A feaster’s guide to Easter brunch
Looking for a place for brunch this Easter? Here's a list to get you hoppin'. *Ciao Bella, 1514 US 41, Schererville; 219-322-6800; www.ciaobellaonline.com Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Price:...
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Reflecting on New Years past
New Year's Day is a time of reflection. Janus, the Roman god of gates, mythically oversees the year's transitions. On Jan. 1, 1863, the Chicago Daily Tribune noted, "... the...
Sheridan Road in Highland Park marks 100th year
At 1 p.m. on Nov. 28, 1914, at the invitation of the Highland Park Business Men's Association, 115 motor vehicles drove single file north on Sheridan Road from the Congress...
Halloween used to be more trick than treat
Historical images abound of artfully costumed people of all ages in Highland Park for all sorts of parties, pageants, plays at school, at Ravinia. The list is long. Pictures of...
Old photos capture fall color in black and white
Local photographers captured the four seasons in full bloom in the early 20th century on glass slides. In his 1889 poem "An Indian Summer Reverie," James Russell Lowell refers to...
Civil War soldier sends a request from the battlefield
On Sept. 4, 1864, John Finney reached his 20th year. Two years after enlisting in the Illinois 65th Volunteer Infantry to fight for the Union in the Civil War, he...
Field trips: fun – and educational
Most school children love a field trip. The term "field trip" originally designated an excursion to collect specimens for botanists, geologists and their ilk. But by the 20th century, the...
Where hotel languished, park flourishes
On May 12, 1971, Highland Park Councilman Dan Brusslan wrote to a Mr. Rogers Issac on Sheridan Road, "The City of Highland Park is your new neighbor." He added: "We...
Today’s July 4th mirrors bygone festivities
On July 4, Highland Park will have a community parade, including a children's pet and bike parade, sponsored by the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce. An Independence Day parade, festivities...
History: Glass slide models unknown
Exquisitely hand-colored glass slides in the archives of the Highland Park Historical Society capture the images of equally exquisitely costumed and coiffed women. Who are they? That is unknown. One...