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Hi Highland Park! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a single SUV left a Highland Park commercial building gutted
  • What changed for police after Highland Park's tragic Fourth of July shooting?
  • How a Highland Park yard became a model wildlife haven

Also on today's calendar: ReHOME Estate Sale in Highland Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Alleged drunk driver crashes SUV completely through commercial building in Highland Park (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Emergency crews in Highland Park responded on August 11 after a driver allegedly crashed an SUV completely through a commercial building on Old Skokie Valley Road, heavily damaging part of the structure. No injuries were reported, but the Lake Forest woman was arrested on DUI and alcohol-transport charges, and the city restricted access pending structural engineering review.
   

• Police officer suicide: How northern Illinois is breaking the silence (shawlocal.com) — Northern Illinois police departments are expanding mental health support after traumatic events like the 2022 Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting, where seven people were killed. The story details new counseling, peer support, and state-funded wellness programs aimed at reducing officer suicide, while emphasizing that seeking help is confidential and encouraged for first responders and their families.
   

• How one American couple ditched their lawn and created a wildlife haven – and you could too (allusanewshub.com) — A Highland Park couple who moved from Chicago turned their traditional lawn into a thriving native-plant habitat that now attracts birds, pollinators, and even neighborhood families. Their success story anchors a broader look at how homeowners nationwide are replacing turf with climate-friendly, wildlife-supporting gardens, along with practical tips for starting small in your own yard.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 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 (Temporary) at Highland Park Hospital at Endeavor Health in Highland Park. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Highland Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Deerfield

  • Deerfield Urged To Step Up Dementia-Friendly Efforts As Population Ages (patch.com)
  • Senior Associate, Market Research - Hybrid - Deerfield, IL (amgen.com)
  • Curaleaf Retail Store Manager in Deerfield, IL (mlive.com)

Northbrook

  • Swastikas Found Near Place Of Worship: Northbrook Blotter (patch.com)

Lake Forest

  • Deutsche Bank AG Makes New $133.17 Million Investment in Packaging Corporation of America $PKG (marketbeat.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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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