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‘My Work Is Never Boring’: City Clerk Discusses Job as Early Voting Nears
By David A. F. Sweet The Illinois General Primary Election is coming up on June 28, and Lake Forest citizens will be able to cast their...
David A.F. Sweet
Jun 6, 2022
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Six Questions with New Lake Forest Caucus President David Hunt
By David A. F. Sweet New Lake Forest Caucus President David Hunt is a private wealth advisor with Bernstein Private Wealth Management....
David A.F. Sweet
May 26, 2022
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Building a Career: Borzick Reflects on 35 Years with the City of Lake Forest
By David A. F. Sweet As one enters Building Maintenance Supervisor Bill Borzick’s office, it’s hard not to notice a sign that says...
David A.F. Sweet
May 16, 2022
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Fan-tastic: Dr. Camino Cheers for All Sports (Even Intramurals) at the High School
By Nick Winebrenner He’s not the loudest fan. He doesn’t paint his face. Or scream at refs. Instead, he enjoys bringing friends and...
Nick Winebrenner
May 5, 2022
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What I’ve Learned from My Brother Who Has Autism
By Vivian Hirschfield April brings rainstorms and, on sunny days, spring sports. For my family, April has a special meaning -- because...
Vivian Hirschfield
Apr 11, 2022
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Head of Water Plant Is Pumped About Providing Clean Water to Residents
By Kim Piekos You’d never know it’s the city’s water plant. Sequestered behind an impressive gate along Lake Road, the building blends...
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Apr 4, 2022
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Setting the Table with Lake Forest’s Shelley Johnstone Paschke
By Adrienne Fawcett When you publish a 304-page book full of photos of beautiful table settings, how do you decide which image to put on...
Adrienne Fawcett
Mar 28, 2022
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‘Not Your Average Rom-Com’: How a Lake Forest Couple Met on Death Row
By David A. F. Sweet Back in 1975, when Michelle Hirschfield was born, the odds of a pregnant woman having quintuplets was rather large...
David A.F. Sweet
Mar 24, 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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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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From Self-Defense Classes to Positive Tickets, Foundation Boosts Police-Citizen Relations
By David A. F. Sweet Every year at Dickinson Hall in Lake Forest, police officers and senior citizens gather to enjoy a picnic and play...
David A.F. Sweet
Feb 17, 2022
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Young Love Is in the Air
Valentine’s Day is a perfect time to find out how young couples met and how they plan to celebrate their love this evening. Here are the...
David A.F. Sweet
Feb 14, 2022
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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...
David A.F. Sweet
Feb 7, 2022
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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...

Saige Joseph
Jan 31, 2022
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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...
Vivian Hirschfield
Jan 27, 2022
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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...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
Jan 25, 2022
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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...
Vivian Hirschfield
Jan 4, 2022
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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...
Whitley Pleas
Dec 20, 2021
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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...
David A.F. Sweet
Dec 6, 2021
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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...
Kim Piekos
Dec 1, 2021
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