Gerhard’s Gears Up for Easter Desserts
When you need that special treat to finish off a holiday meal, a nearly 80-year-old Lake Forest fixture is there for you. From its egg shaped cake to a special Easter carrot cake, Gerhard’s Elegant...
View ArticleHome Sale Prices Up in Highland Park
Home sale prices in Highland Park have increased, according to a recent Chicago Magazine article. The article profiled what homes cost in several suburbs and Chicago neighborhoods. Along with Highland...
View ArticleTELL US: What are Your Best Tips for Saving Electricity?
Allyson Schmutter, spokesperson for the national nonprofit Alliance to Save Energy, offers these five tips for saving energy and money: 1. Unplug All Those Devices: Believe it or not, many devices...
View ArticleIllinois Home Foreclosures Top National Average
Illinois home foreclosure activity is four times the national average, reports Chicago Real Estate Daily. Data reflects nearly 138,000 homes in Illinios were in "foreclosure inventory" at the end of...
View ArticleWhat Has Brad Schneider Been Doing in Congress?
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 since he got there?...
View ArticleRegional Police Report: Man Charged in Cat Murders and More
Arlington Heights Man Charged in Cat Murders A 22-year-old Arlington Heights man is accused of killing three of his girlfriend's cats between June and February while he was watching them for her,...
View ArticleBo Hunts for Easter Eggs on White House Lawn
Follow Bo, the youngest member of the Obama family, in his 2013 official White House Easter Egg hunt video, posted on YouTube. The 135th annual White House Easter Egg Roll will take place on April 1....
View ArticleRyan Theriot Bobbles Back
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 ArticleHome Invasion Leads to Dumbbell Attack
Strong Man Commits Dumb Crime A Des Plaines man appeared in Rolling Meadows courthouse after he was charged with attacking someone using an exercise dumbbell during a home invasion. Nasty Gesture,...
View ArticleReferendum Campaign Picks up as Early Voting Opens
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 ArticlePoll: Is Gay Marriage A Constitutional Right?
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases involving gay marriage this week. A ruling on the cases – one involving the federal government's Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and the other a...
View ArticleGlenview Teen Charged In Winnetka Stabbing
There were no fatalities in a Thursday night stabbing on the 1400 block of Scott Avenue in Winnetka, according to Winnetka Chief of Police Patrick Kreis. Mitchell S. Silverstein, 17, of Glenview, was...
View ArticleCaption This! Bunnies in the Field
We had more than a dozen captions submitted for the photo of two cats sitting in a hamper in last week's Caption This contest. The Patch judges awarded title of best caption to Margie S for "You did...
View ArticleWhat Did Yelp Miss in its Restaurant Picks?
When Patch listed Yelp’s ranking of the top 10 restaurants in Highland Park, readers were quick to point out which of their favorites did not make the list. There were about a dozen restaurants readers...
View ArticleHighland Park Native's HBO Series' Third Season Breaks Ratings Records
Editor's note: This article originally ran in 2011, shortly before Game of Thrones' series premiere. It's been republished in light of the show's record-breaking third season premiere this past Sunday....
View ArticlePark District Holds 2013 Egg Hunt
The information below comes from the Park District of Highland Park. Last weekend, the Park District of Highland Park welcomed over 500 families to West Ridge Park for its annual Egg Hunt. The Bunny,...
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