Skin in the Game: Lake Forest Entrepreneur Charges Ahead in Competitive Field
By David A. F. Sweet When Genevieve Dolan was 13, the Lake Forest resident started seeing a dermatologist because she was suffering from...
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Kim Piekos
- Jul 26, 2022
Spirit of Gratitude Propels Senior Resident to Encourage Others
By Kim Piekos Some people spend their lives dedicated to others. Lake Forest’s Pat Handley is one of them. A senior citizen, she juggles...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Jul 11, 2022
Let There Be (LED) Light: Lake Forest Replacing Gas with Bulbs in Historic Lamps
By David A. F. Sweet For 120 years, gas lights have been a fixture in Lake Forest, lodged in the community as deeply as the fountain in...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Jun 27, 2022
This Is Now: Lake Forest App Lets You Check Beach Parking, Watch Baseball
By David A. F. Sweet Ever been excited to arrive at Forest Park Beach on a gorgeous summer day – and find there was nowhere to park?...
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Kim Piekos
- Jun 23, 2022
Striking the Right Note: Rolek Celebrates 25 Years at Helm of Chamber
By Kim Piekos You can sense Joanna Rolek’s stage presence the minute she walks in the door. She commands attention naturally, overflows...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Jun 13, 2022
Recalling the Grandeur of David Adler’s Lake Forest Estates
By David A. F. Sweet “What is it about Adler that draws you in to these extraordinary things he has created?’ That is a question...
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Joey Nassar
- Jun 9, 2022
‘The Resilient Heart of a Scout’
Student Body President Joey Nassar delivered the address at the Lake Forest High School graduation ceremony on the school’s front lawn on...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Jun 2, 2022
‘Believe that you are smart, strong, brave, beautiful’
Tom Herion has been principal of Deer Path Middle School for two years. The following are his edited remarks from the Class of 2022...
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Rick Day
- May 23, 2022
Nearly 30 Years After Opening, Sushi Kushi Remains a Favorite
By Rick Day For many, the best way to get an authentic Japanese meal would be to go west – way west – via multiple long plane rides to...
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David A.F. Sweet
- May 20, 2022
Sailing Away: Local Crew Heads to Nationals
The Lake Forest High School Sailing Team is headed to Seabrook, Texas from Friday, May 20 to Sunday, May 22 for Team Race Nationals. The...
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Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- May 12, 2022
Lounge Act: Cherokee Teachers Enjoy Rejuvenated Space
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman The kitchen is often called the heart of a home. It is where family and friends gather to share meals and make...
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Kim Piekos
- May 9, 2022
History Center, LFC Unite to Create 50th Anniversary Exhibit
By Kim Piekos The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff has partnered with students at Lake Forest College to create an exhibit...
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Adrienne Fawcett
- May 2, 2022
Breaking New Ground: Club Enjoys Boom Time
By Adrienne Fawcett Since the pandemic started in March 2020, more than 1,300 properties have been sold in Lake Forest, and more than...
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Gigi Snellback
- Apr 25, 2022
Why CROYA Is Like a Second Family
By Gigi Snellback Our lives are shaped by the people we choose to surround ourselves with. Luckily, I have made countless close...
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Kim Piekos
- Apr 21, 2022
Noon Siren Marks Time, Nostalgia for Lake Foresters
By Kim Piekos Ask any resident, and he or she will tell you there is no doubt when it is noon in town. The siren that sits atop City’s...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Apr 15, 2022
Eggsciting Event
The Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Department’s Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza on April 9 drew dozens of children, who used their baskets...
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Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- Apr 14, 2022
New City Map Helps Residents Identify Tree Species
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Corey Wierema, City Forester for the City of Lake Forest, sat down with Lake Forest Love to discuss how a new...
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Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- Mar 14, 2022
LFHS Alumna's Passion for Irish Dance Spurs Popular School
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman When Lake Bluff native Veronica Lilja Brugioni was three years old, her mother and grandmother took her to see...
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Adrienne Fawcett
- Mar 10, 2022
Prison Pen Pal Ministry Delivers Beacons of Light Behind Bars
By Adrienne Fawcett He killed a man when he was 24. That was all Nan Caldwell knew about the prisoner she was assigned to exchange...
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Kim Piekos
- Mar 7, 2022
Center of Attention: Compost and Recycling Spot Draws Regulars and Plenty of Unwanted Materials
By Kim Piekos One of the many benefits of becoming a Lake Forest resident is access to its Compost & Recycling Center -- affectionately...
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