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After more than 12 years as Lake Forest’s top financial officer, Elizabeth Holleb retired from the city. At the Jan. 21 Lake Forest City Council meeting, she received a Resolution of Appreciation plus many other tributes from many attendees.
Front Row from L to R, Ted Holleb, Jenna Holleb, Elizabeth Holleb and City Manager Jason Wicha. (Photo provided by Elizabeth Holleb)

After 12 years with the city, Lake Forest Finance Director Elizabeth Holleb retires

January 28, 2025 at 12:05 p.m.

There were many accolades when the Lake Forest City Council honored Finance Director Elizabeth Holleb. For one council member, it was Holleb’s ability to take complex municipal finance matters and...

During the week of March 3, construction crews discovered three unknown gas lines during the ongoing renovation of Deerpath Road in downtown Lake Forest (Daniel I. Dorfman/ For the Pioneer Press)

Deerpath Road overhaul project’s impact concerns some Lake Forest business owners

January 28, 2025 at 11:03 a.m.

For years, Lake Forest city officials have talked about putting a facelift on Deerpath Road. Now that the work has begun, some businesses directly affected by the construction are worried...

Lake Bluff officials reviewing policy on gas-powered leaf blowers in the village

January 27, 2025 at 4:39 p.m.

Nearly two years after instituting a partial ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, Lake Bluff is reviewing the policy once again with some calls for a complete ban.

An updated intergovernmental agreement is now in place between the village of Lake Bluff and the Lake Bluff public library (Daniel I. Dorfman/ for the Pioneer Press)

Village of Lake Bluff and Lake Bluff Library reach agreement on funding

January 20, 2025 at 4:33 p.m.

The Village of Lake Bluff will continue to provide financial support to the village’s library through an updated intergovernmental agreement approved last week by trustees of both boards.

Lake Forest City Manager Jason Wicha (left) and Lake Bluff Village Administrator Drew Irvin discuss plans for 2025 at a Jan. 17 program hosted by the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce. (Daniel I. Dorfman/ for the Pioneer Press)

Lake Forest, Lake Bluff administrators give annual highlight of upcoming projects to chamber of commerce

January 20, 2025 at 3:22 p.m.

After years of discussion, some high-profile infrastructure projects are set to start in 2025, according to the administrative leaders of both Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. However, they concede there...

The Wilmette Park District has hired an interim executive director, Margaret Resnick, after the former director, Steve Wilson, submitted his resignation. (Pioneer Press file photo)

Wilmette Park District director resigns; lawsuit continues

January 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Wilmette Park District Executive Director Steve Wilson has announced his resignation, and the Park District Board has approved a separation agreement for him, as proceedings continue in a lawsuit brought...

Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital officials provided Waukegan's Claudia and Fernando Alonso with a gift basket following the arrival of Maria, the first baby born at LFH in 2025. (Courtesy of Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital)

Waukegan couple’s fifth child is first baby of 2025 born in Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital

January 8, 2025 at 3:29 p.m.

For the Alonso family it was baby number five. For Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, it was baby number one. At least for 2025.

President Jimmy Carter acknowledges the cheers of fellow Democrats during a rally at the Niles East High School gymnasium in November 1978. Flanking him is U.S. Rep. Abner Mikva, left, and Sen. Adlai Stevenson, right. (Carl Hugare/baiduhai)

Chicago-area supporters remember Jimmy Carter’s visit to the North Shore

January 3, 2025 at 5:33 p.m.

In the days since his death, many people have offered tributes and assessments on the life of Jimmy Carter. Yet for many past and present Glencoe residents, they are recollecting...

The former Booth Cottage in Glencoe, shown on May 1, 2019, was renamed in 2024 due to a racist real estate covenant a century ago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

2024 Year in Review in Glencoe, Northfield, New Trier, Kenilworth

December 31, 2024 at 11:10 a.m.

In 2024, Glencoe voted for a change in terms of internal governance, supported a bond sale referendum backed by the Park District and saw construction start on a long-awaited subdivision....

People gather for a Hanukkah menorah lighting ceremony at Fountain Square, Dec. 7, 2023, in downtown Evanston.

Time-limit on display of Menorah in Lake Forest’s Market Square draws criticism

December 27, 2024 at 3:45 p.m.

A decision by Lake Forest officials limiting the presence of a Menorah in Market Square this year is drawing criticism from some residents who believe the traditional Hanukkah symbol should...

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