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Highland Park Ravinia Neighbors Statement on 112 Schools Referendum

DAILY NORTH SHORE Ravinia Neighbors Statement March 3, 2016 The Ravinia Neighbors Association (RNA) has discussed the North Shore School District 112 referendum extensively for over a year. We adopted a process for evaluating political questions that confront the​ organization, … Continue reading

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Unreleased-till-now District 112 Architect Memo Proves Alternative Options Exist

FACEBOOK CARE: Citizens Against the 112 Referendum February 9, 2016 The District 112 School Board has stated time and again in the last few months that there are no other options for reconfiguration–except for their plan to borrow $198 million … Continue reading

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Referendum Will ‘Rip the Heart Out of Highland Park’

HP PATCH Letter to the Editor by Andrew Plasz February 5, 2016 The referendum proposed by District 112 is a very bad idea. Right now, we have an elementary school district that is the envy of the state. If this … Continue reading

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Highland Park 112 Referendum: Fearmongering Won’t Alter Vote

DAILY NORTH SHORE Letter to the Editor by Gary Noah Savine January 25, 2016 As a member of District 112’s SCFFAC and its finance subcommittee, I believe it is my duty to share why I am voting NO on the … Continue reading

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Highland Park’s own Billy Corgan on “Social Justice Warriors”

BREITBART Musician Billy Corgan Attacks SJWs, Says Facebook Too Close to ‘Big Government’ by Allym Bokhari January 8, 2016 During the 1990s, his rock band conquered the charts with a string of smash hits. Now, acclaimed rock musician Billy Corgan … Continue reading

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Billy Corgan Praises Donald Trump’s Running Chaos Theory: ‘He’s F**king Up The System

Highland Park’s celebrity rocker Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins fame ALTERNATIVE NATION by Brett Buchanan September 4, 2015 ….“I think what’s cool, and I’m not saying I agree politically, but I think what’s cool is Trump’s running chaos theory. He’s forcing a … Continue reading

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In Chicago: Israeli students take first prize in international robotics competition

ISRAEL HAYOM by Gadi Golan and Staff December 21, 2014 A group of students from the southern Israeli city of Yeruham won the first prize at the FIRST Tech Challenge robotics competition held in Chicago last week. The Israeli team, … Continue reading

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EVENT Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema premieres October 29

The Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema (CFIC) is an annual October film festival with several outreach events throughout the year. Its mission is to share a love and appreciation of Israeli culture with the Jewish community and the community at … Continue reading

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Highland Park synagogue closing after 60 years, a cautionary tale

CHICAGO TRIBUNE by Gregory Trotter June 22, 2014 B’nai Torah, a Reform synagogue in Highland Park, will be closing June 30 because of insurmountable debt and declining membership, according to members and past rabbis ….B’nai Torah, a Reform synagogue that … Continue reading

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