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Which Highland Park Residents did the Shamrock Shuffle?
Find out which Highland Park residents participated in the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8k race in Chicago on April 7. The popular race started and ended in Chicago’s Grant Park and took...
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Bill Kurtis to be Keynote Speaker at Lake County Chamber Dinner
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce and guests will celebrate the organization’s 98th anniversary with a dinner celebration at the Lake Forest Club on April 17 to welcome new board members and honor...
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Will Concealed Carry Increase or Reduce Gun Violence?
A discussion broke out between Patch readers Tuesday in the wake of the armed robbery in Deerfield when two men walked into a Deerfield store Monday as one pointed a gun at employees and customers...
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Regional Police Report: Woman Pulled From Burning Car After Crashing Into...
Harvard Woman Pulled From Burning Car After Crashing Into School Bus Two good Samaritans are credited with pulling a Harvard woman from her burning car early Wednesday morning after she collided with a...
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Income Taxes Leave You Feeling Flat?
Did the tax man take a big bite out of your wallet this month? With tax season almost behind us, let's take a look at an issue before the state legislature — should Illinois switch from a flat income...
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Human Chair Scare Prank
People thought they were going to sit down for a nice, relaxing cup of coffee until SURPRISE! The chair stood up. A "human chair" gives customers a fun scare in this week's YouTube video, posted by...
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Missing Sasquatch Last Seen In Wilmette
As If Cryptozoologists Don't Have Enough Work Already A Wilmette resident reported that a 12-pound Yeti statue was removed from his backyard garden. Tiger Woods Can't Catch a Break A Buffalo Grove...
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A Musical Whiskey and Willy Wonka Essentials
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: Is Mad Men's Don Draper Moral?
Is Don Draper a moral person? As Mad Men continues its sixth season on AMC Draper, played by Jon Hamm has resumed his philandering ways – albeit with a bit more regret attached. As his marriage to the...
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Lake Cook Road Construction Starts Today
Lane closures begin at 5 a.m. today for the major planned construction project on Lake Cook Road between Deer Lake and Ellendale Roads, according to information provided by the Village’s official...
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Caption This! Monopoly Dog
We had more than a dozen captions submitted for the photo of a curious cat in last week's Caption This contest. The Patch judges awarded title of best caption to Larry Levin for "Bye-bye, Birdie!" Both...
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Tattoo Artist Helps Girls Escape Life in the Sex Trade
About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them...
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Guildhall Serving Up Fine Dining in Glencoe
Guildhall— an upscale restaurant in downtown Glencoe — opened it's doors last month to rave reviews. "Can I tell you how happy I am that Guildhall has opened in Glencoe,"Yelp user Alex B. said on the...
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Pasta Palooza Opens in Lake Bluff
Chicago restaurateur Mike Moore of Lake Forest decided to come home. After operating pasta and tapas eateries on Chicago’s trendy north side, Moore opened Pasta Palooza March 17 in downtown Lake Bluff....
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Meat Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
Manda Packing Company has recalled 468,000 pounds of meat, including some that was sold in Illinois, the Huffington Post reports. The roast beef, ham, turkey breast, tasso pork, ham shanks, hog head...
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Video: History of Lake County Roads
In this video from LCTV, learn how a transportation system that started as dirt roads has become an impressive network of safe and efficient roadways, intersections, roundabouts and bike paths. Prior...
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Abbott Labs Recalls Blood Glucose Meters
Abbott today announced it is initiating a voluntary recall of FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meters in the United States. The company has determined that at extremely high blood glucose levels of...
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Do the Highland Park Hustle
Hustle through Danny Cunniff Park with the Park District of Highland Park at the Highland Park Hustle scheduled for Saturday, May 11. Test your knowledge and skill as you complete different skills and...
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What Time are Taxes Due on April 15?
If you haven't filed your taxes yet, you have until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2013 to do so, or earlier if you plan on using snail mail. Those who haven't finished completing their returns can...
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