Teacher Appreciation Day in Highland Park: Share Stories of Gratitude
Teachers make an impact on our lives from early childhood through college and beyond, but a new survey reveals that 75 percent of adults don’t express appreciation to their former teachers. This...
View ArticleHalf Off Starbucks Frappuccinos: Where to Get Them in Highland Park
Starbucks' Frappuccino Happy Hour is back! Customers get half off any size or flavor frappuccino until May 12 if they visit a Starbucks location between 3 and 5 p.m. The popular blended coffee beverage...
View ArticleAn Interview With 'Invasion of Skokie' Playwright Steven Peterson
Enjoy a sneak peek from ShPIeL's upcoming North Shore premiere of The Invasion of Skokie , an original play by Steven Peterson, at the Mayer Kaplan JCC on May 2 at 7:30 p.m. The program will include...
View ArticleHPHS Raises Awareness of Female Athletics Law
The information below comes from Highland Park High School. The Highland Park High School Girls Soccer Program acknowledged the 40th Anniversary of the historic passing of Title IX legislation at their...
View ArticlePolice Recover Resident's Stolen Subaru
The information below comes from the Highland Park Police Department. Possession of cannabis April 30: Eyobell Mersha (19) of the 6100 block of Sheridan Road, Chicago, Illinois was arrested and charged...
View ArticleIconic Teen Movie has Highland Park Roots
A host of movies have been filmed in Highland Park, most notably John Hughes' "Home Alone,""Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Sixteen Candles," but the Tom Cruise classic "Risky Business" is perhaps the...
View ArticleNorthbrook Woman Faces Charges in Highland Park Hit-and-Run
A 73-year-old Northbrook woman was arrested last week and charged in a hit-and-run in Highland Park that has left a 77-year-old woman hospitalized with "a long road to recover," according to the...
View ArticleGrand Jury Indicts Armed Robbery Suspects
Three men who were arrested for the armed robbery of a Deerfield cellular telephone store April 8 after a chase by Deerfield Police learned today they were indicted by a Cook County Grand Jury for both...
View Article$2.95M Highland Park Home Rivals the Ritz
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 Article3 Fantastic DIY Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Mother's Day is this Sunday and while diamonds are a girl's best friend, nothing makes a Mom's heart melt more than a homemade Mother's Day gift. Here are three easy and super cute ideas that the kids...
View ArticleCLC Plant Sale Begins Thursday
The Horticulture Department at the College of Lake County will hold its annual plant sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the horticulture greenhouses (Building H near the Brae Loch Road...
View ArticleHighland Park Teen Convicted on Drug, Theft Charges
A Highland Park teen who was arrested last year after two Deerfield teens broke into the home where he lives has been convicted of drug and theft charges. Police investigation into a Highland Park home...
View ArticleNorth Shore Man Charged With Aiding North Korean WMD Production
A Glenview resident and his father are facing federal charges for aiding North Korea in the production of weapons of mass destruction after being linked to the supply of weapons machinery to North...
View ArticleNewsweek Names Highland Park High School #373 in USA
On mobile? You can see interactive map here. Newsweek has ranked Highland Park High School as the #373 high school in the country. For its rankings, Newsweek sent out a survey to more than 5,000 high...
View Article20 Tips for a Successful Garage Sale in Highland Park
Make some cash by combining your spring cleaning with a successful garage or tag sale with these tips from garage sale experts. 1) Sell on Saturday Author and host of former PBS show Collect This!...
View ArticleDold Announces Rematch Against Schneider
Former Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) wrote in a letter to supporters today he will run for the United States House of Representatives in the 10th Congressional District in 2014, a seat he lost to...
View ArticleTake an Ice Cream Tour of the North Shore
Spring weather ushers in ice cream season on the North Shore. So where’s the best place to pick up a cone? Patch shares this list of the most beloved spots for sweet treats around the region. Andy’s...
View ArticleShould Federal Government Restore Impact Aid Now?
Did you know the Sequester, which forced spending cuts on the Federal government earlier this year is taking money out of schools in Highland Park, Glenview and Deerfield? Schools in these communities...
View Article7 Jobs that Make the World a Better Place
The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com. By Debra Auerbach for CareerBuilder Have you ever had an itch to quit your job and instead do work that makes a real difference in the world? In honor...
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