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Scripps National Spelling Bee Sectionals Scheduled at Area Schools
Get ready for some intense word action. Sectional competition for the Scripps National Spelling Bee will be held Feb. 25, 27 and 28. Students from 125 public and non-public schools in Lake County will...
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Lake County Makes Forbes List of Most Miserable 'Cities'
Hmmm. Lake County isn't a city, yet it still placed No. 9 on Forbes Magazine's 2013 list of America's Most Miserable Cities, according to Forbes. The No. 1 spot belongs to Detroit, followed by Flint,...
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Jobs Available at Park District of Highland Park
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Regional Police Report: Feds Say Former Police Commander Lied About DUI...
Des Plaines Feds: Former Police Commander Inflated DUI Arrests A former Des Plaines police commander has been charged with falsifying records to obtain grant funding for overtime pay following an...
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Man Can Fly: Video
If your week was a little dull, a bit routine, take a look at how these guys fill their time - jumping off cliffs and soaring through the air at over 100 miles per hour in this week's YouTube video....
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Easter Bunny Arrives Early, Brings 15 Beers
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. Responding Officers Raid Local Bunny...
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A Typewriter For Each Hand, Cheap Coffin
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 Education Be Funded Primarily Through Property Taxes?
Education funding in Illinois largely comes from local property taxes. Critics of the system state that depending on property taxes creates huge disparities in how much is being spent on education from...
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Winter Storm Watch Issued for Tuesday
Tuesday is shaping up to be a messy day in northern Illinois.A winter storm watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening in Boone, Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle,...
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Poll Results: Readers Want Theater in Deerfield
Patch readers expressed strong support for a temporary relocation of Highland Park’s Landmark Theater during a three-month renovation to Deerbrook’s shuttered movie house. Of the 36 readers who...
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Manufacturers Tell Schneider About Hiring Needs
What does Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) do when he spends a week in his 10th Congressional District office in Lincolnshire rather than at the United States Capitol in Washington? Schneider spent...
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Caption This! Dog with a Remote
We had almost 20 captions submitted for the photo of a dog planting a big wet kiss on another dog in last week's Caption This contest. The Patch judges awarded title of best caption to Jerry Alt for...
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Federal Spending Cuts Would Greatly Impact Illinois' Middle Class
In a matter of days, $85 billion worth of across-the-board government spending cuts called a sequester could affect all 50 states. If imposed, the cuts would impact everything from education spending...
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Horse meat Found in IKEA Meatballs, American Customers Concerned
Some IKEA Restaurant customers got more than they bargained for in the company's trademark Swedish Meatballs, Reuters reports. The world’s leading furniture retailer, which also has restaurants in each...
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David Byrne, St. Vincent to Perform at Ravinia
This summer's line-up at Ravinia Festival is slowly unfolding, and each announcement is music to the ears. Want Highland Park news in your inbox? Subscribe to Patch's newsletter. The enigmatic David...
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Teen Tennis Player Shares Court with John McEnroe
In a once-in-a-lifetime moment, Highland Park native Daniel Levine, who has been playing tennis since he was 6, shared the court with tennis legends John McEnroe and Mats Wilander at an international...
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