Community Corner
Brothers Honored for Saving Passengers from Fiery Crash
Also in this week's "Good Reads," the filming of a reality TV show sparks debate.
Compiled by Emily Stone.
It’s the weekend, and that often means you want to take a break from reading the news of the day. Each week, we’ll compile a list of “good reads” from Patch sites around the area. They’re happy or compelling or otherwise interesting stories for your weekend reading pleasure.
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Ken Hechtman and Daniel Hechtman were honored in Buffalo Grove for the selflessness and bravery they displayed one April night when they happened upon a crash involving a semi-truck and a car carrying a mother and her young daughter.
Residents Protest 'Holocaust on Trees' as Part of Riverbank Restoration
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A $6 million plan to restore the western riverbank at Chicago's Horner Park has been in the making since 2001, but now that funds are available, some neighbors are against the amount of trees being cut down in the process.
After becoming a multi-millionaire in the recreational vehicle industry, Lake Forest’s Lemonis has had a hand helping North Shore businesses become profitable in his new reality TV show, “The Profit.”
The Oxygen Network show is filming in Highland Park and not everyone is happy about that.
Check Out the Northwestern Basketball Coach's New Winnetka Home
Chris Collins, the new Northwestern University head basketball coach, recently purchased a newly-built $2.5 million Winnetka home. The home features seven bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms and a bar with a wine cellar. Click through to see photos.
Quinn stopped by the charity lemonade stand in River Forest Wednesday, where money goes to support people with developmental disabilities.
Quinn stopped by the charity lemonade stand in River Forest Wednesday, where money goes to support people with developmental disabilities.
Emanuel Does Clinton Impersonation on Letterman
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was on the Late Show with David Lettermanearlier this week. During their discussion, he said he had developed an impersonation of Bill Clinton, which he then did for Dave.
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