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• Highland Park District 113 Condemns Antisemitic, Racist And Homophobic Incidents At Schools (patch.com) — Highland Park District 113 is responding to recent antisemitic, racist and anti-gay incidents in its schools and related vandalism in Highland Park and Deerfield, stressing that hate has no place in the community. Superintendent Chala Holland outlines plans for firm discipline, restorative practices and education, and urges students, staff and families in Highland Park to speak out against hate and support a safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Highland Park Police Seeks Driver Who Shot At Other Cars Near Edens Expressway (patch.com) — Highland Park police are investigating reports that a driver's vehicle was struck after he heard gunshots from a passing car near the northbound Edens Expressway/Route 41 in Highland Park. Officers are searching for a dark blue Acura MDX with Illinois plates FF68243 and are asking Highland Park residents to call 911 with any information that could help identify the shooter.
• An Illinois Couple Without Any Gardening Experience Created a Wildlife Oasis in Their Lawn. How It Left a 'Huge Impact' in Their Community (Exclusive) (people.com) — A Highland Park couple with no prior gardening experience turned their quarter‑acre front yard into a lush native-plant habitat that now teems with foxes, birds, bats and pollinators. Their chemical‑free approach, using techniques like sheet mulching, has gradually replaced nearly all lawn with region‑appropriate plants and sparked constant questions from neighbors and young families eager to copy the idea. Their project shows how even a small suburban lot can boost local wildlife.
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