Cannabis Lounge Opens | Park 'Endangered' | New Mental Health Center

Highland Park IL

20 April, 2022

6:30 PM

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It's the middle of the penultimate week of April, and as we head toward Earth Day on Friday, some north suburban cannabis enthusiasts are marking the third April 20th since recreational marijuana was legalized in Illinois. Here is a look at what has been getting attention from Patch.com readers so far this week: Pot Dispensary Opens Consumption Lounge RISE Mundelein plans to host a grand opening from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Gillson Park Named Among 'Most Endangered' Sites In Illinois Preservation nonprofit Landmarks Illinois urged Wilmette Park District commissioners to maintain the park's passive and naturalistic design. 'People Are Really Traumatized': Mental Health Center Opens In North Suburbs Skyway Behavioral Health offers dialectical behavioral therapy for patients who require more than once-a-week treatment sessions. North Shore Students Set Record in Groundbreaking Robot Unit "The Beasts," comprised of fifth-graders, scored a record-breaking 180 points. More Than 200 Birds Dead, Likely From Avian Flu, At Forest Preserve The birds were found dead at Baker's Lake in recent weeks, according to the Cook County Forest Preserve District. District Awarded Grant To All Solar Panels At 5 More Schools Wilmette School District 39 received its second Illinois Solar Schools grant to install 1-kilowatt photovoltaic systems at its campuses. Inflation Boosts Furniture Costs At Highland Park High School Library Administrators said they are cutting costs after an initial quote for new HPHS library furniture came in more than $96,000 over budget. Discussion On Expansion Plans For Fort Sheridan National Cemetery Planned Two organizations will host a joint open house to address possible expansion plans for Fort Sheridan National Cemetery. Resolutions Urge Chicago Bears To Move To Arlington Heights Without Tax Incentives The resolution cites Arlington Heights' location off a major highway, near O'Hare Airport and close to a dedicated Metra stop. Brother Stabs Sister To Death With Butcher Knife In Evanston: Police Prosecutors said Saturday's fatal stabbing followed an argument over housework. POLICE REPORTS (Shutterstock) 'Not A Random Attack': Niles Man Shot In Downtown Evanston, Police Say1 Dead After Shots Fired At Home In Round Lake Beach: PoliceCar Broken Into While Parked At Metra: BlotterPark Graffiti; Cyberattack Reported At Northbrook Business: BlotterViolent Offender Against Youth Fails To Register: BlotterDuo Blow Up Porta Potty With Fireworks; Baby Formula Thieves: BlotterNorthbrook Man Assaults School Staff; Squatters With Stun Gun: BlotterGirl, 12, Sexually Assaulted In Evanston Park By 21-Year-Old: PoliceWaukegan Man Sentenced In Fatal DUI Crash That Killed His FriendPile Of Feces Left In Front Of Resident's Garage Door: Blotter