How I Paid Off My Mortgage In 4 Years

Ingrid Schwarz devised a strategy to pay off her mortgage faster than its term. Could you do the same?

Lake Forest Open Lands Open House: Barbara Eldridge Classroom for Environmental Education

Lake Forest Open Lands: Fall Volunteer Work Day and National Beach Clean Up Day

Lake Forest Open Lands: Bug Out!

Lake Forest Open Lands: Little Trekkers

$1.7M, 5K-Square-Foot Home Among New Listings in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff

Find homes for sale in the region on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

Your Guide to Open Houses in Lake Forest, Lake Bluff

Is this the one?

New Study Reveals Economic Impact of Bank of America Chicago Marathon Delivered More Than $243 Million in Business Activity

LFHS Parents Invited to Sept. 7 Social

Event allows Lake Forest High School parents to meet other parents and bid on auction prizes.

Ravinia College Consultants to Speak at Glencoe Public Library

Gorton Center to Hold Annual Oktoberfest Fundraiser

Get Started on those College Applications!

3 Family Traditions to Look Forward to Each Fall

Start some family traditions to celebrate fall this year.

LFHS Volleyball Team Defeated by Glenbrook

The girls will play again Friday.

Kids Resale Event Will Benefit Community Children

Penny Posh is coming to Lake Forest's Faith Lutheran Church in October.

Part 2: Thresher disaster, its aftermath, and how Illinois stacks up energy-wise

Halloween Candy Buy Back

Halloween Candy Buy Back

Operation Gratitude

I'm Max The Gentle Giant...

Thomas Cahill at Vernon Area Public Library

Author Luncheon with Sandra Dallas at Authentico's Restaurant

Estelle Laughlin at Cook Memorial Library (Aspen)

Local Honey Products Sold at Lake Bluff Farmers Market

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Distance Swimmer Nyad Has Lake Forest Roots

30 Reasons Moms Are Late

I would've been on time, but...

“Go Orange” Thursday, Sept. 5 to Show Support for Hunger Awareness

Farmers Market Vendor Sharpens Blades of All Kinds

Palatine resident Kris Southerland offers services at farmers markets in Lake Bluff, Palatine and other suburbs.

What’s the Going Rate for a Child’s Haircut?

Haircuts are a rite of passage for many kids, but just how much will that trip to the salon or barber cost you?

Oktoberfest 2013

Oktoberfest 2013

Lecture - Japan in the 20th Century

Suzuki Presentation for Families

Ragdale Dinner & Book Discussion

Book Discussion-The Street of a Thousand Blossoms

Japanese Tea Ceremony

Sinichi Suzuki Presentation

Gail Tsukiyama-Author Presentation

Judy Levin Book Discussion

Barrington History Museum features Retired Commander U.S. Nuclear Submariner, Thomas V. Banfield, at the Garlands: At sea with Rickover and the tragic loss of USS Thresher