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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


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


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


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


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


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...
karrasj
Oct 9, 2023


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...
karrasj
Sep 28, 2023


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...
karrasj
Sep 21, 2023


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


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


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


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...
karrasj
Aug 31, 2023


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


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


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


A Good Run on Lake Forest Day
Pictures By: Thais O'Malley The Lake Forest Day 5K and Fun Run on Wednesday drew a crowd to South Park. Runners of all ages competed on...
karrasj
Aug 4, 2023


Lotharius Branches Out at Twigs Camp
By David A. F. Sweet Kathryn Lotharius is the Camp Director at Twigs. She has spent the last 17 summers at Twigs as a camper, counselor...
David A.F. Sweet
Jul 27, 2023


When Lake Forest Hosted the World Series of Polo
By The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff In August 1933, the Onwentsia Club hosted an event that pitted the top polo players of...
By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Jul 24, 2023


Coffee Talk: Hometown Shop Draws Many With Fare Beyond Beverages
By Adrienne Fawcett Hometown Coffee & Juice opened in Lake Forest in May -- and it only took three hours for the place to seem like it...
Adrienne Fawcett
Jul 13, 2023


Situated in a Black Neighborhood, Lake Forest’s Second Church Was a Pillar of the Community
By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff In the 1860s, the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church was the second religious...
By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Jul 6, 2023

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