Grace shoppers along with Ra staff.  Hair styling was provided by Northfield's Teddie Kossof Salon & Spa.  "Like" Glenview Patch on Facebook to see future nightlife stories in your news feed. About Stella + Grace Grace Yoon's solid design and production met Stella Chun's bold marketing and buying strategies in 2008 …

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PHOTOS: Fall Fashion, Film & Fun at the Glen

A fundraiser for the Glenview Giving Foundation brought out 84 models for a unique runway show featuring items from local boutiques.

The Glenview Giving Foundation and Northbrook's Andreas Hogue Salon presented a fall fashion show Monday entitled Fashion, Film, and Fun at the Glen 10 Regal Movie theatre in Glenview's Glen Town Center.   The Chicago-based production company Benjamin Cottrell Designs along with Darlene Burnham, an Andreas Hogue stylist and Paul Mitchell educator, arranged the event on behalf of the Foundation. The Glenview Giving Foundation has done fundraisers in the past, but this is its first fashion show. The foundation's founder, Chris Krueger, is a dentist in Glenview and "idea man" for the event. He asked Darlene Burnham of Andreas Hogue Salon for help while cleaning her teeth. All the food, labor and space was donated for the event and all …

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Joanna Schneider

2:52 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Should have known those stunning bridal arrangements in the photos were from Hlavacek. Love your creative eye and beautiful flowers, Maria!   more ›

Don't Miss Art at the Glen This Weekend

Rated as one of the top fifteen shows in the country, this prestigious outdoor festival showcases original works from more than 200 juried artists plus live music, delicious food from Glenview restaurants and lots of fun for the kids.

Glen Town Center Developer Faces $55.6 Million Foreclosure Suit

San Diego-based OliverMcMillan LLC has not made a loan payment on its 267,000-square-foot Glenview mixed-use retail project since July 2009, according to a complaint filed in Cook County Circuit Court last week.

Glen Town Center Developer OliverMcMillan is more than a little behind on loan payments, according to Crain’s Chicago business. The San Diego-based real estate development company has not made a payment since July 1, 2009 and is facing a $55.6 million foreclosure suit, according to a complaint filed in Cook County Circuit Court last week. Want Glenview news in your inbox every morning?  Subscribe to Patch's newsletter. The highly anticipated 267,000-square-foot mixed-use retail center opened in 2003 and was supported by the Village with a $12 million revenue-sharing agreement with the developer. But, according to a loan report from Bloomberg, the retail property has not generated enough cash flow to cover its debt since 2006. “The Town …

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Fourth North Shore Armed Robbery Attempted in Three Days

The lifeguard bandit strikes again. An offender robbed a Hubbard Woods shop on Friday afternoon. Police said he matches the description of a young man in a lifeguard sweatshirt who targeted three other North Shore stores, including one in Glenview.

A fourth retail store in the North Shore was targeted by an armed offender Friday afternoon, Winnetka police announced Saturday morning. A man entered a shop in Hubbard Woods at about 1:30 p.m. with a knife and demanded cash from the clerk before leaving the store, according to police. Police declined to name the store, citing the pending investigation. Police also declined to say how much money the offender took from the store. Related: Glenview Store Robbed, Two Other Nearby Stores Targeted This is the fourth armed robbery attempt by a man matching a similar description in the area in three days. Northfield, Glenview and Wilmette were all hit with retail robbery earlier this week, according to area police. Get the latest Glenview …

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Deadcatbounce

2:20 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012

It seems to me, it couldn't get any worse. Maybe these punks would think twice if there was a risk that their victims may be armed. When you read stories about the 90 year old D-day survivor brutally killed, it's time we all protect ourselves ... http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/05/07/d-day-paratrooper-and-wife-murdered-in-oklahoma/ Remember, when seconds count the police are just minutes away!   more ›

Man with Knife Attempts Robbery at Glen, Two Other Nearby Stores Targeted

Yesterday’s attempted robbery at a Glenview Claire’s accessory shop is among three similar crimes in two days. The offender successfully stole cash at both Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory store in Northfield and Yellow Bird Stationary store in Wilmette.

Glenview, Northfield and Wilmette were all hit with retail robbery this week, according to area police. The spree began Wednesday morning around 10:50 a.m. at Yellow Bird Stationery store in the Plaza Del Lago shopping center. A suspect described as 5 feet, 7 inches tall around 180 pounds with dirty blond hair handed a store clerk a note demanding money. He also claimed to be armed with a knife but did not show it, police said. Get the latest Glenview headlines: Sign for our free newsletter and Like us on Facebook! The man, wearing a red hooded ‘Lifeguard’ sweatshirt, dark khaki shorts and smelling of strong tobacco odor, fled with $200, according to police. Officers searched the entire plaza along Sheridan Road but were unable to find the…

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Undaunted by the Economy, Entrepreneurs Start New Glenview Businesses

New local business start-ups since the depths of the Great Recession have been common and fearlessness seems to be a unifying trait among owners.

Even in the depths of the Great Depression new businesses had the brass and boldness — or foolhardiness — to start up. Some of those companies, including local electronic giant Abt, are still going strong to this day. The trench into which the economy tumbled four years ago was not quite as deep. Now, as recovery comes in fits and starts across the country, the familiar cycle starts anew. Old businesses fade, new ones begin. Some falter soon after opening, others plow ahead and succeed. Since late 2008, dozens of new businesses, many operated by local residents, have intrepidly opened their doors in Glenview. And despite the recession, 2009 showed a rise in entrepanurial activity across the country, reaching its highest rate in 14 years, …

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Patch Picks

Patch Picks for Father's Day

Let Dad set the agenda for Father's Day weekend.

Make your Father's Day celebration a necktie-free zone this year. Honor your favorite guy(s) with time to play at one of these hot spots. Canoe at the Chicago Botanic Garden See the garden from a different angle when you canoe the Chicago River on Father's Day. An aquatic biologist will cruise with you to explain what you’re seeing and what the Chicago Botanic Garden is doing to restore the area. Best of all: no canoe experience is necessary. Find more information and register in advance online. Car Show at the Glen Stroll Tower Drive through The Glen Town Center for a view of the cars you and Dad always wished you owned. Admission is free Sunday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The show will feature a wide array of classic and vintage model cars, with up…

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