Highwood’s St. James School to merge with Holy Cross
For nearly 90 years, students have attended classes at St. James Catholic School in Highwood. That will cease to be the case after this school year because the school's students,...
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Highland Park golf course expected to lose $190K
Highland Park officials hope better marketing and improved weather cast a sunnier picture next year for the city-owned Highland Park Country Club, which is projected to lose about $190,000 this...
Incoming Highland Park deputy city manager happy in new role
Highland Park has turned to Rudy Espiritu, a former DeKalb administrator with a love of the stage, to fill the role of deputy city manager. As assistant city manager in...
School funding bill stirs debate at forum
None of the experts at a recent forum at Deerfield High School claimed Senate Bill 16 was a perfect fix to the state's flawed school funding formula. But they did...
Portillo’s withdraws plan for restaurant in Deerfield
Alas, hot dog lovers, it appears Portillo's may not be coming to Deerfield any time soon. The Portillo's restaurant chain withdrew an application with the village for a new location...
Beelow’s Steakhouse coming to Highland Park
Beelow's Steakhouse is coming to Highland Park this winter, moving into the vacant location adjoining the Landmark Renaissance Place Cinema on Second Street. Beelow's, a Lake Zurich restaurant, will open...
School funding forum set for Thursday
State Rep. Scott Drury is hosting a forum Thursday on a school funding issue that prompted an election-related lawsuit less than two weeks before voters go to the polls. The...
Deerfield backs adding e-cigarettes to indoor smoking ban
Deerfield trustees support regulating electronic cigarettes like other tobacco products. On Monday night, the village board considered the "first reading" of the new village law, which notes that e-cigarettes "remain...
School consolidation will cost more than expected, officials say
After projected costs for consolidation came in higher than expected last week, District 112 officials say they need more community guidance to move forward. A series of four community forums...
Dold, Schneider debate 10th District issues
A debate Saturday between the rivals in the north suburban 10th Congressional District — Rep. Brad Schneider, the first-term Democrat, and GOP challenger Bob Dold — grew tense on the...