Susan Garrett, of Lake Forest, has joined the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.
The Lake Forest City Council unanimously approved an $82.7 million fiscal year budget, which includes more than $12.4 million in capital improvement projects.
Residents of the City of Lake Forest and the Village of Lake Bluff are invited to attend a Workshop to learn about the Emerald Ash Borer at Gorton Community Center.
The Community Forums are designed to give residents an informal opportunity to get involved in complex community issues.
In a poll Lake Forest Patch published last week, 19 readers said cheaper housing would diminish Lake Forest as an affluent community. Fifteen disagreed.
The Marketplace Fairness Act would give states the ability to collect online sales taxes.
An increase in the Motor Fuel Tax or a new sales tax are proposed to help fund road improvements.
Congressional award winning art work from area schools will adorn government offices, halls.
The Lake Bluff Village Board of Trustees may sign off on an agreement with a consulting engineers company to improve the village streets at its meeting tonight.
In anticipation of the forecasted heavy rainfall, The City of Lake Forest is prepared to implement the Rainfall Emergency Plan.
The Lake Forest City Council was unable to reach an agreement on lifting the ban on alcohol sales at gas stations. Another vote is slated for next month.
The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.
Residents will pay three percent more for water.
Lake Forest and Lake Bluff residents have begun to weigh in.
The City of Lake Forest seeks resident input on housing options at a community engagement forum at Gorton Community Center Thursday.
Gov. Quinn is looking for ways to tighten Illinois' impending conceal carry law, the Chicago Tribune reported this week.
Residents are invited to attend Community Forums hosted by The City of Lake Forest. The Forums take place monthly at Gorton Community Center on Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m.
Tom Skinner joins two former Lake Forest mayors saying United Party may have misunderstood when using their names.
Voters elect Schwartz, Brown, Levitsky and Strom Trustees.
Candidates continue to send message. Voters have their say Tuesday.
Here are the candidates for the local races on the April 9 ballot.
Join Lake Forest for its Arbor Day celebration on April 26 at Mellody Farms.
New executive committee members will assume their positions at the April 23 meeting.
Illinois Appellate Court overturns ruling that would have created tax exemptions for private golf courses along the North Shore and elsewhere.
Gov. Pat Quinn has proposed to freeze state income taxes shared with local municipalities to generate an additional $68 million for the state budget.
Water pressure may drop a bit; avoid washing clothes until water is clear.
Lake Forest and Lake Bluff voters start march to the polls.
Lake Forest's business incubator program has generated 22 jobs in the city in less than a year.
Village Board changes grocer’s liquor license to allow sale of organic spirits.
Lake Bluff planning and zoning boards will continue review of zoning regulations for a major redevelopment project that includes a proposal for a Target store.
Find out what's being discussed at tonight's Lake Forest City Council meeting.
An anticipated reduction in sales tax revenue means a smaller 2013-14 budget for the Village of Lake Bluff.
League of Women Voters will sponsor forum for District 115, District 67 and Shields Township slates.
The story of the vehicle sticker reflects the story of Gorton –people pitching in for a bigger cause.
Some Lake Forest Oasis businesses inaccurately reported themselves as Mettawa businesses, which lead to Lake Forest being shortchanged in sales tax revenue.
League of Women Voters will sponsor a forum for contested races in Lake Bluff Sunday and in Lake Forest March 10.
Most after school and park activities in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff are cancelled. Regional basketball game postponed until Wednesday.
The Lake Bluff School District 65 Board of Education meets Tuesday, Feb. 26.
The League of Women Voters and American Association of University Women will host Lake Forest-Lake Bluff candidate debates March 3rd and 10th.
Patch takes a look at the resources of communities in the area.