Saturday, May 25, 2013
In less than a week, all Chicago-area Patch sites will have a brand new design and a whole new way to connect.
We have some exciting news to share about Patch: we’re getting a whole new look! It’s coming next week and it’s going to make Patch easier to use, and a better place to connect and share. The best part? You’ll be able to see it all on your mobile phone! Here’s what you need to know: Our site is being rebuilt from the ground up. The news will look better and be easier to comment on. And, you’ll find more local voices to keep you in the loop with the latest know-how and opinion. We’re adding Boards to make it easier for you to connect with each other, debate an issue, or announce your garage sale, graduation, or find a lost pet. More to say? It will be easier to start your own blog, too. You’ll soon be able to start your own blog anytime…
Get the latest results as they unfold straight from Eastern Illinois University.
Athletes from all over Illinois including the north and northwest suburbs will compete in the Illinois High School Association State Track Meet today at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Results are available here as they unfold. Meanwhile, watch videos of many of the athletes competing at the meet from the immediate area as they took part in either the Niles West or Buffalo Grove Sectional meets May 16.
Get the latest results as they unfold straight from Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.
Tennis players from all over Illinois including the north and northwest suburbs will compete in the Illinois High School Association State Tournament today at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights and other area courts. Results are available here as they unfold.
The following police-related items appeared on area Patches this week. When an arrest is mentioned it should not be considered a conviction.
Skokie Teen Charged in Shooting Near Old Orchard Mall Criminal charges have been filed against Rayshawn Taylor, 17 , of the 1900 block of Jackson Avenue in Evanston, in connection with a shooting that took place outside Old Orchard Mall near the intersection of Golf Road and Skokie Boulevard. Taylor is charged with one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. Taylor shot a juvenile with a semiautomatic pistol on May 17 around 9:45 p.m., police said. When officers arrived at the scene, they observed a male subject lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. He is currently in stable condition. "This was not a random act," Skokie Deputy Chief Mike Pechter told Patch. Taylor's bond …
Friday, May 24, 2013
The Scouts are tied with Stevenson but trail Hindsdale going into the final day of the state tournament.
Lake Forest High School boys tennis team remains tied for second place going into the final day of the State Tennis Tournament at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights. They share the spot with Stevenson High School. Going into Friday's competition they were tied with New Trier. Peter Tarwid will play Saturday in the consolation quarter final match after having won his fourth round match but lost in the quarter finals. Brice Polender won his fourth through sixth round consolation matches then lost in the seventh round. In doubles play, Camron Bagheri and Connor O’Kelly lost their fourth round match but won in the sixth round consolation to advance into Saturday's play. John Zordani and Scott Christian won in the fourth round then lost in…
Check out this trailer and review of the latest installment of The Hangover.
THE HANGOVER PART III – Its comedic pill may be charting in unwanted altered states. Is it due to chemistry or alchemy? Regardless, it's still beckoning us because it's certainly not a blasphemy! according to reviewer Beau Behan. To watch the trailer, just click above. You can also read Behan's full review here. Stars: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha. Director: Tod Phillips. Rated R, 100 min, Comedy
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Lake Forest and Lake Bluff will honor veterans this Memorial Day with ceremonies and a parade.
Memorial Day events will be held Monday, May 27, in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. Lake Forest Join the Lake Forest American Legion for a parade that will start at the parking lot north of city hall at approximately 10:30 a.m. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. and will include the Lake Forest High School Band; National Anthem singer Mary King; Buglers Timothy Walther and Thomas Balk; a former prisoner of war; Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts; and guest speaker Ira Weinstein, U.S. Army Airforce, 8th Air Force. Lake Bluff The Memorial Day service, coordinated by the local American Legion Post 510, will be held at 9 a.m. Monday on the Village Green. Immediately following the ceremony, refreshments will be served in the Public Safety Building Community …
As our armed forces come home from the Middle East, the local Veterans Affairs benefits office is being stretched.
Our veterans are now facing a new enemy at home--long wait times for their disability claims. The waiting times started increasing in 2010 when U.S. troops were withdrawn from Iraq causing a dramatic uptick in first-time filers, according to the Center for Investigative Reporting. The data found that in most regional VA offices, not only did waiting times increase, but they vary dramatically with location: about a year and five months in Baltimore, Maryland compared to four months in Fargo, North Dakota. The national average now stands at about eleven months, which is dramatically higher than in 2009 when it was four months. Data for the Chicago VA Regional Office shows that as of May 13, 2013, veterans waited an average of 501 days (more …
Get the latest results as they unfold straight from Eastern Illinois University.
Athletes from all over Illinois including the north and northwest suburbs will compete in the Illinois High School Association State Track Meet today (Friday) and Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Results are available here as they unfold. Meanwhile, watch videos of many of the athletes competing at the meet from the immediate area as they took part in either the Niles West or Buffalo Grove Sectional meets May 16.
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