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Highland Park Estate Among Chicagoland's Priciest Listings
A 25-acre horse farm in Highland Park was recently listed for $17.5 million.

Angela Sykora is a former Patch Local Editor for Lake County. She is currently a freelance writer.
A 25-acre horse farm in Highland Park was recently listed for $17.5 million.

Some think it's not fitting for Lake Forest, but gas stations will soon be selling alcohol.
The Deerfield Volunteer Fire Department, now the Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District, was formed a century ago this month.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is seeking the community's assistance in locating a 74-year-old Lake Villa woman who went missing after a car accident in Glencoe Tuesday afternoon.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is seeking the community's assistance in locating a 74-year-old Lake Villa woman who went missing after a car accident in Glencoe Tuesday afternoon.
Figuring out Medicare plans on your own can be tricky. The Patty Turner Center's Senior Health Insurance Program team can help you make sense of your options.
1st Lt. Jeffery Nelson, of Grayslake, has been inducted into the Illinois National Guard Chaplain Corps.
There is concern about whether the Vernon Hills Athletic Association can sustain itself financially.
More than $300,000 in grant funding has been awarded to 25 various non-profits.
The Putnam Competition is considered to be the most prestigious university-level mathematics examination in the world. The exam has been offered every year since 1938 and is administered by the Mathematical Association of America.
Looking for work? More than 70 employers will be represented at the College of Lake County's job fair on Thursday.
The Lake County Forest Preserve District's overall budget for 2013-14 decreased $12.4 million over the last fiscal year.
The sectional boys track and field meet was held Friday at Vernon Hills High School.
Not only is Wrigley selling more gum than snack company Mondelez, based in Deerfield, fewer teens and tweens are even chewing, according to a report in Crain's Chicago Business.
Senior Richard Pan plans to attend the University of Chicago and major in economics.
Senior Scott Beck excels in math, science, band and sports.
Susan Garrett, of Lake Forest, has joined the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.
Grayslake Central girls defeated Lakes High School at Saturday's regional soccer finals. The team takes on Lake Forest at Tuesday's sectional semi-finals.
Professional dancers that have been featured in the Milwaukee Ballet and have performed with the likes of Beyonce will serve as special guest instructors at Dancenter North next month.
The first-degree murder trial of Ronald Stolberg got underway Monday.