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Dold Hopes for Fiscal Cliff Deal
In what may have been one of his final speeches on the floor of the United States House of Representatives, Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) told his colleagues serving in Congress has been one of the...
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Holiday Thief Sneaks Through Chimney and Fruitcake Crime
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. Police Regret Calling in Columbo for this...
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Poll: Are Schools Doing Enough to Stop Hazing, Bullying?
A lawsuit against Maine West High School alleges that students were hazed and bullied, sometimes at the behest of coaches of some athletic teams. A police investigation into a hazing incident this year...
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Found Guilty, Man Attempts Escape at Lake County Courthouse
Following a guilty verdict on drug charges, a Zion man attempted to escape from the Lake County courtroom on Nov. 29, according to a news release from the Lake County Sheriff's Office. On Nov. 29, at...
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Got a new Laptop? Get a Monitor for it
Each Monday, Patch will be throwing some gadget gift recommendations your way. Your Gadget Gift Guide continues with a look at monitors. Best movie-watching monitor: In an age of Netflix, Amazon Prime...
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Poll: How Much Should 113 Spend?
Ideas for renovations at Deerfield and Highland Park High Schools crafted by an architectural firm hired by Township High School District 113 were presented at public meetings Tuesday and Wednesday....
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Caption This! A Dog With Headphones
Our readers had lots of fun, and submitted more than 30 captions for the photo of a a dalmatian sitting primly on a polka-dotted pillow in last week's Caption This contest. The Patch judges awarded...
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Gallery: Weather Cooperates With Winter Celebration
Mid fall weather greeted Deerfield’s citizens as they took part in the Village’s annual Winter Celebration Friday and Saturday at numerous downtown locations. People came out for rides in a horse drawn...
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Lawlor Elected Chairman of the Lake County Board
Today, the Lake County Board elected Aaron Lawlor as its chairman and Carol Calabresa (District 15, Libertyville) as its vice-chair. Lawlor, 30, was also sworn into his third term representing...
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Obituary: Bart Moran, Former Highland Park Fire Chief
The following obituary was provided by Kelley Spalding Funeral Home. Bart M. Moran, 83, lifelong resident of Highland Park, passed away December 1, 2012. Former Fire Chief of Highland Park, Korean War...
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Vet Reports Spotting Mountain Lion in Glencoe
A Winnetka resident and veterinarian told police he spotted a mountain lion just south of Lake Cook Road in Glencoe on Sunday, Nov. 25, Glencoe News reported. That’s the same day a Highland Park...
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Interfaith Couples Find a Balance During the Holidays
During Hanukah, Glencoe residents Renata and Greg Bregstone light a menorah and give their children a small gift for each of the Jewish holiday's eight days. But at the same time, their children, ages...
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Village and Township Caucuses Meet Today
Deerfield voters will have their say at 7 p.m. today at Caruso Middle School about who will be endorsed on the Village Caucus slate on the April 9 ballot for Deerfield’s mayor and the Village Board of...
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Trader Joe's Recalls Nearly 5,000 Pounds of Chicken
Trader Joe's has announced a recall of about 4,865 pounds of its frozen dish, Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice, over concerns the item might be contaminated with Listeria, the Huffington Post reports....
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Man Arrested for Soliciting for Fake Charity
The information below comes from the Highland Park Police Department. Theft by deception James Myers, 19, of the 6800 block of S. Dorchester, Chicago was arrested and charged with felony theft by...
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Maine to Focus on Extending Lake County's Trail System
At a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 3, the Lake County Forest Preserve Board of Commissioners elected their new leaders, choosing to retain Ann Maine of Lincolnshire as President and Linda Pedersen...
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Want to Run for Park District Board?
The information below comes from the Park District of Highland Park. Update Dec. 4: The deadline for filing 2013 consolidated election nominating petitions for the two open seats on the Park Board of...
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