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COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and critical for our return to normal life. Any resident aged 16 and older is now eligible to...

A BRIDGE TO NORMAL. Governor Pritzker announced revisions to the Restore Illinois plan that lay out the State's roadmap to lift most...

“Vaccination Buddies” Help Seniors Navigate COVID Vaccine Appointments A new program called "Vaccination Buddies" is underway in Lake...

The COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed in Lake County in phases. Wearing masks and social distancing help reduce your chance of being...

Updating Lake Bluff's historic preservation rules may help better preserve and transmit its architectural history. The Historic...

New Lake Forest High School choir director Riley Worthen has returned to his alma mater.

The COVID-19 vaccine is already being administered in our area. Because vaccine supply will be limited at first, certain groups of people...

Being a college freshman during a pandemic has the potential to be debilitating, but the LFHS Class of 2020 is facing it with resolve.

Before summer ended, college freshmen weighed the pros and cons between the on-campus and at-home schooling options. Others chose a gap year

Many freshmen are spending their first year of college at their childhood desks.

Going to college has always been about becoming independent, but COVID complicates everything.

Lake Bluff Farmers Market vendors will operate a pickup and delivery point in the Train Station Parking Lot starting next Friday, 9 to 10...

The State continues to remain under an advisory recommending that all Illinois residents stay home as much as possible and only leave for...

Due to the increase in community spread of COVID-19 and the anticipated implementation of Tier 2 mitigations in Region 9, the Lake Bluff...

STAGE 3 OF REOPENING STARTS SEPTEMBER 21ST As of September 21, the Library will enter Stage 3 of our reopening plan. As always, we are...

Lake County, Ill. — The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) risk level in Lake County has changed from blue to orange on the Illinois...

This beautiful quilt was made by the Village Quilters of Lake Bluff/Lake Forest to commemorate Lake Bluff’s 125th anniversary. It will be...

Tyler Esplin returned to Lake Bluff Youth Baseball Association's Troyer Field to talk baseball with Bob Troyer and Tom Grant.

The Union Church of Lake Bluff plans a Lake Bluff Treasures Hunt on September 13 as part of its kickoff Sunday. All are invited!

Customers must wear a face covering during all interactions with staff at Illinois bars, restaurants, and other food service areas under...

The Lake Bluff Library created a video that shows how to download and use the new Lake Bluff Walking Tours app.

The Lake Bluff Park District board has hired John Bealer to take over the executive director position recently vacated by Ron Salski.

Lake Bluff is looking to tighten restrictions for special events on public property.

Lake Bluff Strong reached out to Lake Forest Police Chief Karl Walldorf about the June 3 BLM protest in Market Square.

Sunrise Beach is scheduled to be closed to the public on Tuesday, July 14 for sand replacement--but it's not Waukegan Harbor sand.

The LF/LB Chamber hosts its annual ‘Luncheon with the Mayors’ on Thursday, July 16 with a twist this year. Due to COVID-19, the event...

Missing Lake Bluff's parade? Keep the spirit alive by participating in the Lake Bluff 4th of July Committee’s Home Decorating Contest.

Lake Bluff Strong reached out to Lake Forest’s mayor and city manager to ask about the June 3 BLM protest on Market Square.

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted Artists on the Bluff to pivot from in-person events to online connections via a brand new Facebook group.

The Lake Bluff Garden Club has transformed Washington Park into an unexpected, almost magical corner of the village.

The Lake Bluff 125 Committee's Dogs on the Bluff public art display will launch in mid-July.

More than two dozen local businesses make shopping local for dads easy. Shop these Lake Bluff and Lake Forest merchants!

There's a lot to keep up with. This is what you must know: Our region has progressed to a less restrictive phase of the Restore...

Joanna Rolek’s love for Lake Bluff runs deep. She moved to the village with her husband in 1980 and raised three children here.

The 2020 Lake Bluff Farmers Market opened on June 5 to sunny skies, face masks and a steady stream of shoppers.

The Lake Bluff Farmers Market opens at 7 a.m. Friday, June 5, with new policies to promote safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The State-run COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Site in Waukegan reopened at a new location on Thursday after being closed on Wednesday.

The student-lead Black Lives Matter protest was brave and peaceful, while the protest by adults online was loud, insulting and fearful.

Did you miss the live Community Forum on Tuesday night? Don't worry--the video is now available.

As threats of looting raced through social media on May 31, Lake Bluff Police urged residents to call 911 if they witnessed a crime.

Community Forum Tuesday, June 2

Lake Bluff Village President addresses residents about the Phase 3 reopening, urging caution: Wear masks, wash hands and be well!

Restaurants prepare for outdoor dining On May 29, Illinois enters Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan, and the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff...

The oh-so-popular Lake Bluff Criterium bike race won't take place in 2020, but 2021's Intelligentsia Cup Lake Bluff tour is already planned.

Inovasi proprietor John des Rosiers is facing the COVID-19 crisis head on, modifying business plans and maintaining profit margins.

The Lake Bluff Farmers Market will return for its 27th consecutive season on June 5 with new policies to promote social distance and safety.

There was light between Saturday's rain showers and thunderstorms. So much light that Neil Dahlmann shot this photo of a rainbow...

Faced with uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Deer Path Art League has cancelled the 66th annual Art Fair on the Square.

By Deb Fischer IT TAKES A VILLAGE. As we all continue to work our way through these uncharted times, finding ways to help and to make a...

Illinois' Phase 3 reopening to include outdoor dining and opening of state parks.