Lake Forest
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Throwing Bike At Metra Conductor
Robert O’Leary, 50, was charged with nine counts of felony aggravated battery and one count of misdemeanor aggravated assault for the Dec. 21 incident at the Lake Forest Metra station.
Logistics Firm Moves From Suburbs To Chicago To Help Workers Save Gas
Gas prices have been falling, but not quick enough or far enough for a lot of people to feel it – especially those who drive to work every day. One local company actually picked up and moved from the suburbs to the city, to help its workers burn less gas.
Teachers’ Strike Ends In Lake Forest
Teachers in Lake Forest say they have settled their contract dispute, and their strike is coming to an end.
Students In Class, But Lake Forest Teachers’ Strike Continues
Classes are back in session at Lake Forest High School, but the teachers’ strike continues this Tuesday.
Strike Notwithstanding, School To Open In Lake Forest Monday
Talks are expected to resume Saturday between negotiators for striking Lake Forest High School teachers and the school board — but strike or no strike, classes are resuming on Monday.
Lake Forest Teachers’ Strike Continues; Talks Underway In Highland Park
Teachers at Lake Forest High School remain on strike this Friday morning, and classes are again cancelled.
Teachers’ Strike Continues In Lake Forest; No Resolution In Sight
The teachers’ strike at Lake Forest High School is in its second day, and there is little optimism about ending that walkout anytime soon.
Teachers’ Strikes May Be Coming In Evergreen Park, Lake Forest
The city of Chicago is not the only municipality where a teacher strike is looming.
Swimmers Grevers, Dwyer Bask In Glow Of Gold Medal Fame
The 2012 Olympics are over, and now, two members of the U.S. Men’s Swimming Team from the Chicago area are back home, basking in the glory.
Lake Forest Drowning Victim Identified
A woman whose body was recovered from Lake Michigan on Sunday has been identified, the Lake County coroner said Tuesday.
Woman’s Body Pulled From Lake Michigan Near Lake Forest
A missing woman’s body was recovered from Lake Michigan on Sunday after a seven-hour search near north suburban Lake Forest.
Father Of Lake Forest Teen Killed On Camping Trip Sues Tour Company
The father of a Lake Forest teen killed by a falling tree while on a student camping trip near Jackson Hole, Wyo., last year filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday against the trip operators.
Third Lake Forest High School Student Killed By Train
The Lake Forest community was reeling Monday, after three Lake Forest High School students were killed by Metra trains in the past three months, all apparent suicides.
Young Man Struck, Killed By Train In Lake Forest
Police in Lake Forest are going over train schedules and looking to review video from Metra trains to determine just when a young man, whose body was found near railroad tracks in the north suburb, was fatally struck by a train.
Solo Cup Sold To Michigan Company
Lake Forest-based Solo Cup Co. has been acquired in a $1 billion deal with a Michigan-based food container firm.
Boy, 15, Struck And Killed By Metra Train In Lake Forest
A 15-year-old boy was hit and killed by a Metra train in Lake Forest Tuesday morning.
Boy Dies After Stepping In Front Of Metra Train In Lake Forest
Several Metra Union Pacific North Line trains were delayed Monday morning after an inbound train struck a pedestrian in Lake Forest.
Lake Forest Board Hires Ex-Prosecutor To Investigate ‘Sexting’ Case
The Lake Forest District 67 school board Tuesday night hired a former federal prosecutor to undertake an independent review of the way the board handled sexual harassment accusations made in 2009.
Police Officer Now Implicated In Sexting Principal Scandal
Alleged inappropriate sexual comments from a Lake Forest police officer have resulted in him being reassigned while an investigation is conducted.
‘Sexting’ Lake Forest Principal Resigns
A Lake Forest middle school principal who “sexted” a college student resigned Sunday, but some parents demanded the departure of the district’s superintendent, too.
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