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Local Group Shares Ways to Improve Environment
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman We have heard the phrase “Save the Planet” for generations. It often seems out of reach for those who want to...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
Sep 23, 2021


Five Questions with Lake Forest Academy Field Hockey Coach Greta Kullby
By Jennifer Karras Greta Kullby was recently named head coach for varsity field hockey at Lake Forest Academy. A 2017 Lake Forest High...
Jennifer Karras
Sep 13, 2021


Priceless Treasure: Anna Shuster Is Longtime Supporter of Infant Welfare Event
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Anna Shuster has been a fixture on the North Shore ever since Anna’s Mostly Mahogany opened its doors in Lake...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
Sep 8, 2021


Amid National Attention, Bakery Duo Having More Fun Than a Barrel of Monkeys
By Adrienne Fawcett Things were not looking good for Hungry Monkey Baking at the start of 2020. The Lake Forest business lost money for...
Adrienne Fawcett
Sep 3, 2021


Book It: Library Sale to Offer More Than 100 Categories to Thousands of Customers
By Kim Piekos “We’re back!” exclaims Friends of Lake Forest Library Used Book Sale co-chairs Nancy Mieling and Sande Noble. After taking...
Kim Piekos
Aug 23, 2021


Detail-Oriented: Young Men Are Passionate About Cleaning Cars
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman When I look back at the jobs I had as a teenager, memories of serving drinks and unappetizing food comes to...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
Aug 19, 2021


Student Trades LFHS for Four New Letters: ESPN
By Carlie Mertz Connor Clark has always been involved in sports. Starting at age three, he discovered a love for basketball while playing...
Carlie Mertz
Aug 16, 2021


Gold Standard: Lake Forest College Professor Is Go-To Guy for Insights on Olympics
By David A. F. Sweet In the mid-1980s, Lake Forest College Professor Rob Baade wrote his first piece about sports and economics....
David A.F. Sweet
Aug 12, 2021


Sharing Stories, Understanding the Past: Welcome to the History Center
By Kim Piekos Lake Forest is blessed with a rich history. It’s easy to overlook stories from the past that help us appreciate how this...
karrasj
Aug 10, 2021


Family, Friends Help Venerable Store Kiddles Survive the Pandemic
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman After more than a year of quarantine and lockdown, the residents of Lake Forest are outside en masse enjoying...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
Aug 2, 2021


Sew What Are All Those Dresses in the Window?
By Adrienne Fawcett There’s a new face at 570 Oakwood Ave. in Lake Forest – actually two. Sew Confident is on the street level, giving...
Adrienne Fawcett
Jul 27, 2021


No Blue Blazers Required: LF Yacht Club Members Are ‘Nice People Who Love Sailing’
By Kim Piekos Lake Michigan is a beautiful resource treasured by most Lake Forest residents. Yet many are unaware that another gem exists...
karrasj
Jul 21, 2021


School of St. Mary Welcomes a New Principal
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman After working in public schools for 34 years, Dr. Julie Brua has entered a new chapter as the principal at the...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
Jul 19, 2021


Six Questions with Lake Forest Caucus President Kimberly Pfahl
By David A. F. Sweet Lake Forest Caucus President Kimberly Pfahl has lived in town since 2010. Armed with a masters of business...
David A.F. Sweet
Jul 15, 2021


Lake Forest Track Star Competes at Top Levels Around the World
By David A. F. Sweet A little more than two seconds is all that separated Helen Schlachtenhaufen from the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo. ...
David A.F. Sweet
Jul 12, 2021


Six Questions with the New Head of Forest Bluff School
By David A. F. Sweet For the first time in the history of Forest Bluff School, its head is from outside the Lillard family Lake Forest...
David A.F. Sweet
Jun 25, 2021


Five Questions for the Hosts of The Lake Forest Podcast
By David A. F. Sweet The Lake Forest Podcast was originally conceived by Pete Jansons to help residents understand what the Lake Forest...
David A.F. Sweet
Jun 22, 2021


Five Questions With Holistic Health Coach Molly O'Neil
By Jennifer Karras Lake Forest resident Molly O’Neil launched her business as a holistic health coach in 2015. Three years ago, she...
Jennifer Karras
Jun 15, 2021


LFHS Sailors Ready for National Championship Quest
By David A. F. Sweet Lake Forest Sailing (LFS) offers instruction for all ages and skill levels and is nationally recognized and...
David A.F. Sweet
Jun 4, 2021


Christ Church Pastor Helps Youth Ministry Flourish
By Kim Piekos Syler Thomas never intended to be a youth pastor. But, 23 years after he started, he loves his role at Christ Church in...
karrasj
Jun 3, 2021

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