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New Illinois Laws for 2013
As we rang in the New Year, more than 150 new laws hit the books, including legislation aimed at increasing employee privacy, a new law that cracks down on parents of underage drinkers and more. Here’s...
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Creating New Years Resolutions for the Whole Family
This year, instead of focusing on New Years Resolution for myself, I wanted to work with my husband and kids to create resolutions to improve our family life. The last two years were hard for our...
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Babies Born on New Year’s Day
A New Year’s Day baby boy - Samson Chambers was born to Chicago residents Donald and Sheryl Chambers at NorthShore University HealthSystem in Evanston, 2650 Ridge Ave., on Jan. 1, 2013, at 12:41 a.m....
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Minor Charged with Possession of Controlled Substance
The information below comes from the Highland Park Police Department. Theft under $500 Police are investigating a delayed report of a theft. It was reported that an HTC One cell phone was left behind...
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Dold, Schakowsky Help Avoid Fall From Fiscal Cliff
North Shore members of Congress joined forces in unusual ways Tuesday to help the country avoid the fiscal cliff after weeks of drama, threats and fear as the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives...
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Obituary: Robert G. Weber Was WWII Vet, Educator
The following obituary is from Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home: Robert G. Weber, 87, of Deerfield, passed away December 27, 2012. He was a B24 Flight Engineer in the Army Air Corps during WWII....
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Patch Flash: Quinn Pushes for Action on State Pension System in Lame Duck...
Illinois lawmakers on Wednesday resume efforts to fix the state's woefully underfunded state pension systems even as a new forecast suggested that the state will have to come up with $1.1 billion more...
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$3.45M Glenview Wow House With Butler Pantry
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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Taxes to Rise Despite Fiscal Cliff Deal
Despite a fiscal cliff deal being reached, working Americans will see less money in their paychecks this year. A temporary reduction in the Social Security tax was not reinstated by the federal...
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$3.75M Lake Forest Home Features Six Fireplaces
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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Garrett Plans ‘Active’ Retirement
Making Illinois government a little more transparent with high ethical standards is the legacy retiring state Sen. Susan Garrett (D-Lake Forest) hopes to leave when her 14-year career in the Illinois...
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Kirk Climbs 237 Steps Returning to Senate
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Highland Park) returned to work today as he climbed 237 steps to the entrance of the Senate side of the United States Capitol just under a year after suffering a major stroke....
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Should Maps of Local Gun Owners Be Public?
In late December, about two weeks after the Newtown school shootings in Connecticut, Patch received a request from a Kenilworth resident to publish a map of gun owners in Cook and Lake counties. The...
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Update: Schneider Thinks of People’s Struggles on Special Day
(Update at 7:20 p.m.) While sharing one of the proudest days of his life with family members and friends from the North Shore and beyond, Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) did not lose sight of the...
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Cardinal George Says Same-Sex Marriage Is 'Against The Common Good', Do You...
As gay marriage moves closer to a vote in the Illinois General Assembly, Cardinal Francis George has released a letter attacking the notion of same-sex marriage itself and urging Catholics to voice...
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Inovasi Owner Talks New Highland Park Restaurant
Over the sounds of drilling, moving wood and shuffling feet, John des Rosiers is explaining what's next for his Highland Park restaurant. The owner of Inovasi in Lake Bluff and Moderno in Renaissance...
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WOW House Lights Up Woodland Park
Anyone looking to move into Woodlands Park in Deerfield might be intrigued by the potential to design their own home at 1345 Linden Avenue. Realtor Michael Vecchione is working with a builder to put a...
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What New Business Did You Fall in Love with in 2012?
It’s time to brag about that new restaurant or business you fell in love with in 2012. Patch wants to know of the many new businesses that opened on the North Shore last year, which were your favorites...
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