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Welz Kauffman received an Oct. 19 court date in his pending DUI case. He was arrested in June with a blood-alcohol level that was nearly twice the legal limit.
The City Council will consider a memorandum of understanding tonight regarding a proposal to turn the Highland Park Theatre into a state‐of‐the‐art venue for first‐run films, live performing arts and special events.
Here's what readers are saying about the Park Board of Highland Park's unanimous vote in favor of the entire Rosewood Beach redesign, including the controversial interpretive center.
Gabriella Cooperman has sold lemonade for six years to raise $13,000 for Equestrian Connection, a nonprofit that offers therapeutic horseback riding.
An administrative hearing officer ruled that Bob Shrago will work with the City Forester to replace the roughly 100 trees he cut the tops from along a Highland Park ravine. Should he pay fines as well?
After over a year of meetings, planning, beach tours and conversations with residents, the Park Board of Highland Park voted unanimously in favor of the entire Rosewood Beach redesign, including the controversial interpretive center.
Who has the best sandwich in town? How about the best cocktail? Here are your picks for Readers' Choice.
Highland Park car stickers cost $40 per passenger vehicle and must be displayed by October 1.
Patch has assembled a timeline outlining how mosquitos have spread the virus throughout the North Shore, from Evanston to Highland Park.
With the vote on the Rosewood Beach redesign a day away, Patch talks to residents, board commissioners and Mayor Nancy Rotering about how the proposal process unfolded and what it says about Highland Park politics.
The 29-year-old festival will bring 250,000 art enthusiasts to Highland Park beginning Saturday. And don't forget the Taste of Highland Park, which kicks off Friday.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Highland Park police department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Bob Shrago will come up with a plan with the City Forester to replace the roughly 100 trees he removed the tops from along the ravine by Park Avenue Beach as a result of last week's administrative hearing.
The police will focus on enforcing safety violations in Highland Park's Central Business District in advance of the Port Clinton Art Festival.
District 113 asks residents for help with traffic flow as the new school year begins.
Police investigation into the Aug. 2 armed burglary led to the arrest of Jacob A. Lynn, 17, who lives at the home that was broken into. Deerfield teens Joseph J. Mahoney and Joshua S. Norris are facing home invasion charges for the break-in.
An administrative hearing officer found Jorjick and Agnes Badalpour liable for mistreating 21 Persian cats after emotional testimony about the family's health and money problems.
With the first court date approaching and the police investigation wrapping up, Patch brings you up to speed on the Deerfield teens arrested and charged with an armed Highland Park burglary.
A Highland Park resident may also be fined after lopping the trees that blocked their view of the lake at Park Avenue Beach.
Nancy Rotering spent last weekend in Detroit with Newark Mayor Cory Booker and other Democrats from across the country to finalize the party's platform.
