Mayor Nancy Rotering wants to encourage Highland Park residents to read the 2012 official selection of the One Book One Highland Park community read program. … Read more ›
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Nature
From the community
Skokie River Woods Benefits from Invasive Plant Partnerships
Tree maintenance crews for the Illinois Department of Transportation have been removing invasive Buckthorn from the IDOT Right of Way along the edge of Highland … Read more ›
Politics and government
From the community
Families Learn to Make Healthier Choices Through Health Department Program
In one room children are running in potato sack races and in another room their parents are learning how to stay healthy by staying physically … Read more ›
Schools
From the community
District 113 Transitions to New Method of Evaluating Certified Staff Members
District 113 certified staff members will be evaluated using a new model next year. “The state is changing a lot of legislation related to teacher … Read more ›
News
Bad news budget: Quinn to call for prison, health care cuts
Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn will deliver a bad-news budget today, suggesting that Illinois close numerous prisons, mental health centers and social service offices, cut health … Read more ›
Business
Chicago area home sales up, prices down in Jan.
More homes were sold in the Chicago area last month than in any January since 2007, but prices continued to slide and additional declines are … Read more ›
Food and drink
Highwood plans on lighting up the sky with lantern fest
In honor of the Highwood’s 125th anniversary, the city is kicking off its first Sky Lantern Festival on March 3 that will be coupled with 5K … Read more ›
Children and family
From the community
Is It ADHD or Immaturity? Recent Research Says The Answer Isn’t Always Clear
Truly in the many years I have been talking to parents, I can honestly say that there is no topic that brings such passion as … Read more ›
Government
Congressmen say mass transit will take hit under GOP bill
Illinois congressmen warned today that a major transportation bill being debated in Washington could cut into long-term funding for transportation projects in the Chicago area, … Read more ›
Crime
Owner of day care center where boy killed seeks bench trial
The owner of a Lincolnshire day care center where a boy was murdered appeared in court Tuesday on charges that she obstructed the homicide investigation. … Read more ›
