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New Software Saves Time, Money for City During Snow Removals
By David A. F. Sweet In Lake Forest, the need for snow removal in the winter is as assured as the sound of the noon siren. Which makes...
David A.F. Sweet
Jan 8, 2024
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Our Top Stories in 2023
By Ashley Love Welcome to 2024! Lake Forest Love posted scores of stories in 2023. What were the most popular ones? Check out the Top 10...
Ashley Love
Jan 2, 2024
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Holiday Market Offers Unique Gifts, Specialty Foods
By David A. F. Sweet The Third Annual Saturday Market – Celebrate the Holidays opened on Dec. 9, and another one is coming up! Stop by...
David A.F. Sweet
Dec 11, 2023
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Pathway Will Let Residents Approach Lake Michigan From a New Perspective
By David A. F. Sweet Many citizens recall the wooden boardwalk at the south end of Forest Park Beach, which opened in 1987. Five years...
David A.F. Sweet
Dec 7, 2023
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Ceramic Artwork Will Take Center Stage During Stirling Hall Holiday Art Sale
By Kristin Elliott The Stirling Hall Holiday Art Sale will take place Friday and Saturday in the Great Room at Dickinson Hall at 100 E....
Kristin Elliott
Dec 4, 2023
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Holiday Pop-Up Shop ‘Is a Magical Collaboration in the Spirit of the Season’
By David A. F. Sweet This holiday season, the City of Lake Forest and the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce have again...
David A.F. Sweet
Nov 30, 2023
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Love Is in the Air at Citadel Show
By Kim Piekos Citadel Theatre's She Loves Me transports its audience to a 1930s European perfumery with clerks Amalia and Georg, who...
Kim Piekos
Nov 27, 2023
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Stabilization of Bluff Is Underway; Pathway Project Up Next
By Dana Olson Construction activities continue on the Forest Park Bluff Slope Stabilization Project - and the retaining wall is starting...
Dana Olson
Nov 16, 2023
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Tree Lighting Poised to Dazzle Town
By Ashley Love The 39th Annual Lake Forest Tree Lighting Holiday Celebration returns to Market Square on Friday, Nov. 24. Enjoy an...
Ashley Love
Nov 15, 2023
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When the Chicago Bears Came to Town
By The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff With the Chicago Bears’ season well underway (and a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders...
The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Oct 23, 2023
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New Discovery Garden Blooms at Elawa Farm
By Kim Piekos Lake Forest’s Elawa Farm, originally developed for the A. Watson Armour family in 1917, opened its Discovery Garden to the...
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Oct 9, 2023
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A Proud Moment for Veterans
By Thais O'Malley Dozens of veterans and many other Lake Foresters gathered to commemorate the official opening of Veterans Park at...
Thais O'Malley
Sep 28, 2023
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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...
Sydney Kirages
Sep 21, 2023
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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...
Ashley Love
Sep 14, 2023
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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
Sep 11, 2023
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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
Sep 7, 2023
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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...
Lia Fiffles
Aug 31, 2023
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Lake Forest Obtains Millions of Dollars in Grants to Help Invest in Infrastructure
By Dana Olson The City of Lake Forest has received $17.5 million in grants in the last five years to improve infrastructure and to bring...
Dana Olson
Aug 21, 2023
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Picture Perfect: Selfie Day Draws a Crowd
By David A. F. Sweet Residents and City of Lake Forest employees took plenty of photos to celebrate #CityHallSelfieDay on Tuesday,...
David A.F. Sweet
Aug 17, 2023
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Legion Members Share Thoughts on New Memorial at Veterans Park
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman The American Legion is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, with more than two million...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
Aug 10, 2023
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