City Council: Bikes And Sidewalks Don’t Mix
LAKE FOREST – After Third Ward Alderman Stanford Tack received a call from a constituent complaining about almost being struck by a youngster riding a bicycle on a Western Avenue sidewalk, he said it...
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Robin Williams: His Lake Forest Days
Robin Williams performs. Photo courtesy of Getty Images. LAKE FOREST/LAKE BLUFF — David Duff remembers the day Robin Williams and his family moved next door to him in Lake Forest when they were both...
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Northbrook Begins 5-Day Fest
Credit: Jim Koretz/Northbrook Civic Foundation NORTHBROOK — Area residents get their yearly chance to enjoy a Taste of the North Shore, live music, carnival rides and games and an opportunity to win...
View ArticleStolen: Bikes, Laptop, Identity
WILMETTE – Two overnight burglaries occurred in Wilmette recently, according to the Wilmette Police Department. Between 10 p.m. on July 31 and 9:17 a.m. on August 1, an unknown person or people entered...
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SportsFolio: Loyola cruises past St. Rita
Loyola Academy improved to 6-0 on the season with a decisive 35-3 victory over visiting St. Rita on Oct. 1. Photographer Joel Lerner captured the action. David Terrell (No. 1) tries to break free from...
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Volleys: Patlovich, Williams star in LF Tourney
Lake Forest’s Emma Patlovich, seen here in earlier action, was named to the all-tourney team along with teammate Ashley Williams at the LF Tournament. PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE HANDWERKER Emma Patlovich and...
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Footnotes: NT shares league title with Maine South
With its 1-0 victory over host Niles West on Sept. 30, New Trier ended up as co-champions in the CSL South. Both NT and Maine South finished the league season with 3-0-2 records. Riles Walsh scored...
View ArticleLondo Mondo is Hosting Breast Cancer Awareness …
WINNETKA – Londo Mondo is hosting a charity event in Winnetka on Oct. 13 from 3 to 8 p.m. in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. All the proceeds from the event are going to Susan G. Komen...
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Field Hockey Goes Pink
New Trier’s freshman team in the“Stick it to cancer” T-shirts. Photo submitted by New Trier. WINNETKA — New Trier field hockey players recently teamed up with their rivals from Loyola Academy to fight...
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Ragdale’s 40th Birthday Celebration
LAKE FOREST – Ragdale celebrated four decades hosting over 3,000 writers and artists who created important new work while in residence with its signature upbeat, creative style. The birthday...
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Motorcycle Journey Reveals A Different America
Fred Wacker stands behind his single speed Indian Motorcycle during a reception at the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society. LAKE FOREST — Fred Wacker of Lake Forest found a piece of America few...
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HP Mulls Police Fee For Teen Parties
HIGHLAND PARK – The City Council plans to research a social hosting ordinance that would fine parents for teenage alcohol parties and possibly charge them for police response costs as well. “We’re not...
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Mrs. Green’s To Close Winnetka Store
The produce at Mrs. Green’s Market in Hubbard Woods. WINNETKA – Mrs. Green’s Neighborhood Market, which opened with fanfare in Winnetka in January 2016, is closing its doors for good on Oct. 16. Mrs....
View ArticleHit & Run Charged in Glenview
GLENVIEW – Police charged a Glenview man with Failure to Give Aid/Information After Striking Unattended Vehicle and Improper Backing after a property damage crash in the 1000 block of Queens Lane....
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Navy SEAL Training & Business
Justin Walker, Ex. Dir., Bunker Labs, Chicago LAKE FOREST – What does the training and mindset development of elite warriors have to do with business success? Experts are recognizing that this shift in...
View ArticleChamber Plans Talk at Starbucks
WINNETKA – The Winnetka Caucus Council and the Winnetka-Northfield Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring monthly sessions where Winnetka residents can meet informally with village officials. The first...
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PartySlate Launch Party
Glenoce’s Julie Roth Novack and John Haro welcomed friends, event professionals, and the media to the launch of PartySlate, a new website providing event inspiration for party hosts. Moonlight Studio...
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Opinion: Idle No More at LF-LB Schools
Aa new No Idling sign in front of Deerpath Middle School in Lake Forest. Photo submitted by Green Minds LFLB Have you noticed the No Idle signs in front of schools in Lake Forest Districts 67 and 115?...
View ArticleNew Trier Faces Leadership Transition
WINNETKA – New Trier Township High School is facing a period of transition as the district seeks to replace longtime superintendent Dr. Linda Yonke while facing four open spots on the school board this...
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LF To Explore Joint Firefighting Efforts
LAKE FOREST — The Lake Forest City Council is exploring short- and long-term solutions to funding pension liability for police officers and firefighters, which may lead to more taxes and eventual...
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