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Little Hands, Big Imaginations: Inside Kinderhaven Preschool Academy's 18th Annual Art Show
By Ashley Love On May 4, Kinderhaven Preschool Academy celebrated the incredible artistic talents of its youngest creators at its 18th...
Ashley Love
May 12
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Wander Through the Woods: GO Lake Forest Partners with Open Lands
By Kristin Elliott (Photos by Thais O'Malley) Lake Forest Parks & Recreation and Lake Forest Open Lands recently joined forces to host...
Kristin Elliott
May 8
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‘Such Togetherness’: Lake Forest Author Brings Stories to Children in Need
By Cara Goldstone Ellen Stelter has always had a passion for education; as a longtime French teacher and 25-year resident of Lake Forest,...
Cara Goldstone
Apr 28
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A Fairytale Come to Life: LFHS Cinderella Production Set to Spark Magic
By Cara Goldstone From storybooks read aloud to classic Hollywood productions, there are countless ways to tell a fairytale—but perhaps...
Cara Goldstone
Apr 21
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Georgian-Style Estate to Be Featured During Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens
By a Lake Forest Love Writer The Lake Forest Chapter of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago will transform a limestone Georgian-style...
By a Lake Forest Love Writer
Apr 17
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Fitzgerald Exhibit Explores Lake Forest's Influence on His Books
By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff It’s been 100 years since The Great Gatsby was published on April 10, 1925, but the work...
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Apr 3
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Rolek, LF/LB Chamber Highlight the Arts in Lake County
By Cara Goldstone Passionate local business and arts advocate Joanna Rolek has served as the executive director of the Lake Forest/Lake...
Cara Goldstone
Mar 24
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Silence Is Golden: LFHS New Media Program Honored for Film
By Cara Goldstone A little boy scrawls cartoon characters on his homework; he skips recess to doodle indoors. As he ages, he makes a...
Cara Goldstone
Mar 20
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Dickinson Hall Gives Seniors 'A Place to Go and Feel Comfortable'
By David A. F. Sweet In Lake Forest, a century-old Georgian brick building is dedicated to helping seniors with the challenges of aging,...
David A.F. Sweet
Mar 6
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Remembering African American Roots in Lake Forest Neighborhoods
By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff  Several neighborhoods in Lake Forest have long roots in the community’s African...
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Feb 17
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Lake Bluff Native Poised to Make Major-League Effort to Join Brewers
By David A. F. Sweet In his brief career in pro baseball, Lake Forest High School alumnus Caleb Durbin has played for a few little-known...
David A.F. Sweet
Feb 10
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Celebrating Weirdness: LFC Professor’s Poetry Book Poised to Be Published
By Cara Goldstone Next year will mark Dr. Benjamin Goluboff’s 40th teaching English at Lake Forest College; this year will see the...
Cara Goldstone
Feb 6
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Curiosity and Creativity Thrive at Kinderhaven Preschool Academy
By Kristin Elliott Kinderhaven Preschool Academy, a beloved part of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation, offers children a warm and nurturing...
Kristin Elliott
Jan 27
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LFC Professor Teaches Valuable Lessons to Communication Students
By Ana Jaramillo As an intern at The City of Lake Forest and a communication major at Lake Forest College, I wanted to interview the head...
Ana Jaramillo
Jan 6
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When Local War Veterans Needed to Heal
By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff  Nestled between Naval Station Great Lakes and Fort Sheridan, Lake Forest and Lake Bluff...
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Dec 23, 2024
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Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus Entertain Youngsters at Dickinson Hall
By Ashley Love Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus shared cocoa and cookies with youngsters at Dickinson Hall in Lake Forest recently. Children...
Ashley Love
Dec 19, 2024
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College Students Become Real-World Reporters with Help of Lake Forest Police
By Ana Jaramillo A female resident of Lake Forest was thought to be a homicide victim. The aggressor and the victim were believed to be...
Ana Jaramillo
Dec 5, 2024
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Lake Forest's Tree Lighting Celebration Poised to Turn 40
By Ana Jaramillo  In 1984, the Lake Forest Tree Lighting Holiday Celebration began in Market Square. The welcome sounds of Jingle Bells,...
Ana Jaramillo
Nov 18, 2024
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Isabella Kranz Captures Jr. Miss Lake County Title
By a Lake Forest Love Writer During the 20th Lake County Community Pageant at the College of Lake County last week, Isabella Kranz,...
By a Lake Forest Love Writer
Nov 14, 2024
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Saluting Lake Forest’s Captain Ehret as Veterans Day Nears
By David A. F. Sweet Often it’s not easy to spot heroes. They’re humble about their exploits, and it’s difficult to persuade them to...
David A.F. Sweet
Nov 7, 2024
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