Credit Emily Kimball

  Kids really look forward to summer break, and who blames them, but it's a shame how much academic progress they lose when they are out of the classroom for so long. Studies sh...

Credit PDHP

As the Park District Board of Commissioners inches closer to determining the fate of Rosewood Beach, residents continue to debate its proposed redesign. There are currently two commu...

Credit Jacob Nelson

Now that the temperature has dropped and going outside doesn't sound like the worst idea in the world, it's not a bad idea to take advantage of a nifty weekly event the Downtown Highland ...

Credit Philip Downie

This Fourth of July was one of the hottest on record and parade guests in Glenview and Northbrook struggled to keep cool while still managing to display their patriotic pride.  Guest...

Credit U.S. Census

With the July 4 holiday just passed, you may be thinking about our nation's roots. One of the key things our forebears had to do in founding a new nation was to get an accurate count of i...

Credit Kate Spirgen

Are you ready to say "when" with this hot and steamy weather already?  The extreme heat over the last few days has not only been unbearable as we zip in and out of air-conditioning, ...

Credit Philip Downie

Along with marching bands, floats and civic organizations, elected officials and those who aspire to be public servants flock to participate on Fourth of July parades throughout the area....

Credit Patch

It's hot. We know. That's an understatement. Patch wants to help you beat the heat in these record-breaking temperatures. We've put together a map of places to go and thing to d...