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Bears open 2026 camp at Halas Hall with 40 up-downs, Williams calls Loveland NFL's best tight end
The Chicago Bears held their first on-field practice of 2026 training camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Wednesday, July 29, highlighted by Dennis Allen's 40 up-downs drill, Caleb Williams declaring Colston Loveland the best tight end in the league, and a three-man nickel back competition with Kyler Gordon on PUP.
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Bears open 2026 camp at Halas Hall with 40 up-downs, Williams calls Loveland NFL's best tight end
The Chicago Bears held their first on-field practice of 2026 training camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Wednesday, July 29, highlighted by Dennis Allen's 40 up-downs drill, Caleb Williams declaring Colston Loveland the best tight end in the league, and a three-man nickel back competition with Kyler Gordon on PUP.
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Bears open 2026 camp at Halas Hall with 40 up-downs, Williams calls Loveland NFL's best tight end
The Chicago Bears held their first on-field practice of 2026 training camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Wednesday, July 29, highlighted by Dennis Allen's 40 up-downs drill, Caleb Williams declaring Colston Loveland the best tight end in the league, and a three-man nickel back competition with Kyler Gordon on PUP.
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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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The Bears are getting a Hallmark Christmas movie — and it could film in Lake Forest
The Chicago Bears will star in "Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story," the third Hallmark Channel holiday movie featuring an NFL team, with filming planned in and around Chicago this summer.
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New state e-bike law will override Lake Forest and Lake Bluff rules starting January
A new Illinois e-bike law taking effect Friday, January 1, 2027, will replace Lake Forest's and Lake Bluff's local ordinances with uniform statewide rules setting age minimums, banning sidewalk riding, and requiring licensing for high-speed devices.
Local Government
Lake Forest Library among 18 county libraries sharing $1.28 million in state grants
The Lake Forest Library is among 18 Lake County libraries scheduled to share $1.28 million in state per capita grants from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, though the library's specific allocation has not been disclosed.
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David Adler tower house on Mayflower Road listed at $2.5 million, featured in New York Times
A 1928 David Adler coach house with a 75-foot tower at 51 S. Mayflower Road in Lake Forest is listed at $2,495,000 and was featured in a New York Times national briefing on Saturday, July 25, highlighting the premium the city's architectural heritage commands in the luxury market.
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Lake County's new assessor targets golf course land assessed at $4,000 an acre for revaluation
Lake County's new chief assessor Nathan Herbst plans to revalue open-space parcels, including golf courses, during the 2027 quadrennial reassessment after a decade at roughly $4,000 per acre — a change that could raise assessments on hundreds of acres of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff land.
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Bears open 2026 camp at Halas Hall with 40 up-downs, Williams calls Loveland NFL's best tight end
The Chicago Bears held their first on-field practice of 2026 training camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Wednesday, July 29, highlighted by Dennis Allen's 40 up-downs drill, Caleb Williams declaring Colston Loveland the best tight end in the league, and a three-man nickel back competition with Kyler Gordon on PUP.
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Coby Bryant brings Super Bowl pedigree to Bears camp at Halas Hall
Safety Coby Bryant made his Bears debut at Halas Hall on Day 1 of training camp Wednesday, July 29, drawing high praise from defensive coordinator Dennis Allen for his physical, instinctive style as the team's marquee free-agent addition on a three-year, $40 million deal.
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Lake County spraying glyphosate herbicides on Sheridan Road, Green Bay Road through September
The Lake County Division of Transportation is applying glyphosate-based and other herbicides on guardrails, fences, and road surfaces along county-maintained roads in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff through Sept. 30, 2026, with a map and contact information available for residents.
Community
Forest Park Beach and Sunrise Beach closed after E. coli levels spike
Forest Park Beach and Sunrise Beach are closed Wednesday after post-storm E. coli levels exceeded the Lake County Health Department's safety threshold, while a National Weather Service Beach Hazards Statement adds a second reason to stay out of Lake Michigan.
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LFHS Class of 2026 yearbook pickup set for August 12–13
Lake Forest High School will distribute Class of 2026 yearbooks on Wednesday, August 12, and Thursday, August 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Metcalf Foyer, with entry through the back of the school.
Education
Illinois cellphone ban means phones away all day at local schools starting fall 2027
Gov. Pritzker signed a statewide "bell-to-bell" cellphone ban on July 28 that will require students at Lake Forest SD 67, Lake Bluff SD 65, and Lake Forest High School District 115 to store phones all day starting fall 2027, with exceptions for medical needs, IEPs, and emergencies.
About the Editor
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Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel has experience covering communities across the Chicago, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City areas. 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.
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel has experience covering communities across the Chicago, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City areas. 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.
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel has experience covering communities across the Chicago, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City areas. 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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