Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: How did Highland Park High School welcome students back this year?
Also check out Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course on the Highland Park Patch calendar
Cheers Highland Park! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Highland Park High School welcome students back this year?
Also on today's calendar: Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 59.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Township High School District 113 marks energetic start to new school year (lakecountygazette.com) — Highland Park High School students and staff kicked off the 2026–27 year with energetic welcome activities, peer-led orientation, and messages from Principal Holly Fleischer. District 113 also hosted a staff Institute Day in Highland Park featuring Superintendent Chala Holland and a surprise visit from Chicago Bears Chairman George McCaskey, underscoring teachers' impact and the district's investment in local students. 
📸 Around Highland Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Highland Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course →
Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
6:00 pm - Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Art and Architecture Course →
Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
5:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
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Other local events
- Board of Education Meeting
Township High School District 113 Administration Building Board Room, 1040 Park Ave W, Highland Pa
6:00 pm - Regular Board of Education Meeting
North Shore School District Northwood Middle School, 945 North Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
6:30 pm - Shops on Elm Place: End of Summer Party →
585 Elm Pl, Highland Park
9:00 am - Shops on Elm Place: End of Summer After Party →
585 Elm Pl, Highland Park
6:00 pm - Comedian Jeanie Doogan @ Zuzu's Highland Park →
Madame Zuzu's, 1876 1st St, Highland Park
7:30 pm - Port Clinton Art Festival →
600 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
10:00 am - HPHS Choir Car Wash 8/29 →
Highland Park High School, 433 Vine Ave, Highland Park
1:00 pm - Snow in Summer! →
Congregation B'nai Tikvah, 1558 Wilmot Rd, Deerfield
10:00 am - Port Clinton Art Festival →
600 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
10:00 am - Port Clinton Concert Series: Nashville Nosh →
Port Clinton Square, 600-601 Central Ave, Highland Park
9:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Friday September 4
📣 Highland Park Shout Outs!
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- North Shore School of Dance — (847) 432-2060
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Folk troubadour Mark Dvorak returns to Ravinia Farmer's Market —Loretta Sawyer Read on Patch
- North Suburban YMCA holds its 6th Annual Community Strong Golf Event —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch
- Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Worker-Host (Part-TIme, 2nd Shift) Highland Park Hospital-Endeavor Health in Highland Park. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Highland Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Deerfield
- 20,144 Shares in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF Bought by Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. (marketbeat.com)
- Specialist Logistic en Walgreens (walgreens.com)
- Baxter's New CFO Hire Carries Visa Contingency Amid Turnaround Push (webpronews.com)
Lake Forest
- Lake Forest Library Names Molly Scheibler New Executive Director (patch.com)
Ok Highland Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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