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Highland Park's Top Police Stories in 2012
The Highland Park Police Department was unfortunately kept very busy in 2012. A Highland Park home invasion by armed Deerfield teens earlier this year was quickly overshadowed by the tragic Labor Day...
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Regional Police Report: Guns Stolen in Burglary, Man Killed In Christmas Car...
Arlington Heights Several Guns Taken in Burglary Several guns were stolen from a home in the 200 block of N. Lincoln Lane during a residential burglary Saturday, Dec. 23. According to the Arlington...
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Post Office Prices to Increase in 2013
Get ready to pay more at the post office next year. The cost to mail a one ounce letter will increase to 46 cents a stamp on Jan. 27. That’s up from 45 cents in 2012. Mailing a postcard will also cost...
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Commit to a Healthier You in 2013
Life Time Fitness trainer Karie Stringer sees the annual uptick around New Year’s Day and into the first three months of a new year. There’s a big push from members and new members with New Year’s...
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Drunk Driving by the Numbers
The slogan “Don’t Drink and Drive” can become trite until you consider the numbers. Numbers like the 258 lives lost in Illinois in drunk driving crashes in 2012. It is one of the statistics that local...
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What's Your New Year's Resolution?
It may be cliche, but the approaching brand new year seems like an opportune time to make changes in your life you may have been wanting to make for a while. Do you have a New Year's resolution or two?...
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Cartoon: Into the Mist, an End-Of-Year List...
The Sunday Comics Patch by illustrator Charley Krebs.
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Contraband Garage Sale and a Trail of $20s
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. Unlike a good neighbor A Buffalo Grove...
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Poll: What Should Be Done About the 'Fiscal Cliff'?
It appears that automatic federal tax increases and budget cuts will occur Jan. 1, CNN reported. The so-called fiscal cliff is a crisis created out of politics. Without congressional action, the Bush...
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Police: Lake Forest Nanny Caught Stealing Jewelry
A North Chicago woman who was working as a nanny in Lake Forest is being charged with class 4 felony theft for stealing jewelry from her employer's home, according to Lake Forest Police reports. The...
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New Year's Eve Superstitions for a Lucky 2013
New Year's Eve has long been a day for reconciling the previous year, writing resolutions for a fresh start and ringing in midnight with the Times Square ball dropping and a glass of champagne. But for...
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Caption This! Cat in a Christmas Tree
We had nearly two dozen captions submitted for the photo of two dogs seemingly playing hide-and-go-seek in last week's Caption This contest. The Patch judges awarded title of best caption to Dad for:...
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North Shore's Top Animal Stories of 2012
It's hard to resist a story about a cute pet, and we had several this year that were particularly popular. We also had less happy stories, such as one about a family accused of hoarding dogs, and an...
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Highland Park's Top Political, School Stories in 2012
Sure, being an elected official in a small suburb like Highland Park might seem like a manageable task, but if this year's top political and school stories reveal anything, it's that this city keeps...
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Reports: Lovie Smith Fired As Chicago Bears Coach
NFL.com is reporting that Chicago Bears Coach Lovie Smith has been fired. The Bears failed to make the playoffs despite starting the season 7-1. The team struggled to a 10-6 finish and lost out on the...
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Most Popular New Year's Resolutions for 2013
Today marks the first day of 2013. And with that comes resolutions, or a clean slate, to start over and achieve something you didn't the previous year. For many, losing weight is a top goal. In 2012,...
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What's Your New Year's Resolution?
It may be cliche, but the approaching brand new year seems like an opportune time to make changes in your life you may have been wanting to make for a while. Do you have a New Year's resolution or two?...
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Lake Cook Road Reconstruction to Dominate 2013
Now that 2013 has rung in, Highland Park and Deerfield residents may be anticipating many things about the new year. But it is highly unlikely commuters are looking forward to the construction project...
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