Chase Bank looking to open at Lake Forest McDonald’s site
A proposal for a Chase Bank to take the place of a McDonald's in west Lake Forest will undergo further review. The Plan Commission heard a proposal Wednesday from Chase...
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Shout Out: Caitlin Collins, photographer
Caitlin Collins, 34, is owner of C. Saville Photography and a native of Lake Forest Q. I'm told your family came to Lake Forest a long time ago? A. Over...
Lake Forest Open Lands marks 50 years of preservation work
In June 1967, a few people gathered in Lake Forest City Hall to create an organization that would conserve natural areas in Lake Forest. Out of that meeting came the...
Lake Bluff Park District looks to boost declining fitness center membership
The Lake Bluff Park District plans to send out a survey by mid-August as part of an effort aimed at finding out what services and programs should be offered. In...
Lake Forest, Lake Bluff officials concerned about future state funding decisions
While Lake Forest and Lake Bluff officials are not happy about a small decrease in revenue due to the state budget, they are more concerned about future actions by the...
Shout Out: Stephen Christensen, former Lake Bluff trustee
Stephen Christensen served on the Lake Bluff Village Board of Trustees from 2011 until late last month. He also chaired the village finance committee. Q. You grew up in Lake...
Shout Out: Timothy Corpus, new symphony executive director
Timothy Corpus is the new executive director of the Lake Forest Symphony. Q. How did you get interested in classical music? A. I grew up playing in the elementary school...
Ant behavior and refugee businesses among summer research projects for Lake Forest College students
Olivia Parrott has spent much of her summer in the woods, on street meridians and even on top of roofs. The mission: ants. "Sometimes the characteristics are hard to spot;...
Shout Out: Donna Herula, blues musician
Donna Herula of Lake Forest is a blues singer and guitarist. She will be performing at Cellar Gate Wine Market & Bistro in Highwood on July 28 with musician Mark...
Shout Out: Ray Kracik, car restorer
Ray Kracik, 76, of Lake Bluff has been restoring cars since he was in college. He helped start the annual summer Auto Show in Lake Bluff five years ago. Q....