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LFHS Class of 2026 yearbook pickup set for August 12–13
Lake Forest High School will distribute Class of 2026 yearbooks on Wednesday, August 12, and Thursday, August 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Metcalf Foyer, with entry through the back of the school.
Education
LFHS Class of 2026 yearbook pickup set for August 12–13
Lake Forest High School will distribute Class of 2026 yearbooks on Wednesday, August 12, and Thursday, August 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Metcalf Foyer, with entry through the back of the school.
Education
LFHS Class of 2026 yearbook pickup set for August 12–13
Lake Forest High School will distribute Class of 2026 yearbooks on Wednesday, August 12, and Thursday, August 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Metcalf Foyer, with entry through the back of the school.
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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.
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The Bears are getting a Hallmark Christmas movie — and it could film in Lake Forest
The Chicago Bears will star in "Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story," the third Hallmark Channel holiday movie featuring an NFL team, with filming planned in and around Chicago this summer.
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New state e-bike law will override Lake Forest and Lake Bluff rules starting January
A new Illinois e-bike law taking effect Friday, January 1, 2027, will replace Lake Forest's and Lake Bluff's local ordinances with uniform statewide rules setting age minimums, banning sidewalk riding, and requiring licensing for high-speed devices.
Local Government
Lake Forest Library among 18 county libraries sharing $1.28 million in state grants
The Lake Forest Library is among 18 Lake County libraries scheduled to share $1.28 million in state per capita grants from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, though the library's specific allocation has not been disclosed.
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David Adler tower house on Mayflower Road listed at $2.5 million, featured in New York Times
A 1928 David Adler coach house with a 75-foot tower at 51 S. Mayflower Road in Lake Forest is listed at $2,495,000 and was featured in a New York Times national briefing on Saturday, July 25, highlighting the premium the city's architectural heritage commands in the luxury market.
Business
Lake County's new assessor targets golf course land assessed at $4,000 an acre for revaluation
Lake County's new chief assessor Nathan Herbst plans to revalue open-space parcels, including golf courses, during the 2027 quadrennial reassessment after a decade at roughly $4,000 per acre — a change that could raise assessments on hundreds of acres of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff land.
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Scouts football grinds through Parkside camp as Burger eyes comeback season
Senior wide receiver Jack Burger returned to full practice at the Scouts' annual Parkside camp after a broken leg ended his 2025 season, while Coach Chuck Spagnoli used the four-day session to build team culture ahead of the August 21 home opener against Deerfield.
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Caleb Williams debuts at No. 51 on NFL Top 100 as Bears open camp in Lake Forest
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams earned his first-ever spot on the peer-voted NFL Top 100 Players list at No. 51, announced Saturday as rookies reported to training camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest.
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Nearly 1,900 Lake Bluff homes still dark after Monday storms; village opens building for medical needs
Nearly 1,900 Lake Bluff customers remained without power at noon Tuesday, July 28, after Monday's severe storms, with the Village's Public Safety Building at 45 E. Center Ave. open for residents who depend on medical equipment.
Community
Lake Forest sets Friday deadline for storm debris pickup
Lake Forest residents must place storm-damaged branches at the curb by Friday, July 31, for city pickup, while ComEd targets full power restoration by 10 p.m. that same day; Forest Park Beach is open but without restrooms, and summer camp beach trips are canceled until power returns.
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LFHS Class of 2026 yearbook pickup set for August 12–13
Lake Forest High School will distribute Class of 2026 yearbooks on Wednesday, August 12, and Thursday, August 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Metcalf Foyer, with entry through the back of the school.
Education
Illinois cellphone ban means phones away all day at local schools starting fall 2027
Gov. Pritzker signed a statewide "bell-to-bell" cellphone ban on July 28 that will require students at Lake Forest SD 67, Lake Bluff SD 65, and Lake Forest High School District 115 to store phones all day starting fall 2027, with exceptions for medical needs, IEPs, and emergencies.
About the Editor
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About the Editor
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel has experience covering communities across the Chicago, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City areas. She earned her marketing degree from Illinois State University and is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel has experience covering communities across the Chicago, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City areas. She earned her marketing degree from Illinois State University and is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel has experience covering communities across the Chicago, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City areas. She earned her marketing degree from Illinois State University and is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
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