Lake Forest inks new contract with electricity supplier
The Lake Forest City Council approved a revised contract with the company that supplies electricity to the city at its meeting Monday, in a move officials said ensured competitive energy...
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Sludge storage rule results in $300k tab for village
New environmental regulations are forcing Libertyville to invest an estimated $300,000 in a storage facility for wastewater sludge, village officials said. A state law passed in 2011 cuts the amount...
Libertyville, Grayslake agree to share adjudication hearings
Libertyville and Grayslake agreed last week to share hearings for local parking and ordinance violations for the next three years in a joint effort to reduce costs. Libertyville Mayor Terry...
Municipalities eye liquor laws for potential changes
Bill Loumbardias first applied for a liquor license in 2006 to sell beer and wine at the Shell gas station he owns near downtown Lake Forest. But the Lake Forest...
Schools facing tougher standardized tests
The number of Libertyville and Lake Forest grade school students who fail standardized state tests will likely spike this year as a result of more stringent passing requirements and tougher...
Target plans irk some in Lake Bluff
A Target store proposed for the west side of Lake Bluff has some officials — and other businesses — concerned about how it would change the quaint North Shore town....
Suburbs try to fight heroin’s grim hold
When 20-year-old Tim McCann died Jan. 31 of a suspected heroin overdose, his death became another grim reminder of the drug's deadly spread across the Chicago suburbs. A graduate of...
Lake Forest College elects 3 new trustees
Lake Forest College has elected three new trustees to its board, including two financial experts and a former state senator. The three — Liam Connell, Sandy Stuart and Susan Garrett...
Suburbs try to fight heroin’s grim hold
When 20-year-old Tim McCann died Jan. 31 of a suspected heroin overdose, his death became another grim reminder of the drug's deadly spread across the Chicago suburbs. A graduate of...
Lake Forest church seeks to sponsor comfort dog
Faith Lutheran Church in Lake Forest is among a growing number of organizations that want to sponsor a comfort dog after being inspired by stories of the animals' healing presence...