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Lake County sheriff cuts Flock camera data retention to 14 days
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Coroner identifies Lake Forest man killed by Metra train
The Lake County Coroner's Office identified Daniel Gaughan, 63, of Lake Forest as the man killed by a Metra train near Waukegan Road and Old Mill Road on Sept. 4. His family described the father of three and longtime St. Mary coach as someone who "made everyone feel seen."
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Coroner identifies Lake Forest man killed by Metra train
The Lake County Coroner's Office identified Daniel Gaughan, 63, of Lake Forest as the man killed by a Metra train near Waukegan Road and Old Mill Road on Sept. 4. His family described the father of three and longtime St. Mary coach as someone who "made everyone feel seen."
Community
Coroner identifies Lake Forest man killed by Metra train
The Lake County Coroner's Office identified Daniel Gaughan, 63, of Lake Forest as the man killed by a Metra train near Waukegan Road and Old Mill Road on Sept. 4. His family described the father of three and longtime St. Mary coach as someone who "made everyone feel seen."
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Lake County board spends $450K to expand heron rookery preserve
The Lake County Forest Preserves Board approved a $450,000 purchase of 4.6 acres in Antioch Township on Sept. 9, expanding Lotus Country Conservation Preserve to about 80 acres and adding a buffer around the county's largest heron and egret rookery.
Local Government
Lake County sheriff cuts Flock camera data retention to 14 days
The Lake County Sheriff's Office has cut Flock camera image retention from 30 to 14 days and shifted to monthly officer audits, responding to a wave of misuse cases across Illinois and Wisconsin documented in a Chicago Tribune investigation.
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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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Coroner identifies Lake Forest man killed by Metra train
The Lake County Coroner's Office identified Daniel Gaughan, 63, of Lake Forest as the man killed by a Metra train near Waukegan Road and Old Mill Road on Sept. 4. His family described the father of three and longtime St. Mary coach as someone who "made everyone feel seen."
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 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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