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NWS warns Lake Forest of 8-foot waves, deadly currents
The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement for Lake Forest's Lake Michigan shoreline, warning of life-threatening rip currents and waves up to eight feet through Wednesday evening, Sept. 23.
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Lake Forest police charge DUI rider after Route 41 crash
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Lake Bluff proposes outdoor lighting caps and curfews
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NWS warns Lake Forest of 8-foot waves, deadly currents
The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement for Lake Forest's Lake Michigan shoreline, warning of life-threatening rip currents and waves up to eight feet through Wednesday evening, Sept. 23.
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NWS warns Lake Forest of 8-foot waves, deadly currents
The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement for Lake Forest's Lake Michigan shoreline, warning of life-threatening rip currents and waves up to eight feet through Wednesday evening, Sept. 23.
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Lake Forest police charge DUI rider after Route 41 crash
A 23-year-old Danville man faces DUI charges after police say he crashed his Harley-Davidson on Route 41 near Route 60 on Sept. 13, suffering serious injuries that required transfer to a second hospital.
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Lake Bluff proposes outdoor lighting caps and curfews
Lake Bluff's Architectural Board of Review and Joint Plan Commission reviewed draft exterior lighting regulations at a Sept. 15 work session that would cap light output, require shielded fixtures, limit color temperature to 3,000 Kelvin, and set an 11 p.m. residential lighting curfew across the village.
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Essendant cuts 510 jobs, closes Lincolnshire headquarters
Wholesale distributor Essendant is permanently closing its Lincolnshire headquarters and eliminating 510 jobs as part of a broader shutdown cutting nearly 1,300 positions across six states, while the Illinois Department of Labor investigates whether the company violated the state's WARN Act.
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Abbott Labs pays $385 million in infant formula settlement
Abbott Laboratories, headquartered at Abbott Park in Lake County, will pay nearly $385 million to resolve federal and state allegations that it falsely certified the safety of powdered infant formula linked to bacterial contamination and infant deaths.
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Scouts seek first win as Warren visits Varsity Field Friday
The Lake Forest Scouts' 0-4 start is the worst in coach Chuck Spagnoli's 24-year tenure, with an offensive scheme split producing wildly different results as Warren visits Varsity Field on Friday, Sept. 18.
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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.
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NWS warns Lake Forest of 8-foot waves, deadly currents
The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement for Lake Forest's Lake Michigan shoreline, warning of life-threatening rip currents and waves up to eight feet through Wednesday evening, Sept. 23.
Community
Lake Bluff volunteer leads Sept. 26 Alzheimer's walk
Lake Bluff resident Lynn Johnson, whose father and mother-in-law both lived with Alzheimer's, is rallying neighbors to join the Lake County Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Independence Grove in Libertyville.
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Lake Forest College lands record 539-student class
Lake Forest College's 539-student incoming class is the largest in its 169-year history, driven by the Foresters Scholars Weekend's 52 percent yield rate, expanded financial aid and new Division III sports programs.
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LFHS closes classrooms after mold tests find elevated spore levels
Elevated mold spore levels in Lake Forest High School's second-floor west wing prompted temporary classroom closures and a district remediation plan, but questions remain about when the problem was first identified and how families were notified.
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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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