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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?...
David A.F. Sweet
Jun 27, 2022
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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...
Kim Piekos
Jun 23, 2022
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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...
David A.F. Sweet
Jun 13, 2022
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‘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...
Joey Nassar
Jun 9, 2022
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‘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...
David A.F. Sweet
Jun 2, 2022
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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...
Rick Day
May 23, 2022
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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...
David A.F. Sweet
May 20, 2022
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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...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
May 12, 2022
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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...
Kim Piekos
May 9, 2022
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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...
Adrienne Fawcett
May 2, 2022
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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...
Gigi Snellback
Apr 25, 2022
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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...
Kim Piekos
Apr 21, 2022
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Eggsciting Event
The Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Department’s Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza on April 9 drew dozens of children, who used their baskets...
David A.F. Sweet
Apr 15, 2022
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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...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
Apr 14, 2022
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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...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
Mar 14, 2022
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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...
Adrienne Fawcett
Mar 10, 2022
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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...
Kim Piekos
Mar 7, 2022
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Theme of Book May Scare the Pants Off Readers
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Getting dressed in the morning is something we all do. Some people set their clothes out neatly pressed the...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
Mar 3, 2022
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Stirling Qualities: The Lake Forest Shop Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
By David A. F. Sweet As a young woman living in London and raising a growing family, Ellen Stirling never considered running The Lake...
David A.F. Sweet
Feb 28, 2022
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Longtime Friends Think Outside the Box to Generate Love of Reading Among Children
By Kim Piekos Two Lake Forest entrepreneurs -- friends since second grade at Lake Forest Country Day School -- have parlayed their long...
Kim Piekos
Feb 21, 2022
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