The views expressed here are the author's own Come to "Camp Granada" and sing along to the legendary parody song writer's collection of hits featuring Wilmette's own singing pianist Andy Bossov and special guest Carla Gordon both officers of the Chicago Cabaret Professionals  Tickets $20 with light refreshments available  A featured performance of @ChicagoCabaretWeek  Thursday, 4:30 pmEvanston, IL Get mom what she really wants this year....breakfast in bed from Do-Rite Donuts We’re headed to you on Mother’s Day morning there’s something on the menu for the one you love the most Please note that orders need to be placed by 9am on Saturday Your order will be available for home delivery starting at 6:30am We’re delivering this bakery event to Vernon Hills, Winnetka, Northfield, Deerfield, Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Mundelein, Northbrook, Wilmette, and Lincolnshire. 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Jan Schakowsky will not seek 15th term, capping a career of progressive advocacy While some may only remember their first pet’s name former Wilmette Pet Center employee Alexander Dowd remembers how his first pet changed the trajectory of his life Newly responsible for a pet bearded dragon Dowd started spending time at Wilmette Pet Center when he was 10 years old he returned as a reptile specialist and boarding manager once deciding that his career must involve animals “I loved that job so much,” Dowd said “I would always say it was the best job I ever had I was going to do anything I could do to recreate that position for myself.” When Wilmette Pet Center shuttered in 2023 who worked as Wilmette’s manager for 16 years they will be ready to open Evanston Pet Center on Ridge Avenue in May The Center will offer services like boarding live feeder delivery and terrarium maintenance Hall said he wants to bring the same concept from Wilmette to Evanston “I honestly thought I would be carried out of there feet-first thinking I would die there,” Hall said Hall said the pair has started from scratch to build their brand from working with the Evanston Chamber of Commerce to enrolling in a small business mentor program Relocating to Evanston was ideal because of its proximity to neighborhoods like Winnetka and Wilmette and because the city helps small businesses get their footing “The whole city just seems to be much more geared to the small business and so it’s a much more friendly environment for what we want to do,” Hall said as an Evanston resident and Evanston Township High School alum he said another incentive for the Center to remain close to Wilmette is to keep the community of regular customers Dowd said some work still needs to be done setting up the inside of the store But with a newly obtained certificate of occupancy the Center is on track to welcome customers soon.  Hall said the relationships that employees build with customers are what make the Center distinct “We really want just that personal connection and really want to help people get the best out of their relationship with their pets,” Hall said “People could come in at any time and ask pretty much any question about any of their animals Communication freshman Izzy Ornstein is from Evanston and visits her two soft-coated wheaten terrier dogs at home about twice a month She said her dogs would benefit from going somewhere more personal than the vet “It’s very important for the dogs to be able to trust the people taking care of them,” Ornstein said “My dog has a lot of anxiety with going to the vet She can tell from five minutes away where we’re going.” The community that forms around Evanston Pet Center employees and animal owners is intrinsic to their business and I don’t know what I want to do when I grow up if it’s not involving pets and animals,” Hall said “We’re both just very passionate.” Email: [email protected]   X: @claramart1nez7 — Staff and faculty pets bring comfort, community to campus — How to keep pets healthy during winter months in Evanston — Northwestern students adopt and foster pets during the pandemic Zoë Takaki (she/her) is a freelance reporter and a filmmaker based in Chicago She holds a bachelor's degree from Columbia College Chicago in journalism Martin Carlino is a co-founder and the senior editor who assigns and edits The Record stories Martin is an experienced and award-winning education reporter who was the editor of The Northbrook Tower Joe Coughlin is a co-founder and the editor in chief of The Record. 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Both are free but you should register at bit.ly/IISG-fisheries-2025 More general information is at tinyurl.com/43k2k5jj Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale 2025 at 4:33 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The family of late Wilmette Park District HR head Elizabeth "Liz" Cox who announced he will resign in at the end of the month the embattled executive director of the Wilmette Park District district staff announced on the eve of a court hearing in a $5 million lawsuit accusing the district and its longtime chief of workplace misconduct The lawsuit alleges that Wilson's actions caused severe emotional distress to the district's former superintendent of human resources the complaint claims Cox resigned a year earlier after facing retaliation for investigating an alleged inappropriate relationship between Wilson and a subordinate Cook County Circuit Judge Michael Barrett dismissed the first version of the suit finding its claims were not legally actionable but he allowed attorneys for Cox's husband to refile them An amended complaint was filed on behalf of her estate in November attorneys for the park district filed a motion to dismiss it last month and a hearing to schedule briefings in the case is set for Tuesday Wilson notified staff members of his resignation on Monday though he had notified park district commissioners of his plans to step down last month ahead of the Dec The decision to step down from the approximately $200,000-a-year position came after "extensive discussions and planning" with commissioners and "careful consideration" with his family I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the outstanding staff members I have enjoyed working with Their dedication and professionalism have made my tenure rewarding we have fostered a strong sense of community," said Wilson who declined to offer interviews or answer written questions about his departure The amended version of Cox's complaint describes a series of events leading up to Cox's resignation alleging that Wilson's conduct and the park district's actions created an abusive and hostile work environment It accuses the executive director of ignoring concerns from employees favoring an employee with whom he allegedly had a relationship and undermined Cox especially after she returned from medical leave for cancer treatment in September 2022 was willfully and wantonly subjecting Elizabeth to extreme and abusive behavior stemming from his intentional non-responsiveness and aggressive comments in the workplace as well as his involvement in an inappropriate relationship with his subordinate," it alleges "Wilson viewed Elizabeth as a threat and subjected to her extreme abusive behavior in an effort to get her to quit." Wilson failed to perform basic functions of the job with his non-responsiveness so "egregious" that it made it "incredibly difficult" for the then-recreation supervisor to adhere to deadlines checked a box to indicate that the supervisor had completed some mandatory training before a Dec Cox understood she had the authority to waive training and had done so for Wilson himself without incident Wilson launched an investigation into her actions The complaint alleges that the investigation was a pretext for forcing Cox out of her position and accuses Wilson of threatening her with felony charges Cox and the recreation supervisor were given an ultimatum: resign or face termination Her resignation became effective in May 2023 Kevin Cox argues that the park district denied Liz Cox access to her accrued sick leave which would have allowed her to maintain health insurance during her cancer treatment It also claims that Wilson misrepresented the circumstances of her resignation in communications to staff and the public The park district’s December motion to dismiss counters these allegations by asserting that the claims fail to meet the legal requirements for intentional or negligent infliction of emotion distress The motion argues that workplace disputes and job-related stress do not constitute the “extreme and outrageous” conduct necessary for a claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress Wilson's failure to do his job well because he was engaged in an alleged workplace romance or third-party complaints about the same brought to Elizabeth as HR for the agency It further contends that the alleged emotional harm does not meet the physical injury standard required for an negligent infliction of emotional distress claim under state law including preemption under the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act and the Illinois Survival Act which the district argues bars claims for emotional distress following Cox's death in December 2023 "Nothing has changed since the original Complaint as this matter continues to arise from a situation in which Elizabeth as Superintendent of Human Resources for [Wilmette Park District] in December 2022 chose to falsify documents (or 'waive a requirement') for a Colleague (and friend) at a time when the Colleague would otherwise not receive a 2023 pay raise or bonus because of not completing mandatory training," said Patrick O'Connor "The waiver resulted in an investigation and both employees’ resignations from [the district] The [first amended complaint] does not add facts to better state a cause of action but is just another attempt to spread gossip and launder hearsay to settle a past score," O'Connor said the park district is immune from liability for them "[Cox] essentially alleges that Steve wanted Elizabeth to resign or terminate her to make way for his alleged paramour to take over HR duties at WPD and used an investigation into allegations of misconduct by Elizabeth and a Colleague as the method to end employment," he argued to mandate certain training (and to make compensation adjustments contingent on completion) to investigate the head of HR who undisputedly created a falsified document and to give choices to both as to resignation or termination — are all immunized pursuant to the doctrine of discretionary immunity," he said referring to the doctrine that protects public officials from lawsuits over job-related decisions Following the filing of the first complaint park district staff issued a statement declaring that Wilson "vehemently" denied the accusations it contained though he declined to answer questions about its specific allegations An investigation by The Record North Shore found nine staff members at manager-level and above departed the park district from May 2023 to May 2024 with Wilson and the employee he was accused of improperly favoring comprising two of the three parks administrators who remained on staff since February 2020 the board hired an outside law firm to conduct a confidentially delivered "fact-finding review" before putting Wilson on a performance improvement plan in the summer of 2023 In a joint statement read at a park district committee meeting in June 2024 Cox's family and a co-worker said the park district board had covered for Wilson as he engaged in an "unconscionable" campaign of harassment against her has contended the idea that his late wife had concocted a scheme to get her colleague a raise rather than to be able to meet year-end deadlines was absurd and without evidence He welcomed Monday's announcement that Wilson would be stepping down at the end of the month "Liz cherished her job at the Wilmette Park District which played a crucial role in her battle against cancer she became a victim of Steve Wilson’s cruelty leading him to make her life a living hell," Kevin Cox told Patch he believed he held absolute control over the park district and that eliminating Liz was essential to conceal his affair with another subordinate but I can’t help but hope that Liz’s fellow employees are now protected from his wrath," Cox said "While his resignation may bring some relief it fails to address his disgusting behavior towards Liz or the Board’s complicity in supporting him," he added "It is telling though that the Board’s press release failed to praise Wilson or even thank him for his 17 years of service." Neither Wilson nor park district board representatives have commented on whether his departure was influenced by the allegations or the legal proceedings The next hearing on Cox's case is scheduled for Tuesday morning before Barrett in room 2202 of the Daley Center Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2025 at 3:08 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}This year's Egg Hunt will include more than just the hunt and this year the Wilmette community can celebrate with a community egg hunt on April 12 The Wilmette Park District is hosting an outdoor egg hunt at Gilson Park for kids of all ages The children's egg hunt begins at 10:30 a.m for kids ages 1 to 10 years old and will be divided into four age groups Kids will also be able to take photos with the Easter Bunny before or after the hunt Advance registration is recommended to secure a spot Tickets will be available on the day of the event for $14 Dogs are also welcome to join the hunt at 11 a.m All dogs must remain on-leash for the event and must be at least 4 months old to participate The Bunny Brunch will be held before the event at 9 a.m Tickets purchased in advance cost $23 and day-of tickets onsite will cost $26 For more information, visit the Wilmette Park District website 2024 at 4:18 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Police in Wilmette arrested a man who fled a hit-and-run crash Sunday afternoon he was found hiding in a detached garage with help from a police dog IL — Police said they arrested a man who fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash Sunday afternoon and entered a nearby home before they discovered him hiding in a detached garage Wilmette police were dispatched to a two-car crash near the intersection of Lake Avenue and Skokie Boulevard around 2:30 p.m one of the drivers fled the scene on foot before officers arrived A witness told officers that the hit-and-run motorist had gone into a home in the 3100 block of Lake Avenue Wilmette police called for assistance from neighboring departments which provided a police dog that tracked the man to a nearby detached garage Officers found him hiding in the garage and took him into custody without further resistance Although officers did not believe the man posed a danger to the public they used ballistic shields as a precaution during the arrest The incident did not require Wilmette police to call on help from the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System suburban SWAT unit The man remains in custody pending further investigation though police have not publicly released his identity pending approval of charges