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Spirits High for Deerfield-based Beam Inc.
Deerfield-based Beam Inc., a leading global premium spirits company, announced this week that reported net sales for the first quarter of 2013 were $577.7 million, an increase of 8 percent. "We're...
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Property Tax Bills are in the Mail
The Lake County treasurer is mailing out 264,000 tax bills that will arrive in mailboxes over the next several days. The treasurer collects and distributes taxes on behalf of all of the taxing bodies...
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Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Highland Park
Cue up the mariachi band—Cinco de Mayo is fast approaching. The celebration of Mexican heritage on May 5 is sometimes mistaken for Mexico’s Independence Day. However, Cinco de Mayo actually...
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Boy Scouts Invited to Earn Merit Badge with County's Help
Are you a local Boy Scout looking to earn his Traffic Safety Merit Badge? The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) and Lake County Sheriff's Office is here to help. See attached PDF for...
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Kirk, Durbin Schneider Tour New School as Sequester Removes Shine
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Highland Park) and Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Springfield) made their first joint public appearance in Illinois since Kirk returned to full time duty in the Senate in January at a Great...
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Regional Police Report: Massive Fire; Attempted Child Abduction and More
Crystal Lake Massive Fire Destroys Home, Damages Four Others Three firefighters sustained minor injuries battling a fire on Carrington Drive near Crystal Lake. The fire started at 3:30 p.m. The fire...
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Seeing Eye People: Video
We've all seen them - people so engrossed in their texting that they are oblivious to the world around them. Bumping into others, tripping over low curbs, falling down...on a busy city street, the...
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A Weird Little Head With a Nasty Little Cigar
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: Do You Support Illinois' Pension Fix?
The Illinois House approved a pension reform bill that could eliminate the state's $96.8 billion funding shortfall over the next 30 years, Reuters reported. The legislation was approved by a vote of...
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Chicago Man Too Exhausted To Steal Cologne
I'll Put $50 On Him Finishing Last in the Trifecta A Chicago man was charged with felony retail theft after he tried leaving Golf Mill Mall with two boxes of cologne under his jacket. Security guards...
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'Dearie' Tops This Week's Best Seller List
Lake Forest Book Store Bestsellers 1. Dearie Bob Spitz 2. If it's Not One Thing It's Your Julia Sweeney 3 House of Special Purpose John Boyne 4 Bullied Carrie Goldman 5 Ashford Affair...
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Affordable Housing 'A Miracle' for North Shore Residents
Four years ago, Marek Stefanisyzn and his wife, Teresa, were looking for a home. The couple had been living in a small apartment in Chicago after arriving in America from Poland about six years...
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The Long Journey to Change Minds About Marriage Equality
Sara Feigenholtz changed one law so people could know more about their history, and now she's working to change another to help people achieve the future they've always wanted. As an advocate for...
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Deerfield Student Survives Fatal Car Crash
A Deerfield college student driving home from Indiana University escaped serious injury in a fatal crash when the Ford Explorer he was operating blew a tire causing it to roll three times Saturday on...
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From Israel, Schneider Sees Syrian Civil War Battle Erupt
When Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) led a mission of 25 people to Israel last week for the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF), the group expected to get a special look at the country...
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Caption This! Scaredy Cat
We had several captions submitted for the photo of a chipmunk on top of a mountain in last week's Caption This contest. The Patch judges awarded title of best caption to John L for "I can't believe...
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Power of Kung Fu Comes to Highland Park
A new martial arts studio is opening in downtown Highland Park with programs for all ages. Kung Fu Power, located at 1770 First St., Suite 100, invites the community to a grand opening party at 6 p.m....
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