New Deerpath Golf General Manager Impressed by Customers, Community
By David A. F. Sweet John Westly started playing golf at age 4 in Asheville, N.C. He was taught by his grandfather; his parents didn’t...
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David A.F. Sweet
- May 22
Former Parks & Rec Director Fred Jackson Stays Engaged with Successful Golf Fundraiser
By David A. F. Sweet Fred Jackson worked for the Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Department for 48 years. At the start, he was a teenager...
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Caroline Gerber
- May 8
LFHS Senior Possesses Passion for Sailing
By Caroline Gerber Lake Forest High School's Henry Scholz was first introduced to sailing when at age 8 his father signed him up for the...
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The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
- Apr 13
Renowned Lake Forest Golfer Was Also Portrayed in The Great Gatsby
By The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff One of the premier women’s golfers of the 1920s, Edith Cummings grew up around golf...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Oct 13, 2022
From College Hockey Player to Author, LFC Alum Has Story to Tell
By David A. F. Sweet Lake Forest College alumnus Tim Rappleye – part of the 1977-78 Forester team that went to the NCAA Division II...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Aug 16, 2022
NFL-Supported Wheelchair Football Team Places Fourth in First Home Tournament
By David A. F. Sweet The Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association, based in Lake Forest, and its Chicago Bears Wheelchair Football Team...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Aug 8, 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...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Jun 27, 2022
This Is Now: Lake Forest App Lets You Check Beach Parking, Watch Baseball
By David A. F. Sweet Ever been excited to arrive at Forest Park Beach on a gorgeous summer day – and find there was nowhere to park?...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Jun 16, 2022
Athletes with Disabilities Shine at GLASA Games
By David A. F. Sweet Hundreds of athletes with disabilities from 17 states competed at the GLASA Great Lakes Games Presented by The...
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David A.F. Sweet
- May 20, 2022
Sailing Away: Local Crew Heads to Nationals
The Lake Forest High School Sailing Team is headed to Seabrook, Texas from Friday, May 20 to Sunday, May 22 for Team Race Nationals. The...
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Nick Winebrenner
- May 5, 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...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Apr 18, 2022
Olympic Gold Medalist From Lake Forest Finds New Ways to Enjoy the Sport She Loves
By David A. F. Sweet Growing up in Lake Forest in the 1990s, nothing pleased Hilary Knight more than to be dropped off to play hockey...
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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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Kim Piekos
- Jan 10, 2022
Equestrian Center Makes Jump to Lake Forest
By Kim Piekos It’s a frigid day on the North Shore – too cold for the 57 horses that board at the Glen Grove Equestrian Center to head...
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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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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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David A.F. Sweet
- Nov 1, 2021
Cool(er) Hand Luke: Lake Forest Resident Plants Flag in Tailgating Business
By David A. F. Sweet What happens when former Chicago Bears quarterback Bobby Douglass shows up to your playoff tailgate party? Lake...
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Judy Carmack Bross
- Oct 1, 2021
Local Author Addresses Most Controversial Finish in Sports History
By Judy Carmack Bross Lake Forest author David Sweet proves that for holding the reader spellbound, a final-seconds sports battle beats...
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Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- Sep 21, 2021
Having a Ball: The Bandits Love Playing Lacrosse
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Once considered an elite sport played at prep schools, lacrosse has seen a massive rise in popularity in Lake...
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