Lake Forest looks to market itself to potential residents, visitors
The city of Lake Forest is looking for some attention. City officials have started what is planned to be a three-year effort to attract shoppers, diners and homebuyers to the...
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CROYA fundraiser to also benefit domestic violence shelter
CROYA has expanded the scope of its biennial fundraiser to include a second recipient. CROYA, the Committee Representing our Young Adults, is a city organization in Lake Forest that serves...
Semi carrying wine and cheese damaged after catching fire in Lake Forest
A semi-truck fire on Saturday in Lake Forest closed southbound traffic on Route 41 for about five hours. Firefighters received a 911 call at 2:35 p.m. about a truck on...
Libertyville proposes taking over Knollwood firefighting services
The Libertyville Fire Department has proposed taking over firefighting services for the Knollwood Fire Department. On Thursday, trustees from the Rockland Fire Protection Board – which oversees the Knollwood Fire...
Shout Out: Audrey Clamage, fitness instructor
Audrey Clamage of Lake Forest has been instructing seniors at Dickinson Hall senior center in fitness since 2008. She also teaches for the Lake Bluff Park District and other places...
Lake Forest chimney fire causes estimated $30K in damage
A chimney fire in Lake Forest Wednesday night resulted in an estimated $30,000 in damage, fire officials said. At 7:18 p.m. a passerby called the fire department about a fire...
The year ahead: The stories likely to dominate 2017 in Lake Forest
As a new year starts, the Lake Forester looks ahead to the stories that are likely to grab attention in 2017. Lake Forest elections In Lake Forest, residents will vote...
The biggest Lake Forest and Lake Bluff stories of 2016
As 2016 come to a close, the Lake Forester looks back on the biggest local stories of the year. Laurel and Western Few local issues attract more attention than new...
Shout Out: Meet Peg Ciccarelli, dedicated volunteer
Peg Ciccarelli, of Lake Forest, is a "one-woman powerhouse of helping," according to her friend Lise Dominique. Ciccarelli recently took time out to answer a few questions about all of...
Lake Forest voters affirm candidates recommended by Caucus Committee
Voters in Lake Forest voted for a slate of candidates researched and recommended by the Lake Forest Caucus Committee during its annual meeting Wednesday. About 100 registered voters showed up...