Lake Bluff News

Sharon Raines still can't believe the staff at Claridge Healthcare Center in Lake Bluff where she resides helped her pull off a surprise party for her daughter's 18th birthday July 1. Paralyzed from the waist down due to a surgery mishap two years ago, Raines, 44, turned to the administration of Claridge as a last resort for help in making her only ...

The Lake Bluff Fourth of July Parade and the Lake Forest 4th of July Festival and Fireworks drew thousands of people to both towns to celebrate Independence Day.

New gardeners often are daunted by fertilizing -- or they shrug, buy some blue chemical and apply it lavishly without really knowing why.

Good, ol' bankers. They're going to take money out of your pocket, one way or another.

The Lake Forest Symphony Guild held its annual Mad Hatter Luncheon and Fashion Show this spring at the Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest.

Tickets available at Village Hall, Fire Department or at the door. SATURDAY, JULY 4 Morning 6:30 - 9:45 a.m. 38th Annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast on the Village Green 9:50 a.m. Children's Parade steps off from Village Market 10 a.m. Parade steps off from Oak Avenue After Parade, in and around Artesian Park 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Family Fair Noon - ...

The 99th Annual Lake Bluff 4th of July Parade will step off at 10 a.m. as usual.

Ralph is an old dog. He wasn't exactly trying to learn new tricks when he got stranded in the middle of Lake Bluff in Antioch last week.

Three dozen youths with eight adult chaperones from the Union Church of Lake Bluff took their annual work trip to Wonderland Camp in Missouri from June 14-19, counseling and helping disabled children as well as repairing homes for the poor and elderly.

A stormy Friday morning shut down the Lake Bluff Farmers Market early but didn't deter "garagers" from hitting a number of sales in Lake Bluff and neighboring Lake Forest.

The vision of executive chef John des Rosiers has helped Lake Bluff's Inovasi draw crowds since its opening May 28 -- and some hope will help fill empty storefronts in town.

Can the historic Brainerd buildings be saved? John Snow, president of the Brainerd Community Center, told trustees that "saving the historic buildings that date back to 1916 is the most significant voluntary undertaking the village has been involved in during the past 100 years." "We have a vast reservoir of volunteers eager to help preserve ...

Lake Bluff native Mark Adamczyk performs a blend of jazz and rock music on the front lawn of the old courthouse on Third Street as part of the Concert on the Lawn series.

Authorities have released new details surrounding a hazardous early-morning chase through Deerfield on June 11.

More than $475,000 of city funds is being spent to improve local streets during June after officials decided to combine street resurfacing and sewer work.

Local merchants and Lake Forest residents have started to connect through an online network called Lake Forest Concierge, which is in its pilot stage.

A rock idol to little kids -- and their parents -- is the featured act at Kohl Children's Museum's celebration of its newly renovated Habitat Park, 2100 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, on Friday, June 19.

New England Builders has closed the sales office at the Stonebridge development on Green Bay Road in Lake Bluff and is seeking new financing and a new development plan, village trustees learned at their meeting Monday night.

It's only been four weeks that 7-year-old Grace Moderwell of Lake Forest has been taking a local product called Speak to help with her verbal apraxia, but already her mom can tell the difference.

Catapulted by recent layoffs, two Lake Bluff moms will debut their homemade goodies publicly at the Lake Bluff Farmers Market, which kicks off Friday at 7 a.m. at the Village Green, Sheridan and Scranton.