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The landscape architect behind Lake Forest's most celebrated gardens
A new feature by History Center executive director Carol Summerfield spotlights Ellen Biddle Shipman, the pioneering designer behind more than a dozen Lake Forest and Lake Bluff estate gardens, including the walled garden at Crab Tree Farm in Lake Bluff.
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The landscape architect behind Lake Forest's most celebrated gardens
A new feature by History Center executive director Carol Summerfield spotlights Ellen Biddle Shipman, the pioneering designer behind more than a dozen Lake Forest and Lake Bluff estate gardens, including the walled garden at Crab Tree Farm in Lake Bluff.
Community
The landscape architect behind Lake Forest's most celebrated gardens
A new feature by History Center executive director Carol Summerfield spotlights Ellen Biddle Shipman, the pioneering designer behind more than a dozen Lake Forest and Lake Bluff estate gardens, including the walled garden at Crab Tree Farm in Lake Bluff.
Evenings on the North Shore, summarized.
Evenings on the North Shore, summarized.
Evenings on the North Shore, summarized.
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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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Lake County unveils $948 million road and bike path plan, up $83 million from last year
Lake County's $948 million, five-year Transportation Improvement Program includes $153 million for bike paths and pedestrian projects, 11 roundabouts already open with three more under construction, and a $39 million funding gap on major projects.
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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 bringing free training camp walk-through to Lincolnshire on Aug. 10
The Chicago Bears will hold a free training camp walk-through practice at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire on Monday, August 10, with free ticket registration opening Thursday, July 16, at 10 a.m. CT via Ticketmaster.
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The landscape architect behind Lake Forest's most celebrated gardens
A new feature by History Center executive director Carol Summerfield spotlights Ellen Biddle Shipman, the pioneering designer behind more than a dozen Lake Forest and Lake Bluff estate gardens, including the walled garden at Crab Tree Farm in Lake Bluff.
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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.
Evenings on the North Shore, summarized.
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