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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!




- 4 days ago
A Different Kind of Homecoming: The Dedication of Veterans Park


- Sep 18
Community Development Department Embraces LF Tradition of Careful Planning, Quality Construction


- Sep 14
Lake Forest Children Sell Lemonade to Raise Funds for Maui


- Sep 11
Why Lake Forest’s Stirling Hall Is an Artist’s Delight


- Sep 7
History Center Receives Large Grant for 2024 Exhibition


- Sep 5
The ‘Face of Lake Forest’ Makes City Hall a Welcome Place to Visit

- Aug 31
Rethink Recycling Interns Dive into Bins to Help Residents Understand Guidelines


- Aug 28
Lake Forester Honors Agreement with Friend with Mount Kilimanjaro Climb


- Aug 24
Wheelchair Football Tourney Draws Teams from Across the Country


- Aug 21
Lake Forest Obtains Millions of Dollars in Grants to Help Invest in Infrastructure


- Aug 17
Picture Perfect: Selfie Day Draws a Crowd


- Aug 14
Local Entrepreneur Makes Business-Building a Family Affair


- Aug 10
Legion Members Share Thoughts on New Memorial at Veterans Park

- Aug 4
A Good Run on Lake Forest Day


- Jul 31
Sailing Away


- Jul 27
Lotharius Branches Out at Twigs Camp


- Jul 24
When Lake Forest Hosted the World Series of Polo


- Jul 20
Retired Lake Forest Entrepreneur Shares Passion for Helping Businesses Expand


- Jul 13
Coffee Talk: Hometown Shop Draws Many With Fare Beyond Beverages

- Jul 10
New Mayor Reveals Top Priority for Term, Favorite Activities in Lake Forest


- Jul 6
Situated in a Black Neighborhood, Lake Forest’s Second Church Was a Pillar of the Community


- Jul 3
A Teen with Type 1 Diabetes to Head to D.C. to Advocate for a Cure


- Jun 29
Write On: First-Time Lake Forest Author Conveys Value of Montessori Education


- Jun 26
Annie Swift: 'I Would Not Be the Person I Am Today Without CROYA'


- Jun 22
Hundreds Hop Onto City Trucks, Equipment


- Jun 19
How an Italian Villa Became a Humanities Center for Lake Forest College Students


- Jun 15
Powerful Stories Shared at Local Church Show Impact of Faith in Lives


- Jun 12
Speaker Lets LFHS Seniors Give Advice to Graduating Eighth Graders


- Jun 8
All-Terrain Wheelchair Finds Fans at Lake Forest Open Lands

- Jun 5
IT Crew Is Behind-the-Scenes Force That Enables City to Work Efficiently


- Jun 1
Walker Sales Played Key Role in Lake Forest at Dawn of 20th Century

- May 30
Beautiful, Fun, Important: Simply Put, Lake Forest's Ravines Are Extraordinary

- May 25
New Deerpath Golf General Manager Impressed by Customers, Community


- May 22
Former Parks & Rec Director Fred Jackson Stays Engaged with Successful Golf Fundraiser


- May 18
Join the Tour of Historic Architecture Plaques in Lake Forest on May 21


- May 15
Reading, Writing and a Lifelong Friendship for LFHS Teachers


- May 11
Scotty Searle Recalls Life in the Lake Forest Showhouse


- May 8
LFHS Senior Possesses Passion for Sailing


- May 4
Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens to Feature Nine-Acre Estate


- Apr 27
Venerable Lake Forest Foundation Has Served Underprivileged Youth for 25 Years


- Apr 25
Fish Stories: Latest LFHS Play Guaranteed to Entertain


- Apr 19
Alumnus Shares Impact of LFHS on His Life


- Apr 17
LFHS Students Perform in Europe for First Time Since Pandemic


- Apr 13
Renowned Lake Forest Golfer Was Also Portrayed in The Great Gatsby


- Apr 10
Groundbreaking Ceremony Launches Future of Better Fields, New Courts at Deerpath Park


- Apr 7
Food for Thought: Chef Z Serves Up Great Dishes at Deerpath Golf Course


- Apr 4
An Eggs-eptional Time


- Mar 27
Athenson Continues to Lead in All Aspects of Life


- Mar 23
Former Investment Executive Embraces New Role: Writing Murder Mysteries