Township Supervisor Race Becomes Clear
Only one thing was certain when the West Deerfield Township Republicans and Democrats met in caucus Tuesday. That assurance was the Township will have a new supervisor to replace state Sen. Elect Julie...
View Article$2.8M Northbrook Forest Hidden Treasure
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 North Shore Wow Homes that fits the bill. Today's installment is...
View ArticleMake Mom's Night Out a Holiday Tradition
There are so many Holiday traditions that I look forward to every year. But, you know, Holiday Traditions don’t always have to be about family. One of my favorite traditions is a Mom’s Night Out with...
View ArticleDowntown Highland Park Gears up for Holiday Event
The unseasonable warmth we've been experiencing is not going to stop downtown Highland Park from celebrating the holiday season this Friday and Saturday, even if that means taking over some of mother...
View ArticlePatch Flash: Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Passes IL Senate
The Illinois state Senate voted on Tuesday to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain temporary drivers licenses, and sent to the House the measure that would make Illinois the most populous U.S....
View Article'Pulp Fiction' and More: What's Playing Nearby this Weekend
December isn't just about tree lightings, holiday feasts and shopping. It also marks the high point in Oscar season, the time of year when studios release their prestige pictures to garner the buzz...
View ArticleNekritz, Biss Introduce Sweeping Pension Reform Bill
In an effort to curb the state's budget woes without bailing on current Illinois public sector pension obligations, a press release announced Illinois lawmakers Elaine Nekritz (D-Northbrook) and Daniel...
View ArticleGoodman's 'Christmas Carol' Transforms Darkness To Light
The Goodman Theatre's production of "A Christmas Carol" does not shy away from the dark, the frightening, and all those things we prefer not to think about. Indeed, this production uses stage...
View ArticleDistrict 113's Operation Snowball has Successful Year
The information below comes from District 113. District 113’s Operation Snowball was a huge success this year. Seventy participants, 18 teen leaders, 4 teen directors, and 9 adult volunteers attended...
View Article113 Board Tackles Funding of Renovation Plans
In an intricate, meticulous process, the choices being made for the possible renovation of the two Deerfield and Highland Park High Schools are coming closer to being made, but the question of how to...
View ArticleMan Solicited Money For Fake Funeral of Evanston Teen, Police Say
Police charged a Chicago man with felony theft by deception after they caught him soliciting money for a fake funeral for an Evanston teen, according to the Chicago Tribune. James Myers, 19, of the...
View ArticleLake Forest Left Bank is Top Dog
Not a lot has changed at Left Bank since it first opened its doors in 1966 - and the people of Lake Forest wouldn't have it any other way. At first glance, the limited menu, which includes hot dogs,...
View ArticleCity Council Candidates Already Campaigning
On Nov. 29, the six candidates for Highland Park's City Council filed their petitions and found out where their names would appear on the April ballot. Three days later, Kim Stone was meeting voters at...
View ArticlePeapod Opens Deerfield Drive Through Location
Online grocery supplier Peapod became Deerfield’s newest business Tuesday when it opened a drive-through facility at 677 Lake Cook Road near Deerlake Road enabling shoppers to save the delivery charge....
View ArticleWant to See the Lake Forest Editor Eat RUB's Hungry Home Wrecker?
It's the holiday season, which means there's a little too much camaraderie in the air. In an effort to make things a little more contentious, I have challenged Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch editor Paula...
View ArticleHoliday Recipes: Cookies, Candy and More
Patch.com editors from across the Chicago area dug into their cookbooks and came back with some of their favorite holiday recipes to share with readers. We hope you enjoy. Happy Holidays! Holiday...
View ArticleWelcome to the Vanity Mirror Horror Show
Warning: Subject in mirror may appear older than she thinks she looks. This is the label I wish my new 10X magnification mirror came with before I brought it into my home. Who invented the...
View ArticleRegional Police Report: Boyfriend Hit in Head with Hammer, Two Charged in...
Holiday Hills Sheriff: Woman Struck Boyfriend in Head with Hammer A Holiday Hills woman early Dec. 3 bit her boyfriend and then hit him over the head with a hammer, rendering him unconscious, according...
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