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David A.F. Sweet

Lake Forest Sailing Going to New Orleans in Pursuit of National Trophy

By David A. F. Sweet With a victory in the Midwest Scholastic Sailing Nationals Qualifier for the Cressy Trophy that it hosted Sept....

Sydney Kirages

A Different Kind of Homecoming: The Dedication of Veterans Park

By Sydney Kirages This weekend is Homecoming Weekend at Lake Forest High School. The weekend kicks off with the Homecoming football game...

David A.F. Sweet

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

By David A. F. Sweet As a former mayor is fond of saying, “Lake Forest didn’t happen by accident.” Even in the 19th century, planning was...

Ashley Love

Lake Forest Children Sell Lemonade to Raise Funds for Maui

By Ashley Love Children’s lemonade stands are a staple of Lake Forest summers, but one family embraced a unique approach to the idea...

David A.F. Sweet

Why Lake Forest’s Stirling Hall Is an Artist’s Delight

By David A. F. Sweet Tucked away on Old Mill Road sits Stirling Hall, far removed from the stir of downtown Lake Forest. While the...

David A.F. Sweet

History Center Receives Large Grant for 2024 Exhibition

By David A. F. Sweet The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff received the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Inspire!...

David A.F. Sweet

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

By David A. F. Sweet Joyce Reda, the Deputy City Clerk for the City of Lake Forest, became the “Face of Lake Forest” when she was hired...

Lia Fiffles

Rethink Recycling Interns Dive into Bins to Help Residents Understand Guidelines

By Lia Fiffles Each day, recycling guidelines and practices seem to become more and more confusing. The City of Lake Forest’s Rethink...

Kim Piekos

Lake Forester Honors Agreement with Friend with Mount Kilimanjaro Climb

By Kim Piekos The scene from 1998 was memorable: standing at a national park overlook in Zimbabwe, Lake Forester Kim Pfahl’s close...

David A.F. Sweet

Wheelchair Football Tourney Draws Teams from Across the Country

By David A. F. Sweet Wheelchair football athletes from across the country competed in the home tournament of the Lake Forest-based Great...