Middle Schoolers Needed for Hershey Track Meet
The Deerfield Park District is hoping to get the word out to more middle school athletes about the upcoming HERSHEY'S Track & Field Games at Deerfield High School May 19. In previous years, more...
View ArticleLate March Snowstorm Could Hit This Weekend
Be sure to bundle up this Palm Sunday as a late March snowstorm could hit the area. Initial weather reports indicate the brunt of the snowstorm will hit south of the Kankakee and Illinois rivers on...
View ArticleThe President is Coming!
The Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum will welcome Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln at 2 p.m. Saturday. This appearance will mark the official opening of the traveling exhibition, Abraham Lincoln:...
View ArticlePhilip J. Carrigan: Candidate for College of Lake County Board
Name: Philip J. CarriganAge: 68 yr Family: wife-Mary Clare Jakes, daughter-Erin Carrigan, son-in-law--Jeremy Bell, grand daughters-Audrey & Elizabeth Bell (14 mo old twins) Education: B.S....
View ArticleRegional Police Report: Three Killed in Crash; eBay Scam and More
Palatine Three Killed in Crash A grandma, her daughter and 2-year-old grandson—all of Palatine—died Thursday in a two-vehicle crash outside of Sycamore in DeKalb County, according to media reports....
View ArticlePint-Sized Basketball Star Sinks Shots
Once Titus learned to walk, he started shooting baskets. These trick shots were filmed when Titus was between 18 and 24 months old, posted by Joseph Ashby in this YouTube video. If he keeps this up, we...
View ArticleIntensity Grows Over $89 Million Referendum
Ever since the Township High School District 113 Board of Education voted Jan. 14 to place an $89 million referendum on the April 9 ballot to help fund a $114 million renovation of Highland and...
View ArticleA Dead Boar, Cheaper Cigarettes
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 ArticleProstitute Bites, Chocolate Smeared
Biting Costs Extra Humiliation A Skokie man called police to report a robbery after he said a prostitute bit and stole $50 from him during an altercation. The Grass Is Yellower On The Other Side A...
View ArticlePoll: Should Township Government Be Eliminated?
On April 9 residents will have the chance to vote in a plethora of local elections, among them township government. Illinois has more local government than any other state in the country. The Alton...
View ArticleObserving Passover in Highland Park: What You Need to Know
It’s almost time to break out the matzo. Passover arrives on March 25 this year, when Jews across the world will come together to retell the Exodus story over four cups of wine (or grape juice for...
View ArticleCaption This! Cats in a Hamper
We had more than a dozen captions submitted for the photo of a rat sitting on a cat sitting on a dog in last week's Caption This contest. The Patch judges awarded title of best caption to Mary Ann...
View ArticleCheck Out this $6.625M Lake Forest Historic Home
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 ArticlePoll: Will You Get a Refund from the IRS?
Only 59 percent of Americans say they’ll be receiving a refund check from the IRS this year, CNNMoney reports. An American Express survey showed the percentage of people expecting money back from the...
View ArticleWalgreens Partnership with Drug Wholesaler to Benefit Customers
Deerfield-based Walgreens and Alliance Boots, a leading international pharmacy-led health and beauty group, have entered into a 10-year contract with pharmaceutical company AmerisourceBergen that will...
View ArticleHighland Park Native's Novel Published by Simon & Schuster
Highland Park High School alum Amy Shearn is having her second novel, "The Mermaid of Brooklyn," released on April 2 by Simon & Schuster. View the official trailer here and see an interview with...
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