Last week, a Patch editor shot video of how drivers acted at specific...
Last week, a Patch editor shot video of how drivers acted at specific intersections in Highland Park, Deerfield and Lake Forest.The moment a pedestrian steps into a crosswalk drivers are required to...
View ArticleObama Lays Out Plans to Strengthen Middle Class: Do You Buy It?
President Barack Obama gave a speech at Knox College in Galesburg Wednesday, focusing on jobs and how to strengthen the middle class.
View ArticleLake County Property Assessments Are On Their Way
Lake County taxpayers will receive their assessment notice this month or in August.
View ArticleHighwood Bans Hand Held Cell Phones While Driving
Ready, set, go. Not so fast. People driving from Highland Park to Lake Forest through Highwood will not be able to reach for that hand cell phone after August 1. Highwood recently joined Highland Park,...
View ArticleThere’s A New Patch In Town: Disney’s Propwash Junction (Sponsored)
Excited for the new movie "Planes"? Take your kids on a virtual trip to the town where Disney's "Planes" takes place: Propwash Junction. No wings required. Sponsored by Disney.
View ArticleFlood Assistance Application Deadline Extended by FEMA
Those eligible for federal assistance from the April and May floods now have until Aug. 8 to apply.
View ArticleWhere's the Cheapest Gas in the Highland Park Area?
Planning a weekend road trip? Find out where the cheapest gas is around town.
View ArticleChamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Sidewalk Sale
The Highland Park Sidewalk Sale in downtown Highland Park is going on this weekend.
View ArticleReaders React to Patch Pedestrian Safety Test
Last week, a Patch editor shot video of how drivers acted at specific intersections in Highland Park, Deerfield and Lake Forest. Here's how you reacted to the results.
View ArticleUnseasonably Cool Weather This Weekend in Highland Park
Before heading out, check out the weekend forecast from accuweather.com.
View ArticleSaturday's Powerball Jackpot Grows to $169 Million
You gotta be in it to win it. Did you buy your Powerball ticket yet?
View ArticleSidewalk Sale; Prostitution Bust; iPhones Stolen
Here's a look back at some of our top stories from this week.
View ArticleHighwood Craft Beer Fest Boasts Impressive, Local Line-Up
Two Brothers, Finch Beer and Goose Island are some of the many beers heading to the North Shore in August.
View ArticleRegional Police Report: House of Prostitution Shut Down
The following police-related items were taken from area Patches. When an arrest is referenced it should not be considered a conviction.
View ArticleNorth Shore Youngsters Embrace Turbo
Youngsters from all over the North Shore descended on Deerfield today to sit in an Indy race car, simulate racing and more. The kids' fun was part of a 40th birthday party for Deerfield Tire today...
View ArticleBomb Threat as Wooing Scheme, Bender Goes from Bad to Worse
A look at weird crimes in the northern Chicago suburbs. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.
View ArticleInnocent Man Sent to Jail, OneRepublic Review and More
Best of the Blogs and Boards: Enjoy some of this week's top posts.
View ArticleSunday Comic: Excited About Bears Training Camp?
Football drills in Bourbonnais have all but the grumpiest people fired up.
View ArticleWow House: Highland Park Estate has $2.75 Million Price Tag
This 9,506 square foot home situated on Lake Michigan features 80 feet of private sandy beach and lush gardens.
View ArticleNorth Shore Woman Plants Seeds of Middle East Peace
Words of teens from West Bank and Jerusalem at Deerfield church demonstrate how far they have come and the remaining length of the journey.
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