By Angeline Lombardi Lake Forest resident Cindy Corrigan has enjoyed visiting Forest Park Beach on Lake Michigan since she moved to town...

By Kristin Elliott Kelly Bougher, Lake Forest's new City Forester, brings a deep love for trees, a sharp eye for sustainability and a...

By Lizzy Grace In the 1920s, Lake Forest became a destination for many of Chicago’s wealthy, exhibiting country clubs, polo fields, and...

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...

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 –...

By Kristin Elliott (Photos by Thais O'Malley) Lake Forest Parks & Recreation and Lake Forest Open Lands recently joined forces to host...

By Cara Goldstone Ellen Stelter has always had a passion for education; as a longtime French teacher and 25-year resident of Lake Forest,...

By Kristin Elliott (Photos by Thais O'Malley) Families gathered at Deerpath Community Park on Saturday for Lake Forest Parks &...

By Cara Goldstone From storybooks read aloud to classic Hollywood productions, there are countless ways to tell a fairytale—but perhaps...

By a Lake Forest Love Writer The Lake Forest Chapter of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago will transform a limestone Georgian-style...

By David A. F. Sweet Magdalena Wesolowski  runs Magdalena European Med Spa at 272 E. Deerpath Rd. After studying in Europe, she worked...

By Cara Goldstone A Lake Forest resident for 24 years, teacher, and father of four children, Dave Balmelli understands the importance of...

By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff It’s been 100 years since The Great Gatsby was published on April 10, 1925, but the work...

By Kristin Elliott The energy, talent, and artistry of Lake Forest Dance Academy (LFDA) were on full display at Passion to Dance 2025, a...

By Cara Goldstone Passionate local business and arts advocate Joanna Rolek has served as the executive director of the Lake Forest/Lake...

By Cara Goldstone A little boy scrawls cartoon characters on his homework; he skips recess to doodle indoors. As he ages, he makes a...

By David A. F. Sweet Once Adam Dlatt and his brother-in-law bought Once Upon a Bagel in Highland Park in 2022, they started to receive...

By Kristin Elliott During the Lake Forest Parks & Recreation's Pancakes with the Police on Saturday, a great time was had by all. Moms,...

By David A. F. Sweet In Lake Forest, a century-old Georgian brick building is dedicated to helping seniors with the challenges of aging,...

By David A. F. Sweet ARCC Consulting began to help businesses navigate launching and then establishing a strong financial background by...