Seriously Cute Baby Rhino Arrives, Young Train Crash Victim Improves
Also in this week's selection of 'good reads' from the Chicago area: a local band's video goes viral and a police dog earns his keep.
View ArticleTent City Sprouts in Lake Forest for Tiger Woods
Some pay $100,000 for one of the “tents” to watch Woods and the world’s 69 other top professional golfers for four days.
View ArticleHow Do You Make the Perfect PB&J?
Well, for starters, you want your peanut butter to jelly ration at 2:1. What are your tips for creating the perfect sandwich?
View ArticleHead Downtown for a Labor Day Weekend of Music
In this week's '3 Things to Do Downtown' roundup, we focus on a couple big music festivals in Chicago, as well as the season-ending fireworks display.
View ArticleRegional Police Report: 9-Year-Old Girl Drowns; Man Killed by Freight Train
The following police related items were pulled from an area Patches. When an arrest is referenced it should not be considered a conviction.
View ArticleHighland Park Housing Market Picks Up
'This whole year has been awesome' one local realtor says. Several factors are combining to make this a potentially good time to buy.
View ArticleTips to Get the Homework Done with Less Whining
School is back in session and you know teachers aren’t going to waste any time in assigning homework.
View ArticleSevere Thunderstorm Watch Issued
The advisory includes Lake County and runs until 9 p.m. tonight.
View ArticleAre You Concerned About Dangerous and Drunken Drivers?
If so, people who think as you do may be smaller in number, says AAA.
View ArticleHighland Park Beats Lake Forest Academy in Football Season Opener
The giants were trailing at the half but came alive in the third quarter.
View ArticleThicke Should Be Ashamed, Save the Brainerd Building and Cancer Camp
Best of the Blogs: This Week's Top Reads.
View ArticleHow to Use Google+ to Land a Job
Job Hunters: Whether you're looking for a job on the North Shore or across the country, these tips could help you.
View ArticleDrink Up, Highland Park! Zebra Mussel Dumps Flavor in Your Tap Water
Funny tasting water? Blame it on zebra mussel "nutrients."
View ArticleSchneider: Syria Makes Worst Nightmare Good Dream
North Shore Congressman is one of 100 lawmakers to return to Washington for closed door briefing after President Obama decides to seek Congressional approval for attack on Syria.
View ArticleDistance Swimmer Nyad Has North Shore Roots
Diana Nyad, who just swam from Cuba to Florida without a protective cage, is a graduate of Lake Forest College.
View ArticleDeerfield Blames Highland Park Lab For Contaminated Water
The Deerfield village manager recommends not using the Highland Park lab going forward.
View ArticleMusic Shop Restores A 300-Year-Old Cello
The workshop where violins, violas, cellos and basses are hand-crafted for the Harris Lee & Co. is patterned after shops of the 17th and 18th centuries. The art of violin making lives on in their...
View ArticleWhat’s the Going Rate for a Child’s Haircut?
Haircuts are a rite of passage for many kids, but just how much will that trip to the salon or barber cost you?
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