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The Trevians and Ramblers did work on opening weekend of high school football, both running away with victories. We break down what we saw, what we still need to see and what's ahead for the 1-0 teams. We also recap a thrilling soccer match between the local rivals, who happen to be among the state's best.

Wilmette recognized its first affordable-housing project with a ribbon cutting ceremony, and we tell the story of a unique local hot sauce.

Michal and Joe dive deep into the lineups of New Trier and Loyola football teams and analyze what you can expect on the field. Who is back, who's new, who and what to watch and so much more. They end things with predictions on the season and on Week 1. Let's Goooooo.

In this week's top headlines, a bus that was recently purchased to transport senior citizens to church is stolen from a church parking lot and Glencoe officials announce COVID restrictions to its big concert featuring OAR. Plus, the story of Paws for Patrick and how it helps those enduring mental illness.

The high school sports season is back in the swing of things thanks to area golfers. New Trier girls are focused, while the boys are deep. What are their chances? We also talk college football guys, like Illini transfer Jack Badovinac and other locals to watch this fall.

Joe and Marty break down New Trier High School's COVID-19 mitigation plan for the 2021-22 school year to open the show. In our down the shore segment, we talk over some potential big changes at a notable park in Kenilworth and delve into who's behind all those "Keep Gillson Green" lawn signs in Wilmette. We close out the show with a recap of a special afternoon on the golf course — all in the name...

Michal, Joe and Marty detail how local mitigation measures, including new required testing protocols at New Trier for unvaccinated individuals, might alter the fall sports season. Joe breaks down the rule infraction that cost Maggie Shea a shot at Olympic glory — and we read a statement from the Wilmette native on her time in Tokyo. We close out the show with a special second half where we discuss...

Local schools are beginning to confirm their plans for COVID-19 mitigation measures to start the 2021-22 school year following a mandate from Illinois’ top lawmaker. Joe and Marty discuss how the governor's mask mandate will alter school district's plans for the upcoming year. We detail a fun local story out of Winnetka, where a small road through New Trier's campus has a long history — but not an...

Michal, Joe and Marty break down the latest announcement from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker stating that masks are required for indoor sports — regardless of vaccination status. We end the first period by updating listeners on the tough end to Maggie Shea's Olympic debut. Andy Parry, head coach of the national-championship-winning FC United joins the show in the second quarter to break down the club's...

Joe and Marty break down the latest local COVID-19 data, which is trending in the wrong direction due to the Delta variant of the virus. Our weekly down the shore segment is Wilmette-heavy, as we cover a new downtown eatery slated to open this fall and the village board's budding support for allowing cannabis sales. Our featured feature segment highlights something local officials have never seen...

The Wilmette Waves' hopes for an Illinois Summer Baseball League title came crashing down at the hands of Evanston — but the local team still had quite the impressive summer. The guys discuss New Trier junior Jake Fiegen, who delivered the game of a lifetime last week, dropping 51 points for his summer team. We close out the show by highlighting a new youth lacrosse program from Trevs coach Tom He...

Michal, Joe and Marty find a cure for high school sports fans' summertime sadness with some local baseball talk. The hosts also discuss New Trier alumna Maggie Shea and her chances for Olympic glory next month. New Trier lineman Luc Elias joins the show in the second quarter. We close things out with some hoops talk and make our predictions for the CSL South.

Editorial Intern Alayne Trinko returns for another episode as the trio of hosts break down plans for a new restaurant coming to downtown Glencoe. Alayne, Marty and Joe also discuss the resignation of the longtime Writers Theatre director Michael Halberstam, another conundrum on the Wilmette Park Board and a local's chance at Olympic glory.

The high school football season is right around the corner and Michal, Joe and Marty go all out with an extensive preseason preview after the Trevians and Ramblers squared off in 7-on-7 action. We preview both team's rosters, review their schedules and make our way-too-early predictions for the 2021 fall season. New Trier head coach Brian Doll and Loyola Academy head coach John Holecek join the sh...

Hosts Joe and Marty are joined by editorial intern Alayne Trinko, who makes her debut on North Shore News Week. The trio discusses the recent departure of four top leaders at the Wilmette Theatre. In this week's Down the Shore segment, the team covers upcoming changes at the Winnetka Metra station, zoning disputes in Glencoe, budget discussions in Wilmette and more.

Joe and Marty pay tribute to the late Dr. Alan Goldberg, who served New Trier Township for decades. The hosts also recap Fourth of July festivities around the township, talk over a new summer treat in Glencoe and update listeners on the latest local news.

Editor-in-chief Joe Coughlin makes his return to The Varsity as he joins Michal and Marty for some summer baseball talk. The trio also discusses upcoming renovations at Loyola Academy's Munz campus in Glenview. New Trier runner Nick Falk joins the show in the second quarter. We close out the episode on a similar path, recapping a special performance in a national event by a rising Rambler senior.

At the halfway point of 2021, hosts Michal Dwojak and Marty Carlino recap their favorite local high school sports moments of the year. In the second quarter, New Trier boys lacrosse player Jesse Shapiro joins the show. We play way/no way with some way-too-early speculation in the third quarter. We close out the show with a quick Gates Gymnasium update and some hoops talk.

Managing Editor Megan Bernard's return was so nice we did it twice. Megan joins the podcast once again alongside Marty to talk over a "complicated" issue in downtown Glencoe. Marty and Meg make their way through other North Shore news including an 11-year-old Winnetka resident 'bee'ing the change she wants to see and a former Village President hoping to promote unity through a new book.

Hosts Michal Dwojak and Marty Carlino recap a monumental weekend for Loyola Academy athletics as both the boys and girls lacrosse teams won the state championship. We also detail some noteworthy individual performances at the boys track and field state final. In the fourth quarter, we discuss a local legend's comeback attempt.

Managing Editor Megan Bernard makes her triumphant return to North Shore News Week in a jam-packed episode. Acting host Marty Carlino and Megan detail some big changes coming to the Chicago Botanic Garden and break the news on a big-name act coming to Glencoe.

The recaps come in fast and furious from a slammed week of high school sports on the North Shore. We break it all down, including a state championship, four sectional titles, some medals and some heartbreak.

Marty and Joe report on the tragic passing of 16-year-old Samantha Cerrone. Marty shares a couple updates on ongoing projects in the area. We have a coyote warning and Fourth of July celebrations are returning this summer.

Every single sport you can name is playing at once! OK, not every one, but the spring/summer season is burning hot with postseason action. We go through it all from baseball to softball to lacrosse to track and so much more. And we throw in some IHSA criticism for good measure.

Parents converged on a recent New Trier HS board of education meeting to debate the merits of a reading-list novel, "Two Boys Kissing," a local man was arrested for his alleged involvement at the Capitol on Jan. 6, and we talk about a local sandwich invention: The Bollito.