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Tuesday, November 10

Upper Michigan's SourceNov 10

Jon Michael Hermes – Lake Forest, IL - June 4, 1971 ~ November 7, 2026

Monday, November 9

Peoria Journal StarNov 9

Illinois high school volleyball Elite Eight: 2026 IHSA super-sectional scores

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Obituary for Jon Michael Hermes

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Sunday, November 8

On Tap Sports NetNov 8

Bears Elevate RB Salvon Ahmed From Practice Squad for Buccaneers

On Tap Sports NetNov 8

How to Watch Bears vs. Buccaneers: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream

CBS NewsNov 8

Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan placed on bypass for all ambulances

Friday, November 6

On Tap Sports NetNov 6

Bears Injury Report: Monangai, Muhammad, Stevenson Questionable vs. Buccaneers

Sports IllustratedNov 6

Worth Two First-Round Picks? Dennis Allen Says Jeffery Simmons Lifts the Whole Bears Defense

MaxPrepsNov 6

Lake Forest Academy (IL) Boys Lacrosse

Thursday, November 5

NFHS NetworkNov 5

Lake Forest vs New Trier Twp. - Girls Varsity Field Hockey 11/05/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

On Tap Sports NetNov 5

Bears Injury Report: Jackson, Thuney DNP Ahead of Buccaneers

Chicago TribuneNov 5

Ruth Petit Obituary - Lake Forest, IL (1928-2026)

Wednesday, November 4

Legacy | ObituaryNov 4

John Andrew Pierman Obituary (2026) - Lake Forest, IL - Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Directors - Lake Forest

Lake and McHenry County ScannerNov 4

18 and 14 years in prison for 2 men who 'heinously' beat Highland Park father to death on beach, left him gasping for air

Tuesday, November 3

PatchNov 3

Lake Co. Voters Reject 1% Sales Tax To Fund School Improvements

Monday, November 2

CBS NewsNov 2

Early voting in Illinois midterm elections 2026: Where to cast your ballot early in Chicago, surrounding counties

Friday, October 30

Chicago TribuneOct 30

Theodore Roberts Obituary - Lake Forest, IL (1929-2026)

Shaw LocalOct 30

How did my Lake County school do on the 2026 Illinois School Report Card?

Thursday, October 29

Chicago TribuneOct 29

Katherine Saville Obituary - Lake Forest, IL (1948-2026)

Wednesday, October 28

Lake Forest CollegeOct 28

Anika Kinnear ’27 inaugurated as 2026 Lincoln Laureate

Legacy | ObituaryOct 28

Katherine Marie Saville Obituary (2026) - Lake Forest, IL - Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Directors - Lake Forest

Tuesday, October 27

Legacy | ObituaryOct 27

Margot Frances Martino Obituary (2026) - Lake Forest, IL - Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Directors - Lake Forest

PatchOct 27

Lake Forest Council Seeks Fixes For Wireless Dead Zones

Tuesday, October 20

PatchOct 20

Lake Forest, Lake Bluff Trick-Or-Treating Hours 2026

Monday, October 19

Chicago TribuneOct 19

Ruth Mandahl Obituary - Lake Forest, IL

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Demolition next to collapsed building continued despite stop work order, violation says

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Road salt used during winter can hurt the environment. An Illinois conservation group has an alternative.

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