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Chicago Radio personality and Wilmette resident Mancow Muller talks about life on the North Shore – and rips his radio rivals. P18
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Glenbrook North’s James Karis came up with a buzzer-beating game-winning shot against Maine East. P14
SOCIAL SCENE Blazin’ Babes hosted an event at Tesla Motors Old Orchard. P9
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NO. 62 | A JWC MEDIA PUBLICATION
Glenview Might Return To ComEd
Hip hip Haramaras
BY STEVE SADIN DAILYNORTHSHORE.COM
BY BILL MCLEAN
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LENVIEW — A more competitive Commonwealth Edison might bring an end to an alternative source of power for Glenview and three other North Shore suburbs. The Village Board of Trustees indicated support of returning village residents to ComEd as their source of power at their Jan. 5 meeting, noting that the last four years’ savings appear to have evaporated. Village residents have saved approximately $4.3 million in the aggregate over the last four years since joining with Wilmette, Northfield and Kenilworth to form the Lakeshore Power Alliance and purchase electricity from MC Squared, according to Sarah Kuechler, the assistant to the village manager. Kuechler told the board the competitive advantage that existed in late 2012 when the alliance was formed was no longer there. ComEd’s effective rate dropped
Glenbrook South gymnasts rally around talented sophomore
from 8.083 cents per kilowatthour to 6.78 cents since then while MC Squared’s charge rose from 4.035 to 6.88. “ComEd became deregulated since year one of the contract,” Kuechler said. “They had some (burdensome) contracts, which no longer exist making them more competitive.” When Trustee Paul Detlefs asked whether the board was ready to pass an ordinance making the change, Village Manager Todd Hileman said he wanted to wait for Wilmette to act and then schedule a vote. The contract with MC Squared expires at the end of May. The village considered three options, according to Kuechler. She said she spoke with representatives of Wilmette, Northfield and Kenilworth to examine staying with MC Squared for another year, get other bids or discontinue the program. “Any savings with MC Squared would be uncertain,” Kuechler Continued on PG 6
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Glenbrook South’s Bebe Haramaras performs her balance beam routine at the Chester Jones Invitational at Evanston. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER
Glenbrook South gymnast sticks a routine at a meet and disappears, temporarily, under a swarm of ecstatic teammates. The hugs and happy screams are genuine reactions to a display of grace and power and fearlessness. Minutes later, another Glenbrook South gymnast completes a routine, this one not as sharp, not as elegant. Teammates do not hesitate to swarm her, too, aware consoling hugs could be just what the Titan needs to start preparing for her next routine. Parents of Glenbrook South gymnasts notice what goes on in between the Titans’ routines at meets. Parents of gymnasts from other schools notice what goes on in between the Titans’ routines at meets. “Our kids’ parents,” Titans coach Steve Gale says, “have been quick to comment how cohesive our team is at meets, how often Continued on PG 15
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