The entries we post on a weekly basis will be from the early 1900s through the depression era at a time when Lake Forest was beginning to flourish as a community.

The entries are posted practically verbatim, except for the names of the victims or perpetrators of the crimes noted. They provide a fascinating reflection of the times and culture of that era.

This entry is from 1934. Just as an example of what was going on that year, the Lantern opened in January, and the Lake Forest Police department installs two way radio communication in squad cars with a 15-watt transmitter located in the police station, replacing the one way radio receivers used previously, according to the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society timeline.

July 29: A resident in the 300 block of Ravine Park Drive called for an officer, and told him that the maid cooked some fresh peas and they had a peculiar taste. She gave the maid's address.

9 p.m.  Aug. 3: Have the East Side Squad go to Wisconsin Avenue and McKinley Road around 9 p.m. as the Good Humor man has been making a nuisance of himself ringing his bell and letting the kids hang all over his truck.

7:50 a.m. Aug. 18: A call came in saying there was a man in a car just south of Sadlers on Sanders Road that has been shot. Chief Tiffany and Pfister on call. Found a Ford V8 Coupe with man sitting in back of wheel dead by five bullet holes in neck and head. License on car issued to man from Melrose Park. Called Coroner Taylor. Body removed to Wenban's undertaking parlors. Arrests of the inmates of a brothel on Sanders Road were made by Chief Tiffany on suspicion. A jury sworn in by the coroner and the inquest to be held at a later date.

- Police reports courtesy of Lake Forest resident John Walker.