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Highland Park Election Results and Responses

From the District 113 referendum to City Council and Park Board, here's a rundown of who won what in Highland Park, as well as what the winners had to say about it.

Highland Park Election Results and Responses
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District 113 Superintendent: 'This is an Exciting Time'

The superintendent and school board president for Highland Park and Deerfield high schools issue a joint statement about the passage of the $89 million bond referendum to renovate the two schools.

District 113 Superintendent: 'This is an Exciting Time'
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District 113 Referendum Opponents 'Disappointed'

The chairman of Education First, the community group opposed to the $89 million bond referendum to renovate Highland Park and Deerfield high schools says "there are no regrets."

District 113 Referendum Opponents 'Disappointed'
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Referendum is Biggest Draw for Highland Park Voters

The $89 million bond referendum proposed by District 113 to renovate Highland Park and Deerfield High Schools was the big reason people came out to vote on Tuesday.

Referendum is Biggest Draw for Highland Park Voters
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Knobel, Kaufman, Stone Win City Council Race

With all precincts reporting and all early votes accounted for, here's who's won spots on the City Council, the Park Board and District 112 School Board in Highland Park.

Knobel, Kaufman, Stone Win City Council Race
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District 113 Referendum Passes

The $114 million plan to renovate both Highland Park and Deerfield High Schools that residents will pay $89 million of has passed.

District 113 Referendum Passes
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District 112 Hires New Administrators

Highland Park's elementary and middle school district promoted a co-principal to assistant superintendent and hired a new principal and assistant principal at its April 2 meeting.

District 112 Hires New Administrators
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Obituary: Major General William P. Levine

A Highland Park resident, Levine served in the U.S. military and was one of the officers to to help liberate the concentration camp Dachau during World War II. He died on March 29, at age 97.

Obituary: Major General William P. Levine