Lake Forest City Hall parking lot to be resurfaced
The parking lot behind Lake Forest City Hall should be a lot smoother when aldermen return from their August break. The lot will be resurfaced starting Aug. 8. The top...
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New playgrounds aim high in Lake Bluff
If your child is a bit daunted by two new playgrounds in Lake Bluff, park district officials say that's a good thing. On Aug. 4, the Park District Board of...
Shout Out: Christopher McNicholas, sailor
Christopher McNicholas, 31, of Lake Bluff, spent a little over 30 hours sailing from Chicago to Mackinac Island from July 23-24 as part of the Race to Mackinac, organized by...
Lake Forest schools spend the summer rockin’
From July 10 to 22, a cacophony of sounds emanated down the second-floor hallway of the history department at Lake Forest Academy. Instead of instructors talking about the American Revolution...
Lake Forest teens target customers at biz pitch competition
A student team from Lake Forest High School found themselves in a no-lose business pitch competition last week. Peach Academics is an online platform that connects students who need help...
Lake Forest hosts 15th annual car show at Market Square
The 15th annual car show at Market Square took place July 21. The event raised money for Skin of Steel, a Glenview-based nonprofit that's working to launch the first-ever, collaborative...
Residents express concerns over Lake Bluff condo proposal
A proposal to build condominiums in downtown Lake Bluff was met with little public enthusiasm during a second meeting with the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals, however the developer said...
Heat-related illness can be easy to prevent, experts say
With temperatures in the 90s and the heat index rising into triple digits this week, health officials are offering guidance on how to stay safe in the sweltering weather. The...
Shout Out: Mike Vondruska, juggler
Mike Vondruska juggled at the Lake Forest Library on July 14. Q. When did you first juggle? A. I learned when I was in sixth grade from my friend, who...
Lake Forest College summer scholars study bugs, create film scores
Danny Robles, 19, sits in a tiny sound studio in the basement of Reid Hall on the campus of Lake Forest College. There is no air conditioning and the sound...