New Trier Township is launching a Back-to-School drive. The Township sponsored effort provides a discount store gift card to help families who are struggling financially purchase required school supplies and needed clothing for their school age children.

From the Village of GLencoe:

The New Trier Township Assessor’s office is currently helping residents with 2008 property tax appeals to the Cook County Assessor. The deadline for those appeals is August 8th. Appointments are not needed, but residents are encouraged to call ahead (847-446-8200) to ensure prompt service. To receive a list of comparable properties by mail, please leave your name, property address and phone number with your request.

From the Village of Glencoe:

Outside of emergency situations the public rarely sees what police officers, firefighters and public works personnel do on the job. To give residents an idea of what local first responders and city workers are trained to do, the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) will open its doors to the public for the first time in its history.

Diane G. Fisher, Ph.D. of Wilmette has been awarded the New Trier Township Supervisor’s Award. A Township Trustee since 2005, Dr. Fisher was selected as the first time recipient of this award based on her leadership in developing a strategic plan that will guide the Township and its service to residents over the next five years.