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Caption This! T-Shirt Clad Dog Takes Big Stretch
We had 20 captions submitted for the photo of a cat fully stretched out in last week's Caption This contest. The Patch judges awarded title of best caption to Seymour Taylor for his caption: "This Yoga...
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How to Help Families in Newtown After the Shooting
The horrific school shooting Friday at Sandy Hook School that left 26 dead, including 20 young children, has stirred the hearts of people across the country and around the world who want to know how...
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Snowless Streak Slated to End Thursday
It's time to get those shovels ready. Chicago's snow-less streak is expected to end Thursday with a storm that could drop six to 12 inches of snow on the Midwest, according to the Chicago Tribune. It's...
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Aunt of Gunman in Connecticut Shooting is from Chicago Suburbs
As the country reels over the tragic shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut, one local family is especially trying to make sense of what happened Friday. Marsha Lanza, the aunt of the gunman...
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Westboro Baptist Church to Picket Sandy Hook Elementary
In September of 2010, Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) came to Skokie so they could protest outside the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center on Rosh Hashanah. WBC members, known for...
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Oldest Person in the World, Johnston's Dina Manfredini, Dies
Dina Manfredini, who became the world's oldest person two weeks ago and lived in parts of three centuries, has died. She was 115 and lived at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston. Manfredini became the...
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Walgreens Puts Corporate Citizenship on Display
Walgreens corporate citizenship was on display Monday when employees at the company’s Deerfield corporate headquarters helped two United States Marines load a truck full of holiday gifts as part of the...
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$8.95M Limestone Estate Sits Along the Lake
From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, the North Shore is full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch features one ‘Wow House’ that catches our attention. This...
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Man Punched in the Face, Two iPhones Stolen
The following arrest information was supplied by the Highland Park police department. It does not indicate a conviction. Criminal damage to property Police are investigating a report of criminal damage...
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Poll: Should Mall Stores Have Armed Guards?
(Update on Dec. 18 at 5 a.m.) Friday’s murder of 26 people including 20 children by a gunman in Newtown, CT, and more gunplay at a mall outside Portland a few days before prompted Patch to take a new...
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Lake County Sheriff Begins ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced its plans for the 2012 Holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket” Crackdown. The intensified enforcement effort against drunk drivers and...
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Highland Park Theatre Plan Details on the Way
The Highland Park City Council may decide whether or not to continue pursuing a proposal to redevelop the Highland Park Theatre as soon as next month. Though the six month period for the city to...
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Is December 21, 2012 the End of the World? Scholars, NASA Say No
Don’t make any rash decisions: Experts say 12/21/12 is going to be just another typical winter solstice. Killer solar flares aren’t expected. Another planet isn’t on a collision course with ours. And...
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Love Christmas Carols? Vote for Your Favorites!
It's not a Winter Wonderland out there yet, but you can still Deck the Halls, right? You've still got almost Twelve Days ('til) Christmas, but remember that Santa Claus is Coming To Town. Good old...
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Lake Forest Man Kills Casino Worker, Self
Authorities in Las Vegas say Edward C. Brandt of Lake Forest shot a 30-year-old concierge desk worker at a casino hotel before killing himself Friday, according to the Chicago Tribune.Jessica Corinne...
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Lake County Orders DNA Testing for Highland Park Murder Case
A man convicted of murdering a 69-year-old Highland Park resident in 1996 will get his DNA tested as a result of an order made by a Lake County judge last Friday, the Highland Park News reports. Louis...
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Water Plant Upgrade Will Soon Be Underway
The information below comes from the City of Highland Park. The City Council took steps to advance the upgrade of the Highland Park's Water Treatment Plant at last Monday's meeting. Located at the...
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5 Fun Activities the Family Can Do Together on Christmas Eve
When I was a kid, Christmas Eve was the longest day of the year. My brother and I couldn't wait until 5 p.m. when the relatives came over so we could exchange gifts and spend time playing with our...
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For Second Year, Park District Will Not Raise Tax Levy
The information below comes from the Park District of Highland Park. For the third year in a row, the Park District of Highland Park will not be increasing its property tax levy. Earlier: Highland Park...
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