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Good morning Highland Park! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Pricey guitar vanishes from Highland Park Guitar Center
  • See where Highland Park High School ranks among Illinois' best
  • How does Sunset Foods make organic shopping easier in Highland Park?

Also on today's calendar: Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Art and Architecture Course and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Chance of a shower, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mystery Of The Stolen Electric Guitar: Highland Park Crime Blotter (patch.com) — Highland Park residents can see what local police have been handling lately, including a pricey $2,700 electric guitar reported missing from Guitar Center on Skokie Valley Road. Officers also responded to a retail theft at the nearby Target, where staff said a woman left with $150 in unpaid merchandise.
   

2. How Highland Park High Schools Rank In Illinois (patch.com) — Families in Highland Park can see how their local high school stacks up statewide, with Highland Park High School placing 38th in Illinois and 756th nationally in U.S. News' latest rankings. The report highlights a 93 percent graduation rate and solid college readiness, based on multiple performance measures from the 2023-24 school year.
   

3. Know Your Organic Shopper (producebusiness.com) — If you shop organics at Sunset Foods in Highland Park, you're part of a nationwide surge in organic produce sales. Industry experts explain how different generations choose organics, while Sunset's produce director describes using clear signage, dedicated sets, and consistent placement so local shoppers can easily find organic options alongside conventional favorites.
   

4. What a Cold War summit can teach us about disagreeing well (northwestern.edu) — A new film about the 1986 Reagan–Gorbachev summit recently screened at the Wayfarer Theater in Highland Park, drawing a panel that included Northwestern professor Eli Finkel. Using the movie as a springboard, Finkel shared research-backed ideas on how to handle deep disagreements more constructively, from politics to everyday relationships, offering residents food for thought on navigating today's polarized climate.
   

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  • Cubby Bear Cleaning is Hiring!
    We're looking for a reliable team of two cleaners to work in the Chicago suburbs. Our schedules are flexible to fit around your availability—perfect… (Nextdoor Highland Park)
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Ok Highland Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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