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Rebecca Foster-Goodman

Family, Friends Help Venerable Store Kiddles Survive the Pandemic

By Rebecca Foster-Goodman After more than a year of quarantine and lockdown, the residents of Lake Forest are outside en masse enjoying...

Adrienne Fawcett

Sew What Are All Those Dresses in the Window?

By Adrienne Fawcett There’s a new face at 570 Oakwood Ave. in Lake Forest – actually two. Sew Confident is on the street level, giving...

Carlie Mertz

Lake Forest Day Is (Finally) Back

By Carlie Mertz After taking a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 113th Lake Forest Day will be back Aug. 3-4. The two-day...

Rebecca Foster-Goodman

Citadel Theatre Ends Its COVID Intermission: ‘This Year’s Focus is Fun’

By Rebecca Foster-Goodman With Broadway ready to make a triumphant return in the fall, local theaters across the country are also...

Kim Piekos

‘We’re Busier Than Ever’: Deerpath Golf Course Is in Full Swing

By Kim Piekos Covid-19 hit many industries hard, but the sport of golf emerged stronger. Why? Golf was one of the few sports that people...

David A.F. Sweet

‘This Pandemic Will Forever Be Part of Your Story’

Justin Engelland, president of the Lake Forest Elementary School District 67 Board of Education, made the remarks below during the Deer...

Adrienne Fawcett

Cool Customers: LF Plungers Start Each Day Immersed in Lake Michigan

By Adrienne Fawcett Scott Carter grew up sailing in Fairfield, Ct. Since moving to Lake Forest in 2004, he has spent summers on Lake...

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David A.F. Sweet

Three Questions About McCormick Ravine with John Sentell

By David A. F. Sweet Lake Forest Open Lands is working on opening its first preserve by Lake Michigan on a 61-acre strip that abuts the...

Wendy Wood-Prince

Excerpts from "A Mid-Winter Skate"

Courtesy of Classic Chicago magazine and written by Wendy Wood-Prince. Dedicated park district staffers are the only signs of life in the...