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Momma Chef: Bringing You Dozens of Fabulous Recipes Using Less Than 6 Ingredients and Under 6 Minutes Prep Time- Easiest Dinner This Week!

Freedom Home Care Partners With Fill A Heart 4 Kids

Filling Lake County businesses and organizations' windows with heartwarming Valentines for 3,347 local foster children

Sweet Winter Indoor Sidewalk Sale

Come out and get great deals and participate in the Cupcake Challenge

Lake Forest Library donates storytime to Spirit of 67 Foundation

Lake Forest Library donates a personalized storytime to Spirit of 67 Foundation auction

Brain, Gender, and Mental Health: A lecture by Lise Eliot

Expert to speak at Lake Forest College on Nov. 13 during annual Brain Awareness Week

Lake Bluff Schools Receive Top Designations From State

School designations create opportunity to build on strengths and close gaps in service to students

YMCA Offers Spooktacular Fun at Annual Halloween Party October 21

New attractions at North Suburban YMCA include a re-designed haunted house, pumpkin sale, and contests.

Annual Holiday Boutique in Lake Forest

The Women’s Board of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital to Host Annual Holiday Boutique and Mistletoe & Holly Event

Lake Forest College celebrates opening of Lillard Science Center

State-of-the-art facility is an interdisciplinary research hub

Bee-Bop with Miss Lindsey at Elawa Farm this Fall!

Children's Music Class Gets Kids Moving

Martha and Howard Simpson to chair Bagpipes & Bonfire

September 30, 2018

Bears' George H. McCaskey Kicks Off Allendale's Summer Olympics

Chicago Bears' Chairman George H. McCaskey Greets Kids at the Allendale Association's Summer Olympics

Momma Chef's Crispy Cornflake Chicken Recipe

Bringing You Dozens of Fabulous Recipes Using Less Than 6 Ingredients and Under 6 Minutes Prep Time- Easiest Dinner This Week!

Transforming Kids' Lives, One Square Foot at a Time

Volunteers remodel Allendale Association home

Time For The Northwestern Medicine LB Criterium & Block Party

One of the most anticipated North Shore events is just around the corner

Bike Rodeo Returns To Lake Forest

Saturday's free family bike safety event will giveaways, prizes and a demonstration from a top-ranked 11-year-old BMX rider.

Bernie's Book Bank Names New CEO

Darrin Utynek, former CEO of the American Red Cross, will take over May 21 at the Lake Bluff-based nonprofit.

How Many People In Lake Forest And Lake Bluff Live Near Parks?

Parks are essential for any community, but here’s how many people in Lake Forest don’t have easy access to one.

North Suburban YMCA Hosts New 5K for Healthy Kids Day on April 21

Annual family event kicks off with a community 5K walk/run.

First, Last Babies Born At New, Old Lake Forest Hospitals

Meet the babies who've become part of Lake Forest Hospital history.

North Shore Towns Among Safest In State

See where your town landed on a list of more than 200 Illinois communities ranked by crime rates.

Annual “Dive for Gold” Swim Party Brings Leprechaun Luck to YMCA

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the kids at annual community swim party.

YMCA to Celebrate a Decade of Spooktacular Fun at Halloween Party on October 22

Halloween party open to the public, including early access for special needs.

National Autism Genetic Study Seeking Participants on Northshore, Saturday, May 6

Families with members on autism spectrum can participate in national autism genetic study May 6 in Northbrook and Evanston

Emagination Expands Programming Camp for Teens to Lake Forest

Emagination Computer Camps is expanding its Programming Camp to its Lake Forest, Illinois location for the 2017 summer season.

CDW, Golf and Football Pros Raise Funds for Folds of Honor

Pro golfers and current and former Chicago Bears competed in various challenges to raise nearly $115,000.

Top Towns to Raise a Family in Illinois

A total of 73 Illinois cities were ranked by Niche as the best places to start a family.

No Adoption Fees at Orphans of the Storm August 15

"Clear the Shelter Day" will attempt to find as many new homes for adult pets as possible.

Do You Live in One of the 50 Safest Cities in Illinois?

Here are the top 50 safest cities in Illinois, according to ValuePenguin.

Beat the Heat and Try Something Sweet at One of These 59 Ice Cream Shops in Illinois

A list of 59 must-try ice cream shops throughout the state.

Back to Class: Simple Tips for Back-to-School Success

A learning specialist shares some tips as the school year readily approaches.

Take a dip with the family at these 43 water parks and pools in Illinois

Cool off at these 43 water parks and pools this summer.

FBI Looks for Young Victims in International Sexual Exploitation Case

VIDEO: A young woman shares her story of "sextortion" as a teen victim of Lucas Chansler. The FBI has released the screen names he used.

Family Fun Fills Summer Schedule at YMCA

Upcoming events include Family Overnight Campout on July 18, Annual Community Party on August 13, and much more.

25 Trips to Make with the Family this Summer

Sure, Chicago has a lot of fun things to do, but let us introduce you to what the rest of Illinois has to offer this summer.

The Best Brunch Spots Around Illinois

Warning: Do not read when hungry.

YMCA's Healthy Kids Day Inspires Action for All Ages

Annual community event brings families together for active fun and games.

Facets Multimedia Brings Kids Film Camp to Gorton Community Center

Does your child love film? Don't miss this unique opportunity!

Family Connections: How Failure Can Open Up New Doors

Debra Gaetano tells us how failure can be better than success in latest ‘Family Connections’ column.