Highwood News

Apple Tree Theatre honored past-president of its board of directors, Lake Forest resident Robert "Bob" Wieseneck, at the 2009 spring gala Laughing Out Loud on April 26 at Highland Park Country Club.

After a long negotiation, Michael Roper of Hopleaf has purchased the La Donna property next door to his Andersonville beer haven, which he will turn into a charcuterie/wine-oriented spot with a wood-burning grill.

Highwood's Nuestro Center is looking for a new home. The lease on the center's location at Northshore Estates, on the 600 block of Sheridan Road, ends in March, and a new place is needed for both existing programs and extra space to start a Youth Center.

These items are from Niles Police Department incident reports. The Niles Journal publishes this police blotter every Wednesday.

The city will host a food drive next week for residents displaced in a Monday apartment complex fire.

Persons who were graduated from Highland Park and Deerfield Shields high schools through 1948 are invited to an alumni luncheon Thursday at Bertucci's Restaurant, 246 Green Bay Road, Highwood.

Police and firefighters rescued a Glencoe couple and their two dogs from a fire that badly damaged their ranch-style home in the 1100 block of Green Bay Road early this morning.

Clucker's, famous for their chicken specialties and sauces, has now opened its doors at a new location in Highwood.

Lake County Forest Preserve officials will not move forward with a new golf course at Fort Sheridan at this time and instead will form a joint planning group to seek input from local communities on how best to proceed at the Fort Sheridan preserve.

It's going to be a battle of guitars, drums and vocal chords at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at Gabe's Backstage Lounge, 214 Green Bay Road, Highwood, when it hosts its first Middle School Battle of the Bands on 9. But the real battle is against cancer.

Nella Grassano, Spacca Napoli' s former pizzaiolo, is now working with Scott Harris on a second Nella Pizzeria Napoletana at 1359 West Taylor Street - and the pair haven't even opened the first one yet.

Some residents in north suburban Highwood are advised to boil their water until further notice.

An elderly couple found fatally shot in a Lake Forest military cemetery Thursday afternoon were involved in a murder-suicide, officials said.

May 8, 2009 9:10 am US/Central NILES and HIGHWOOD, Ill. A combination of twelve recent pictures made on May 2, 2009, shows people around the world wearing face masks to protect themselves against the risk of contracting swine flu, officially known as influenza A . Staff/AFP/Getty Images 1 of 1 Schools in north suburban Niles and Highwood are among ...

A second child in the North Shore School District has contracted the swine flu virus, bringing to six the number of cases in Lake County.

Geno Bahena, who launched Real Tenochtitln , plans to open Los Moles , an 80-seat Mexican restaurant, on May 4th.

Citadel Theatre Company's production of "The 1940's Radio Hour" boasts all the elements of professional musical theatre: Talented performers, hit tunes, a fun plot and period costumes.

The national scandal surrounding accusations that former Gov. Rod Blagojevich traded power and influence for hefty campaign contributions has given hope to activists that Illinois will soon join the 46 other U.S. states with laws that cap donations.

They wanted to provide a local place to practice yoga but also a peaceful respite from the day-to-day chaos of life.

Midwest Young Artists presents 'Starburst' Comments April 23, 2009 SRO: PEOPLE TO WATCH Welcome home Carrie: Highwood-based Midwest Young Artists will present Starburst: Part 1 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25 in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall in Evanston.