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Gurnee chemical fire spurs Lake Forest hazardous waste drop-off
After improperly discarded pool chemicals caused a fire and road closures in Gurnee on Thursday, Sept. 17, SWALCO is hosting a free household hazardous waste drop-off at the Lake Forest Municipal Services Building on Oct. 24.
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Gurnee chemical fire spurs Lake Forest hazardous waste drop-off
After improperly discarded pool chemicals caused a fire and road closures in Gurnee on Thursday, Sept. 17, SWALCO is hosting a free household hazardous waste drop-off at the Lake Forest Municipal Services Building on Oct. 24.
Local Government
Gurnee chemical fire spurs Lake Forest hazardous waste drop-off
After improperly discarded pool chemicals caused a fire and road closures in Gurnee on Thursday, Sept. 17, SWALCO is hosting a free household hazardous waste drop-off at the Lake Forest Municipal Services Building on Oct. 24.
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Gurnee chemical fire spurs Lake Forest hazardous waste drop-off
After improperly discarded pool chemicals caused a fire and road closures in Gurnee on Thursday, Sept. 17, SWALCO is hosting a free household hazardous waste drop-off at the Lake Forest Municipal Services Building on Oct. 24.
Local Government
Pace picks Lake County to lead all-electric bus shift
Pace Suburban Bus has designated Lake County as the first region in its $2.5 billion Project Zero initiative to go all-electric, with 27 new electric buses in the delivery pipeline and the Waukegan garage mid-renovation.
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Essendant cuts 510 jobs, closes Lincolnshire headquarters
Wholesale distributor Essendant is permanently closing its Lincolnshire headquarters and eliminating 510 jobs as part of a broader shutdown cutting nearly 1,300 positions across six states, while the Illinois Department of Labor investigates whether the company violated the state's WARN Act.
Business
Abbott Labs pays $385 million in infant formula settlement
Abbott Laboratories, headquartered at Abbott Park in Lake County, will pay nearly $385 million to resolve federal and state allegations that it falsely certified the safety of powdered infant formula linked to bacterial contamination and infant deaths.
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IHSA playoff expansion keeps 0-5 Scouts' hopes alive
The IHSA's expanded playoff format, which added 16 teams per class, keeps the 0-5 Lake Forest Scouts' postseason hopes alive if they can win two of their remaining three games after this week.
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Scouts seek first win as Warren visits Varsity Field Friday
The Lake Forest Scouts' 0-4 start is the worst in coach Chuck Spagnoli's 24-year tenure, with an offensive scheme split producing wildly different results as Warren visits Varsity Field on Friday, Sept. 18.
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LFHS rallies in gold for student Hadley Lawrenz's cancer fight
Lake Forest High School dedicated its annual Gold Rush football game to 16-year-old Hadley Lawrenz, diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in May, as a GoFundMe for the family approaches $55,000.
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NWS warns Lake Forest of 8-foot waves, deadly currents
The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement for Lake Forest's Lake Michigan shoreline, warning of life-threatening rip currents and waves up to eight feet through Wednesday evening, Sept. 23.
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Lake Forest College lands record 539-student class
Lake Forest College's 539-student incoming class is the largest in its 169-year history, driven by the Foresters Scholars Weekend's 52 percent yield rate, expanded financial aid and new Division III sports programs.
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LFHS closes classrooms after mold tests find elevated spore levels
Elevated mold spore levels in Lake Forest High School's second-floor west wing prompted temporary classroom closures and a district remediation plan, but questions remain about when the problem was first identified and how families were notified.
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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.
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