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Goodbye Brillianteen! A look at the long running YMCA program. P38
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New Trier’s Emma Jane Rohrer wins all-around title at the Evanston Invite. P29
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North Shore’s Fire Fighting Family
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Winnetka Founder’s Home To Be Demolished BY EMILY SPECTRE DAILYNORTHSHORE.COM
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INNETKA – The Landmark Preservation Commission on Jan. 5 somberly approved a demolition permit for one of the oldest homes in Winnetka to make way for new construction. Known as the Thomas Bassett House, the home was built in 1861 and is located at 461 Maple Avenue. Bassett is considered one of the founders of Winnetka. In early December an application for a demolition permit was submitted to the Preservation Commission. Developer Sean Freeman of Twenty 9, Inc. plans to build a house for the property’s owners. At that time the commissioners requested that a Historical and Architectural Impact Study (HAIS) be completed. When a home in Winnetka of historical or architectural significance is slated for demolition, Continued on PG 12
all four of Kluchkas serve in their hometown. They said when a call goes out to multiple towns, they AKE FOREST/LAKE head to the blaze but not always BLUFF — Firefighting is from the same place. the family business for the “It’s definitely interesting,” Kluchkas of Lake Bluff though Russell Kluchka said. “One time sometimes they may take differ- there was a fire in Lake Forest, ent trucks from separate depart- I got there from Highwood and ments to the same blaze and on we all saw each other. People give other occasions they travel to- us a hard time. They say ‘it’s you gether. again.’ It’s fun seeing each other When Jerry Kluchka was but we just do the job and go honored during a Lake Bluff home.” Village Board of Trustees There have been times two or meeting on Dec. 14 for 30 years more of the Kluchkas were at of service to the Lake Bluff Fire the Lake Bluff Fire Station and Department, his three-firefight- they get a call to assist in Lake er sons were there to share the Forest, North Chicago or Highhonor with him. wood, according to Jerry Tim Kluchka, 30, is a member Kluchka. He said the prevailing of the North Chicago Fire De- rule for them is the fastest way partment; Matt Kluchka, 25, to get to the fire — but there can works for the Lake Forest Fire be complications. Department; and Russell “If I’m coming from Highland Kluchka, 23, fights fires in High- Park I may jump on in Lake wood. Bluff,” Tim Kluchka said. “I still Lake Bluff ’s department consists entirely of volunteers, and Continued on PG 12 BY STEVE SADIN DAILYNORTHSHORE.COM
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Lake Bluff resident and longtime volunteer firefighter Jerry Kluchka with two of his full-time firefighter sons, Matt Kluchka, (left) of the Lake Forest fire department and Tim Kluchka of the North Chicago fire department. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER
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