The Illinois Press Association has announced that Pioneer Press and Doings titles, including the Highland Park News, will be presented with 25 awards, ranging from first place to honorable mention, at the group’s annual convention June 13-15 in downsta... »
Three teenagers pleaded not guilty Friday to beating, raping and robbing an 18-year-old north suburban woman outside a New Year’s Eve concert on the Northwest Side. Terrance Ford, 15, Aanwar Barbour, 16, and Charles Chuning, 16, were charged as adults ... »
Ravinia officials reported high volume of demand after tickets went on sale to the public at 5 a.m. Thursday. The high volume of demand had people in virtual waiting rooms for up to 30 minutes buying on the festival’s website, festival officials said. ... »
Highland Park firefighters put out a house fire Wednesday afternoon that sparked in the basement of a duplex just west of the downtown. Fire Chief Patrick Tanner reported that the residents were not home when someone alerted the department of smoke com... »
When Francine Haas would ride in road course cycling races, she always wondered why there weren’t many women alongside her. So 10 years ago Haas — who owns several Illinois state championship titles — started a series of clinics to introduce the sport ... »
With the price of gold more than five times what it was worth 10 years ago, “We Buy Gold” advertisements have flooded local storefronts, televisions and mailboxes. In the midst of the gold rush — with storefronts popping up to seize the precious metal ... »
A significant hole in the Highland Park restaurant scene will be filled with a new contemporary Italian eatery when Moderno opens Monday in Renaissance Place. In the space formerly occupied by Rosebud, restaurateur John des Rosiers and chef Phil Rubino... »
On paper, the Park District of Highland Park’s proposed 2012-13 budget calls for a $4.7 million deficit, but that is because the district plans to make its greatest investment in infrastructure and facilities since the Recreation Center was built in 20... »
The Highland Park/Highwood Rotary Club invites residents and others in the community for an evening of dinner and laughter in Highland Park when they host the “Second City Laugh Out Loud Tour”fund-raiser event at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Highl... »
Highland Park police made two arrests on drunk-driving charges, according to the Police Department’s weekly crime report. »
Highland Park High School students’ “Spread the word to end the word” T-shirts and posters carried a message of respect, acceptance and friendship Friday afternoon along the half-mile stretch of St. John’s Avenue that connects the school to the downtow... »
Stuart Levine — the former Highland Park millionaire whose insider testimony helped bring down two of the biggest powers behind the scenes in Illinois government — will be sentenced June 28 in Chicago for his own crimes. »
Ravinia Elementary School students learned last week how those in wheelchairs get dressed in the morning, drive a car and hop into bed at night. Most importantly, the Highland Park kids saw how athletic greatness is possible, too. Celebrating its annua... »
In back-to-back days last week, Highland Park and its local bus-service provider made strong commitments to the environment. On April 9, City Council members earmarked up to $18,000 to be a regional host of a two- or three-day environmental convention ... »
Throughout the 2.5 years My Best Friend’s Closet has been selling trendy women’s clothing and accessories to the North Shore, the upscale resale boutique also has committed to be the personal closet for women trying to get back into the work force. Hig... »
