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Crystal Lake Man Missing in Aurora Colorado Movie Theater Shooting
Crystal Lake native John T. Larimer was inside the Aurora, Col., movie theatre for the midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" when a gunman entered and began shooting, according an article in the...
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How to Host the College Boyfriend
There are lots of ways to host a child’s suitor. I’m trying to figure out which of them suits me. Usually, the Mason-Dixon Line serves as more than an historical marker for me. I think of it as a...
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Schneider Interns Enjoy Making Video
Staffers and interns working for Democratic Congressional candidate Brad Schneider of Deerfield have been working hard this summer but they also find time for some fun in the campaign office....
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Man Given Multiple Dead Skunks and Very Unlucky Thieves
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. Pinchers pinched A Northbrook grocery...
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Crystal Lake Man Confirmed Dead in Movie Theater Shooting
Crystal Lake resident Scott Larimer on Saturday morning confirmed his son, John T. Larimer, was one of the 12 victims killed at the Aurora, Colorado movie theater on Friday. The Larimer family, who...
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Santo Finally Makes It Into Hall of Fame
A tribute to Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo, by Illustrator Charley Krebs. Poem by Steve Cesario. Read Patch's feature story: Former North Shore Resident Ron Santo Tapped For Baseball Hall of Fame
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Poll: Do We Support Working Mothers Enough?
New Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer plans to take just a few weeks off after having her baby and to work through her leave, according to Fortune Magazine. Mayer's announcement and the fact that she is the...
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What Are Readers Saying About Rosewood Beach?
Now that the Park District Board of Commissioners has decided to wait a little longer before voting on the Rosewood Beach redesign, there's more time for Highland Park residents to chime in with their...
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North Suburban Olympian’s Journey Twists and Turns
The 1997 Lake Forest High School Yearbook named Jillian Schwartz most likely to go to the Olympics. The editors of that publication were accurate prognosticators about this Wall of Fame Scout but few...
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Enter Our Summer's Last Hurrah Contest to Win a $750 Back-to-School Shopping...
We realize summer is technically only halfway over. But store displays and the calendar remind us that it’s time to start thinking back-to-school. So, to both relish these last few weeks of...
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Vote for Highland Park's Best With Readers' Choice 2012
There is a lot to celebrate about our town: great family-friendly activities and great local businesses. But who do you think is the best? Help Patch determine the best of the best by voting for your...
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Crystal Lake Man Saves Woman's Life During Movie Shooting
Julia Vojtsek of Algonquin says her life was saved by the heroic actions of John T. Larimer, a Crystal Lake native, who was killed during a murderous attack at a Colorado movie theatre, the Daily...
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Outside Group Hits Schneider With Attack Ad
Television commercials attacking Democratic Congressional candidate Brad Schneider of Deerfield aired today accusing him of supporting higher taxes, bigger government and taking medical decisions out...
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Three North Shore Communities Among Those With Fewest Foreclosures
Lake Forest, Wilmette and Highland Park rank among the 10 healthiest Chicago suburbs in terms of the number of homes in foreclosure, according to a study by Crain's Chicago Business. The paper looked...
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Local Olympic Diver Set for London
It will be coffee and bagels with Christina if you want to catch the Riverwoods native and Deerfield High School graduate in this 2012 Olympics this year. Christina Loukas, who graduated from...
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Today Only: Restaurant Giving Away FREE Pizza
Today and today only you can get a free jumbo sized pizza slice (it's big) at De Carlucci's in Skokie, 4010 Main St., from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The business is located just off the intersection of Main...
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Three Charged With Residential Burglary
Residential burglary Marco Barete, 21, of the 2500 block of Green Bay Road, Highland Park, Patrick Castellanos, 19, of the 1600 block of Shermer Road, Northbrook and Alan Rodriguez, 19, of the 2700...
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