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Regional Police Report: Former Police Officers Charged in Murder, Extortion Plot
Buffalo Grove Two Former Police Officers Charged in Murder, Extortion Plot A Buffalo Grove resident was one of two former police officers charged Oct. 26 with attempted extortion and conspiracy to...
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Cartoon: Chicago Bears 2012 Defense Proves Solid as a Rock
The Sunday Comics Patch by Illustrator Charley Krebs.
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Poll: What Do You Think of the Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal?
Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles this week for taking banned substances. A 1,000 page report by the United States Anti-Doping Agnecy (USADA) concluded that Armstrong's...
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Pension Foes Allied Against Constitutional Amendment
By Jayette Bolinski, Illinois Watchdog SPRINGFIELD — Opposition to a proposed pension-related constitutional amendment that will go before Illinois voters Nov. 6 is creating strange bedfellows — from...
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Maple Syrup Vandalism and a Hoodwinked Sitter
Trick or trashed A Palatine Halloween decoration display in front of a home had several figurines thrown to the ground and 10 Halloween masks stolen. The loss is estimated at $250. You just can't...
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High Winds, Huge Waves Expected Here Thanks to Hurricane Sandy
As residents on the East Coast prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, the National Weather Service is warning of high waves and winds on Lake Michigan as well. The service has issued a gale watch...
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Letter to the Editor: Schneider for Congress
I look for leadership in deciding who I want to representative me in congress. I also look for someone who stands up for the issues important to me. Women’s health issues is high on that list. Any...
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Gallery: Candidates Greet Voters in Crunch Time
With the Nov. 6 general election nine days away and early voting into its second week, candidates for the United States Congress and the Illinois State Senate spent the weekend meeting voters and...
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Schneider Colleagues Discuss Business Record
When Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) ran for the House of Representatives two years ago, he presented his experience as President of his Rose Pest Control as a reason voters should send him to Congress....
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Caption This! A Clever Hiding Place
We had more than two dozen captions submitted for the photo of a dog sitting patiently in front of a mechanic's sign in last week's Caption This contest. The Patch judges awarded title of best caption...
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Police Plan Crackdown on Traffic Violations
The Highland Park Police will conduct a traffic safety initiative in the central business district on Oct. 29 and Nov. 7 to target driving, cell phone and cyclist violations. Want Highland Park news...
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Hurricane Sandy's Wrath Hits Lake Michigan
While Hurricane Sandy is expected to mostly bombard the East Coast, the North Shore isn't exempt from its aftermath. The National Weather Service has issued a gale watch in effect from Monday to...
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Breast Cancer: Stuff They Never Tell You
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007. Hearing the words, "I'm sorry, but it's cancer," comes as a shock to anyone, and I never thought I would hear them that day. I was in my mid-40s, a marathon...
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iPhone, GPS and Political Signs Stolen
The information below comes from the Highland Park Police Department. Criminal damage to property Orange plastic fencing and a metal support post located on a walking trail on US Government land was...
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Where to Find Mammogram Parties Near the North Shore
It's no secret why women dread mammograms: the paper gown, the technician grabbing your "girls" to fit them onto the cold, metal X-ray plate, and then of course, there is the squishing of the breasts...
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Highland Park Nonprofit Raises Over $1 Million for Diabetes Research
Nearly 15 years ago, a Highland Park mother still adjusting to her son's Type 1 diabetes diagnosis sat in her kitchen with a group of close friends family members and decided to start Friends United...
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Hurricane Sandy: A Midwest View from Afar
Here in the midwest, we can only see from afar what being in the middle of Hurricane Sandy is like right now. The powerful storm has bought fatalities and destruction. Two youths were crushed while...
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Follow the 2012 Electoral Vote Map
Follow CNN's instructions and click on a state to choose Obama, click again to choose Romney. Or, click on a state and use the buttons in the right-hand column to make your selections.
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$3M Modern Highland Park Home Emphasizes Natural Light
From beautiful historic mansions to crisp, contemporary architecture, the North Shore definitely has no shortage of fabulous houses. Each week, Patch will feature one ‘Wow House’ that caught our...
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