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Highland Park Adults Spent $138,063 on Halloween Last Year
Adults are stealing the Halloween show from kids. See how much you and your neighbors spent on costumes last year!
Jacob Nelson, Patch Staff
Jacob Nelson, Patch Staff
- Highland Park, IL
Email: jacob@patch.com
Phone: 847-204-1636
Hometown: North Miami Beach, FL
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Sparks Fly During 58th District State Rep. Debate
Democratic candidate Scott Drury and Republican candidate Mark Shaw traded charges of dishonest campaigning and offensive attacks during a Patch-sponsored debate on Sunday.
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22-Year-Old Arrested for Speeding 40 Miles over the Limit
The following arrest information was supplied by the Highland Park police department. It does not indicate a conviction.
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Enter to Win Patch’s Best Halloween Costume in America Contest
We're searching for the best Halloween Costume in America. Enter yourself or your kids for a chance to win $5,000.
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District 112 Board 'Doing Everything We Can' To Avoid Teachers' Strike
Highland Park's elementary and middle school board president says the looming teachers' strike is "personally painful" in a letter to community members.
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Halloween Fun Round Up: Events in and Around Town
Patch wants you and your family to enjoy the Halloween season, so we've put together a listing of some frightfully fun events and activities in Highland Park, Lake Forest and Deerfield leading up to the big trick-or-treat!
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Are You Ready for the Vice Presidential Debate?
Here are details on Thursday's debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI).
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Update: District 113 Superintendent Meeting Postponed
Tonight's meeting has been cancelled because of the pending strike by teachers in Highland Park District 112.
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Highland Park School Superintendents Ready for Your Questions
Want to know more about the likelihood of another referendum in District 113 or about how District 112's teachers are doing after last fall's strike? Head to this open forum on Thursday.
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Landmark Theatres Renews Renaissance Place Lease
Highland Park's only movie theater that's still open will undergo a major upgrade, with all five screens getting converted to digital and 3D technology.
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Identity of Man Killed by House Fire Remains Unknown
Police are awaiting DNA test results. Neighbors believe the man to have been Giacomo Ruggirello, who owned a Highwood restaurant.
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District 112 Board Asks Union to Withdraw Strike Threat
Highland Park's elementary and middle school board and teachers' union "remain significantly apart" in contract negotiations. Another meeting has been set for Oct. 15, the day before the teachers' strike is set to begin.
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Police Blotter: Stolen iPad, Football Tickets
The following arrest information was supplied by the Highland Park police department. It does not indicate a conviction.
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117 Highland Park Runners Finish Chicago Marathon
Don Raden placed in top 1,000 out of 37,454 runners by finishing the race is under three hours.
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District 112 Teachers Set Strike Date for Oct. 16
Unable to reach a contract agreement with the District 112 Board of Education, Highland Park's elementary and middle school teachers have set a date to strike.
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Deerfield, IL|News|
Carly Rousso Indicted in 5-Year-Old's Death
A grand jury has charged the 18-year-old Highland Park resident who drove into a family on Labor Day, killing a 5-year-old girl, with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI.
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Carly Rousso Indicted in 5 Year Old's Death
A grand jury has charged the 18-year-old Highland Park resident who drove into a family on Labor Day, killing a 5-year-old girl, with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI.
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District 112 Contract Negotiations: The Story So Far
Highland Park's elementary and middle school teachers plan to go on strike on Oct. 16. Here's everything you need to know about their strained negotiations with the school board.
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Gold Jewelry, $2,000 Bass Guitar Stolen
The following arrest information was supplied by the Highland Park police department. It does not indicate a conviction.
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New AT&T Store Goes for User-Friendly Approach
AT&T's new location on Skokie Valley Road in Highland Park is built to encourage customers to learn how to use their Androids and iPhones before they walk out the store with them.
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