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Courtney Letts: Adventures in a Man’s World
By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Part of the appeal of Lake Forest for author F. Scott Fitzgerald when he visited in 1915...
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
3 hours ago


'We Are So Lucky to Have This': The Joys of Forest Park Beach
By Angeline Lombardi Lake Forest resident Cindy Corrigan has enjoyed visiting Forest Park Beach on Lake Michigan since she moved to town...
Angeline Lombardi
4 days ago


Rooted in Passion: Meet Lake Forest’s New City Forester
By Kristin Elliott Kelly Bougher, Lake Forest's new City Forester, brings a deep love for trees, a sharp eye for sustainability and a...
Kristin Elliott
Jun 2


The Legacy of Edith Rockefeller and Her Lake Forest Estate
By Lizzy Grace In the 1920s, Lake Forest became a destination for many of Chicago’s wealthy, exhibiting country clubs, polo fields, and...
Lizzy Grace
May 27


A Toast to the LFHS Class of 2025 from a 1955 Graduate
By Lyla Carney Ed Madsen, a proud graduate of LFHS and a member of the Class of ‘55, recently wrote a toast to the Class of 2025—70...
Lyla Carney
May 22


Community Fund Designed to Support Unmet Needs in Lake Forest
By David A. F. Sweet A few years ago, Bruce Grieve shared an idea with his friend Bill Andersen. Over coffee in Market Square, Grieve –...
David A.F. Sweet
May 19


Little Hands, Big Imaginations: Inside Kinderhaven Preschool Academy's 18th Annual Art Show
By Ashley Love On May 4, Kinderhaven Preschool Academy celebrated the incredible artistic talents of its youngest creators at its 18th...
Ashley Love
May 12


Wander Through the Woods: GO Lake Forest Partners with Open Lands
By Kristin Elliott (Photos by Thais O'Malley) Lake Forest Parks & Recreation and Lake Forest Open Lands recently joined forces to host...
Kristin Elliott
May 8


Lake Forest Pet Supply Store Barks Up the Right Tree
By Cara Goldstone In 1974, a Northbrook toddler fled from her stroller and returned to her bewildered parents with a stray cat in tow. A...
Cara Goldstone
May 5


‘Such Togetherness’: Lake Forest Author Brings Stories to Children in Need
By Cara Goldstone Ellen Stelter has always had a passion for education; as a longtime French teacher and 25-year resident of Lake Forest,...
Cara Goldstone
Apr 28
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