District 113 to Debut Master Plan This Month
After over a year of brainstorming with and engagement seeking from the community, District 113 is almost ready to unveil what it has been working on. District 113 architects will present their Long...
View ArticleFun Facts and Trivia for Thanksgiving
No need to worry about conversation topics around the Thanksgiving dinner table. Let your guests fill up on this Thanksgiving fun facts. That's a lot of turkey! In 2011, 248 million turkeys were...
View ArticleThe Winner of Patch's Best Halloween Costume in America Contest is......
Ashley Playford dressed up as a pirate carrying a mermaid this Halloween. Well, actually, she dressed up as the mermaid. Well...Her creativity has earned her the title of Patch's Best Halloween Costume...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Smashing Pumpkins in Highland Park
The information below comes from the Highland Park Police Department. Criminal damage to property Police are investigating a report of criminal damage to property. It was reported that sometime between...
View Article$1.9M Glenview Home Surrounded By Nature
Looking for a home for sale on the North Shore? Or do you just like to ogle pictures of gorgeous real estate? Each week, Patch features a different North Shore Wow House that fits the bill. Today's...
View ArticleBrad Schneider's Win A Pleasant Surprise
Election 2012 is over, finally. A collective sigh of relief let out last week as Americans reclaimed their home phone lines from robocalls and their TV viewing from attack ads. Though the national...
View ArticleLocal Synagogues Aid Hurricane Sandy Victims
The information below comes from Temple Beth-El. The suburbs of Chicago are far removed from the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy. But in a world connected through social media, a smartphone and...
View ArticleTaurid, Leonid, Geminid Meteor Showers Shoot Over Chicago Area
As you hang holiday lights and light holiday candles, cast your gaze upon the universe's natural fireworks, as well. A thin crescent moon in 2012 will provide for dark nights and early morning light...
View ArticlePatch Flash: Suburban Brothers Get 14 Years for Scamming Seniors
Two brothers were each sentenced Tuesday to 14 years in federal prison after being convicted last year of engaging in a home-repair fraud scheme that targeted elderly victims on the city’s south and...
View ArticleStashs Closes After 44 Years in Highland Park
Stashs, one of Highland Park's oldest restaurants, with a long-running reputation for its hot dogs and french fries, closed abruptly on Tuesday after 44 years. Want Highland Park news in your inbox?...
View ArticleCelebrate Small Businesses in Highland Park
The information below comes from the Downtown Highland Park Alliance. Support local Downtown Highland Park businesses on Saturday, November 24, during Small Business Saturday. Want Highland Park news...
View ArticlePoll Results: Campaign Finance Laws Must Change
Though the contest for the 10th Congressional District seat between Rep. Elect Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) and Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) was very close, there was near unanimity about reader...
View ArticleHighland Park High School Students Named Finalists in Tollway Map Competition
Highland Park High School students Abby Friedman and Andrew Kaufmann have been selected finalists in the 2013 Tollway Map Cover Art Contest. High school students were invited to submit original works...
View ArticleRavinia Festival Gives Highland Park $800K
The information below comes from Ravinia Festival. Ravinia Festival has donated $798,818 to its hometown of Highland Park in the fourth year of a 10-year agreement where the festival donates 5 percent...
View ArticleHighland Park's Bitter Jester Gets Three Emmy Nods
While most people are getting excited for Thanksgiving weekend, Highland Park resident Nic DeGrazia is excited for the weekend before -- when he'll head to the Emmys. Want Highland Park news in your...
View ArticleStashs' Sudden Closing Cost Local Coupon Co. $16,000
Bobby Dubin surprised many this week when he closed his three restaurants — Stashs, 2nd Street Bistro and 2nd Street Enoteca. One person he especially caught off guard was Jordan Heller, the founder...
View ArticleSchneider Forges Relationships During Orientation
One of the first things Rep. Elect Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) noticed when he arrived in Washington Tuesday for orientation was an attitude of cooperation among both Democratic and Republican...
View ArticleTrax 8-Layer Cake Offers Chocolate Fix
Chocolate lovers seeking a unique dessert need look no further than Deerfield’s Trax Tavern & Grill for its eight-layer cake. The eight layer creation, which measures over a foot tall, is designed...
View ArticleTips for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Road Trip
Heading out to see the relatives this Thanksgiving? Before you travel over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house, check out these sanity-saving tips to make your ROADTRIP stress-free...
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