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Lake Forest officer Czarnecki arrives home for brain injury care
Lake Forest Police Officer Filip Czarnecki arrived at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Wednesday after a medical evacuation flight from Nicaragua, funded by nearly $190,000 in community donations following his severe traumatic brain injury.
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Lake Forest officer Czarnecki arrives home for brain injury care
Lake Forest Police Officer Filip Czarnecki arrived at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Wednesday after a medical evacuation flight from Nicaragua, funded by nearly $190,000 in community donations following his severe traumatic brain injury.
Community
Lake Forest officer Czarnecki arrives home for brain injury care
Lake Forest Police Officer Filip Czarnecki arrived at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Wednesday after a medical evacuation flight from Nicaragua, funded by nearly $190,000 in community donations following his severe traumatic brain injury.
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Lake Bluff board votes Monday on grocery tax after $200K gap
The Lake Bluff Village Board will vote Monday on a municipal grocery tax ordinance after declining to adopt one last year, a decision that cost the village an estimated $180,000 to $200,000 in annual revenue.
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Lake Forest Metra riders can comment on $85B rail merger
The Surface Transportation Board has set a Nov. 18 deadline for public comments on the proposed $85 billion Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, which would put the Metra UP-North line's tracks under new corporate control.
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Lake County gas reaches $4.32 as Labor Day record looms
Lake Forest and Lake Bluff drivers face $4.32-per-gallon gas this Labor Day weekend as GasBuddy projects the most expensive holiday at the pump on record nationally.
Business
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.
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Scouts fall to 0-4 after Libertyville's late 44-second burst
Lake Forest High School's football team lost 40-26 to Libertyville on Thursday after two Wildcats touchdowns in 44 seconds sealed the game, dropping the Scouts to 0-4 for the worst start in coach Chuck Spagnoli's 24-season tenure.
Sports
Scouts host Libertyville, face Texas-bound TE Williams
Lake Forest opens North Suburban Conference play at Varsity Field on Wednesday night against Libertyville, where Texas-committed tight end Brock Williams and two-sport star Kaden Butt headline the Wildcats' attack.
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Lake Forest officer Czarnecki arrives home for brain injury care
Lake Forest Police Officer Filip Czarnecki arrived at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Wednesday after a medical evacuation flight from Nicaragua, funded by nearly $190,000 in community donations following his severe traumatic brain injury.
Community
Lake Forest 9/11 ceremony set for Friday at Market Square
The Lake Forest fire and police departments will hold a 9 a.m. ceremony Friday, Sept. 11, at Market Square, joining communities across Lake County in marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Lake Forest College enrollment hits record 1,794 students
Lake Forest College enrolled a record 1,794 students this fall, its largest class in 169 years, with President Sosulski crediting transfer-friendly policies, new majors in AI and neuroscience, and strong post-graduate outcomes.
Education
Lake Forest College ranks ninth in Illinois on Niche 2027 list
Niche's 2027 Best Colleges list ranks Lake Forest College ninth in Illinois out of more than 4,000 schools evaluated nationwide, as the college simultaneously reports record enrollment for fall 2026.
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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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