Northwestern Medicine, which includes Lake Forest Hospital, put the new policy in place to protect medical staff, patients and community.
We're publishing a simple "Open-or-Closed Directory" for Lake Forest and Lake Bluff businesses. Here's how to get listed.
Julian Grace Foundation and Horizon Therapeutics Commit to Support Fund
A 17-year-old boy was arrested after he led police on a high-speed chase from Wisconsin that ended in a two-vehicle crash in Zion March 29.
The Rockland Road distillery became the first in the nation to receive FDA approval to produce alcohol-based hand sanitizer last month.
U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command said the recruit tested positive March 28 after arriving at the unit the week of March 16.
"Those Barry Boches contacted before he went missing believe he was in danger," police said.
Highland Park/Lake Forest-based Freedom Home Care & Medical Staffing has been donating to local front line/life essential businesses
Lake Forest Resident Steve Platcow Donates Hazmat Suits to the Lake Forest Police Department.
The company says its new tests are the fastest available, giving positive results within five minutes and negative results in 13 minutes.
Test results show a man in his 50s who died Tuesday was the first Lake County resident to die from COVID-19 complications, the coroner said.
A civilian employee is among dozens of new COVID-19 cases reported by the Navy this week on its bases and ships.
"Frankly, I expected better from Lake Foresters," Mayor George Pandaleon said, urging residents to take the stay-at-home order seriously.
There were 135 confirmed coronavirus cases in Lake County, with about half of them clustered in a handful of North Shore communities.
The Y asks the community to reach out to its seniors in new ways.
Please do not flush paper products other than toilet paper
A veteran, an active duty sailor and a civilian at Lovell Federal Health Care Center have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said.
With only limited testing available, the number of confirmed cases does not reflect the true number of infections, health officials said.
Public health officials asked everyone healthy enough to do so to give blood at a local donation facility.
The company is ramping up production in an effort to provide 1 million tests a week to hospitals and labs by the end of the month.
Amid a massive spike in applications for unemployment benefits, eligible workers can now apply immediately thanks to a new executive order.
Local officials first learned of confirmed COVID-19 infections in their communities directly from residents who tested positive.
"I am certainly not thrilled about having to do this declaration," Village President Kathy O'Hara said. "But I am closing them all."
As concerns surrounding Coronavirus disease 2019 rise, Freedom Home Care is prepared
Dorn lauded for his work at the North Shore Water Reclamation District
Rob was an avid boater at Lake Forest Beach and lifelong resident of Lake Forest.
Trying to find activities to fill the next couple of weeks at home with the kids? Try cooking with them!
"We feel that these extreme but precautionary measures are in the best interest of our staff and residents,” Mayor George Pandaleon said.
Patrons will continue to be able to pick up reserved items
The Woodlands Academy community devised a fun way of dealing with the coronavirus-related suspension of the school's annual dance.
"By acting now, we all can help prevent illness and protect one another," said Lisa Kritz, the department's director of prevention.
Classes are canceled Friday and e-learning is scheduled until April 5 at public schools in Lake Forest.
The senior center, which serves Lake Bluff and Lake Forest residents, will still serve as a polling place on Election Day, city staff said.
This simple solution would end airborne pollution due to the burning of leaves
A simple solution to ending the recycling problem
Update: The Lake County Clerk's Office announced Election Day polling place changes on Monday morning.
Police said a burglar managed to slip into a residence hall and get into more than half a dozen dorm rooms while students were at class.
Congratulations are in order for the Lake Forest High School Varsity Dance Team.
Dorn Awarded Special Plaque for his Outstanding Work
Woodlands Academy students spent the day Feb. 28 helping out at a variety of area service organizations.