$4.45M Lake Forest Home a Florence Villa
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...
View ArticleHighland Park Lawyer Crusades for Armed Guards in Schools
Robert Bernat has been to a lot of meetings since January, and he has no plans to slow down soon. The Highland Park resident, attorney and doctor has made presentations to the city council, the...
View ArticleNorthern Illinois Under Winter Weather Advisory
Get ready for a messy commute.A winter weather advisory will be in effect today from noon until 9 p.m., with 3 to 6 inches of snow expected to fall. Some areas could see totals greater than 6 inches...
View ArticlePark District of Highland Park's Proposed Budget Reflects No Tax Increase
The Park District of Highland Park's proposed 2013-14 budget, which projects revenues of about $28.8 million and expenditures of $28.7 million, is scheduled for adoption on April 2. The budget reflects...
View ArticleIllinois Tollway Prepared to Mobilize 182 Snowplows for Tuesday's Snow, Sleet
The Illinois Tollway is preparing to mobilize its full fleet of 182 snowplows in response to sleet and snow that has already started and is expected to continue overnight into Wednesday around the...
View ArticleClasses Canceled at College of Lake County
The College of Lake County has canceled all classes and events scheduled for 3 p.m. and after on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at all locations. Watch the CLC website at www.clcillinois.edu for updates on...
View ArticleUPDATE: How Much Snow Fell in Northern Illinois?
Update, 10:32 a.m., Wednesday: The highest snowfall amount from yesterday's winter storm was measuered in Beach Park, which received 11.7 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service in...
View ArticleHourly Forecast for Highland Park
Weather.com provides an hourly update on the weather forecast for Highland Park.
View ArticleLake, McHenry Counties Under Winter Storm Warning
It looks like Lake and McHenry Counties could see snowfall totals of 6 to 10 inches by Wednesday morning.A winter storm warning is now in effect for both counties until 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to...
View ArticleCreative Ideas to Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Saturday (March 2) is Dr. Seuss' birthday. In my opinion, we should all celebrate his birthday. Why? For one, Theodore Geisel changed the world by teaching children to read,...
View ArticleSchakowsky, Schneider Urge Sequester Action
With automatic spending cuts totaling $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years set to go into effect Friday, Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) took to the floor of the...
View ArticleWoman Charged with Stealing from Highland Park Business
The information below comes from the Highland Park Police Department. Theft over $500 Jennifer Han, 23, of the 300 block of Connors Trail, Vernon Hills was arrested and charged with felony theft over...
View ArticleHighland Park Political Candidates to Debate
The League of Women Voters of Highland Park/Highwood will be sponsoring Candidate Debates on March 10 at the Highland Park Country Club. Want Highland Park school news in your inbox? Subscribe to the...
View ArticleHighland Park High School Students Write Mobile Apps
Tech savvy students at Highland Park High School are learning to write code for mobile apps in a new computer science club called "Hello World," reports the Chicago Tribune. The popular club, which was...
View ArticleState Rep. Scott Drury Announces Government Reform Proposals
State Rep. Scott Drury, D-Highwood, has announced what he calls a comprehensive legislative platform consisting of nearly two-dozen proposals designed to implement economic, ethical and civil...
View ArticleNotre Dame's Men's Glee Club to Perform at St. Anne Church
The University of Notre Dame's 70 voice men's Glee Club will be sharing their repertoire of classical, spiritual, folk, and barbershop tunes at St. Anne Catholic Church, 120 N. Ela Street, Barrington,...
View ArticleHighland Park High School Debate Team Sweeps Tournament
The information below comes from District 113. The Highland Park High School Debate Team had their best tournament ever when they swept the Illinois Congressional Debate Association State tournament,...
View ArticleHealthcare Foundation of Highland Park Announces $6 Million in Grants
The Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park proudly announces its 2013 grant recipients, with 42 awards totaling over $6 million, including its most recent award of $4 million to NorthShore University...
View ArticleApple Could Owe Highland Park Parents Money
Apple has settled a class-action lawsuit filed by parents who say their kids racked up bills after downloading seemingly free games in the App store, CNN reports. Read the entire Apple settlement...
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