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Highland Park police use drone to find suspect who forced his way into another person’s car before fleeing area

August 9, 2019 at 4:15 p.m.

Highland Park police said they used a drone early Friday morning to track down an 18-year-old Wisconsin man, who was suspected of entering a car and forcing the driver to...

Developer pitches five-story apartment building for downtown Highwood

August 8, 2019 at 4:18 p.m.

A real estate investor wants to redevelop the former site of Scornavacco's restaurant in downtown Highwood into a five-story apartment building featuring 40 units. The proposal from Dawn Barr Tovrog,...

Evanston teens charged after robbing 13-year-old Lake Forest child during drug deal, police say

August 7, 2019 at 5:05 p.m.

Three teenagers from Evanston are facing aggravated robbery charges after, police said, they recently tried to steal from a 13-year-old Lake Forest child, who initially was expecting to purchase drugs....

Curt's Café, a nonprofit that provides job training and life skills programs, is planning to open a new location in downtown Highland Park in September.

Offering second chances, Curt’s Cafe prepares to open in Highland Park

August 5, 2019 at 11:45 a.m.

A two-year effort to bring a job-training restaurant to downtown Highland Park is expected to culminate in September when Curt's Cafe opens in a storefront on Second Street. The name,...

North Shore School District 112 officials are planning to use some designated holidays as alternative makeup days, if snow forces classes to be canceled during the coming school year. The move avoids prolonging the end of the school year in June.

District 112 designates holidays as snow makeup days after parents raise concerns

August 2, 2019 at 3:26 p.m.

When snow and subzero temperatures forced North Shore School District 112 to cancel classes four days last year, administrators had no choice but to keep school open longer toward the...

Former members of Highland Park's Congregation B'nai Torah gathered at the site of the shuttered synagogue to celebrate Shabbat and to "deconsecrate" the building.

B’nai Torah congregants return to shuttered synagogue in Highland Park for a final goodbye

August 1, 2019 at 10:40 a.m.

Many former members of the shuttered Congregation B'nai Torah in Highland Park recently gathered at the site for a final goodbye, hoping to bring some closure to a painful time...

A Highland Park police officer monitors the entrance to a CVS, where an attempted armed robbery happened early Sunday morning.

Highland Park police investigate attempted armed robbery thwarted by CVS employees

July 29, 2019 at 3:21 p.m.

Highland Park police are investigating a recent attempted armed robbery at a CVS pharmacy in the city. Two men entered the CVS store, 1539 Clavey Road, around 3 a.m. Sunday...

In this 2017 file photo, a teacher at Indian Trail Elementary School in North Shore School District 112 reads a book to her students.

North Shore School District 112, teachers union bring in mediator with contract close to expiring

July 26, 2019 at 3:15 p.m.

The teachers union and school board at North Shore School District 112 are turning to a federal mediator to help resolve sticking points in their negotiations for a new contract....

In this 2016 file photo, marijuana plants flower inside a cultivation center in Joliet.

Highland Park, Highwood officials wrestle with major decisions on recreational marijuana sales as deadline for legalization approaches

July 24, 2019 at 12:59 p.m.

While suburban communities won't be able to ban adults from using marijuana once the new law legalizing recreational pot takes effect Jan. 1, local officials still have a say on...

Township High School District 113 looks to ease taxpayer burden with plan to refinance $43 million debt

July 22, 2019 at 3:47 p.m.

Board members at Township High School District 113 are moving forward with a refinancing plan meant to lower taxpayers' obligations related to $120 million in upgrades that were completed following...

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