Related Records

1. Annexation Timeline - A timeline of the various attempts for Knollwood to be annexed, beginning in 1974 and ending in 1996.

   Annexation Timeline

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2. Annexation Up To Sanctuary Residents - Photocopy of newspaper article reporting on the decision that residents of the Sanctuary housing development will make on election day regarding annexation into Lake Bluff.

   Annexation Up To Sanctuary Residents

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3. Committee Report on Knollwood Annexation - In 1973, the Village Board requested the Plan Commission to examine the desirability of annexing portions of School District 65 that were unincorporated. The Plan Commission unanimously recommended proceeding with annexation of six areas within the school district. A committee within the Village Board was then formed to conduct further studies and make final recommendations. This is a summary of those recommendations.

   Committee Report on Knollwood Annexation

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4. Developer Threatens To Sue Lake Bluff - After the Lake County Circuit Court Judge denied the Lake Bluff Village request to stop construction of an apartment complex, the developer threatened to sue the village if they appealed the decision.

   Developer Threatens To Sue Lake Bluff

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5. Knollwood Group Threatens To Sue Lake Bluff - Residents of Knollwood told the Lake Bluff Village Board they were opposed to an apartment development because it was too large for the area.

   Knollwood Group Threatens To Sue Lake Bluff

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Knollwood Incorporation Effort - This is a summary of event and actions leading up to the decision by Knollwood residents to file for incorporation as a village.

   Knollwood Incorporation Effort

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Obituary for the Lefflers - Obituary for Marlin Templeton Leffler in the Chicago Tribune. Leffler graduated from Miami University of Ohio in 1932, and recieved a master's and doctor's degree from the University of Illinois. Leffler was a researcher at Abbott Laboratories from 1936 until 1959, and then Abbott's research liaison director from 1959 to 1972. During World War II, he helped develop different types of medicine against malaria. He was also a member of the Lake Bluff Village Board during the 1940s and 1950s. Obituary for Marlin's wife Martha Leffler from Pioneer Press.

   Obituary for Marlin Leffler

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8. Phyllis Albrecht - Phyllis Albrecht and her family moved to Lake Bluff in 1964 and lived on East Sheridan Place. She joined the League of Women Voters as their president from 1966 to 1968. Phyllis Albrecht was the first female trustee on the Village Board in 1973. Eventually, she became the first female president of Lake Bluff in 1981. Phyllis Albrecht played a key role in establishing the Lake Bluff History Museum. Two obituaries of Phyllis Albrecht, the first female village president of Lake Bluff. Hand drawn image of Phyllis Albrecht. Yellow envelope containing a 5x7 negative of Phyllis Albrecht. Two memos sent to Phyllis Albrecht by Murray Michelsen regarding the Village President photograph collection. Marriage announcement to wed James Albrecht, 1956. A Xerox article and photo of Albrecht at the time she was running for Village president. An article showing Albrecht, Frank Schwitzer, and Robert Istnick breaking ground for the gazebo on the Village Green, 1976. An article on the Lake Bluff League of Women Voter plans for 1965, with Albrecht listed as one of four directors. An undated article mentions Albrecht as president of the LB League of Women Voters. An article dated October 7, 1982 showing a photo of Phyllis (Village President) Ann Beck librarian and Lake Bluff Fire Chief Robert Graham showing a smoke detector for the 'Borrow a smoke alarm" program.

   Phyllis Albrecht

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9. Ruling Expected Soon on Knollwood Apartment Plan - The Lake Bluff Village Board expected a ruling soon on the Temporary Restraining Order to stop an apartment complex development in Libertyville. The development consists of six three-story buildings, but the building permit was issued for one structure, in violation of a state statute.

   Ruling Expected Soon on Knollwood Apartment Plan

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. Tangley Oaks Armour Woods Will Be Built - The Lake Bluff Village Board has given final approval for developer Edward james to build the first 42 units of a 84 unit townhome project in the Tangley Oaks Subdivision. The project will be called Armour Woods.

    Tangley Oaks Armour Woods Will Be Built

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. Tangley Oaks Land Use Plan - Land use plan submitted to the Lake Bluff Village Board and Plan Commission by the developer, James Investment Company for the Tangley Oaks Development

    Tangley Oaks Land Use Plan

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. Village Board Agrees to Annex More Land - Photocopy of newspaper article reporting that the Lake Bluff Village Board agreed to annex to the village all of the area in School District 65 and the Lake Bluff Park District.

    Village Board Agrees to Annex More Land

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. Village Board Rejects Knollwood Annexation - Newspaper article reporting that the Lake Bluff Village Board voted 4-1 against the Knollwood annexation.

    Village Board Rejects Knollwood Annexation

    Record Type: Archive