Lake Forest Cemetery Is Alive with History
By Kim Piekos Hanging out with the gravedigger at Lake Forest Cemetery could be unnerving for anyone -- but not so when the cemetery...
Lake Forest Love
Telling the Stories About the Community We Love
Lake Forest, Illinois
Welcome to lakeforestlove.com, a blog destination where we curate the amazing
stories of our community, shine a light on them and share them back with you.
We believe there are so many ways to fall in love with Lake Forest—
the open spaces, schools, extraordinary organizations, community spirit,
lakefront, retail and dining offerings, and its kind and generous heart.
We also feel there are stories about people who live and work here that you might like to know.
There is so much to love and we’re just getting started. So welcome. You’re going to love it here!
Vivian Hirschfield
- 2 days ago
First Words from a New Teen Columnist
By Vivian Hirschfield Hi readers! I’m a new teen columnist for Lake Forest’s beloved Lake Forest Love, and one of the first lessons I...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- 4 days ago
That’s the Spirit: Home Tour Raises Record Amount for Foundation
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Beset by continued pandemic-related restrictions, the Spirit of 67 Foundation Planning Committee needed to...
Whitley Pleas
- Oct 15
From Flags to Scholarships, Lake Forest American Legion Continues to Give Back
By Whitley Pleas Inside their home on McKinley Road on Columbus Day, the members of McKinlock Post 264 of the American Legion began...
Adrienne Fawcett
- Oct 15
Horse Sense: Non-Profit Lets Children and Adults Live Their Best Days
By Adrienne Fawcett Best Days Happen Here. That’s the mission statement for Equestrian Connection, a horse-assisted therapy program for...
Kim Piekos
- Oct 13
Something to Write Home About: Big Changes at Ragdale
By Kim Piekos The bucolic Ragdale campus, home to one of the nation’s largest residential artists’ communities, is generating quite a bit...
Adrienne Fawcett
- Oct 4
Entrepreneur Ensures Luxurious Scarves Zoom Ahead
By Adrienne Fawcett DESEDA is out to do to silk scarves what Ralph Lauren did to the polo shirt, what Levi’s did to denim and what Swiss...
Judy Carmack Bross
- Oct 1
Local Author Addresses Most Controversial Finish in Sports History
By Judy Carmack Bross Lake Forest author David Sweet proves that for holding the reader spellbound, a final-seconds sports battle beats...
Jennifer Karras
- Sep 28
Hundreds Attend Walk to Address Mental Illness
Lake Forest non-profit Paws for Patrick held its first annual Walk for Wellness and Family Fair at Deerpath Community Park on Saturday. ...
Kim Piekos
- Sep 27
Local Legends Share Behind-the-Scenes Anecdotes from Illustrious Lives
By Kim Piekos Lake Forest and Lake Bluff have been home to many legendary figures over the years, people who have contributed...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- Sep 23
Local Group Shares Ways to Improve Environment
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman We have heard the phrase “Save the Planet” for generations. It often seems out of reach for those who want to...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- Sep 21
Having a Ball: The Bandits Love Playing Lacrosse
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Once considered an elite sport played at prep schools, lacrosse has seen a massive rise in popularity in Lake...
Adrienne Fawcett
- Sep 16
Bagpipes & Bonfire Is Sure to Give You Surprises -- and Chills
By Adrienne Fawcett Lake Forest Open Lands Association has quite a few surprises in store for guests of Bagpipes & Bonfire on Sunday,...
Jennifer Karras
- Sep 13
Five Questions with Lake Forest Academy Field Hockey Coach Greta Kullby
By Jennifer Karras Greta Kullby was recently named head coach for varsity field hockey at Lake Forest Academy. A 2017 Lake Forest High...
Kim Piekos
- Sep 10
Mother-Son Duo Hit the Books with New Store
By Kim Piekos The pandemic required many people to pivot from their life routines in 2020. That included 22-year-old Patrick McNeill and...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- Sep 8
Priceless Treasure: Anna Shuster Is Longtime Supporter of Infant Welfare Event
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Anna Shuster has been a fixture on the North Shore ever since Anna’s Mostly Mahogany opened its doors in Lake...
Adrienne Fawcett
- Sep 3
Amid National Attention, Bakery Duo Having More Fun Than a Barrel of Monkeys
By Adrienne Fawcett Things were not looking good for Hungry Monkey Baking at the start of 2020. The Lake Forest business lost money for...
Carlie Mertz
- Aug 31
Square Deal: The Art Fair Returns
By Carlie Mertz After taking a year off due to the pandemic, the 66th annual Deer Path Art League’s Art Fair on the Square will be back...
Kim Piekos
- Aug 26
Walden Ravine Is Restored, Improving Water Flow to Lake Michigan
By Kim Piekos After more than three months of work this summer, the Walden Ravine restoration project has been completed. Most of the...
Kim Piekos
- Aug 23
Book It: Library Sale to Offer More Than 100 Categories to Thousands of Customers
By Kim Piekos “We’re back!” exclaims Friends of Lake Forest Library Used Book Sale co-chairs Nancy Mieling and Sande Noble. After taking...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- Aug 19
Detail-Oriented: Young Men Are Passionate About Cleaning Cars
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman When I look back at the jobs I had as a teenager, memories of serving drinks and unappetizing food comes to...
Carlie Mertz
- Aug 16
Student Trades LFHS for Four New Letters: ESPN
By Carlie Mertz Connor Clark has always been involved in sports. Starting at age three, he discovered a love for basketball while playing...
David A.F. Sweet
- Aug 12
Gold Standard: Lake Forest College Professor Is Go-To Guy for Insights on Olympics
By David A. F. Sweet In the mid-1980s, Lake Forest College Professor Rob Baade wrote his first piece about sports and economics....
Kim Piekos
- Aug 10
Sharing Stories, Understanding the Past: Welcome to the History Center
By Kim Piekos Lake Forest is blessed with a rich history. It’s easy to overlook stories from the past that help us appreciate how this...
Dana Olson
- Aug 9
Share Your Photos During #CityHallSelfie Day
Get your smiles ready – the sixth annual #CityHallSelfie Day is Friday, Aug. 13. #CityHallSelfie Day is a worldwide event that invites...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- Aug 2
Family, Friends Help Venerable Store Kiddles Survive the Pandemic
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman After more than a year of quarantine and lockdown, the residents of Lake Forest are outside en masse enjoying...
Jennifer Karras
- Jul 28
Blessing the Land We Love
Lake Forest Open Lands honored our connections to the land with a Land Blessing on July 25. Native dancing and drumming captivated...
Adrienne Fawcett
- Jul 27
Sew What Are All Those Dresses in the Window?
By Adrienne Fawcett There’s a new face at 570 Oakwood Ave. in Lake Forest – actually two. Sew Confident is on the street level, giving...
Carlie Mertz
- Jul 23
Lake Forest Day Is (Finally) Back
By Carlie Mertz After taking a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 113th Lake Forest Day will be back Aug. 3-4. The two-day...
Kim Piekos
- Jul 21
No Blue Blazers Required: LF Yacht Club Members Are ‘Nice People Who Love Sailing’
By Kim Piekos Lake Michigan is a beautiful resource treasured by most Lake Forest residents. Yet many are unaware that another gem exists...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- Jul 19
School of St. Mary Welcomes a New Principal
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman After working in public schools for 34 years, Dr. Julie Brua has entered a new chapter as the principal at the...
David A.F. Sweet
- Jul 15
Six Questions with Lake Forest Caucus President Kimberly Pfahl
By David A. F. Sweet Lake Forest Caucus President Kimberly Pfahl has lived in town since 2010. Armed with a masters of business...
David A.F. Sweet
- Jul 12
Lake Forest Track Star Competes at Top Levels Around the World
By David A. F. Sweet A little more than two seconds is all that separated Helen Schlachtenhaufen from the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo. ...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- Jul 7
Citadel Theatre Ends Its COVID Intermission: ‘This Year’s Focus is Fun’
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman With Broadway ready to make a triumphant return in the fall, local theaters across the country are also...
Jennifer Karras
- Jul 5
Lake Forest Celebrates the Fourth of July
From the big crowd gathered behind Deer Path Middle School to watch fireworks to the Lake Forest floats moving within the Lake Bluff...
Kim Piekos
- Jul 1
‘We’re Busier Than Ever’: Deerpath Golf Course Is in Full Swing
By Kim Piekos Covid-19 hit many industries hard, but the sport of golf emerged stronger. Why? Golf was one of the few sports that people...
Jennifer Karras
- Jun 29
Corey Wierema Puts Down Roots as City Forester
By Jennifer Karras Corey Wierema was named the city forester of Lake Forest in 2016 after an eight-year stint as assistant city...
Jennifer Karras
- Jun 27
Come Sail Away: Upper Midwest Junior Olympics Regatta Is a Hit
During a beautiful Sunday, Lake Forest Sailing hosted 80 sailors ages 8-18 during the Upper Midwest Junior Olympics Regatta. Lake...
David A.F. Sweet
- Jun 25
Six Questions with the New Head of Forest Bluff School
By David A. F. Sweet For the first time in the history of Forest Bluff School, its head is from outside the Lillard family Lake Forest...
David A.F. Sweet
- Jun 22
Five Questions for the Hosts of The Lake Forest Podcast
By David A. F. Sweet The Lake Forest Podcast was originally conceived by Pete Jansons to help residents understand what the Lake Forest...
Jennifer Karras
- Jun 18
Square Deal: Concerts Are Back
To the delight of scores of music lovers, Lake Forest's Concerts on the Square returned June 17. Some brought blankets and a picnic,...
Jennifer Karras
- Jun 15
Five Questions With Holistic Health Coach Molly O'Neil
By Jennifer Karras Lake Forest resident Molly O’Neil launched her business as a holistic health coach in 2015. Three years ago, she...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- Jun 11
Coffee Talk: Nick Yehle Helps Create New Way to Drink Beloved Beverage
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Finding a connection between Argentinian cowboys and a Lake Forest High School graduate might sound like quite...
Jennifer Karras
- Jun 10
Rock On: CROYA Turns 40 (+1)
CROYA -- which stands for Committee Representing Our Young Adults -- welcomed a number of bands for an outdoor jam during its anniversary...
David A.F. Sweet
- Jun 7
‘This Pandemic Will Forever Be Part of Your Story’
Justin Engelland, president of the Lake Forest Elementary School District 67 Board of Education, made the remarks below during the Deer...
David A.F. Sweet
- Jun 4
LFHS Sailors Ready for National Championship Quest
By David A. F. Sweet Lake Forest Sailing (LFS) offers instruction for all ages and skill levels and is nationally recognized and...
Kim Piekos
- Jun 3
Christ Church Pastor Helps Youth Ministry Flourish
By Kim Piekos Syler Thomas never intended to be a youth pastor. But, 23 years after he started, he loves his role at Christ Church in...
karrasj
- Jun 1
Making Their Pitch: LFHS Students Procure Funds for Startups
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Lake Forest High School held its version of the popular television show Shark Tank when the seventh annual...
Jennifer Karras
- May 31
Jennifer Karras
- May 30