Highland Park
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Highland Park Independence Day Parade returnsApr 17, 2024 7:55 pm - Highland Park will hold an Independence Day Parade this summer for the first time since a mass shooting during the city’s 2022 parade. The city and the Highland Park Park...
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How police, fire departments help first responders cope in the wake of tragediesApr 16, 2024 5:24 pm - Fifteen years ago today, Shelly Engelhardt, her daughter Amanda and son Jeff experienced an unimaginable tragedy when Amanda’s then-boyfriend - in a jealousy-fueled attack - stabbed to death three Engelhardt family members in their Hoffman Estates home. They weren’t the only ones traumatized. The heinous attack also affected first responders, including Kasia Cawley, one of the Hoffman Estates police detectives assigned to the case. “It always stays with you,” said Cawley, now Hoffman Estates chief of police. “You’re never going to forget it.”
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Things to do April 19-25: BoDeans, Fear No Art, Earth Day events and moreApr 17, 2024 6:25 am - Mark your calendars for appearances by the BoDeans, Cary Elwes and the Impractical Jokers, the College of Lake County’s Fear No Art Festival, Earth Day events and more happening this week.
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‘The Voice of Whitney’ premieres this summer at RaviniaApr 08, 2024 5:31 pm - “The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration” featuring the singer’s original master recordings accompanied by a symphony orchestra premieres Aug. 30 at the Ravinia Festival.
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Things to do April 5-11: The Righteous Brothers, Celtic Woman, Grand Funk Railroad and moreApr 02, 2024 6:36 pm - Mark your calendars for performances by The Righteous Brothers, Celtic Woman and Grand Funk Railroad; the Festival of Arts and Crafts in Waukegan; the Greek Heritage Parade in Chicago; and more happening this week.
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Time To Dance hosts Free Day of Dance Classes April 14 for ages 50+ in Highland ParkMar 31, 2024 8:38 am - Time to Dance (TTD), dedicated to enriching the health and quality of life for adults age 50+ through dance, is excited to host its first Free Day of Dance at the North Shore School of Dance, 505 Laurel Ave., from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 14.
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Easter 2024: Make reservations now at these suburban eateriesMar 28, 2024 9:49 am - There’s still time to make dining reservations for Easter brunch, lunch or dinner on Sunday. But hurry, as some places are already full.
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Arrested Development, The Violent Femmes among headliners for Ravinia 2024 seasonMar 14, 2024 3:08 pm - Tony Award winners Jessie Mueller and Ben Platt, The Violent Femmes, jazz singer Samara Joy, guitarist Divi Roxx Kids, Big Boi, Digable Planets and Arrested Development a...
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Sherwood Elementary School welcomes a new associate principalMar 14, 2024 10:38 am - The North Shore School District 112 Board of Education approved Patience Bertana’s appointment as the associate principal at Sherwood Elementary School on Tuesday night. She will begin in the new role on July 1, 2024.
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Along for the ride: Metra listens and adopts new bike policyMar 14, 2024 6:26 am - Metra’s Feb. 1 bike policy — allowed on all trains, all the time — may just exemplify “squeaky wheels getting the grease.”