Is 2014 the Year for Increasing the Minimum Wage?
Seventy percent of country supports increasing the federal minimum wage of $7.25.
View Article5 Situations When It's Smart to Splurge
Sticking to a budget is great, but sometimes it's wise to spend a little.
View ArticleCubs Convention Runs This Weekend
There's also the Chicago Boat, Sport & RV Show downtown this weekend.
View Article5 Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Kids
Written by Maridel ReyesFor many kids, Martin Luther King Jr. day is just another day off school in January. But just because they’re not in school doesn’t mean that they can’t learn something. This...
View ArticleWhy is Poverty Moving to America's Suburbs?
A look at the growth of poverty in the suburbs of America.
View Article$1.299 Million Crofton Mansion Hits Market
The latest in local real estate information from our partners at Zillow.
View ArticleFire Department Resuscitates Cat After Blaze
Highland Park Fire Department gets cat breathing again, rescues dog during fire on Oak Street. Family was not home when blaze broke out.
View ArticleSchneider Joins Bipartisan Budget Effort
North Shore Congressman joins 163 Republicans and 192 other Democrats funding the government through September.
View ArticleShould Parents Have Brought Their Baby to Alinea?
Chicago chef Grant Achatz is considering banning kids from Alinea after parents brought a crying baby to the restaurant.
View ArticleHighland Sets Day of Service Monday
City’s fifth annual day of service honoring the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., highlights Highland Park’s three-day weekend.
View ArticleNow Here's A Star That Really TWINKLES...
Hi folks, my name is TWINKLE, and I am a female kitten just about 7-months old. I was rescued by the angels at Placing Paws from Waukegan Animal Control, and the vet at Care Animal Hospital in...
View ArticleCity Appoints 18 HPHS Students to Commissions
High school juniors will get firsthand look at municipal government.
View ArticlePet Parrot Survivies 24 Hours in Frigid Cold
Also in this week's 'Good Reads,' firefighters resuscitate a cat and an unusual Frank Lloyd Wright home is for sale.
View Article2 New Google Default Settings to Watch Out For
A look at two of Google’s new — and controversial — service changes that recently went into effect.
View Article$2.765 Highland Park Mansion and More Open Sunday
The latest in local real estate information from our partners at Zillow.
View ArticleFuddruckers Plans Saturday Reopening
Restaurant will be up and running for lunch Saturday after a driver destroyed an outside wall last month.
View ArticleHelp Pick Highland Park’s Best Hamburger
Readers’ Choice returns to Patch. The community gets to vote for its choice of its favorite of many things.
View ArticleViolin Stolen from Minivan in Highland Park
The information below comes from the Highland Park Police Department. Domestic battery Samuel Jackson (31) of the 1100 block of Miller Lane, Buffalo Grove was arrested and charged with Domestic Battery a
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