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Lake Forest school phone lines may drop calls during two-week system upgrade
Lake Forest School Districts 67 and 115 began a phone system upgrade on July 27 that may cause brief, intermittent call disruptions at all schools and district offices through August 10, during the back-to-school preparation window.
Education
Lake Forest school phone lines may drop calls during two-week system upgrade
Lake Forest School Districts 67 and 115 began a phone system upgrade on July 27 that may cause brief, intermittent call disruptions at all schools and district offices through August 10, during the back-to-school preparation window.
Education
Lake Forest school phone lines may drop calls during two-week system upgrade
Lake Forest School Districts 67 and 115 began a phone system upgrade on July 27 that may cause brief, intermittent call disruptions at all schools and district offices through August 10, during the back-to-school preparation window.
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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.
Business
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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Caleb Williams debuts at No. 51 on NFL Top 100 as Bears open camp in Lake Forest
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams earned his first-ever spot on the peer-voted NFL Top 100 Players list at No. 51, announced Saturday as rookies reported to training camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest.
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Foresters volleyball earns back-to-back AVCA academic honor
Lake Forest College women's volleyball earned the AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2025-26 season, marking back-to-back honors for head coach Melanie Hughes' program.
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Monday storms cut power to tens of thousands in Lake County, close Lake Bluff library
Two rounds of severe storms hit Lake County on Monday, July 27, knocking out power to tens of thousands and forcing the Lake Bluff Public Library to close for the day; the library reopened Tuesday morning after power was restored.
Community
Concert Opera of Greater Chicago brings full-cast "Don Carlo" to Gorton Center
The Concert Opera of Greater Chicago will perform Verdi's four-act "Don Carlo" with a full orchestra and nine-member cast at Gorton Center's John & Nancy Hughes Theater on August 7 and 9, with tickets starting at $25 for seniors and groups.
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Lake Forest school phone lines may drop calls during two-week system upgrade
Lake Forest School Districts 67 and 115 began a phone system upgrade on July 27 that may cause brief, intermittent call disruptions at all schools and district offices through August 10, during the back-to-school preparation window.
Education
Helicopter lifts HVAC units onto Lake Forest High School as summer renovation accelerates
District 115 released Episode 16 of its "Under the Hard Hat" video series on July 13, documenting extensive summer construction at Lake Forest High School, where a helicopter assisted with rooftop HVAC installation as part of the $105.7 million Phase 1 renovation.
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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