Book Smart: Lake Forest’s Katherine Reay Keeps Crafting Compelling Novels
By David A. F. Sweet Katherine Reay has lived in Ireland and England, Seattle and now Lake Forest, with each move prompted by her...
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Saige Joseph
- Jan 31, 2022
Despite Being Stressful, AP and Honors Classes Have Advantages
By Saige Joseph As a high school student in Lake Forest, I’ve found there is a lot of pressure to take the hardest classes, which...
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Vivian Hirschfield
- Jan 27, 2022
Applying for Colleges Brings New Level of Stress
By Vivian Hirschfield For many, a new year means a fresh start or updated goals. For me and nearly everyone else in my junior class at...
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Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- Jan 25, 2022
The Catanzaros Are a Coaching Power Couple
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Catherine and Jim Catanzaro were living in North Carolina when they met on a blind date in October 2005. Four...
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Vivian Hirschfield
- Jan 4, 2022
Taking a 10-Minute Break is Essential to Good Mental Health
By Vivian Hirschfield Hi readers! I tackled final exams and end-of-year responsibilities in December, but I am back with my column as...
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Whitley Pleas
- Dec 20, 2021
With Winter Arriving, Snow Operations Team Ready to Clear Roads
By Whitley Pleas When Lake Forest residents wake up to find the streets dusted with snow, few are aware that the city’s Snow Operations...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Dec 6, 2021
Deep Dive: Lake Forest’s David Waud Goes to the Bottom of the Ocean to See the Titanic
By David A. F. Sweet Journeys into space have made headlines recently. But what about those who, instead of being flung into the...
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Kim Piekos
- Dec 1, 2021
Rotarians Provide Warmth to Needy Children
By Kim Piekos The boxes labeled Operation Warm overflow with colorful, two-toned parkas, sized for children big and small, as three men...
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Whitley Pleas
- Nov 29, 2021
Calvert Returns to Roots With Elawa Farm
By Whitley Pleas Having grown up on a farm in Central Illinois where her family has lived for generations, agriculture is in Laura...
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Whitley Pleas
- Nov 26, 2021
Gorton Stays Vibrant With Creative Solutions Amid Pandemic
By Whitley Pleas Even as the pandemic brought unprecedented change in 2020, Gorton Community Center Executive Director Amy Wagliardo...
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Saige Joseph
- Nov 17, 2021
All the World’s a Stage for Teens Performing Shakespeare
By Saige Joseph Shakespeare is difficult for adults to perform, let alone teenagers, but Lake Forest High School freshmen and sophomores...
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Vivian Hirschfield
- Nov 16, 2021
Sadly, There’s No Longer Time to Procrastinate
By Vivian Hirschfield Happy fall! Today, in my Lake Forest High School journalism class, my teacher Mr. Leyden talked about...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Nov 15, 2021
Morning Star: Lake Forest’s Larry Potash Keeps Popular TV News Show Humming
By David A. F. Sweet After a comfortable morning in the television studio, WGN anchor Larry Potash wasn’t expecting to soon be sitting...
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Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- Nov 11, 2021
Nine Questions with Scouts’ Coach Chuck Spagnoli
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Lake Forest High School Varsity Football Coach Chuck Spagnoli has been the driving force behind the team for...
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Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- Nov 10, 2021
Getting the Ball Rolling: Youth Soccer Group Enjoys Prolonged Success
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman As the days get shorter and frost covers the grass, soccer fields -- filled recently with enthusiastic...
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Vivian Hirschfield
- Nov 8, 2021
Getting Through the Day Is Far From Routine
By Vivian Hirschfield Hello readers! I’m back for a third week. Writing these pieces has started to feel like a routine. When I realized...
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Whitley Pleas
- Nov 5, 2021
Like Father, Like Son: New LFC Basketball Coach a Familiar Face
By Whitley Pleas For the past six years, Ryan Davis experienced a coaching partnership like no other: his father, Ken Davis, served as...
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Vivian Hirschfield
- Oct 28, 2021
Write On: How I Found My Groove
By Vivian Hirschfield Hey! It’s Vivi (or Viv) again. If you need a refresher, writing is my passion. I can say that with confidence...
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Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- Oct 27, 2021
Lake Forest Native's Store Balances Education, Adventure
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Born and raised in Lake Forest, Allison Gurza returned home after college and taught at the School of St. Mary...
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Saige Joseph
- Oct 25, 2021
Lake Forest High School Columnist Reveals the Joys of Theatre
By Saige Joseph Since my freshman year at Lake Forest High School, I’ve been involved with the theatre department. I’ve been performing...
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