LFPF’s Statement to the Plan Commission Regarding the First Midwest Bank Development at the Corner of Bank Lane and Deerpath

The Lake Forest Preservation Foundation is a non-profit organization with over 500 members, consisting largely of Lake Forest residents. For nearly 50 years, our mission has been to preserve the historic visual character of Lake Forest. Read more >

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