Lake Forest News

Following an eighth-month battle with neighbors and a federal lawsuit, Sheehung "Erik" Sung received Lake County approval to open his Lake Forest home as a religious institution.

Orion Energy Systems, Inc. , a leading power technology enterprise, is pleased to announce Vincent Alonzi as its new Regional Vice President of Sales.

The sandy beaches that dot the Lake Michigan shoreline appear postcard perfect, but some frequently hide high levels of bacteria.

James Drake, 7, of Lake Forest leads the pack during the first Safety Town camp at the Gorton Comunity Center held last week.

Visitors to the city of Lake Forest website got a look at the city's first redo in more than 20 years, when a new site went live Thursday.

One in 10 people in Lake County lacks enough to eat, according to Northern Illinois Food Bank President and CEO Peter Schaefer.

The fire started around 6:45 p.m. at a home on the 200 block of North Butterfield Road, said Bob Key, assistant fire chief for the Libertyville Fire Department.

While grinding the asphalt surface of Bank Lane late last week, crews uncovered retro brick pavers in front of the store stretching the length of street, from Market Square north to Westminster Avenue.

One would expect the producer of an outdoor theater festival to have a background in drama, perhaps business.

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff police departments.

June 19 is the last day to RSVP for Christ Church's Ten- Mile Radius Bus Tour. Departing from the church's Lake Forest location at 12:30 p.m. on June 23, the approximately 90 minute guided tour does not visit the area's historic sites or scenic treasures - it's a call to service for those who may wish to give their time, talents, and expertise on ... (more)

Lake Bluff village trustees will get their first look at the final Target development plan Monday night - just six days after the Architectural Board of Review put its stamp of approval on the plan, with a couple of conditions.

Benjamin M. Davidson, 30, of North Chicago was arrested Friday in connection with an alleged inappropriate and illegal relationship of a sexual nature with two female students under the age of 18. The arrest warrant alleges that Davidson, of 3373 Beacon Street in North Chicago, engaged in the relationships while working as a theatre manager at Lake ... (more)

District 115 Superintendent Michael Simeck announced in an email to parents Thursday he will recommend the School Board hire Barry Rodgers, currently the principal at Northside College Prep, as the new Lake Forest principal.

The two Lake Bluff fifth-grade girls sat side-by-side on the floor of the stairwell at their school, both finding the lowest and smallest area to work.

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff police departments.

The area's first high school for teens recovering from alcohol and drug addiction, eating disorders or other mental health issues will open in Lake Bluff on Monday, June 3. Newport Academy Day School will be the first recovery high school serving Chicago's North Shore teens, age 15 to 19.

FDA Fights Drug Shortage with Import of Injectable Nutrition Drugs FDA addresses shortages of drugs needed to treat premature infants and patients unable to eat or drink by mouth.

Ermanno Amidei, owner of Amidei Mercantino, rings up a 5-lb. tomato purchase for Market House executive chef Dominic Zumpano for the restaurant's top-selling Amidei salad.

Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and Northwestern Memorial Hospital received an "A" Hospital Safety Score placing both among the nation's safest hospitals.