UP Rededicates a Beautified Elena’s Children’s Park
University Park rededicated Elena’s Children’s Park, which celebrates all children and remembers Park Cities children who have been lost, during a ceremony on May 7.
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HP Elects 5 Incumbents, 1 New Face to Town Council
Will C. Beecherl will continue to lead Highland Park as mayor. Incumbent Town Council members Leland B. White, Marc Myers, Don Snell, and Lydia Novakov will be joined by Alan Friedman to make up the five Town Council member seats.
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MAPS Students Bring NASCAR Action to HPHS
Students brought a bit of Daytona — complete with the scent of burning rubber, big wrecks and a dramatic finish — to Highland Park High School on May 3 during the Moody Advanced Professional Studies Grand Prix.
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The Hillier School to Close After 56 Years
The school, which charges a fraction of the tuition of its competitors and gives more than half its students financial aid, has been struggling for years and can no longer afford to stay open, chairman of the board Jeffrey S. Hillier said.
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HP Introduces New Town Attorney, Mayor for a Day
There were two new faces at Town Hall during the latest Highland Park Town Council meeting.
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HP Real Estate Mogul Pleads Guilty to CA Sexual Battery
Highland Park real estate mogul and reality TV star Bill Hutchinson pled guilty to one count of misdemeanor sexual battery in Orange County Superior Court on April 29.
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Dancer and Longtime Teacher Bill Atkinson Dies at 94
A memorial mass and celebration of life for Atkinson will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 8017 Preston Rd.
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UP Staff to Hold Meeting on Snider Plaza Construction
An in-person meeting will be held in City Council chambers at 3800 University Blvd. at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30. A virtual meeting will be held via webinar at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. The same information will be presented at both meetings, and staff will answer questions from attendees.
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Could Paid Parking Ease Snider Plaza’s Parking Woes?
The Snider Plaza Employee Parking Task Force has suggested that paid parking could be a solution to the plaza’s parking crunch. It will meet with business owners, property owners and residents to gain feedback before making a final recommendation to the UP city council.
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How UP Almost Became Part of Dallas
Dallas’ vision for the future included creating a system of parks, erecting a new city hall and auditorium, and stretching its streets and boulevards far north of the city. But that wasn’t going to be possible unless Preston Hollow, University Park, and Highland Park joined with it, becoming part of Dallas.
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Mayor Stewart Gives Back to the City He Loves
“I never aspired to be a mayor,” said Tommy Stewart, who will soon begin his third term as the city’s leader. “I just wanted to be involved and do what I could do to help the city and do what they called on me to do. And I did, I think.”
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