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Celebrating Highwood: 49th annual Highwood Days brings community together

July 25, 2017 by Hilary Anderson, Freelance Reporter News

Highwood loves its festivals.

It was obvious as thousands of visitors enjoyed the community’s 49th annual Highwood Days Festival that piggybacked with the second annual North Shore Taco Fest Thursday-Sunday, July 20-23...
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Police

Verizon store robbed at gunpoint
Verizon Wireless, located at 2090 Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park, was robbed at gunpoint at approximately 10:40 a.m. Friday, July 21, according to Highland Park police.
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City

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The City of Highland Park is known throughout the North Shore for its spirit, leadership and passion.
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School

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Obituaries

In Memoriam: Hall, Dubin, Ballin, Shender, Glass
Thomas Hall Lt. Col. Thomas Hall, 55, of Highland Park, died July 19. Beloved husband of Indriati, loving father of Isaac, Theresa and Matthew. Cherished son of the late Dean and Mary Ann Hall. Dear brother of John Michael (Nancy), Donald (Wendy), Maryjane, Stephen, Kathleen and Patricia (Steve) Hurley. Fond uncle of many. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Catholic Charities appreciated.
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