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Deerfield Teens Charged In Highland Park Burglary
Deerfield residents Joseph J. Mahoney and Joshua S. Norris, both 17, were charged as adults for Thursday's burglary in the 3000 block of Parkside in Highland Park. Earlier: Police Apprehend Suspected...
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Loukas Advances to Olympic Diving Semifinals
Christina Loukas dove into the semifinals of the three-meter Olympic springboard competition Friday at the Aquatics Center at the London Games. Loukas got off to strong start and finished with a score...
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The Perils of Poor Name Recognition
Dear um…, Dear er…, Dear…, Monikers. Titles. Handles. Tags. You name it… I can’t. I have a problem. I cannot remember people’s names. Faces, yes. Names, no. Okay, faces, usually. But names, almost...
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Arguments Over Cat, TV Cord Draw Police
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. Solomon says just cut it in half A...
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Patch Reader Takes On RUB's 7-Pound Sandwich
Months after Joe Frejes tried and failed to conquer Real Urban Barbecue's behemouth of a sandwich -- a 7-pound sandwich with sliced Texas sausage, pulled pork, spicy pickles, a pint of cole slaw and a...
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Schwartz Falters in Olympic Preliminaries
Lake Forest’s Jillian Schwartz failed in her attempt to qualify for the finals of the pole vault at the London Olympics Saturday. Schwartz, who was competing for the Israeli team thanks to her dual...
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Loukas Dives into Olympic Finals
Christina Loukas is headed back to the Olympic diving finals. Loukas, who hails from Riverwoods and graduated from Deerfield High School, came up with an impressive performance Saturday in the...
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Grevers, Phelps Lead U.S. to More Gold
Lake Forest’s Matt Grevers is golden again and he had company, Michael Phelps. Grevers, who won an Olympic gold medal Monday in 100-meter backstroke, doubled his collection Saturday at Aquatics Center...
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Poll: Should NBC Hold Back Live Coverage Of The Olympics To Broadcast Results...
NBC's Olympics broadcast was the most watched Olympics ever through its first three days, the Washington Post reported. The network has garnered some criticism for its decision to hold the broadcast...
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Record-Setting Temperatures Observed Across Country in July
If it seems like this summer has been hotter than you've remembered it being in summers past, you're not wrong.AccuWeather.com recently reported that 4,313 record high temperatures were reached across...
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Should the City Fix Highland Park Theatre?
Highland Park Fire Chief Pat Tanner handed the City Council some bad news about the Highland Park Theatre at its last meeting: it will cost $90,000 in safety upgrades just to reopen one of the...
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Loukas Finishes 8th in Olympic Diving
Christina Loukas came up a bit short in her hopes to claim a medal in the finals of the three-meter springboard diving competition today at the Aquatics Center of the London Olympics. Loukas scored...
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UPDATE: Seven Killed in Sikh Temple Shooting in Oak Creek, Wis.
Editor's Note: This story was updated at 4:25 p.m. CST to include updates from officials at a press conference. Seven people have been killed and at least three others wounded in a Sunday morning...
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Kirk Releases Video, Returns Home
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Highland Park) released a video today showing himself walking without a cane or harness, working in his Highland Park home and giving an update on his health and progress since his...
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Updated: Palatine Gurdwara Leaders React to Wisconsin Sikh Temple Shooting
Updated 6:20 p.m.: Palatine Police Commander Tom Murphy tells Patch department representatives met earlier with leaders of the Palatine Gurdwara, and patrols will be increased in the area around the...
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How Do You Save Money on School Supplies?
Parents, get ready to open up your wallets. It’s about time to start shopping for school supplies. According to the National Retail Federation, on average people with children in kindergarten through...
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Ravinia Business District Begins Streetscape Design, Branding Study
The information below comes from the City of Highland Park. The Ravinia Business District (RBD) streetscape design and branding study is now underway, with efforts being led by a team comprised of...
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