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The Ravinia Music Box Experience Center is one step closer to reality

September 7, 2017 by Margaret Tazioli, Freelance Reporter News, City

The Ravinia Festival Association has some hoops to jump through if it wants to get its new music experience center proposal approved, but with Highland Park City Council’s approval of the proposed amendment to the development agreement...

District reconfiguration plans take a blow with departure of John Fuhrer

August 22, 2017 by Margaret Tazioli, Freelance Reporter News, School

More than two hours into the North Shore School District 112 board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15, one community member murmured to a neighbor, “this is a sinking ship.”

The challenges facing the District have been...

From the City: Aug. 17

August 17, 2017 News, City

Highland Park Fire Department achieves international reaccreditation status  

The Highland Park Fire Department has once again achieved Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (...

Police Reports: Two arrested for speeding in Highland Park

August 17, 2017 News, Police

Two were arrested for speeding 35 MPH over the speed limit or more between Aug. 1-2 in the wee hours of the morning, according to police reports. 

Roha K. Kahn, 27, of the 4900 block of Louise Street, Skokie was...

In Memoriam: Healey, Freeman, Deasy, Taverna, Lewis, Reichart, Bogert, Brainin,

September 13, 2017 by Staff Report News, Obituaries

Thomas L. Healey

Thomas L. Healey, 82, of Highland Park, died Sept. 5. He was born April 24, 1935. No services details were available at press time. 

Michael...
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Police

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Police Reports: Highland Park man cited for disorderly conduct at Ravinia Festival
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Police Reports: Wisconsin man arrested for driving on a suspended license

City

City of Highland Park receives additional information on lead levels in water
The City of Highland Park has received additional results from the testing of all water fountains accessible to the public and employees. Though the drinking water supplied by the City of Highland Park Water Plant is lead-free, buildings may have elevated lead levels due to antiquated plumbing fixtures or distribution pipes or other materials that come in contact with potable water.
The Ravinia Music Box Experience Center is one step closer to reality
High lead levels found in Highland Park
From the City: Aug. 17

School

School News: Sept. 14
School news involving Highland Park residents.
Highland Park High School welcomes new students’ parents with open house
District reconfiguration plans take a blow with departure of John Fuhrer
Township District 113 hires John Fuhrer

Obituaries

In Memoriam: Healey, Freeman, Deasy, Taverna, Lewis, Reichart, Bogert, Brainin,

Thomas L. Healey
In Memoriam: Kuhn
In Memoriam: Hall, Dubin, Ballin, Shender, Glass
In Memoriam: ‘You couldn’t have had a better role model’: D&D Concrete’s Diambri dies