Regional Crime Report: Explosion Injures 3, Boy Rescued from River and More
Cary Three Injured in Blaze at Industrial Building in Cary Three workers were injured in an explosion and fire at Fox Valley Systems in Cary on Wednesday. Nearby buildings had to be evacuated due to...
View ArticleMan Facing Fine, Possible Jail Time for Laughing too Loud
Music blaring from a party after midnight. A dog barking incessantly at all hours. A car constantly blocking access to your mailbox. These are some of the incidents in which an annoyed neighbor who's...
View ArticleRegister by Tuesday to Vote in April's Election
County Clerk Willard Helander reminds Lake County residents that March 12 is the last day to register to vote with local deputy registrars for the April 9 Consolidated Election. This applies to new...
View ArticleTen Hands, One Guitar
An unusual take on a cover of "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye, performed by Walk off the Earth. These band members are of one mind. They are either very close friends or quintuplets separated...
View ArticleDrugs On Craigslist, Smelly Teen Shoplifting
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. Posted Under Rants and Raves Wilmette...
View ArticleA Leather Tongue To Sit On, Those 'N Sync Boys
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...
View ArticlePoll: Should Medical Marijuana Be Legal in Illinois?
The Illinois House and Human Services Committee approved 11-4 Wednesday a bill that could make medical marijuana legal in the state, the Associated Press reports. The bill will now move onto the full...
View ArticleCheck Out this Highland Park Open House
1451 McDaniels Ave, Highland Park Open Sunday 1-3pm The Frumentino Team 847-945-7653 $619,900 3 Bedrooms 4.1 Baths For more news and updates, "like" us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
View ArticleWhat Has Brad Schneider Been Doing for You?
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) is the first Deerfield resident ever elected to the United States Congress and he has been in office just over two months. What has he been doing for you since he took...
View ArticleDoes District 113 Need More Tax Money To Fix Its Schools?
Editor's note: This is the second of a series of articles exploring the District 113 referendum. Read the first story here. Since District 113 announced it would be asking residents for $89 million to...
View ArticleFOCUS on the Arts 2013 will Link Art to Social Justice
The information below comes from FOCUS on the Arts. FOCUS on the Arts 2013 will introduce a new genre this year with the addition of Social Justice in the Arts. The featured artists in this category...
View ArticleCaption This! An Organic Dog
We had close to 20 captions submitted for the photo of a dog with a remote control in last week's Caption This contest. The Patch judges awarded title of best caption to Robert Orenstein for "Margaret,...
View ArticleProposed Eatery Serves Epicurean, Environmental Health
A new Deerfield restaurant offering healthy food choices and will be located near the intersection of Deerfield and Saunders Roads is in the preliminary development stages with the Deerfield Plan...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Lidawer for 113 Board
I have served with Annette on the District 113 School Board for the past two years (and did not know her previously). Over this period, I have developed the utmost respect for her as a community...
View ArticleGasoline Prices Drop in Highland Park
Gas prices are finally going down for Highland Park drivers. The average price of gasoline in the Chicago suburbs has dropped by 9 cents in the past week to $3.91 per gallon, the Chicago Tribune...
View ArticleArea Coyote Sightings Increase in March
Increased coyote sightings are reported during spring and early summer due to increased daytime activity. Female coyotes and their pups have dens in most forest preserves during April, May, and June....
View ArticleChickens Coming Home to Roost in Deerfield
Deerfield is a popular suburb for those looking for a nice place to live. Even for chickens. Ahmed Hawari of Deerfield is one of three people who have applied for a license to raise backyard chickens,...
View ArticleMusical Instruments Stolen from Highland Park Apartment
The information below comes from the Highland Park Police Department. Driving while license revoked. Lawrence Quinn, Jr. (42) of the 39000 block of Torry Lane, Beach Park was arrested and charged with...
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