2026 Lake Forest Election Guide: What's On The Ballot

The Illinois General Election is Nov. 3. Here's what will be on your ballot in Lake Forest.

Lake Forest Council Approves 3-Unit Condo Building On Oakwood Avenue

The plan replaces a former farmhouse with a two-story, three-unit condo building using brick and stucco materials.

LWV to Host Candidate Forum for IL 10th Congressional District Zoom Webinar

October 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Lake Forest Police Chief John Burke To Receive 2026 Harm Awareness Award

The annual award recognizes commitment to reducing harm caused by recreational drugs through awareness.

Lake Forest Invites Residents To Coffee In The Park With Aldermen

Weekend park meetings will give Lake Forest residents a chance to talk with aldermen in each ward this fall.

Lake Forest Pushes New Police Headquarters Opening To December: Report

Slow deliveries and fire and smoke system work pushed the Lake Forest police headquarters project back, according to reports.

New State Law Will Impact Lake Forest E-Bike Rules

The City of Lake Forest said new Illinois rules would change age limits and where many devices can be ridden.

Lake Forest Unveils Concept For $13M Fire Station Upgrade

Concept plans show larger apparatus bays, upgraded training areas and improved firefighter living quarters.

Lake Forest 2026 Primary Election Guide: What You Need To Know

The Illinois primary is March 17. Here's what will be on your ballot in Lake Forest.

Early Voting Starts Next Week In Lake Forest: What To Know

The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff will offer early voting starting March 2.

How To Register To Vote In Lake Forest And Lake Bluff

Here’s what you need to know about voter registration in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff ahead of the March 17 election.

LWV Candidate Forum for 10th Congressional District Democratic Primary: Brad Schneider or Morgan Coghill

The League of Women Voters of Lake County and Mano a Mano Family Resource Center host a candidate forum for the 10th Congressional District.

Lake Forest Maintains AAA Ranking For Financial Security

A recent report from a credit ranking service recognized Lake Forest for its exceptional financial security.

Lake Forest Earns 'Triple Crown' For Financial Reporting For 4th Year

The award recognizes the city's excellence in financial reporting, budgeting, and making financial information easy to understand.​

Waukegan Mayor Intervenes As U.S. Citizen Detained By Border Patrol Agents Near City Hall

Dariana Fajardo, 23, over the phone, recalled her experience with Border Patrol agents — one in which the mayor stepped in to help.

Protesters At Naval Station Great Lakes As Federal Agents Coming To Lake County

As part of its plans for Chicago, the Department of Homeland Security requested limited logistical support at the naval base.

LWV-LF/LB Encourages All to Attend Democracy Tour 2025 on June 26th

Citizen Advocacy Center Hosting Democracy Tour 2025 at Gorton Community Center

LWV Distressed Over LF City Council's Abrupt Advisory Board Shut Down

A letter from LWVLFLB Area President Carol Russ expressing concerns around recent Lake Forest City Council action.

Exonerated Man Alleges Waukegan Police Framed Him In Brutal 1989 Crime

Robert Melock spent 30 years behind bars after police and interrogators framed him for his grandmother’s brutal murder, a new suit alleges.

President Biden Must Finalize ERA Now

The LWV is urging President Biden to instruct the US Archivist to certify and publish ERA, making equal rights the law of the land.

False Testimony Misled Grand Jury Into Charging Waukegan Clerk: Judge

“So much misleading and false information” was presented that it violated due process, a Lake County judge ruled in a scathing decision.

Lake County Adopts $659M Budget, Hikes Property Tax Levy Less Than Max

Spending is up $19 million in this year's budget, which includes funding for a new emergency management facility.

North Shore Voters Return Democrats To Office In Springfield, Waukegan

So far, sitting Democratic state representatives and Lake County officeholders have retained their posts in all contested races.

Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Election Guide: What's On Ballot, What To Know

Local candidates from Lake Forest and Lake Bluff are among those vying for office on Election Day 2024.

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Lake Forest Cop Takes On Lake County Board Chair In District 13 Forum

Democrat Sandy Hart corrected Republican newcomer Ben Grum's remarks about the gas tax and the county board's role in public safety.

Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Election Guide: What's On Ballot, What To Know

Several candidates from Lake Forest and Lake Bluff are on the ballot ahead of the Nov. 5 general election.

10th District Republican Jim Carris: Patch Candidate Questionnaire

Though he declined to say if he supports his party's nominee for president, Carris declared that the "Brad Schneider experiment" has failed.

Rinehart Repeats Trump Jabs, Cole Calls Out Cost Of Hawaii Conference

Eric Rinehart (D) and Mary Cole (R) traded barbs over ties to Trump, a controversial Hawaii trip and differing approaches to public safety.

Lake County State's Attorney Questionnaire: Republican Mary Cole

Mary Cole, a Republican attorney, Lake Bluff village trustee and former prosecutor, is challenging incumbent Democrat Eric Rinehart.

Candidates Clash Over Property Taxes, Billionaire Influence In Forum

Republican Andrew Dalkin criticized Democrat Paras Parekh over a tax hike vote, and Parekh questioned Dalkin’s ties to a prominent donor.

Early Voting Begins Countywide In Lake County

Here are the locations and hours for early voting and grace period registration in Lake County.

NSWRD Trustee Wins Statewide Award For Safeguarding Lake Michigan

Tom Swarthout’s work on a sewage storage basin earned him recognition from the Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies.

$1.13 Million In Grants Headed To Help Asylum-Seekers In Lake County

Created in response to Republican border governors' policy, the grants will go to housing, legal aid and health care for new arrivals.

$73 Million Stabilization Project Shores Up Illinois Beach State Park

The recently completed project to safeguard Illinois' last natural shoreline by combating erosion has earned national recognition.

LWV Hosts Candidate Forum for Ben Grum and Sandy Hart

For Voters in Lake County Board/Forest Preserve District 13 October 6 with Co-Sponsor Mano A Mano Family Resource Center a Valuable Partner

Illinois Dems Divided Over Immigrant Sex Offender Deportation Bill

All 12 Chicago area Democrats opposed the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, while Budzinski and Sorensen sided with Republicans.

$57 Million From Pentagon Funds New Forrestal School In North Chicago

Ground was broken Friday on a new public school at Naval Station Great Lakes, which is expected to be finished by the 2026-27 school year.

Lake Bluff Library Director Quits To Take Job As Assistant In Wilmette

Renee Grassi is set to depart Lake Bluff after 18 months, leaving behind facility upgrades, a new salary structure and additional funding.

LWV-LF/LB to Host Voter Registration On Tuesday, September 17th

In Celebration of National Voter Registration Day with the Support of Community Partners