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Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hermès to Open Store at Plaza del Lago in Wilmette, Ill. in 2026
Hermès will be opening a store at Plaza del Lago in Wilmette, Ill. next year. The French luxury brand has signed a lease with WS Development for a two-story, 8,000-square-foot boutique, marking Hermès' second store in Illinois. Hermès has a store on East Oak Street in Chicago. More from WWD Hermès Creates Immersive Mystery Game in Downtown Manhattan Fritz Hansen's New Creative Director Ushers in Modern Era, Welcomes Michael Anastassiades to Lineup Shoppers Are Investing in Luxury Handbags Over Stock An Hermès spokesman confirmed the new lease, but declined further comment. Plaza del Lago is a historic luxury retail destination undergoing a revival that will introduce new local and national retailers and amenities. Built in the 1920s, it is one of the oldest outdoor shopping centers in the country. Its scenic lakefront location features Spanish-style architecture that blends with the surrounding neighborhood. 'We could not be more thrilled to officially announce Hermès as our first new retail partner within the reinvigorated Plaza del Lago,' said Samantha David, president of WS Development. 'This marks not just the arrival of an iconic luxury house, but the beginning of a new era for this iconic destination. Plaza del Lago was at one time the heart of the community and it is our commitment to return it to that noble calling. Hermès shares our deep appreciation for community, quality and tradition which makes them the perfect partner for this journey of restoration and revitalization. We are honored to bring them to the North Shore of Chicago.' The Hermès boutique is slated to open in 2026. In 2021, Hermès opened a 5,000-square-foot boutique at the Somerset Collection mall in Troy, Mich. Best of WWD Kate Middleton's Looks at Trooping the Colour Through the Years [PHOTOS] Young Brooke Shields' Style Evolution, Archive Photos: From Runway Modeling & Red Carpets to Meeting Princess Diana The Most Memorable French Open Tennis Outfits With Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka & More [PHOTOS]
CBS News
30-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Chicago, Waukegan men charged with burglarizing work van, fleeing police in Wilmette
Two men were charged after burglarizing a work van and attempting to escape from police in Wilmette this week. Dalvin D. Johnson, 31, of Waukegan, and Willie E. Brown, 36, of Chicago, were charged with burglary of a motor vehicle, felony theft, and resisting arrest. Brown was also charged with aggravated fleeing/eluding. Wilmette police said just before noon on Wednesday, officers responded to the 1900 block of Washington Avenue for a burglary in progress to a work van with tools being taken from the vehicle. The burglars [Johnson and Brown] then left the scene in a silver 2023 Nissan Rogue. Officers found their vehicle as it entered onto the southbound I-94 ramp from Westbound Lake Avenue. As the Nissan accelerated, it lost control and crashed into the entry ramp. Police said Johnson and Brown then exited the vehicle and ran across the expressway. They were then found hiding in the trees along Eden's northbound off-ramp. Both were taken into custody without incident. The tools stolen from the work van were recovered from the Nissan. Fire crews took one of the men to Skokie Hospital for injuries he suffered in the crash. He was treated and released into custody. It's unclear which of the men was taken. Johnson and Brown were processed and released. Both are expected to appear in court on Friday.
CBS News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Free educational program "Let Me Fail" helps kids and parents learn from failure
"Let Me Fail," a free education program, helps kids practice failure, learn from it and embrace it, while teaching parents to allow it as well. Created by Lowey Bundy, the program addresses the feeling that failure is a bad thing, and how many grow up avoiding or even fearing it. Bundy, a mother and children's book author, wants to change that view. She was joined by Alicia Wiechert, a teacher at Romona Elementary School in Wilmette, Illinois, who has used the program with students. They told CBS Chicago about how the idea for the program came about, what the lessons entail and what they want students to take from it, and how Wiechert's students responded. The program is aimed at kids in grades three through eight. To learn more about it and access the free lessons and activities, visit
