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Lake Forest Academy marks 170th year with 448 students, new class retreats
Lake Forest Academy opened its 170th school year on Tuesday, Aug. 25, welcoming 448 students from 40 countries and holding its traditional All-School Handshake ceremony alongside first-ever class retreats for all four grade levels.
Education
Lake Forest Academy marks 170th year with 448 students, new class retreats
Lake Forest Academy opened its 170th school year on Tuesday, Aug. 25, welcoming 448 students from 40 countries and holding its traditional All-School Handshake ceremony alongside first-ever class retreats for all four grade levels.
Education
Lake Forest Academy marks 170th year with 448 students, new class retreats
Lake Forest Academy opened its 170th school year on Tuesday, Aug. 25, welcoming 448 students from 40 countries and holding its traditional All-School Handshake ceremony alongside first-ever class retreats for all four grade levels.
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Lake Bluff pet store hosts free therapy dog training through local nonprofit
Homegrown Therapy Dogs, a nonprofit founded by Pritchett Elementary teacher Melissa Fasuna, is offering free certification classes at Beowoof Provisions for Pets in Lake Bluff and has grown to more than 20 therapy dog teams serving schools and communities in the area.
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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Lake County school sales tax could send $3M a year to Lake Forest
A countywide 1% sales tax referendum projected to generate $122 million annually for school facilities, resource officers and mental health staff will appear on Lake County's Nov. 3 ballot, with Lake Forest districts in line for a combined $3.1 million based on enrollment.
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License plate cameras track Lake County drivers as Springfield weighs first rules
More than 260 automated license plate reader cameras operate across Lake County, including in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff, with no statewide rules on data retention as two Illinois bills and bipartisan county board candidates push for regulations.
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Lake Bluff OKs $6.9M deal to keep Zeigler, add Pagani
The Lake Bluff Village Board unanimously approved a 15-year, $6.9 million sales-tax rebate deal with Zeigler Auto Group to retain its Ferrari dealership and add a Pagani showroom at 990 North Shore Drive, while also updating the village's Affordable Housing Plan.
Business
Lauren Collander Interiors opens downtown Lake Forest studio
Lauren Collander Interiors has relocated its Lake Forest studio to 222 E. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Lake Forest, sharing the space with design-build firm Platinum Touch Industries, which constructed the buildout.
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Lake Forest's Minin wins men's title at Boston Triathlon
Lake Forest resident Jacob Minin won the men's Olympic Distance title at the 18th annual Boston Triathlon on Aug. 23, finishing in 1:46:33 at DCR Carson Beach in South Boston.
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LFA junior races at 150 mph, season finale set for Road America
Lake Forest Academy junior Grant Mitchell competes nationally in the USF Juniors open-wheel racing series at 150 mph while balancing his coursework, with three season-closing rounds at Road America set for Sept. 24–26.
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Lake Bluff blood center open as Red Cross declares national crisis
The American Red Cross has declared only its second-ever national blood crisis, with less than a one-day supply of type O positive blood, and Lake Bluff's Vitalant center at 223 N. Waukegan Rd. is accepting donors with a $20 Amazon gift card incentive through Monday, Aug. 31.
Community
Lake Forest roads still closed three days after alleged intentional train crash
Three days after a man intentionally drove onto train tracks at Old Mill and Waukegan Roads in Lake Forest, roads remain closed and train traffic is limited to one track with no reopening timeline announced.
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Lake Forest Academy marks 170th year with 448 students, new class retreats
Lake Forest Academy opened its 170th school year on Tuesday, Aug. 25, welcoming 448 students from 40 countries and holding its traditional All-School Handshake ceremony alongside first-ever class retreats for all four grade levels.
Education
LFHS ranks 11th in Illinois as Scouts prep for football opener
Lake Forest High School ranked No. 277 nationally and 11th among Illinois public high schools in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 Best High Schools rankings, outpacing North Shore rivals New Trier and Deerfield just days before the Scouts open their football season against Deerfield on Friday.
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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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