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8 years later, Lake Forest resident still trying to sell house

May 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

After eight years of trying to sell his property, owner Robert Spiel Jr. hopes demolition will attract a buyer. On Wednesday, the Building Review Board recommended approval of a demolition...

5 candidates run for four District 67 Board of Education seats

May 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Five people are running for four open seats on the Board of Education for Lake Forest School District 67 in April. Of them, three are incumbents. The Lake Forester spoke...

Local music teachers are finalists for Golden Apple teaching award

May 10, 2019 at 11:44 p.m.

The Golden Apple Foundation must like what it hears in Lake Bluff and Lake Forest, as it has chosen two music teachers as finalists for the Golden Apple Award. Scott...

Basement fire in Lake Forest causes $150,000 in damage

May 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

A basement fire in Lake Forest on Thursday morning caused an estimated $150,000 in damage, according to Lake Forest fire officials. Firefighters got a call at 9:39 a.m. saying there...

JoAnn Desmond, president of the Academy Woods Homeowners Association, speaks during a Feb. 21 city council meeting in Lake Forest.

City could shift position on proposed track project

May 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

The city government of Lake Forest might shift its position on a proposed side track project for Amtrak. Amtrak, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the Illinois Department of Transportation...

Shout Out: Kerri Sherman, photographer

May 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Kerri Sherman, owner of Bloom & Focus in Lake Forest, is a photographer who does portraits, fine art and interior photography. Q. When did you get interested in photography? A....

Shout Out: Kathy Sparrenberger, singer

May 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Kathy Sparrenberger of Lake Forest used to sing for nationally broadcast commercials. On Feb. 25, Sparrenberger will sing tunes from her favorite divas in front of a live audience at...

Lake Bluff school district responds to accusations of sexual abuse by former teacher

May 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

The Lake Bluff District 65 Board of Education on Wednesday publicly identified a former teacher accused of sexual abuse of students decades ago and pledged to fully cooperate with law...

Two vie for Lake Forest 2nd Ward alderman spot

May 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Two candidates are squaring off in the only contested Lake Forest City Council race in this spring's election. Lake Forest will see uncontested races for mayor and in three out...

Eighth graders from St. Malachy School in Chicago, (from left) Malachi Buckley, Jeffery Turner, Xavier McClain and Trey Carter work with Paige Bartusiak, a sophomore at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart. The Woodlands Academy Robotics Club will attend a state competition this month.

Robotics club at Woodlands Academy encourages careers in STEM

May 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Three Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart students sit in the corner of a classroom discussing a metal device about the size of a milk crate. The girls, members of...

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