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New LFC President Excited to Guide the School into the Future
By Ean Goldstein Dr. Jill Baren’s first day as president of Lake Forest College was significant for a number of reasons. Not only is Dr....
Ean Goldstein
Oct 6, 2022


Full Circle: Retiring Teacher Grateful for Lasting Connections with Local Family
By Kim Piekos When newly retired Lake Forest reading specialist Traci Riege (now Franksen) began her career at Sheridan School 36 years...
karrasj
Oct 3, 2022


Fleet Department Makes Sure Hundreds of Vehicles Run Smoothly
By David A. F. Sweet The City of Lake Forest Fleet Section supplies vehicles and equipment to Police, Fire, Streets & Sanitation and...
David A.F. Sweet
Sep 26, 2022


New Arborist Skillfully Manages What Can be a Dangerous Job
By David A. F. Sweet Kelly Bougher is a maintenance worker and a certified arborist in the Forestry Department for the City of Lake...
David A.F. Sweet
Sep 20, 2022


Passion for Battlefield History Inspires LFHS Student to Write Children’s Book
By Kim Piekos A passion since childhood for America’s battlefields and a desire to tell unusual stories about women who fought on them in...
Kim Piekos
Sep 15, 2022


Bottom Line: Krygeris Helps Citizens Understand City Budget
By David A. F. Sweet Mark Krygeris is a Staff Accountant with the City of Lake Forest. A significant part of his responsibility is...
David A.F. Sweet
Sep 8, 2022


London Calling: New Head of Lake Forest Open Lands Is a Hands-On Veteran of the Non-Profit
By David A. F. Sweet Growing up in Lake Bluff, one of Ryan London’s earliest memories involved nature – an appropriate recollection for...
David A.F. Sweet
Sep 6, 2022


A Long Love of Eminent Architect Brings Designer to Lake Forest
By David A. F. Sweet Perusing the stacks inside the architecture library at the University of Virginia in 1985, Greg Koester came upon...
David A.F. Sweet
Aug 29, 2022


Two Lake Forest Sailors Ready for Nationals
By David A. F. Sweet Two Lake Forest sailors, Alec Ranker and Leo Kumar, are poised to compete in the U.S. National Sailing Championship...
David A.F. Sweet
Aug 8, 2022


A Successful Gala Behind It, Citadel Looks Forward to Performances
By Shelby Birnbaum As a new season beckons this fall, Artistic and Managing Directors Scott and Ellen Phelps of the Citadel Theatre are...
Shelby Birnbaum
Aug 4, 2022


Be Like Mike: Perry a Mainstay at the Boat Launch
Mike Perry has worked at the Forest Park Beach since it was renovated in 1987. Lake Forest residents created this video to show their...
David A.F. Sweet
Aug 2, 2022


Skin in the Game: Lake Forest Entrepreneur Charges Ahead in Competitive Field
By David A. F. Sweet When Genevieve Dolan was 13, the Lake Forest resident started seeing a dermatologist because she was suffering from...
David A.F. Sweet
Jul 28, 2022


Spirit of Gratitude Propels Senior Resident to Encourage Others
By Kim Piekos Some people spend their lives dedicated to others. Lake Forest’s Pat Handley is one of them. A senior citizen, she juggles...
karrasj
Jul 26, 2022


Motherly Influence: Margot Martino’s Caring Ways Helped CROYA Blossom
By David A. F. Sweet When Margot Martino moved to Lake Forest in the early 1970s, the news about teenagers in town was grim. "People were...
David A.F. Sweet
Jul 19, 2022


Fourth-Generation Lake Forest Resident Continues Family Legacy of Giving Back
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Anyone who has walked through the doors of Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital has most likely gotten...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
Jul 7, 2022


Striking the Right Note: Rolek Celebrates 25 Years at Helm of Chamber
By Kim Piekos You can sense Joanna Rolek’s stage presence the minute she walks in the door. She commands attention naturally, overflows...
Kim Piekos
Jun 23, 2022


‘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


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


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


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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