The Grim Reaper visited the Lake Bluff School Board meeting Tuesday night, but that was not the worst of it. The worst news of the evening was that construction on…
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Paddle Tennis, Anyone?
Workers hoisted screens into place Monday at Blair Park, setting the stage for Lake Bluff to become one of only three Chicago suburbs to offer paddle tennis at a public…
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Out And About
Is Your Home Distinguished?
If the builder of an old house came back for a visit, would he recognize the property? That's the bottom line for the Vliet Museum as it evaluates nominees of…
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Great Weather, So-So Sales
Traffic was brisk but sales of big-ticket items were slow at the 12th annual Antiques on the Green in downtown Lake Bluff Saturday. "People don't understand the time frame and…
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North Shore Capers Copping Copper
Copper develops a green patina when exposed to air and water. When exposed to the black market, it turns another shade of green: money. Enterprising thieves have ripped copper gutters…
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“Moment Of Silence” Ends Quietly
Illinois public schools have quietly phased out the daily "moment of silence" that was mandated by the state in 2007. In June, State Superintendent Christopher A. Koch sent a special…
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What Goes Up When The Market Goes Down?
The blue slips from the county have arrived and property owners want to know: Why have some assessed home values gone up when the housing market is down in Lake…
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Boogie Boarding In Artesian Waters
The beaches are closed and pools are empty, but that's no excuse to put away the boogie boards and rafts, as several local kids discovered Saturday when high rains flooded…
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Police Issue Crime Alert
She rang the doorbell and rang it again. No one came, so the visitor walked to the house's side entry and let herself in through an unlocked door. At that…
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