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Mike Sosulski, named Lake Forest College’s 15th president last June, was formally inaugurated on April 10 during a campus ceremony. (Lake Forest College).

Lake Forest College president speaks of challenges facing higher education in his inauguration address

April 27, 2026 at 5:21 p.m.

Lake Forest College’s new president used his inauguration to deliver a clear message: higher education faces mounting challenges — from artificial intelligence to political division — but its core mission...

Lake Forest man charged with possession of child sexual abuse material found dead in woods

April 23, 2026 at 3:19 p.m.

A Lake Forest resident charged last week with multiple counts of possession of child sexual abuse material was found dead Wednesday afternoon in a local forest preserve.

Lake Forest man, a former owner of Home Alone house, charged with possession of child sexual abuse material

April 20, 2026 at 4:26 p.m.

A Lake Forest resident who once owned the Winnetka house featured in the film Home Alone faces felony charges alleging possession of child sexual abuse material, police said.

Lake Forest resident’s complaint against local group dismissed by Illinois State Board of Elections

April 20, 2026 at 3:58 p.m.

The Illinois State Board of Elections has dismissed a complaint filed by a Lake Forest resident regarding the operations of a local group focused on government issues.

Evanston native Mary N. Dillon, former CEO and president of Foot Locker, Inc., and former CEO and a member of the board of directors at Ulta Beauty, has become Board Chair of Save the Children U.S.’s Board of Trustees. She is shown in a 2021 photo.(Brian Cassella (baiduhai)

Corporate CEO Mary Dillon, of Evanston, pivots to lead Save the Children

April 20, 2026 at 12:06 a.m.

After serving as CEO of some of the nation’s most recognizable brands, Mary N. Dillon is taking on a different kind of leadership challenge — helping guide Save the Children...

Lake Forest Police Department has new portal to more information about police activity in the community

April 13, 2026 at 4:14 p.m.

Lake Forest has launched a new online crime transparency portal aimed at giving residents more detailed information about police incidents and activity in their neighborhoods.

Estimated costs for Lake Forest public safety building renovation project have increased

April 13, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.

Lake Forest now estimates that renovating its Deerpath Road public safety building for exclusive use by the fire department will cost $13 million — higher than earlier projections.

“Welcome to my old neighborhood,” longtime Lake Forest resident and Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell greeted Artemis II astronauts as they orbited the moon. Lovell, pictured with his daughter, Susan, recorded the message two months before he died in August 2025. (Courtesy of Susan Lovell)

Lake Forest resident and astronaut Jim Lovell was excited to record message for Artemis II crew, family says

April 13, 2026 at 8:27 p.m.

As Artemis II astronauts orbited the moon, they were greeted by one of NASA’s most revered pioneers, longtime Lake Forest resident Jim Lovell.

Lake Bluff and Lake Forest planning weeks of events to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday

April 6, 2026 at 3:42 p.m.

As the United States prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence in July, Lake Forest and Lake Bluff are planning weeks of events to commemorate the milestone.

A road construction sign. File photo. Lake bluff drivers and pedestrians will encounter some disruptions this year, with schedule infrastructure projects starting this spring

Lake Bluff set to begin two-year road reconstruction project on Green Bay Road this month

April 6, 2026 at 3:18 p.m.

A significant stretch of Green Bay Road in Lake Bluff will be completely shut down beginning April 27 as part of a long-planned, two-year reconstruction project.

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