How to Have that T-E-X-T talk With Your Kids
The Holidays brought ome big changes to our house. Both of our kids were given gifts that opened the door to that four-letter word: T-E-X-T. Yes, my son was gifted with an texting plan upgrade on his...
View Article$4.2M Glencoe Home Features 25 Rooms, 6 Terraces
This week's 'Wow House' in Glencoe redefines luxury homes. The 10,000 square foot home is located between the ravine and Lake Michigan, within steps of a private beach and less than a mile from the...
View ArticleWhere's the (Fire) Alarm?
For several hundred Highland Park businesses and residents, the cost of fire safety just went up. On Nov. 26, the City of Highland Park approved a new contract with Tyco, including a new fee structure,...
View ArticleHighland Park Mexican Restaurant Opens Second Location
Grayslake residents will now have another option in getting their fix for Mexican food as a Highland Park restaurant gets ready to open its second location. Los Mogotes de Michoacan is scheduled to...
View ArticleHighland Park School Superintendents Ready for Your Questions
The superintendents of both of Highland Park's school districts will take your questions at a public forum on Thursday evening. The event was originally scheduled for October, but was delayed when the...
View ArticlePatch Flash: IL House OKs Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants
The Illinois House voted 65-46 on Tuesday in favor of a bill to give driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants, after advocates argued that the legislation could make the roads safer and prevent...
View ArticleWhat are the Worst Roads to Drive on?
Help your fellow drivers out and tell us Where do you think the worst road to drive on is in your community? We’ll collect your feedback, map and share which roads to avoid with you!
View ArticleHow Can We Each Fight Gun Violence?
As Vice President Joe Biden prepares to meet with the National Rifle Association and other gun-ownership groups for talks at the White House Thursday, many politicians have voiced what they think...
View Article113 Board Votes on $89 Million Referendum Monday
A $114 million renovation project for Highland Park and Deerfield High Schools funded in part of an $89 million referendum bond will considered by the Township High School District 113 Board of...
View ArticleMorrison Takes Senate Seat Wednesday
State Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) took her seat in the 98th Illinois General Assembly today after being sworn into office fully aware of the seriousness of the job facing her yet honored to be...
View Article2012 Oscar Nominations: Which Film Should Win Best Picture?
The Academy Awards announced the 2013 Oscar nominees Thursday morning. Patch wants to know, which movie do you think should win the Oscars for Best Picture? Do you agree with the Oscar nominees? Who...
View ArticleUpdate: Waukegan Police Officer Found Dead in Antioch Woods
Update: 1:25 p.m., Jan. 10 The person found dead in the woods in Antioch this morning was missing Waukegan police officer Sgt. Peter Michaels, according to the Waukegan News- Sun. Michaels, 44, had...
View ArticleHow Are You Battling the Flu Season?
Do you wash your hands regularly? You might want to after reading this article. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has labeled the 2013 flu season as one of the worst in the past decade,...
View ArticleChicago Botanic Garden Unveils New Plant
Glencoe’s own Chicago Botanic Garden, in collaboration with the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Grower’s Association, will introduce three new plants – the Forever Pink Phlox, the Beijing Gold...
View ArticleCity Expands Firehouse Youth Center Services
The information below comes from the City of Highland Park. Since 1973, the City of Highland Park has been assisting in the social, recreational and emotional development of Highland Park’s preteen and...
View ArticleLake Forest Millionaire Gets His Own TV Show
When Marcus Lemonis stopped by Rose’s Wheat-Free Bakery & Cafe in Evanston a year and a half ago, the Lake Forest resident was happy to be one of its customers. When the restaurant's business...
View ArticleDeerfield Roll Is a Sushi Delight
Patch likes to poll its readers and others to learn opinion around town and that is how we arrived at Wild Fish’s Deerfield Roll as this week’s North Shore Foodie Find. The handmade Sushi roll is...
View Article$6.5M Lake Forest Home Right at Bluff's Edge
From beautiful historic mansions to crisp, contemporary architecture, the North Shore definitely has no shortage of fabulous houses. Each week, Patch will feature one ‘Wow House’ that caught our...
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