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'Anna Karenina' and More: What's Playing Nearby this Weekend

In Patch's holiday movie guide, we offer you a breakdown of the Oscar-buzzed movies worth checking out this weekend, along with what's fun and what's family friendly. This week: 'Anna Karenina', 'Silver Linin

'Anna Karenina' and More: What's Playing Nearby this Weekend
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Police Blotter: Six DUIs in One Week

The following arrest information was supplied by the Highland Park police department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Police Blotter: Six DUIs in One Week
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District 112, Teachers' Union Approve Contract

The vote comes a month after a short-lived teachers' strike and a marathon negotiating session that ended it. The board voted to amend the school calendar so the day missed because of the strike will be made up at the end of the year.

District 112, Teachers' Union Approve Contract
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How Well Do You Know Thanksgiving Pop Culture?

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, here's some arts-flavored trivia about famous Thanksgiving movie and television scenes. Can you figure them out?

How Well Do You Know Thanksgiving Pop Culture?
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Stashs' Sudden Closing Cost Local Coupon Co. $16,000

Bobby Dubin worked with a Deerfield-based WeDeal.com to sell discounts to his three restaurants, asking for 90 percent of the profit up front. Two weeks later, he closed them all.

Stashs' Sudden Closing Cost Local Coupon Co. $16,000
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Highland Park's Bitter Jester Wins an Emmy

The local production company won an Emmy after earning three nominations from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Arts and Sciences, including two for Ravinia Festival commercials.

Highland Park's Bitter Jester Wins an Emmy
Deerfield, IL|News|

Long Time Highland Park Eatery Closes

Stah's, one of Highland Park's oldest restaurants abruptly closed on Tuesday, putting an end to a long history of multiple locations, attempts at reinvention and french fries.

Long Time Highland Park Eatery Closes
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Ravinia Festival Gives Highland Park $800K

The North Shore's music gem is in its fourth year of a 10-year agreement where it donates five percent of its ticket revenue to the city. More than $3 million has been donated to date.

Ravinia Festival Gives Highland Park $800K
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Stashs Closes After 44 Years in Highland Park

One of Highland Park's oldest restaurants abruptly closed on Tuesday, putting an end to a long history of multiple locations, attempts at reinvention and french fries.

Stashs Closes After 44 Years in Highland Park