Highland Park

More Corruption Charges For Activist Who Challenged Financial Review Team Proceedings

Posted 05.21.2012

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The U.S. Attorney's Office is preparing more charges against a Highland Park school board member indicted last month in a corruption case, according t...

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Highland Park Police Chief's Shocking Resignation

Posted 03.22.2012

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Highland Park Police Chief Lorenzo Veal II stepped down from his post Wednesday suddenly and without explanation. Mayor DeAndre Windom learned abou...

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Including the Community in Decision-making

Jack Martin | Posted 05.16.2012

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Jack Martin

I believe that as emergency manager, I can be most effective if I communicate frankly with all District stakeholders. I have a controlled "open door" policy.

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Application For Hebrew Charter School In New Jersey Raises Concern

The New York Times | Michael Winerip | Posted 03.10.2012

Read More: Hebrew Schools, Hebrew Charter Schools, Highland Park, Charter Schools, US Department of Education, New Jersey Schools, Education Reform, Tikun Olam Hebrew Language Charter School, Sharon Akman, Education News

In the last couple of years, Sharon Akman, a real estate agent, applied to the state of New Jersey three times to open a new charter school in the Hig...

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Rima Fakih, Ex-Miss USA, Was Above Legal Alcohol Limit

AP | By JEFF KAROUB and DAVID N. GOODMAN | Posted 12.07.2011

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DETROIT -- Former Miss USA Rima Fakih was speeding and weaving through traffic with an uncorked, half-empty bottle of champagne and a blood-alcohol le...

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Twilight: An Interview With a Painter

Noel Alumit | Posted 01.11.2012

Read More: Creativity, Baby Boomer, Highland Park, Art, Paintings, Margaret Garcia, Twilight, Bonnie Lambert, Los Angeles News
Noel Alumit

While tweens flock to see the latest installment of the vampire saga Twilight this weekend, a humbler Twilight opening will be happening in a studio in Highland Park.

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Michigan Town Tearing Out Its Streetlights In Cost-Cutting Measure

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 01.07.2012

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The economic slowdown has put countless people out of work and eliminated millions of dollars in homeowner wealth. States and cities haven't been immu...

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Highland Park Goes Dark -- Is Detroit Next?

AP | By COREY WILLIAMS | Posted 01.04.2012

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HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. -- As the sun dips below the rooftops each evening, parts of this Detroit enclave turn to pitch black, the only illumination comi...

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Mark Kirk To Obama: Show Boehner Jobs Speech

Posted 11.06.2011

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Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk defended President Obama's jobs speech scheduled for Thursday in light of 8th District Rep. Joe Walsh's announcement th...

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Nearly 1,000 Teens Show Up To Party Promoted On Facebook

Posted 07.18.2011

Read More: Highland Park Dance, Suburban Youth, Facebook Party Promotion, Suburban Teens, High School, Highland Park Dance Party, Facebook Events, Facebook, Highland Park Party, Facebook Party, Highland Park, Chicago News

A group of North Shore teens proved to be rather capable publicists last weekend, bringing nearly 1,000 teenagers to a warehouse party by promoting th...

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Highland Park Native's HBO Series Premieres Sunday

Highland Park, IL Patch | Samantha Nelson | Email the Author | 6:00am | Posted 06.15.2011

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Dan Weiss has been an avid fantasy fan since he was a kid growing up in Highland Park. Now he's sharing his passion for fantasy with people across the...

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Why Highland Park, IL Students Should Support Nancy Rotering for Mayor

Max Ellithorpe | Posted 05.31.2011

Read More: Elections, Chicago Suburbs, Highland Park, Municipal Elections, Election, Voting, Highland Park Mayoral Race, Nancy Rotering, Chicago News
Max Ellithorpe

Voters have a very easy choice to make on Tuesday. Nancy Rotering is a caring, thoughtful, intelligent, and analytical leader.

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PLAN ForYourArt: March 24-30

Bettina Korek | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bettina Korek

LACMA presents a screening of More, written and directed by Barbet Schroeder.

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Need New Furniture? Buy Scottie Pippen's

Highland Park, IL Patch | Posted 05.25.2011

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The indoor basketball court isn't the only thing Scottie Pippen left behind when he sold his 21-room Highland Park mansion in 1996. The retired Chi...

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WATCH: Chicago Mag Highlights Miniature French Chateau On North Shore

Posted 05.25.2011

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Chicago Magazine's real estate expert Dennis Rodkin has found another unusual gem in his "Deal Estate" column this week, this time in the North Shore ...

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PHOTOS: Inside A Historic Highland Park Mansion

Posted 05.25.2011

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A beautiful mansion in the historic district of Highland Park is seeking new owners. The home, which was built in 1875, is located on one acre of la...

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Figueroa Produce Market: Organic Food--Not Just For The Wealthy

Huffington Post | Anna Almendrala | Posted 05.25.2011

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Luis Quismorio refuses to believe that eating healthy, organic food is reserved for the wealthy. He and business partners Anthony Bermudez and Ruben P...

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Terri Olian for Mayor of Highland Park

Miles J. Zaremski | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Terri Olian, Mayoral Race, Highland Park, Rahm Emanuel Chicago Mayor, Nancy Rotering, Chicago News
Miles J. Zaremski

Though Chicago's race for mayor is attracting quite a draw for a variety of reasons, including the presence of former White House Chief of Staff Rahm ...

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PHOTOS: Inside An Ultra-Fancy Highland Park Mansion On The Beach

Posted 05.25.2011

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If you are addicted to watching "Cribs" on MTV and hope to own an over-the-top home some day, this Highland Park mansion might be just the thing you'r...

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Race for Mayor of Highland Park (Ill.) Suddenly Gets Interesting

Miles J. Zaremski | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mike Belsky, Terri Olian, Nancy Rotering, Highland Park, Chicago News
Miles J. Zaremski

In the last couple of days in the tony suburb of Highland Park, just north of Cook County, the long time mayor of Highland Park, Mike Belsky, suddenly...

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Report: Some Suburban Teachers Making More Than $100,000

Chicago Tribune | Posted 05.25.2011

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An extraordinary number of public school teachers in the Chicago region earned $100,000 or more in 2009, straining school budgets and taxpayer wallets...

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Sarah Palin, Stay Out of My Backyard!

James M. Lynch | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Highland Park High School, Hyland Park, Sarah Palin Hyland Park, Highland Park, Sarah Palin, Hyland Park Arizona Tournament, Il, Illinois, Video, Healthy Living News
James M. Lynch

Sarah Palin spoke out in criticism about my town, Highland Park, Illinois, and the recent decision by the High School District to keep the girls basketball team out of an Arizona tournament.

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At Highland Park School Board Meeting, Canceled Arizona Trip Gets Strong Reactions

Chicago Tribune | Posted 05.25.2011

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Highland Park High School's decision to cancel a girls' basketball trip to Arizona over the state's crackdown on illegal immigrants was considered a "...

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Suburban Girls' Basketball Team Plans Trip To Florida To Avoid Arizona Controversy

NBC Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Highland Park High School girls' basketball team made new plans to travel to Florida instead of Arizona to try and stay far away from political co...

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Highland Park High School In The Spotlight Over Arizona Boycott, Sarah Palin Gets Involved

Posted 05.25.2011

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Even before Sarah Palin's Wednesday trip to Rosemont, the girls basketball team from suburban Highland Park High School was making headlines after sch...

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