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Local basketball teams set up quite the final week of the season, as New Trier boys came back to earn a share of the league title and Loyola girls will play for it all this weekend. And in big news, the state will allow hundreds of fans to attend football games and spring sports to play in championship tournaments.

Diners will see a brand new look at a popular Winnetka intersection this spring with the debut of two new options, but what happened to the old favorites? We'll break down the demise of Little Ricky's and Cafe Aroma. We also visit Moose in Glencoe, a rescue dog who has a talent and passion for climbing trees.

New Trier boys basketball has won seven straight and will roll into Evanston with momentum this weekend. Will they get a win or two and mess with the league standings. Plus, Regina Dominican is moving to the ISL and we talk name some things we want to see this spring on and off the gridiron.

We detail a vaccination site for frontline workers that opened on the North Shore this week and could mean much more to the community. Then, we take you Up and Down The Shore before telling the story of Olympic hopeful Grace Joyce.

New Trier and Loyola basketball squads keep piling on the wins, but Ramblers girls do finally lose one. We break it all down before hearing from Loyola boys senior Jalen Axibal on his defensive ways and the compact season. And snow or no snow, we are pumped for spring football and review the Trevs and Ramblers schedules and make our predictions.

Loyola girls basketball did something we may not see again — 7 wins in 8 days — to start its condensed season. We talk about how they did it, and check it with New Trier girls, which started the season after a second delay. PLUS! We bring back Way/No Way as a step closer to normalcy.

We explore two breaking COVID-related stories this week: the approval of New Trier facilities for vaccinations (public employees) and the expansion of indoor dining. Marty also reports the board approval of a renovation plan for Gates Gymnasium.

We give you the latest about a rise in COVID cases at New Trier High that has quarantined more than 160 people, the latest offerings at the Chicago Botanic Garden and a new downtown Wilmette business for fll you hobbyists out there.

Sports have returned, and we talk what it's all been like under COVID restrictions. We also break down some news of canceled games here, there and everywhere and listen to Ramblers coach Tom Livatino talk of the joys of being back at it.

Are you readddddddy for some sports? We are. High school sports return to the North Shore this week and we feed you what we know about basketball, football, swimming, field hockey and more.

We explore what it means to advance to Phase 4 of the state's mitigation plan, before breaking down how a historic home avoided the wrecking ball — for now. To finish, we discuss our profile of local reporter Mike Lowe and his viral "Chicagoese" segement.

It was a big news week in COVID-19 consequences on the local level. Lessening restrictions have opened indoor dining, gyms, sports and more, while vaccine complications have put local leaders into action.

The moment we all have been waiting for arrived Wednesday, when the IHSA announced season schedules for all 17 remaining sports, including basketball and football. We take it apart piece by piece for what you should know on the pending restart.

Thanks to a change at the state level, low-risk winter sports have started their seasons and we talk what that means now and later for high school sports this year, focusing on what the future may hold for basketball and football. We also take a closer look at New Trier's Gates Gym overhaul after seeing the renderings.

New Trier area welcomes looser COVID-19 mitigations amid positive data trends. We talk about what that means and what may come next. Then, we go up and down the north with a town OK'ing cannabis facilities and another making it to the small screen. Then, we wish a happy birthday to a local woman, who celebrated the big 1.0.4 in an igloo!

The IHSA hopes to have a sports schedule out by Jan. 27, while major sports voices apply pressure. We also hear from Max Rosenthal, the New Trier football alumnus who is coming home for his final two years, and we spend time remembering and celebrating the life of Glenbrook North student-athlete Dylan Buckner, while condemning those using his death as leverage.

In our first show with Managing Editor Megan Bernard, we recap the latest local COVID-19 data, which is not showing a post-holiday surge and could lead to reduced mitigations soon. Megan also talks about how students brought a taco shop to town.

The guys start by trying to explain the continued lack of information on the preps sports season, before summarizing host Michal Dwojak's look at the experiences of four local football stars during the unprecedented college football season. We wrap things up talking about Loyola Academy's slick new football field.

The first episode of 2021 features maybe the last community event of 2020: a candlelight vigil for COVID-19 victims. Martin also explains the complicated case of 740 Ardsley Road, and Joe profiles a reality TV star in our midst. *This podcast was recorded before the events at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6*

In our final 2020 episode, we give you the news first, and then we retell our story: from the fall of 22nd Century Media to the rise of The Record and why we work for you. We then tell you our favorite stories of the year and we hope for in 2021. Happy New Year!

Before we reminisce, we discuss the latest on the return of sports, which once again is not much as state officials again turned down a meeting with the IHSA. We wonder why the IHSA keeps asking. Then, we explore the chaotic year in high school sports and highlight some happy moments before offering our resolutions for 2021.

The IHSA is facing another lawsuit related to its handling of the COVID pandemic (first reported by the Sun-Times). Then, we explore the century of history at Gates Gym at New Trier as a teardown is considered. We finish by giving gifts to our athletics programs, like something to keep warm at the Munz campus!

Official election filings are in, and we talk about the biggest surprises and biggest local races coming up in April. Marty also reports on major facelifts planned for facilities at both New Trier and Joseph Sears schools. We wrap things up with a deep dive into the storied past of disc golf in Wilmette.

Our hosts discuss the latest news from the IHSA, which announced it still plans to play all sports this school year. Is it possible? How? What are the roadblocks? We then shift to Signing Day and some local football players ready for the next level and tell you what our major signing would be like — if we had one!

Local elections are months away, but there is plenty we already know. We feed you inside information on the upcoming leadership turnover and contentious races in your community. Plus, we talk about the latest COVID-related school decisions and remember community pillar Pat Doherty.