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Elections

Pritzker vows Bears stadium vote as Bailey calls move done

Gov. JB Pritzker pledged at the Oct. 13 gubernatorial debate to push Bears stadium legislation during the fall veto session, while challenger Darren Bailey claimed Indiana Gov. Mike Braun assured him the team's move to Hammond is already done.

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Mike Ditka, Bears legend with deep Lake Forest ties, dies at 86

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Coroner identifies Lake Forest man killed by Metra train

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Lake Forest symposium on preservation opens Oct. 16

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Lake Forest Caucus votes on mayor, board slates Tuesday

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Lake Forest Caucus endorses Goshgarian, rejects two board picks

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Lake County 1% school sales tax heads to Nov. 3 ballot

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Pritzker vows Bears stadium vote as Bailey calls move done

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Lake Forest Caucus names Wiedmann, Novit for school board vote

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About the Editor

Ellie Nevel

Ellie Nevel

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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.

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