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District 115 admin pay climbs to 10th highest in Illinois
ISBE data shows District 115 administrator salaries averaged $183,395 in 2024-25, ranking 10th highest in Illinois and up from 31st a decade ago, with a student-to-administrator ratio roughly half the state average.
Education
District 115 admin pay climbs to 10th highest in Illinois
ISBE data shows District 115 administrator salaries averaged $183,395 in 2024-25, ranking 10th highest in Illinois and up from 31st a decade ago, with a student-to-administrator ratio roughly half the state average.
Education
District 115 admin pay climbs to 10th highest in Illinois
ISBE data shows District 115 administrator salaries averaged $183,395 in 2024-25, ranking 10th highest in Illinois and up from 31st a decade ago, with a student-to-administrator ratio roughly half the state average.
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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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Judge denies deputy's bid to adopt K-9 Axel near Lake Bluff
A Lake County judge denied Deputy Kevin Gauer's injunction to adopt K-9 Axel on Aug. 3, while a Change.org petition supporting the deputy has topped 3,400 signatures and the sheriff's office says several agencies want the dog for active duty.
Local Government
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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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.
Sports
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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District 115 admin pay climbs to 10th highest in Illinois
ISBE data shows District 115 administrator salaries averaged $183,395 in 2024-25, ranking 10th highest in Illinois and up from 31st a decade ago, with a student-to-administrator ratio roughly half the state average.
Education
Lake Bluff SD 65 sets Sept. 29 budget hearing
Lake Bluff School District 65 has posted its tentative 2026-27 budget for public inspection and scheduled a hearing for 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the district office on Sheridan Place.
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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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