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Mike Nerheim 'Clear Choice' for Lake County State's Attorney
After meeting and researching Mike Nerheim, I want to say what I know to be true about Mike Nerheim. Mike won the primary by the overwhelming vote of the people by more than double, regardless of...
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Hurricane Sandy Death Toll Nears 100
As superstorm Hurricane Sandy ripped through a number of East Coast towns across several states, the death toll late Thursday was identified at 92 people, according to CNN. There are shortages of...
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Highland Park Teacher Dies at 88
The information below comes from Kelly and Spalding Funeral Home. Vincenza L. Jennings, 88, of Highwood, died November 1, 2012. She cherished her 45 years as a teacher at Karger Center in Highland...
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Highland Park High School Ranked 24th Best High School in Chicagoland
Highland Park High School has been ranked the 24th best high school in the Chicagoland area, according to the 2012 Illinois school report cards data compiled by the Chicago Tribune. Want Highland Park...
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Regional Police Report: NIU Freshman Found Dead, Bond Denied in Naperville...
DeKalb NIU Freshman Found Dead in Dorm Room A 2012 Palatine High School graduate attending Northern Illinois University was pronounced dead late this morning in his fraternity house, according to the...
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Is it Wrong to Hoard Halloween Candy You're Supposed to Hand Out?
True story: This Halloween, a group of sixth grade boys ambled up the steps to my front porch and, while avoiding eye contact with me even after I asked about one of the costumes (apparently there is...
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Help Plan Relay For Life Wednesday
Planning for the annual Deerfield-Highland Park Relay for Life begins with an initial planning meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Deerfield’s Village Hall. The event is a major activity of the...
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Poll: Which Political Commercial Stretches the Truth the Most?
With four days to go until 10th Congressional District voters decide to reelect Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) or replace him with Democrat Brad Schneider of Deerfield, the candidates are spending...
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Letter to the Editor:
Dear Editor, It was decided yesterday that WBBM-Newsradio Chicago was ordered to suspend radio ads that falsely accused Mark Shaw of saying things he never said. I know Mark Shaw to be as honorable...
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Cartoon: The Great American Hero...
The Sunday Comics Patch by Illustrator Charley Krebs.
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Schneider Tops Dold in Patch Poll
With perhaps one tenth of one percent of the electorate weighing in, Democrat Brad Schneider received 57 of the 135 votes cast in a highly unscientific Path Poll while Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth)...
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Poll: Who Should be President of the United States?
The presidency of the United States will be decided Tuesday, Nov. 6. We are not going to make an argument for either candidate – Patch does not issue endorsements. Please feel free to speak your mind...
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Star Wars Heist and Lots of Food-Based Vandalism
Local police departments provided the following reports. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. Don't let starving countries know we do...
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What Should Replace Central Avenue's Corner Bakery?
Late last week, the Corner Bakery on Central Avenue closed, surprising many Highland Park residents. Want Highland Park news in your inbox every morning? Subscribe to Patch's newsletter. "Wow!" said...
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Police Chase Ends in Arrest
A Chicago man driving in excess of 100 miles per hour on Highway 41 in Highland Park today set in motion a search effort by Highland Park, Deerfield and Illinois State Police, according to Deputy...
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Letter to the Editor: Campaign Coordination Questioned
Dear Editor, Drury and Madigan Were Both Named in the Complaint Filed with Illinois State Board of Elections Alleging Illegal Campaign Coordination: Democratic candidate for State Representative Scott...
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Candidates Seek Votes as Campaign Nears End
Campaign commercials continue to dominate the airwaves and pollsters keep surveying 10th Congressional District voters as Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) and Democratic challenger Brad Schneider of...
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Caption This! A Couch Potato Cat
We had nearly 30 captions submitted for the photo of a squirrel (or maybe a chipmunk) poking out from a clever hiding place in last week's Caption This contest. The Patch judges awarded title of best...
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