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Lake Forest News

Local news for Lake Forest, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

2 hrs ago | Lake Forester

Book celebrates 100 years of Lake Forest Day

Putting together the book Lake Forest Day: 100 Years of Celebration was "a blast," according to Janice Hack, executive director of the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society.

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Related Topix: Grayslake, IL, Lake Forest College, Lake Bluff, IL

6 hrs ago | Lake Forester

Lake Bluff set to meet with judge about Armenian Church in mansion

The village of Lake Bluff will meet with a judge for the Illinois Department of Revenue on July 31 to appeal the state's decision to grant a property tax exemption to George Michael, who converted his lakefront ...

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Related Topix: Lake Bluff, IL, Education Etc.

15 hrs ago | Lake Forester

Don't worry: 'Junkyard Dog' is on the case

Chicago attorney Joel Handler really ought to consider a move North. It would be so much easier if he lived in Grayslake.

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Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

19 hrs ago | Lake Forester

Coming up in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff

The Ragdale Foundation begins its public tours by opening up the first Sunday of August and September.

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Related Topix: Lake Bluff, IL

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Lake Forester

Lake Forest Day Parade themes have saluted new states, Olympics

Since at least 1938, the Lake Forest Day Parade has had a theme. Below are the themes to the present day -- and beyond.

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Related Topix: Fort Sheridan, IL

Lake Forester

Lake Forest Day will honor American Legion, area vets

The theme of this year's 100th anniversary parade is "Lake Forest Day Salutes the Lake Forest American Legion." Veterans from throughout the area will be honored.

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Lake Forester

Greased pigs, fortune tellers roamed first Lake Forest Day

The year was 1908, and the cost of a bottle of Coca-Cola was five cents. It was also the year when the first New Year's ball was dropped in Times Square and when Henry Ford released the Model T. It was the year ...

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Lake Forester

Gypsy moths inundate sections of Lake Forest

Black caterpillars crawling on their oak trees, house, porch, garage door -- and even entering the garage -- had the Dieballs and others in the 600 block of Linden in Lake Forest stymied.

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Related Topix: Lake County, IL

Lake Forester

Lake Forest's Haeger looks for smooth sailing at Boston College

The 2008 Olympic ship has sailed for Annie Haeger . But the future remains bright for the Lake Forest High School graduate.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Sailing News

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Illinoisreview

Out of this world: IL-based Apollo 13 astronaut endorses McCain

Captain James Lovell of the famed Apollo 13 and Medal of Honor recipient Al Lynch along with a host of local and statewide vets joined forces to endorse fellow vet and Senator John McCain for U.S. President.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News

Chicago Bears

Bears set to kick off training camp in Bourbonnais

The Bears will kick off training camp with a 3 p.m. practice Wednesday at Olivet Nazarene University.

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Related Topix: Bourbonnais, IL, Olivet Nazarene University, University of Illinois System

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Fox Valley Shopping News

Lake Forest's classic car show marks 60 years

Upon close inspection, the bill of sale for the maroon Tucker sedan parked under a protective tent Sunday on the lawn of Deer Path Middle School was dated July 19, 1948, meaning the car celebrated its 60th ...

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Related Topix: Chicago (University of Illinois System), University of Illinois System, Chicago Metro, Buick Riviera, Buick

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Lake Forester

County puts permit facility into motion

Construction could begin next month on Lake County's proposed new central permitting facility in Libertyville.

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Related Topix: Lake Villa, IL, Wauconda, IL, Libertyville, IL, Lake County, IL, Waukegan, IL

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Lake Forester

Adversity coach is high on Deerfield's Lopata

It's a good thing the Adversity Boys Volleyball club team headed to California a few weeks back.

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Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

Lake Forester

Glab opens IHSBCA playoffs with complete-game victory

After winning just 11 games during the 2008 spring season, the Lake Forest High School baseball team has returned to winning ways this summer.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

Lake Forester

LF's Bartuch, Boyle finish strong

Countryside Golf Course in Mundelein held an important CEJA qualifier on Friday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

Lake Forester

At age 75, Lake Forest couple graduates from culinary school

Bobbie and Roland Vogel of Lake Forest weren't unlike other long-married couples looking to leave stale careers and embark together on a new entrepreneurial adventure.

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Related Topix: Kendall College, Lawrence University, Chicago (University of Illinois System), University of Illinois System

Lake Forester

TV time: Lake Forest standouts will appear on ESPNU

Featuring several Lake Forest players, the Chicago Wind/Magic U16 boys won the Mid-America Conference and will be one of eight teams competing in the U16 U.S. Soccer Academy Finals, which is being held this ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Lake County schools are split on asking voters to raise sales tax

Weeks after Cook County raised its sales tax, several Lake County school districts hope to do the same by supporting a countywide sales tax that could be a new source of money to buy, build and keep up schools.

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Related Topix: Waukegan, IL, Ingleside, IL, Beach Park, IL, Lake Zurich, IL, Barrington, IL

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Lake Forester

Youth program brings tennis to new crowd

Smiles and happy chattering filled the parking lot behind the Nuestro Center in Highwood as 14 youngsters tossed extra-large spongy tennis balls to their partner across mini-nets on shrunken courts as part of a ...

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Related Topix: Bannockburn, IL, Highwood, IL, Chicago Metro

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