Highwood News

State Rep. Karen May, D-Highland Park, has launched a drive to support the Fort Sheridan-based 719th Medical Detachment stationed in Afghanistan.

Navy officials confirmed for Glenview, Highland Park, Highwood and North Chicago representatives Friday that 105 acres of federal land -- 27 acres in Glenview and 78 acres in North Chicago -- that had formerly been used to house military personnel will become available for private use.

Everyone loves to see live bands and Lake County hosts an abundance of live music venues.

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Bannockburn, Deerfield, Lincolnshire and Riverwoods police departments.

What can you buy for a buck these days? Not much, but for just 62 cents you can buy plenty Tuesday and Tuesdaynight at a restaurant in north suburban Highwood.

The balloons and cake surprised Doreen Lagoni, 80. Another routine blood donation turned into a party to celebrate her 100th donation at LifeSource in Gurnee.

There are many hands that took part in laying the foundation on which Chicago's fine restaurants stand.

A sting operation in Highwood onday netted a reputed gang member who allegedly had marijuana and cocaine hidden in a door panel of his vehicle.

Midwest Young Artists presents a concert featuring I Solisti MYA at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

Antioch Fine Arts Foundation Gallery : 983 Main St. 838-2274. www.antiochfinearts.org . Free folk music at the Gallery on second Saturday every month from 1 to 4 p.m. Gallery on Genesee: 114 S. Genesee, Waukegan.

Political Button and Memorabilia Show Dealers and collectors can buy, sell and trade political buttons from years past at the Political Button and Memorabilia Show.

They're rolling out the barrels in Highwood, in an environmental kind of way. The city is providing 300 rain barrels free of charge for residents, businesses and municipal buildings in the first round of a series of environmental initiatives being explored by the City Council.

A woman filed a defamation lawsuit Monday accusing several High School District 113 employees of sending out e-mails claiming she was a member of a hate group, stating she has photos of Hitler in her house and that she engages in certain erotic acts.

Running a bed-and-breakfast in a seaside resort seemed like the perfect escape from big city life to May and Brian Henning.

School districts in North Chicago, Highland Park, Highwood and Glenview that serve the children of Great Lakes military personnel are one step closer to getting additional federal aid.

" August 10, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today signed several key environmental bills, including one that will prohibit health care institutions from flushing unused medications into public wastewater.

Chuck Wenk, the crusty old columnist of the Highland Park News , was visibly taken aback when Bruce Bertucci brought out the raw 72-ounce steak to be photographed.

Chuck Wenk, the crusty old columnist of the Highland Park News , was visibly taken aback when Bruce Bertucci brought out the raw 72-ounce steak to be photographed.

The current funding formula for federal impact aid for five school districts has been extended, U.S. Sen.

Call it a Mexican taqueria with a twist. Since making its debut two years ago, La Casa de Isaac has offered North Shore diners a kosher-style take on south-of-the-border fare in a casual, family-friendly setting.