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For New Owner, Rosati’s Has Been a Slice
By Spencer Trees Located at the corner of Deerpath and Western in the heart of downtown Lake Forest, Rosati’s has been open since 2021....
Spencer Trees
Oct 6


Fire Chief Rick Shares Department Positives, Challenges on Eve of Open House
By David A. F. Sweet Lake Forest’s Public Safety Open House is coming up on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Public Safety...
David A.F. Sweet
Oct 2


Lake Forest Restaurateur Has Passion for Creative Food and Sleek-Looking Spaces
By David A. F. Sweet Bruno Abate recalled recently the words his father, Alfredo, shared with him before he passed away about 30 years...
David A.F. Sweet
Sep 29


The American Legion’s Powerful Impact on Lake Forest
By George Sigaev Leaving the bleak and barren battlefields of World War I, United States veterans—entering a society almost...
George Sigaev
Sep 18


‘Being in a Combat Zone Is Very Intense’: Veteran of the Year Shares Insights About His Service
By David A. F. Sweet Ethan Holmes is the Veteran of the Year for Lake Forest. In November, he’ll have completed four years of service...
David A.F. Sweet
Sep 8


Beneath the Blooms: Meet the Mind Behind Lake Forest’s Beautiful Landscape
By Helena Kavanagh If you’ve admired the beautifully landscaped parks, medians, or vibrant flower urns around Lake Forest, chances are...
Helena Kavanagh
Sep 2


Lake Forest Mom Creates Breastfeeding Water Bottle
By Jenny Liang Around Lake Forest, business owner and mom Gina Dardi gets asked a common question: “What does your license plate mean?”...
Jenny Liang
Aug 25


Barry’s Winning Essay: 'Breathing in the Sweet CROYA Air'
While a senior at Lake Forest High School, Michaela Barry wrote a piece about Committee Representing Our Young Adults (CROYA) following...
Michaela Barry
Aug 21


Former Lake Forester’s Memoir Recalls Olympic Glory Days
By David A. F. Sweet Nearly 70 years have passed since Jon Henricks captured two Olympic gold medals in swimming in Melbourne, kindling...
David A.F. Sweet
Jul 28


Reay’s Newest Book Is Work of Art
By David A. F. Sweet It is estimated that at least 20 percent of artwork in museums – even at the best ones in New York and London – are...
David A.F. Sweet
Jul 21


New Creative Play Studio Promises Whimsy for Children
By Jenny Liang For local moms Emily Roper and Mallory Greubel, their studio, Lucy and Lolly’s Whimsy Workshop, is a labor of love. In...
Jenny Liang
Jul 10


Entrepreneurs Launch App to Limit Kids’ Scrolling While Educating Them
By David A. F. Sweet While raising two boys, Richard Marra endured the typical battles over when they should receive cellular phones...
David A.F. Sweet
Jun 30


Artists, Attendees Enjoy Festival's 25th Anniversary
By Spencer Trees The Summer Arts Festival in Lake Bluff offered a few nice surprises this year. “I didn’t really think colored pencil...
Spencer Trees
Jun 23


Courtney Letts: Adventures in a Man’s World
By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Part of the appeal of Lake Forest for author F. Scott Fitzgerald when he visited in 1915...
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Jun 9


Rooted in Passion: Meet Lake Forest’s New City Forester
By Kristin Elliott Kelly Bougher, Lake Forest's new City Forester, brings a deep love for trees, a sharp eye for sustainability and a...
Kristin Elliott
Jun 2


Lake Forest Pet Supply Store Barks Up the Right Tree
By Cara Goldstone In 1974, a Northbrook toddler fled from her stroller and returned to her bewildered parents with a stray cat in tow. A...
Cara Goldstone
May 5


Magdalena European Med Spa Helps Clients Achieve Skin Goals
By David A. F. Sweet Magdalena Wesolowski runs Magdalena European Med Spa at 272 E. Deerpath Rd. After studying in Europe, she worked...
David A.F. Sweet
Apr 14


Scout Driver Encourages Teen Safety on the Road
By Cara Goldstone A Lake Forest resident for 24 years, teacher, and father of four children, Dave Balmelli understands the importance of...
Cara Goldstone
Apr 7


Lake Forest Dance Academy: Passion, Performance and Community
By Kristin Elliott The energy, talent, and artistry of Lake Forest Dance Academy (LFDA) were on full display at Passion to Dance 2025, a...
Kristin Elliott
Mar 31


The Hole Story: New Bagel Shop Draws a Crowd
By David A. F. Sweet Once Adam Dlatt and his brother-in-law bought Once Upon a Bagel in Highland Park in 2022, they started to receive...
David A.F. Sweet
Mar 17

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