<p>Back in the day I was “that close” to buying a house in the older part of Lake Forest. But after some thought we backed out due to the long commute downtown and the fact that I worked in West Loop which is a long walk from the train. So we bought in Evanston instead and it was a smart decision. Lake Forest is beautiful but very limited in amenities for college students. Evanston has much more to do and easier connections to Chicago.</p>