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Community

Ragdale Ring Summer Performance returns July 15 with new installation, live arts on the lawn

· 2 min read

Community

Lake Bluff's July 4 parade: Road closures, parking, and how to get there

· 2 min read

Architectural rendering of an illuminated open-air concert pavilion at dusk with columns, modern roof, and people on surrounding lawns.

Community

Ravinia opens renovated pavilion July 11, named for Lake Forest philanthropists

Ravinia Festival opens the renovated Hunter Pavilion on Saturday, July 11, named for Lake Forest philanthropists Thomas Benton Hunter III and Maxine Morrison Hunter, with new seating, a deeper stage, and a $75 million campus campaign backing the transformation.

· 2 min read

Local Government

Driver fleeing Highland Park police crashes into wooded area along Route 41 in Lake Forest, seriously injured

· 1 min read

Sports

The Bears are getting a Hallmark Christmas movie — and it could film in Lake Forest

· 1 min read

Architectural rendering of an illuminated open-air concert pavilion at dusk with columns, modern roof, and people on surrounding lawns.

Community

Ravinia opens renovated pavilion July 11, named for Lake Forest philanthropists

Ravinia Festival opens the renovated Hunter Pavilion on Saturday, July 11, named for Lake Forest philanthropists Thomas Benton Hunter III and Maxine Morrison Hunter, with new seating, a deeper stage, and a $75 million campus campaign backing the transformation.

· 2 min read

Community

Ragdale Ring Summer Performance returns July 15 with new installation, live arts on the lawn

· 2 min read

Community

Lake Bluff's July 4 parade: Road closures, parking, and how to get there

· 2 min read

Local Government

Driver fleeing Highland Park police crashes into wooded area along Route 41 in Lake Forest, seriously injured

· 1 min read

Sports

The Bears are getting a Hallmark Christmas movie — and it could film in Lake Forest

· 1 min read

Architectural rendering of an illuminated open-air concert pavilion at dusk with columns, modern roof, and people on surrounding lawns.

Community

Ravinia opens renovated pavilion July 11, named for Lake Forest philanthropists

Ravinia Festival opens the renovated Hunter Pavilion on Saturday, July 11, named for Lake Forest philanthropists Thomas Benton Hunter III and Maxine Morrison Hunter, with new seating, a deeper stage, and a $75 million campus campaign backing the transformation.

· 2 min read

Community

Ragdale Ring Summer Performance returns July 15 with new installation, live arts on the lawn

· 2 min read

Community

Lake Bluff's July 4 parade: Road closures, parking, and how to get there

· 2 min read

Local Government

Driver fleeing Highland Park police crashes into wooded area along Route 41 in Lake Forest, seriously injured

· 1 min read

Sports

The Bears are getting a Hallmark Christmas movie — and it could film in Lake Forest

· 1 min read

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Editor's Picks

Sports

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.

· 1 min read

Crowd of fans watching Bears players warm up on the practice field at Halas Hall.

Sports

Bears announce 10 free open practices at Halas Hall this summer

· 1 min read

Community

Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks returns July 4 with live music, fireworks set to mark America's 250th

· 1 min read

01

Ravinia opens renovated pavilion July 11, named for Lake Forest philanthropists

· 2 min read

02

Ragdale Ring Summer Performance returns July 15 with new installation, live arts on the lawn

· 2 min read

03

Lake Bluff's July 4 parade: Road closures, parking, and how to get there

· 2 min read

04

Driver fleeing Highland Park police crashes into wooded area along Route 41 in Lake Forest, seriously injured

· 1 min read

05

The Bears are getting a Hallmark Christmas movie — and it could film in Lake Forest

· 1 min read

06

Red, white and blue Metra engine headed to Lake Forest tracks in honor of America's 250th

· 1 min read

07

Bears announce 10 free open practices at Halas Hall this summer

· 1 min read

08

Deer Path Middle School students pitch LED light swap to school board, backed by their own energy audit

· 1 min read

Editor's Picks

Sports

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.

· 1 min read

Crowd of fans watching Bears players warm up on the practice field at Halas Hall.

Sports

Bears announce 10 free open practices at Halas Hall this summer

· 1 min read

Community

Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks returns July 4 with live music, fireworks set to mark America's 250th

· 1 min read

01

Ravinia opens renovated pavilion July 11, named for Lake Forest philanthropists

· 2 min read

02

Ragdale Ring Summer Performance returns July 15 with new installation, live arts on the lawn

· 2 min read

03

Lake Bluff's July 4 parade: Road closures, parking, and how to get there

· 2 min read

04

Driver fleeing Highland Park police crashes into wooded area along Route 41 in Lake Forest, seriously injured

· 1 min read

05

The Bears are getting a Hallmark Christmas movie — and it could film in Lake Forest

· 1 min read

06

Red, white and blue Metra engine headed to Lake Forest tracks in honor of America's 250th

· 1 min read

07

Bears announce 10 free open practices at Halas Hall this summer

· 1 min read

08

Deer Path Middle School students pitch LED light swap to school board, backed by their own energy audit

· 1 min read

Editor's Picks

Sports

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.

· 1 min read

Crowd of fans watching Bears players warm up on the practice field at Halas Hall.

Sports

Bears announce 10 free open practices at Halas Hall this summer

· 1 min read

Community

Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks returns July 4 with live music, fireworks set to mark America's 250th

· 1 min read

01

Ravinia opens renovated pavilion July 11, named for Lake Forest philanthropists

· 2 min read

02

Ragdale Ring Summer Performance returns July 15 with new installation, live arts on the lawn

· 2 min read

03

Lake Bluff's July 4 parade: Road closures, parking, and how to get there

· 2 min read

04

Driver fleeing Highland Park police crashes into wooded area along Route 41 in Lake Forest, seriously injured

· 1 min read

05

The Bears are getting a Hallmark Christmas movie — and it could film in Lake Forest

· 1 min read

06

Red, white and blue Metra engine headed to Lake Forest tracks in honor of America's 250th

· 1 min read

07

Bears announce 10 free open practices at Halas Hall this summer

· 1 min read

08

Deer Path Middle School students pitch LED light swap to school board, backed by their own energy audit

· 1 min read

Local Government

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Local Government

Driver fleeing Highland Park police crashes into wooded area along Route 41 in Lake Forest, seriously injured

· 1 min read

Local Government

Lake Bluff Board Approves $5.1M State Grant for Pedestrian Bridge Over CN Tracks

· 1 min read

Local Government

State bill would require licenses for high-speed e-bikes, ban them from Lake Forest and Lake Bluff sidewalks

· 2 min read

Local Government

Green Bay Road won't fully reopen until 2027, and Lake Forest drivers will feel it

· 2 min read

Local Government

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Local Government

Driver fleeing Highland Park police crashes into wooded area along Route 41 in Lake Forest, seriously injured

· 1 min read

Local Government

Lake Bluff Board Approves $5.1M State Grant for Pedestrian Bridge Over CN Tracks

· 1 min read

Local Government

State bill would require licenses for high-speed e-bikes, ban them from Lake Forest and Lake Bluff sidewalks

· 2 min read

Local Government

Green Bay Road won't fully reopen until 2027, and Lake Forest drivers will feel it

· 2 min read

Local Government

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Local Government

Driver fleeing Highland Park police crashes into wooded area along Route 41 in Lake Forest, seriously injured

· 1 min read

Local Government

Lake Bluff Board Approves $5.1M State Grant for Pedestrian Bridge Over CN Tracks

· 1 min read

Local Government

State bill would require licenses for high-speed e-bikes, ban them from Lake Forest and Lake Bluff sidewalks

· 2 min read

Local Government

Green Bay Road won't fully reopen until 2027, and Lake Forest drivers will feel it

· 2 min read

Business

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Brick exterior of Lake Bluff Village Hall in the Uptown Commercial Historic District.

Business

Lake Bluff weighs 15-year tax split with Zeigler Auto Group, hears pitch for senior housing investment

· 2 min read

Business

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Brick exterior of Lake Bluff Village Hall in the Uptown Commercial Historic District.

Business

Lake Bluff weighs 15-year tax split with Zeigler Auto Group, hears pitch for senior housing investment

· 2 min read

Business

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Brick exterior of Lake Bluff Village Hall in the Uptown Commercial Historic District.

Business

Lake Bluff weighs 15-year tax split with Zeigler Auto Group, hears pitch for senior housing investment

· 2 min read

Sports

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Sports

The Bears are getting a Hallmark Christmas movie — and it could film in Lake Forest

· 1 min read

Crowd of fans watching Bears players warm up on the practice field at Halas Hall.

Sports

Bears announce 10 free open practices at Halas Hall this summer

· 1 min read

Sports

Two Lake Forest High School sophomores earn USA Lacrosse All-American honors

· 1 min read

Women's lacrosse players in white and red uniforms raise their sticks together in a team huddle outdoors.

Sports

Lake Forest College seeks new women's lacrosse coach after Casey Ryan's resignation

· 1 min read

Sports

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Sports

The Bears are getting a Hallmark Christmas movie — and it could film in Lake Forest

· 1 min read

Crowd of fans watching Bears players warm up on the practice field at Halas Hall.

Sports

Bears announce 10 free open practices at Halas Hall this summer

· 1 min read

Sports

Two Lake Forest High School sophomores earn USA Lacrosse All-American honors

· 1 min read

Women's lacrosse players in white and red uniforms raise their sticks together in a team huddle outdoors.

Sports

Lake Forest College seeks new women's lacrosse coach after Casey Ryan's resignation

· 1 min read

Sports

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Sports

The Bears are getting a Hallmark Christmas movie — and it could film in Lake Forest

· 1 min read

Crowd of fans watching Bears players warm up on the practice field at Halas Hall.

Sports

Bears announce 10 free open practices at Halas Hall this summer

· 1 min read

Sports

Two Lake Forest High School sophomores earn USA Lacrosse All-American honors

· 1 min read

Women's lacrosse players in white and red uniforms raise their sticks together in a team huddle outdoors.

Sports

Lake Forest College seeks new women's lacrosse coach after Casey Ryan's resignation

· 1 min read

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