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Friday, November 6

On Tap Sports NetNov 6

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

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

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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

Heavy.comNov 4

Bears Announce Brutal End to Demoted Former Starter’s 2026 Season

KVUENov 4

W.W. Grainger: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Tuesday, November 3

Chicago TribuneNov 3

Lake County’s state Senate delegation to be all-female, all-Democratic

PatchNov 3

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

Monday, November 2

Legacy | ObituaryNov 2

William Henry Schrimpf Obituary (2026) - Lindenhurst, IL - Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Directors - Lake Forest

MaxPrepsNov 2

Lake Forest Field Hockey Schedule

PatchNov 2

Illinois 10th Congressional District Election: Schneider Faces Republican Challenger

MaxPrepsNov 2

Lake Forest Ice Hockey Schedule

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

Heavy.comOct 29

Bears News: Ben Johnson, Ryan Poles Break Silence on Jeffery Simmons Trade

Chicago TribuneOct 29

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

Wednesday, October 28

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

Chicago TribuneOct 19

Virginia Andersen Obituary - Lake Forest, IL

Monday, October 12

PatchOct 12

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

Saturday, October 10

MaxPrepsOct 10

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