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By Spencer Trees   The City of Lake Forest recently completed a sidewalk improvement project in the Whispering Oaks neighborhood,...

By Kristin Elliott Photography by Thais O'Malley Lake Forest Day 2025 drew a large crowd of all ages for this beloved community...

By Kayla Moore  There is much to celebrate as Lake Forest Day approaches, including the recent enhancements made to the Recreation...

By David A. F. Sweet Nearly 70 years have passed since Jon Henricks captured two Olympic gold medals in swimming in Melbourne, kindling...

By David A. F. Sweet It is estimated that at least 20 percent of artwork in museums – even at the best ones in New York and London – are...

By Helena Kavanagh At the beginning of each August, generations of Lake Forest residents gather for a celebration that feels as timeless...

By Jenny Liang For local moms Emily Roper and Mallory Greubel, their studio, Lucy and Lolly’s Whimsy Workshop, is a labor of love. In...

By Spencer Trees “Knowing that hair is a big part of today's day, it makes me happy to see people happy.”    Those were the words of...

By David A. F. Sweet While raising two boys, Richard Marra endured the typical battles over when they should receive cellular phones...

By Spencer Trees The Summer Arts Festival in Lake Bluff offered a few nice surprises this year. “I didn’t really think colored pencil...