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Free beach shuttle returns for Independence Day weekend at Forest Park Beach

Lake Forest Parks & Recreation is offering a free shuttle between the Western Avenue Metra Station and Forest Park Beach on July 3–5, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., giving beachgoers a stress-free alternative when the parking lot fills during Independence Day weekend.

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Free beach shuttle returns for Independence Day weekend at Forest Park Beach

Lake Forest Parks & Recreation is offering a free shuttle between the Western Avenue Metra Station and Forest Park Beach on July 3–5, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., giving beachgoers a stress-free alternative when the parking lot fills during Independence Day weekend.

· 2 min read

Free beach shuttle returns for Independence Day weekend at Forest Park Beach

Lake Forest Parks & Recreation is offering a free shuttle between the Western Avenue Metra Station and Forest Park Beach on July 3–5, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., giving beachgoers a stress-free alternative when the parking lot fills during Independence Day weekend.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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