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Waukegan Man on Trial for 2011 Highland Park Rape
The trial of Nsoni Mpulamasaka, the 27-year-old Waukegan man charged with sexually assaulting a learning disabled woman from Evanston in the parking lot of a Highland Park Denny's in June 2011, began...
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How Much Snow Fell in Northern Illinois?
Northern Illinois saw a range of snowfall totals from late Friday into Saturday morning, in what was decidedly the biggest single-event snowfall we've had so far this season.Woodstock in McHenry County...
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Best Selling Author Signs Books Sunday
Bestselling author and former Lake Forest resident Dave Eggers will sign copies of “Hologram for the King” from 11 a.m. to noon Sunday at the Lake Forest Book Store. “Hologram for the King” was a 2012...
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Kid President's Pep Talk: VIDEO
What will YOU create to make the world more awesome? That profound question came from one 9-year-old young man in a tailored suit who is billed as the "self-appointed voice of an entire generation."...
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Some Very Expensive Tube Time and A Money Thingy
We love Craigslist. The online classified is easy to use, localized and discreet. Whether you're looking for collectables, furniture or a passive-aggressive gift for your in-laws, there's a good chance...
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Poll: Should Undocumented Immigrants Have A Chance For Citizenship?
Earlier this week a bipartisan group of Senators and President Obama each unveiled immigration reform plans. Each plan contains a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented workers...
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Mace on Pace Bus and Stolen Seafood
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. I'm on a seafood diet: I see food,...
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More Snow Expected in Northern Illinois
After getting through most of the winter season thus far with barely a dusting of snow, northern Illinois is forecast to see its second moderate accumulation within the span of a week.A winter weather...
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Six Flags to Hire More than 3,000 Seasonal Positions
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee is hiring more than 3,000 seasonal employees ranging from entry-level to management-level positions including paid internships. Hiring events are scheduled for select...
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Should Illinois Golf Clubs Pay Real Estate Taxes?
Readers in Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Deerfield and Highland Park had a strong reaction—both pro and con—to a case brought by the Onwentsia Club which will decide whether private clubs on open land like...
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Should Food Trucks Be Allowed Statewide?
The Chicago City Council recently issued its first “on-board” cooking license to Dan Salls, owner of the Salsa Truck, the Chicago Tribune reported. While mobile dining has been around in the U.S. since...
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Caption This! Lazy Bear on a Rock
We had close to 50 captions submitted for the photo of a cat sitting in a pan in last week's Caption This contest. The Patch judges awarded title of best caption to W Brian Duffy for "I wanted a HOT...
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Highland Park High School Debate Team Places 1st at Tournament
The information below comes from District 113. Highland Park High School recently hosted the Tournament of Champions Qualifier and Invitational; over 400 competitors from 25 schools competed in the two...
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Cops: Convicted Killer Returned to Prison
Steven L. Robbins has returned to the custody of the Indiana Department of Corrections, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart said. Robbins, 44, made a brief court appearance Friday at the George N. Leighton...
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Highland Park Metra Fares Increase: What Will Tickets Cost You?
Metra riders are no longer getting a discount for purchasing a 10-ride fare. The Metra Board of Directors voted last month to change the cost of the once discounted 10-ride pass to be equivalent to the...
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Judge Suggests Probation Possible in Teen Burglary Case
A Lake County Criminal Court judge told two Deerfield teenagers charged with invading a Highland Park home and other offenses he may consider probation during a pretrial hearing today in Waukegan....
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Range of Snowfall Totals Reported Across Northern Illinois
Curious about how much snow fell over northern Illinois last night?The National Weather Service in Chicago released its list of snowfall totals from Sunday night through Monday morning. A the high end...
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