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Foresters men's cross country picked eighth, opens at Lewis
Lake Forest College men's cross country, picked tied for eighth in the Midwest Conference preseason coaches poll, opens its 2026 season Saturday at Lewis University with All-MWC runner Owen Lashenik leading the squad.
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Foresters men's cross country picked eighth, opens at Lewis
Lake Forest College men's cross country, picked tied for eighth in the Midwest Conference preseason coaches poll, opens its 2026 season Saturday at Lewis University with All-MWC runner Owen Lashenik leading the squad.
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Foresters men's cross country picked eighth, opens at Lewis
Lake Forest College men's cross country, picked tied for eighth in the Midwest Conference preseason coaches poll, opens its 2026 season Saturday at Lewis University with All-MWC runner Owen Lashenik leading the squad.
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Lake County Board votes Tuesday on data center moratorium
The full Lake County Board votes Tuesday, Sept. 8, on an eight-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas, after the county's planning committee unanimously recommended the measure on Sept. 3.
Local Government
Lake Bluff design board takes up pergolas, signs Tuesday
Lake Bluff's Architectural Board of Review meets Tuesday, Sept. 1, with agenda items including rooftop pergola designs at 120 E. Scranton Ave., a Kunes Chevrolet sign permit, door and window replacements at Lake Forest Bank & Trust, and a staff report on outdoor dining.
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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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Foresters men's cross country picked eighth, opens at Lewis
Lake Forest College men's cross country, picked tied for eighth in the Midwest Conference preseason coaches poll, opens its 2026 season Saturday at Lewis University with All-MWC runner Owen Lashenik leading the squad.
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Scouts fall 30-9 at Carmel, drop to 0-2
Lake Forest High School lost 30-9 at Carmel on Friday, dropping to 0-2 as the Scouts' offense continued to struggle through the early season.
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Lake County confirms first West Nile case of 2026
The Lake County Health Department confirmed the county's first human case of neuroinvasive West Nile virus in 2026, involving a resident in their 40s who fell ill in early August, as nearly one in four mosquito batches tested countywide have come back positive for the virus.
Community
Fill a Heart 4 Kids approaches 20 years in Lake Forest
Fill a Heart 4 Kids, the Lake Forest nonprofit founded by Annie McAveeney in 2007, approaches its 20th year of providing food, clothing, school supplies and life skills programs to thousands of foster, homeless and at-risk children across the region.
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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.
Education
LFHS hosts Open House for grades 9–12 on Sept. 9
Lake Forest Community High School invites parents and guardians to its annual Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 9, with free shuttle service from both Metra stations and a condensed bell schedule running from 7 to 9 p.m.
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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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