‘Tommy’s Honor’ Nominated For …
A scene from “Tommy’s Honour” LAKE FOREST– Lake Forest resident and filmmaker Jim Kreutzer’s latest project, Tommy’s Honour, was recently nominated in two major categories, Best Feature Film and Best...
View ArticleBuilding a ‘Bridge to Success’
HIGHLAND PARK – Ginger’s of Highwood, My Best Friend’s Closet and Cos Bar Highland Park are joining together to build a “Bridge to Success” for those in need. They will host a Fashion Show fundraiser...
View ArticleNavy SEAL Training Helps Local Businesses
Justin Walker (standing) talks to the Lake Forest Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce about the value of Navy SEAL training. Photo courtesy of Gregory Rothstein. LAKE FOREST/LAKE BLUFF — Members of the...
View ArticleACE Benefit Preview Party
Kicking off the 32nd annual American Craft Exposition (ACE) presented by The Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) was the Benefit Preview Party, held the Thursday before the...
View ArticleWinnetka Stormwater Plan Hinges on Forest Preserve
WINNETKA – Winnetka council members grappled with how best to proceed with a stormwater plan that includes storage on public lands owned by other governing bodies such as the Cook County Forest...
View ArticleInfinity Foundation Expands & Enlightens
Infinity Foundation Executive Director Nancy Grace Marder and chairman of the board of the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce Gurv Anand. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER/JWC MEDIA HIGHLAND PARK – Everyone...
View ArticleThe Silo Builds on Long Tradition
The signature deep dish pizza at The Silo in Lake Bluff.Photography by Joel Lerner/JWC Media LAKE BLUFF – Many restaurants add items to their menus to reinvent themselves. The Silo restaurant in Lake...
View ArticleD-112 OKs New School Boundaries
HIGHLAND PARK – In preparation for BDR3, North Shore School District 112 approved new boundaries with five votes in favor and two abstaining, saying they wanted to hear a response from the Military...
View ArticleThings To Do This Weekend: October 21-23
Halloween is in the air! And so are reptiles, fall crops, exercise options and more! Here we offer a weekend’s worth of events and activities to keep you, your friends and family off the couch and out...
View ArticleMargueritte Clair Gildea
Margueritte Clair Gildea Margueritte Clair Gildea, 105, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, October 17. She was born in Elkhart on July 22, 1911, to Charles and Malvina Carbonneau Clair. On November 22,...
View ArticleVoter Fraud Miniscule in Lake County
Lake County Clerk Carla Wyckoff works in her office handling early voting and getting ready for election day. Photo courtesy of Lake County Clerk’s office. As Republican Presidential candidate Donald...
View ArticleLFHS Band & Orchestra Holds Citrus Sale
LAKE FOREST- The Lake Forest High School Band & Orchestra has begun its annual Citrus Sale. You may support the organization by placing your order online, using a credit or debit card. To place...
View ArticleJohn T. McCutcheon: American Cartoonist
LAKE FOREST – Join the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society for a lecture from Tony Garel-Frantzen, author of Slow Ball Cartoonist: The Extraordinary Life of John T. McCutcheon. The lecture will...
View ArticleLEAD’s Influence Grows on North Shore
Andy Duran of the LEAD Agency and his staff, from left: Danielle Franzese, director of policy and outreach, Christy Grum, director of operations, and Somali Patel, Speakup Coalition director, in LEAD’s...
View ArticleWinnetka to Take Action on Downtown Master Plan
WINNETKA – With the Winnetka Village Council well on its way to formally adopting the downtown master plan that addresses the village’s struggling business districts, trustees turned their attention to...
View ArticleGlenview Board Opposes Rail Expansion
A freight train idles by the bridge on Shermer by Willow. Photography by Joel Lerner/JWC Media GLENVIEW/NORTHBROOK — Glenview residents organizing to prevent a freight train holding track stretching...
View ArticleValue of Family Treasures Revealed
Karl Gates talks about the value of an antique painting. NORTHBROOK — Scores of people came to the Northbrook Public Library with their old family treasures. Some learned they had truly valuable...
View Article195 Lancaster Court, Lake Bluff
Stunning Tangley Oaks home has been maintained to perfection. Many highlights included renovated kitchen with breakfast eat-in, stainless steel appliances and large granite island. Soaring two story...
View ArticleParalympic Ref: From Highland Park to Rio
Mitch Carr talks about Wheelchair Rugby at the Highland Park Recreation Center. He was one of two Americans who officiated at the 2016 Summer Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Games in Rio de Janeiro....
View ArticleWeek 8: LF tops Mundelein, GBN falls to VH
Lake Forest jumped out to a 20-0 first-quarter lead and rolled to a 40-7 victory over host Mundelein on Oct. 14. The win improved Lake Forest’s overall record to 5-3 to make the Scouts playoff...
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