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Coroner Identifies Man Who Died in House Fire
The Lake County coroner identified the body found in a burned out Highland Park house last month as that of Giacomo Ruggirello, the Highland Park News reports. At approximately 12:42 a.m. on Sept. 25,...
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Tigers Play for Volleyball Title
Oct. 23 The Final Score: Chicagoland Jewish High School defeated North Shore Country Day, 20-25, 25-18, 25-23. Tigers’ Star Performer: Caroline Dreifuss of Deerfield recorded four...
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Dold, Schneider Show Differences in Last Debate
A few clear cut differences emerged during a debate Tuesday on WTTW between Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) and his Democratic opponent, Deerfield management consultant Brad Schneider. Though the two...
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Patch Flash: O’Hare to Get Faster Security Scanners By Thanksgiving
Faster lines and less-invasive security screenings are on the horizon for passengers traveling through O'Hare International Airport. The TSA announced Monday it will phase out the controversial...
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A Driving Legacy: Marquardt GMC
For the last 50 years, the Marquardt family has run the Buick dealership in Barrington guided by the principles set forth by its founder, Larry Marquardt. In the early 1950’s, Larry had just returned...
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Friedman, Morrison Earn Heavy Duty Endorsements
West Deerfield Township Supervisor Julie Morrison was endorsed Wednesday by former Rep. John Porter (R-Wilmette) while Highland Park pediatrician Arie Friedman got the backing of Sen. Mark Kirk...
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Create a New Family Tradition and Celebrate Dia de los Muertos
One of my family’s favorite traditions is celebrating the Mexican Holiday el Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. Have you heard of it? It’s gaining in popularity here in the United States and I...
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A Teachers' Strike, A Not Guilty Plea and Pumpkins
Three weeks is an eternity in the columnist business. While concentrating on my book, I have not ignored the ebb and flow of activity in Highland Park. The result? The Election 2012 sound bites...
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Outer Beauty Tips Lead to Inner Strength for Women with Breast Cancer
By the nature of its side effects, cancer treatment can make a private battle a very public affair. For a woman with cancer, having a bald head, pale skin or a missing breast can make her feel like...
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Highland Park High School Students Named Commended Scholars
The information below comes from District 113. Thirty-one Deerfield and Highland Park High School students have been named Commended Students in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. About...
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HGTV to Air Show About Highwood's Pumpkin Fest
Highwood's third annual pumpkin festival sought to break three world records, including lighting 32,000 jack-o-lanterns at once. Want Highland Park news in your inbox every morning? Subscribe to...
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Tigers Win First Regional Volleyball Crown
Oct. 25 The Final Score: Chicagoland Jewish High School defeats Waldorf (Chicago), 25-13, 25-6. Tigers’ Star Performer: Caroline Dreifuss of Deerfield aced eight serves and had three...
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A Driving Legacy: Family-Owned Car Dealerships Date Back Decades
This timeline allows you to flip through the Driving Legacy stories in chronological order. Editor’s Note: A Driving Legacy is a series showcasing family-owned automotive dealerships with deep roots...
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Philly Cheesesteak Soup: Local Favorite or Strange Pairing?
Red Rooster has been serving groceries and deli food in Glenview for six years. The family-owned business, owned and run by Mike and Melissa Hogan, has offered Philly Cheesesteak soup since the...
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Elm Place Students Gear Up for Mock Election
On Nov. 6, millions of Americans will cast votes to determine who will be President come 2013. On Nov. 2, the student body at Elm Place Middle School will do the same thing. For Elm Place social...
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Elect Schneider for 'a Real Voice of Moderation'
It is ironic that the often cited bipartisan bill that is used to argue about Bob Dold's moderation really shows he supports driving jobs overseas and severely altering Medicare. It is pointed out...
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Carly Rousso Evidence Sealed Until After Trial
A Lake County judge signed an order on Thursday sealing evidence from the Labor Day car crash that resulted in the death of 5-year-old Jaclyn Santos-Sacramento, according to the Chicago Tribune....
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Top 10 Non-Political Issues to Stir the Pot
In case you missed our article last week, here’s a quick synopsis: we set our sites on the presidential debates, threw our thoughts into a big pot, grabbed a giant stick, and stirred. We thought we...
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