Readers Respond to Another Highland Park Restaurant Closing
John des Rosiers thought he had two good ideas for Highland Park. The first was a chef-driven Italian restaurant. That second was a customer-driven, American place. Neither worked out. Last week, des...
View ArticleSneak Preview: Disney's 'Planes' Movie Trailer (Sponsored)
Watching movies is my favorite new family ritual. Now that my 5-year-old daughter spends her days running through neighbors’ backyards until dinner, television time has lost that guilty edge. In fact,...
View ArticleLaptop, Mountain Bike and Cell Phones Stolen
The information below comes from the Highland Park Police Department. Theft May 13: Police are investigating a report of a theft. It was reported that an iPhone 5 was taken from an unlocked locker in...
View ArticleChicago Area Home Prices Rose in First Quarter of 2013
Chicago-area home prices rose nearly 8 percent this March compared with figures from March 2012, according to new data released this week by S&P/Case Shiller. On a 20-city index, national...
View ArticleRadio Disney Coming to Bernie's Book Bank
To celebrate 30 years of distributing books to underprivileged children throughout the Chicago area, Bernie's Book Bank will host a Radio Disney party from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, May 30 at its processing...
View ArticleIndian Trail Music Teacher Awarded Golden Apple
Indian Trail Elementary music teacher Caitlin Lucci recently received a sweet surprise from staff and students—a Golden Apple award from the Highland Park Community Foundation, which recognizes...
View ArticleCheck Out this $2.29M French Art Deco Estate
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 ArticleControversial Piccadilly Circus Comes to Town
The Piccadilly Circus is coming to town, and not everyone thinks it's just good fun. PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has lodged complaints with the USDAalleging Piccadilly Circus...
View ArticleSeta Salon Arrives in Downtown Deerfield
Downtown Deerfield’s newest business is not so new to the community. Seta Salon, a Deerfield beauty fixture for a long time, opened for business at 655 Deerfield Road April 30 after years operating at...
View ArticleSchneider Honors Military, Vets on Memorial Day
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) spent part of Memorial Day Monday walking in parades and talking to gatherings in Libertyville, Round Lake and North Chicago to honor veterans and members of the...
View Article3 Ways to Save Money on Your Summer Fun Activities
There are so many fun things to do in the summer with the family but it gets a little expensive to fit in all of the activities on your summer fun list. Admission tickets, food prices, and rental fees...
View ArticleMovie Review: The Hangover Part III
THE HANGOVER PART III – Its comedic pill may be charting in unwanted altered states. Is it due to chemistry or alchemy? Regardless, it's still beckoning us because it's certainly not a blasphemy!...
View ArticleChicago Area Home Prices Rose in First Quarter of 2013
Chicago-area home prices rose nearly 8 percent this March compared with figures from March 2012, according to
View ArticleRadio Disney Coming to Bernie's Book Bank
To celebrate 30 years of distributing books to underprivileged children throughout the Chicago area, Bernie's Book Bank will host a Radio Disney party from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, May 30 at its pro
View ArticleIndian Trail Music Teacher Awarded Golden Apple
Indian Trail Elementary music teacher Caitlin Lucci recently received a sweet surprise from staff and students—a Golden Apple award from the High
View ArticleControversial Piccadilly Circus Comes to Town
The Piccadilly Circus is coming to town, and not everyone thinks it's just good fun.PETA, People for the Ethical
View Article3 Ways to Save Money on Your Summer Fun Activities
There are so many fun things to do in the summer with the family but it gets a little expensive to fit in all of the activities on your summer fun list. Admission tickets, food prices, and rental fees...
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