Lincolnwood Review

Girls Soccer: Country’s best soccer player the real McCoy

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:23:03 -0500

GIRLS SOCCER: Kayla McCoy, a 5-foot-6, 15-year-old Lincolnwood native, is judged by the influential site, Topdrawersoccer.com, the best player in the country for her age group.

New site owner wants to preserve Purple Hotel

Mon, 14 May 2012 22:53:38 -0500

Lincolnwood’s Purple Hotel, empty since 2007, was sold at auction Friday to buyers who want to preserve the structure, which boasts a past as colorful as its unusual bricks. North Capital Group LLC bought the building and its surrounding 8.5 acres for $8.3 million.The buyer has been working with Weiss Properties Inc. of Skokie on plans to use the old hotel at 4500 W. Touhy as a centerpiece for commercial expansion.

‘Beauty Jr.’ premieres Friday

Mon, 14 May 2012 22:53:38 -0500

Lincoln Hall is to presenting Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” Friday through Sunday, marking the 20th year of theater at at the school. “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” is being led by a talented musical production team that includes Steven Kikoen, director; Denise Fricke, choreographer/asst. director; Annie DiMaria, stage manager/production assistant; Andrew MacCrimmon, art director; Chuck Fricke, set designer, Sam Stoia, set coordinator; Debbi Brodsky, costume designer, Bonnie Levy, costume coordinator; Jon Hey, sound engineer; Jennifer Calito, sound assistant, Arleen LaRosa, house manager and Nancy Para, light Bboard operator. Based on the Academy-Award winning animated feature, this stage version …