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Lake Cook Road Project Shows Flexibility
Flexibility promises to be a hallmark of the $8.7 million Lake Cook Road construction project which began Monday in Deerfield if a decision made earlier this week by the undertaking’s partners is any...
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Massachusetts General Surgery Resident: "People Are Really Afraid"
Fear is a common feeling among Boston residents this morning as officials comb through nearby Watertown, Mass., searching for the second Boston Marathon bombing suspect. “People are really afraid,” Dr....
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Lawsuit Filed in School Bus Crash
The law firm of Miroballi, Durkin, & Rudin, LLC (MDR Law) and the law offices of Christopher Kennedy have filed suit in Lake County Circuit Court on behalf of four minor plaintiffs injured when...
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When will Area Rivers Crest?
Check out the National Weather Service website to keep track of flood alerts, forecasts and water levels for area rivers.
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Heller Nature Center Hosts Earth Day Event Saturday
Celebrate Earth Day by joining the staff at the Heller Nature Center in at 2821 Rigde Rd. in Highland Park from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20 to improve natural areas for wildlife and visitors...
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Marathon Bombing Sends Shockwaves Across Country
On mobile? You can see a scrollable, full-screen view of the map here. Monday's terror attack near the finish line of the Boston Marathon shocked the country and touched communities far from...
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Health Dept. Offers Water Tests for Flood Victims
The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is urging Lake County residents to take precautions to minimize health hazards during and after the floods. The health department is urging...
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Sheriff's Warrant Nets Stolen Guns and Drugs
A Waukegan man faces a host of felony charges including possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a controlled substance after Lake County Sheriff's investigators conducted a search warrant of...
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Gallery: See How Flood Hit Deerfield, Highland Park
When branches of the Chicago River overflowed their banks in Highland Park and Deerfield as a result of heavy rainfall Thursday, Patch was able to capture some of the scenes to share with readers....
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Regional Police Report: Man Killed in School Bus Crash; Pedestrian Killed by...
Inverness Man Killed In School Bus Crash A 50-year-old Barrington Hills Man, Steven Schmidt, was killed Thursday after the SUV he was driving collided with a District 15 school bus in Inverness. No...
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Bruins-Sabres National Anthem Pays Tribute to Boston
The Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres used the first game in Boston that took place just two days after the tragic bombings at the Boston Marathon to bring people together. The scene in TD Garden...
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Poll Results: Readers Believe Concealed Carry Decreases Violence
After a debate broke out among Patch readers in the wake of an armed robbery in Deerfield April 8 over whether an armed citizenry would increase or reduce crime. A few days later Patch conducted an...
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Amazing Photos of April's Floods in the Chicago Area
Whether you’ve spent Friday at the mercy of an inordinately long rerouted commute or you’ve been down in the basement trepidatiously wading through murky liquid of questionable origins, you might want...
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Tattoo Yourself For $250
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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Police Crack Very Simple Phone Theft
Police: Well, That Was Easy... A Mundelein man was charged with theft after stealing a smart phone from the lobby of the Palatine Police Department. Lose Weight Fast By Running From Cops A bottle of...
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Poll: Should There Be Background Checks at Gun Shows?
A measure that would have expanded background checks to gun show and sales over the Internet was defeated in the Senate this week, Fox News reported. The proposal was considered a compromise and had...
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District 112 Receives Budget Award
The information below comes from District 112. North Shore School District 112 has received the Meritorious Budget Award for excellence in budget presentation from the Association of School Business...
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Schneider Tours Flood Areas, Pitches In
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) may have been in Washington when heavy rain brought severe floods to parts of the 10th Congressional District, but he became immersed in it before he could get home....
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Caption This! Cat Pilates
We had more than a dozen captions submitted for the photo of a dog taking over Monopoly in last week's Caption This contest. The Patch judges awarded title of best caption to Dr. Mark Solomon for "I'm...
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