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Bears bringing free training camp walk-through to Lincolnshire on Aug. 10
The Chicago Bears will hold a free training camp walk-through practice at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire on Monday, August 10, with free ticket registration opening Thursday, July 16, at 10 a.m. CT via Ticketmaster.
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Bears bringing free training camp walk-through to Lincolnshire on Aug. 10
The Chicago Bears will hold a free training camp walk-through practice at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire on Monday, August 10, with free ticket registration opening Thursday, July 16, at 10 a.m. CT via Ticketmaster.
Sports
Bears bringing free training camp walk-through to Lincolnshire on Aug. 10
The Chicago Bears will hold a free training camp walk-through practice at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire on Monday, August 10, with free ticket registration opening Thursday, July 16, at 10 a.m. CT via Ticketmaster.
Evenings on the North Shore, summarized.
Evenings on the North Shore, summarized.
Evenings on the North Shore, summarized.
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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 parties seek candidates for District 9 board vacancy with July 24 deadline
Both the Lake County Democratic and Republican parties are seeking candidates for the District 9 County Board seat left vacant by Vice Chair Mary Ross Cunningham's death, with a July 24 submission deadline and a separate August 22 deadline for Board Chair Sandy Hart to appoint a temporary replacement.
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Illinois small business optimism trails nation by 1.2 points; tax burden tops owners' concerns
A new NFIB state-level report released July 9 shows Illinois small business optimism at 97.3, 1.2 points below the national average, with 23.2% of owners naming taxes as their top problem — a finding with particular relevance in Lake County, where property tax rates run 2.1%–2.3%.
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Bears bringing free training camp walk-through to Lincolnshire on Aug. 10
The Chicago Bears will hold a free training camp walk-through practice at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire on Monday, August 10, with free ticket registration opening Thursday, July 16, at 10 a.m. CT via Ticketmaster.
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Lake Forest Day parade adds Deerpath Road segment for August 5
The 118th Lake Forest Day Parade on Wednesday, August 5, will follow a new route beginning at Deerpath Road and Oakwood Avenue and heading east through the Central Business District, and a free pre-parade family party at Market Square runs from 8 to 10 a.m.
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Helicopter lifts HVAC units onto Lake Forest High School as summer renovation accelerates
District 115 released Episode 16 of its "Under the Hard Hat" video series on July 13, documenting extensive summer construction at Lake Forest High School, where a helicopter assisted with rooftop HVAC installation as part of the $105.7 million Phase 1 renovation.
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Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel is an Editor covering communities across the Chicago and Los Angeles suburbs. 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.
About
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel is an Editor covering communities across the Chicago and Los Angeles suburbs. 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.
About
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel is an Editor covering communities across the Chicago and Los Angeles suburbs. 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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