Covering Lake Forest and the North Shore.
74°F
Covering Lake Forest and the North Shore.
74°F
Education
Lake Forest College ranks ninth in Illinois on Niche 2027 list
Niche's 2027 Best Colleges list ranks Lake Forest College ninth in Illinois out of more than 4,000 schools evaluated nationwide, as the college simultaneously reports record enrollment for fall 2026.
Education
Lake Forest College ranks ninth in Illinois on Niche 2027 list
Niche's 2027 Best Colleges list ranks Lake Forest College ninth in Illinois out of more than 4,000 schools evaluated nationwide, as the college simultaneously reports record enrollment for fall 2026.
Education
Lake Forest College ranks ninth in Illinois on Niche 2027 list
Niche's 2027 Best Colleges list ranks Lake Forest College ninth in Illinois out of more than 4,000 schools evaluated nationwide, as the college simultaneously reports record enrollment for fall 2026.
Sign up for our daily newsletter.
Your newsletter subscriptions are subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Sign up for our daily newsletter.
Your newsletter subscriptions are subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Sign up for our daily newsletter.
Your newsletter subscriptions are subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Editor's Picks
Editor's Picks
Editor's Picks
Community
Lake Bluff pet store hosts free therapy dog training through local nonprofit
Homegrown Therapy Dogs, a nonprofit founded by Pritchett Elementary teacher Melissa Fasuna, is offering free certification classes at Beowoof Provisions for Pets in Lake Bluff and has grown to more than 20 therapy dog teams serving schools and communities in the area.
Sports
Lake County Rep Introduces $2.5 Billion Bill to Keep Bears in Illinois as Team Eyes Indiana
State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington) introduced legislation on June 16 offering $2.5 billion in private investment and $1.2 billion in state infrastructure to keep the Bears at Arlington Park, as the team advances stadium plans in Hammond, Indiana — 40 miles from its Halas Hall headquarters in Lake Forest.
Lake Forest, IL
74°F
Mostly Clear
Feels like 74° · 9% rain
FriChance Showers And Thunderstorms87°F34%
SatChance Showers And Thunderstorms78°F50%
SunMostly Sunny77°F3%
MonMostly Sunny79°F1%
TuePartly Sunny84°F15%
WedChance Showers And Thunderstorms86°F33%
ThuChance Rain Showers82°F38%
Local Government
See AllLocal Government
See AllLocal Government
See AllLocal Government
Lake Bluff design board takes up pergolas, signs Tuesday
Lake Bluff's Architectural Board of Review meets Tuesday, Sept. 1, with agenda items including rooftop pergola designs at 120 E. Scranton Ave., a Kunes Chevrolet sign permit, door and window replacements at Lake Forest Bank & Trust, and a staff report on outdoor dining.
Local Government
New Illinois law bans e-bikes from Lake Forest sidewalks
A new Illinois law signed Aug. 26 bans e-bikes from all sidewalks statewide, sets age minimums, and requires licensing and insurance for high-speed devices, establishing uniform rules for Lake Forest and Lake Bluff residents starting Jan. 1, 2027.
Business
See AllBusiness
See AllBusiness
See AllBusiness
Lake Bluff OKs $6.9M deal to keep Zeigler, add Pagani
The Lake Bluff Village Board unanimously approved a 15-year, $6.9 million sales-tax rebate deal with Zeigler Auto Group to retain its Ferrari dealership and add a Pagani showroom at 990 North Shore Drive, while also updating the village's Affordable Housing Plan.
Business
Lauren Collander Interiors opens downtown Lake Forest studio
Lauren Collander Interiors has relocated its Lake Forest studio to 222 E. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Lake Forest, sharing the space with design-build firm Platinum Touch Industries, which constructed the buildout.
Sports
See AllSports
See AllSports
See AllSports
Scouts fall 30-9 at Carmel, drop to 0-2
Lake Forest High School lost 30-9 at Carmel on Friday, dropping to 0-2 as the Scouts' offense continued to struggle through the early season.
Sports
Lake Forest's Minin wins men's title at Boston Triathlon
Lake Forest resident Jacob Minin won the men's Olympic Distance title at the 18th annual Boston Triathlon on Aug. 23, finishing in 1:46:33 at DCR Carson Beach in South Boston.
Community
See AllCommunity
See AllCommunity
See AllCommunity
Lake County confirms first West Nile case of 2026
The Lake County Health Department confirmed the county's first human case of neuroinvasive West Nile virus in 2026, involving a resident in their 40s who fell ill in early August, as nearly one in four mosquito batches tested countywide have come back positive for the virus.
Community
Fill a Heart 4 Kids approaches 20 years in Lake Forest
Fill a Heart 4 Kids, the Lake Forest nonprofit founded by Annie McAveeney in 2007, approaches its 20th year of providing food, clothing, school supplies and life skills programs to thousands of foster, homeless and at-risk children across the region.
Education
See AllEducation
See AllEducation
See AllEducation
Lake Forest College ranks ninth in Illinois on Niche 2027 list
Niche's 2027 Best Colleges list ranks Lake Forest College ninth in Illinois out of more than 4,000 schools evaluated nationwide, as the college simultaneously reports record enrollment for fall 2026.
Education
LFHS hosts Open House for grades 9–12 on Sept. 9
Lake Forest Community High School invites parents and guardians to its annual Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 9, with free shuttle service from both Metra stations and a condensed bell schedule running from 7 to 9 p.m.
About the Editor
About the Editor
About the Editor
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
Sign up for our daily newsletter.
Your newsletter subscriptions are subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Sign up for our daily newsletter.
Your newsletter subscriptions are subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Sign up for our daily newsletter.
Your newsletter subscriptions are subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
©2026 Lake Forest Journal
Powered by Surround Sound Media
©2026 Lake Forest Journal
Powered by Surround Sound Media
©2026 Lake Forest Journal
Powered by Surround Sound Media