$9M Bond Issued By Park District Of Highland Park

Park District of Highland Park issues second bond in two years.

Highland Park Election Results: Stolberg, Brunk, Lasko, Jenks, Incumbents Lead

Unofficial results from races for Moraine Township, Highland Park City Council, District 112 and District 113

Where to Vote In Highland Park Tuesday

TODAY: Polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

2017 Election: Davis Schneiderman, Highland Park City Council

"It’s time to work together," says artist and academic who embraces "new ideas and new ways of thinking."

Rep. Scott Drury Endorses Laura Saret For Highland Park City Council

Saret will bring "unique and needed perspective" and has the "judgment and courage" to make the right decisions, Rep. Drury says.

2017 Election: Laura Saret, Highland Park City Council

Saret says she is only candidate to combine business and educational expertise and has a history of "being honest and transparent."

2017 Election: Stan Lester, Highland Park City Council

"I am prepared to devote at least the next 4 years of my life to making our city a better place," says retired entrepreneur.

State Rep. Scott Drury Calls On Adam Stolberg To Drop Out Of Council Race

Rep. Drury also asks public officials to withdraw their endorsements of Stolberg.

Candidate Apologizes For 'Typo' Misstating Degree

Highland Park City Council candidate Adam Stolberg blamed an "inadvertent error" for wrong major on campaign literature.

Lake County Sample Ballots Available Online

Early voting starts Monday for April 4 election.

Highland Park City Council Candidate Debates Debated

On day of candidate forum, Davis Schneiderman proposes additional debate, Adam Stolberg and Laura Saret respond.

Anti-Hate, Discrimination Resolution Passed By Highland Park City Council

"Welcoming and Inclusive Community Pledge" approved unanimously at meeting Monday.

Highland Park 'State of the City' Address is Monday

Mayor Nancy Rotering will deliver the address from City Hall.

Highland Park Bans Coal Tar Products

City Council votes to prohibit the sale and use of the products containing a carcinogen.

HPHS Students Selected as Student Commissioners

City approved appointing 16 juniors to serve on boards and commissions.

Mayor Appoints Alison Smith to Highland Park City Council

A public health professional will serve until a special election is held to determine replacement for Paul Frank.

3 Vie for Paul Frank’s Highland Park City Council Seat

Voters will choose between Adam Stolberg, Laura Saret and Davis Schneiderman.

Paul Frank Resigns From Highland Park City Council; Voters Will Select Successor in April

The former Highland Park City Councilman will soon be sworn in as a Lake County commissioner.

Election Results 2016: Brad Schneider Unseats Bob Dold in 10th Congressional District

Democrat Brad Schneider will reclaim his seat in the United States Congress after defeating incumbent Bob Dold.

When is Early Voting in Highland Park?

Find out when and where you can cast your ballot in Highland Park before November 8.

Highland Park Raises Smoking Age to 21

Beginning in 2017, tobacco purchasers in Highland Park must be at least 21 years old.

HP Parents May Need to Pay for Police Presence at Underage Drinking Parties

City Council to explore possibility of billing host parents for the emergency response costs.

Debates Between Bob Dold, Brad Schneider Set for October

The League of Women Voters has two debates scheduled between the IL-10 House candidates in Lake County.

HP Mayor Featured in Forbes Article on Women Shattering Political Glass Ceilings

Hillary Clinton isn’t the only woman breaking political barriers. Example one: Nancy Rotering.

Democrat Gabby Giffords Endorses Republican Sen. Mark Kirk (UPDATED)

The support comes the same day Kirk made headlines for calling President Barack Obama "drug dealer in chief" over U.S-Iran prisoner deal.

Sen. Mark Kirk Won't Back Presidential Candidate Who Supports Iran Deal … Unless It's Colin Powell (VIDEO)

"I can't support someone who is for the Iran agreement," Kirk says. But Powell, his write-in candidate, thinks it's "a pretty good deal."

Former Mayor Belsky Supports PACE Legislation

The concept is simple, according to former Highland Park Mayor.

Former Highland Park Mayor Belsky to Head Center for Municipal Finance at University of Chicago

Harris School of Public Policy at University of Chicago Grant Will Expand Harris’ Municipal Finance Heft.

Donald Trump Calls Sen. Mark Kirk a Loser During GOP Sit-Down (UPDATED)

The Illinois Republican senator, who wasn't at Thursday's meeting, responded by calling Trump an "Eastern, privileged, wealthy bully."

Stopgap State Budget Keeps Deerfield Road Construction From Shutting Down

The $18M project can now go ahead as planned thanks to a temporary state budget that covers the 1st half of the new fiscal year.

Does Mark Kirk's New TV Ad Go Too Far … to the Left?

The incumbent senator's new campaign commercial emphasizes that he's pro-choice and anti-Donald Trump.

Donald Trump 'Too Bigoted and Racist' for Illinois: Sen. Mark Kirk

The GOP senator says he'll write in ex-CIA Director David Petreaus for president.

Kirk, Duckworth Among Local Leaders Speaking Out Over Orlando Shooting

State and Chicago-area politicians and officials offer their sympathy to the victims of Sunday's mass shooting at a gay nightclub.

Sen. Mark Kirk Backs Down From Supporting Donald Trump (UPDATED)

"Donald Trump does not have the temperament to command our military or our nuclear arsenal," Kirk said Tuesday over Twitter.

Will Restaurants Replace Highland Park Theater?

The City Council took the 1st step down that path Monday, approving a developer's letter of intent to buy the building for $1.1M.

Highland Park, School Districts Must Pay Thousands Back to State

City government bodies could be on the hook for more than $250K because of a statewide series of overpayments.

Lake Bluff Man Plans Run for 10th District Representative

Joseph W. Kopsick seeks the Libertarian Party endorsement to run for the U.S. House of Representatives against Bob Dold, Brad Schneider.

Mark Kirk to Miss Republican Convention; Is This a Good Campaign Move?

The senator is skipping July's event in Cleveland so he can focus on his re-election. But is he also distancing himself from Donald Trump?

4 D112 Schools Make Group's Endangered Historic Places List

Landmarks Illinois encourages officials to find ways to preserve the schools, which could be closed as early as the fall of 2017.

New Buildings in Highland Park Will Need Gender Neutral Bathrooms

The unanimously passed ordinance affects public single-occupancy restrooms in buildings needing permits beginning in May.