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Mayor: Water Plant Improvements Are Overdue
As you may know, effective July 5, 2012, City Manager David Knapp instituted a complete ban on outdoor water sprinkling until further notice. Hand watering (watering cans, hand-held hoses) is still...
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Schneider, Dold See Small Business Reducing Unemployment
Small business is the economic force both Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) and his Democratic opponent in the Nov. 6 general election, Brad Schneider of Deerfield, see as the country’s job creation...
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PHOTOS: Fourth of July Fashions
This Fourth of July was one of the hottest on record and parade guests in Glenview and Northbrook struggled to keep cool while still managing to display their patriotic pride. Guests had fun...
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Train Derails, Bridge Collapses in Northbrook
On July 4, a train derailment along the Union Pacific freight line caused a bridge to collapse, killing a Glenview couple driving underneath. Here, read Patch’s full coverage of the recent tragedy:...
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Swanson Blossom Shop Speaks to Generations
Swansons Blossom Shop owners Abe and Helen Schneider expected a nice retirement in 1983 when they sold Swanson the Florist on Western Avenue in Chicago after operating the then 87-year old North Side...
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Knobel Declares Council Candidacy
Roughly two months after she first began considering a run, Alyssa Knobel decided Sunday that she would pursue a seat on the City Council in next April's election. The Business & Economic...
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City Lifts Complete Water Ban
The complete outdoor water ban that began last week has been lifted, according to a letter issued by Mayor Nancy Rotering on Monday morning: Due to somewhat improved weather conditions, the City has...
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Councilman Concerned With Water Plant Upgrade
When we first approached the discussion of upgrading our water plant in 2002, a few issues were brought up. Earlier: City Lifts Outdoor Water Ban The first issue was that with new technologies...
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700 Mourners at Lindner Funeral
Burton and Zorine Lindner, married for 46 years, were fondly remembered during their funeral at Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim in Deerfield on Sunday, the Chicago Tribune reports. According...
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Coho Swim Club Wins Invitational
Five swimmers earned at least five top three spots to lead the Coho Swim Club to a first place finish out of 10 teams Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the annual Coho Summer Classic at Deerspring Pool....
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Police Blotter: Stolen Engagement Ring
Theft Police are investigating a delayed report of a theft. It was reported that numerous items of jewelry consisting of rings, bracelets and necklaces are missing from the home. No other items...
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Dold Outraises Schneider by $135,396
Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) outraised his Democratic opponent, Brad Schneider of Deerfield, by $135,396 for the quarter ending June 30, according to releases from both campaigns. Schneider, with...
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$1.1 Million Wow House Near Downtown Northbrook
From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, The North Shore is chock-full of one-of-a kind homes. Each week, Patch features one ‘Wow House" that caught our attention....
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Would You Drive 200 Miles Per Hour?
This week, the Chicago Tribune featured a story on three amazing cars that easily top 200 MPH. Writer David Undercoffler describes driving experiences for each of the monster road machines: the...
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Poll: Is Racial Profiling a Problem on the North Shore?
An Evanston man who said he experienced racial profiling while biking through a construction zone in Glencoe, has taken steps to sue the Glencoe Department of Public Safety. The local reverend, who is...
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Have You Experienced A Wonderful Wednesday?
Now that the temperature has dropped and going outside doesn't sound like the worst idea in the world, it's not a bad idea to take advantage of a nifty weekly event the Downtown Highland Park Alliance...
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Patch Flash: Chicago Aims to be Most Immigrant Friendly City in the World
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday proposed a new ordinance that would specifically block undocumented immigrants in Chicago from being detained unless they were convicted of a serious crime or wanted on a...
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Update: Schakowsky Blasts Health Care Vote
(Update, 6:40 p.m.) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) criticized what she called the 33rd effort of the House Republican majority to repeal all or part of the Affordable Care Act after today’s vote to...
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