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New Head Sailing Coach Brings Championship Experience, Passion to Role
By Sam Sosani Cristina Ortiz Vivas, the new head coach at Lake Forest Sailing, is ready to make a splash. “With a strong team and...
Sam Sosani
Oct 27
 
 


‘A Full-Circle Experience of Emotion Meeting Closure’: Baseball Field Named After Steven Malin Jr.
By David A. F. Sweet  While one train idled at the station, Steven Malin Jr. tried to cross the tracks in West Lake Forest with a friend in 2003. The 11-year-old did not know a freight train was heading the other way; he was struck and killed.  In  Steven’s obituary, the family asked for donations to be sent to the Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Department. The baseball field at Everett School is now named after Steven Malin Jr.  “We thought maybe we’d get money for a new pin
David A.F. Sweet
Oct 16
 
 


Reviving Recreation: Inside New Gym Equipment, Lake Forest Day 5K Fun Run, Fall Open House, and a Chat with Program Manager John Eldridge 
By Kayla Moore  There is much to celebrate as Lake Forest Day approaches, including the recent enhancements made to the Recreation...
Kayla Moore
Aug 4
 
 


Former Lake Forester’s Memoir Recalls Olympic Glory Days
By David A. F. Sweet  Nearly 70 years have passed since Jon Henricks captured two Olympic gold medals in swimming in Melbourne, kindling...
David A.F. Sweet
Jul 28
 
 


GLASA Gives Young Woman Chance to Play Hockey Despite Rare Genetic Condition
By Cara Goldstone Chicago native Ashley Phillips was not always an athlete; growing up, she preferred nature walks to high-intensity...
Cara Goldstone
Feb 20
 
 


Lake Bluff Native Poised to Make Major-League Effort to Join Brewers
By David A. F. Sweet  In his brief career in pro baseball, Lake Forest High School alumnus Caleb Durbin has played for a few little-known...
David A.F. Sweet
Feb 10
 
 


‘Always Game for It’: Amy Budde, LFC ’19, Back at the Rink
By Cara Goldstone Amy Budde’s hockey career has been global; the former Lake Forest College’s women’s player traveled to play...
Cara Goldstone
Feb 3
 
 


Expanded Baseball, Softball Programs Bring New Opportunity to Lake Forest Youth
By Cara Goldstone  With a window overlooking 10 acres of synthetic turf and a stunningly organized desk, the office of Lake Forest...
Cara Goldstone
Jan 23
 
 


Steep Toboggan Run at Winter Club Thrilled Many
By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff  The Winter Club began in the early 20th century amid a flurry of new clubs, institutions...
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Jan 13
 
 


Towering Above: New Deerpath Golf Clock Honors Legendary Starter
By David A. F. Sweet  Starters at golf courses may not play the game themselves, but they must always be aware of the time for those who...
David A.F. Sweet
Nov 25, 2024
 
 


‘A Lot of Work but a Lot of Fun’: LF Scouts Hockey Annual Tree Fundraiser Supports GLASA, Club Programming
By Ana Jaramillo  Aidan Carruthers, a sophomore on the Lake Forest J unior V arsity G old H ockey team, is involved in the 45th annual...
Ana Jaramillo
Nov 12, 2024
 
 


The World’s Top Female Golf Amateurs Are Coming to Lake Forest
By Cameron Wacker  Featuring the world’s top female amateurs, the Women’s Western Amateur tournament will be held at Onwentsia Club from...
Cameron Wacker
Jul 11, 2024
 
 


Calling the Shots: Lake Forest Resident Revolutionized How We Watch Sports
By David A. F. Sweet Think of the camera angles sports viewers take for granted: the above-the-rim shot that shows tomahawk dunks during...
David A.F. Sweet
Feb 19, 2024
 
 


At 17, Tristan McDonald Looks to Make U.S. Olympic Sailing Team
By Dana Olson  Tristan McDonald, a rising star in the sailing world and a member of Lake Forest Sailing, is gearing up for the U.S....
Dana Olson
Feb 12, 2024
 
 


Varsity Dance Team Sets Scoring Record During Second State Title in a Row
By Keley Bumbaco and Lulu Flavin  The Lake Forest High School  Varsity Dance Team took first place overall in the 2A division at the IHSA...
Lulu Flavin
Feb 5, 2024
 
 


GLASA Celebrates 25 Years of Making Sports Accessible to Disabled
By Kim Piekos Do what you love and the rest will follow, so they say. That wisdom has certainly played out in the work of Cindy Housner,...
karrasj
Feb 1, 2024
 
 


Scouts Nab Second in Sailing National Championships
By David A. F. Sweet  Comprised of Mary Carter, Keegan Chatburn, Charlie Gish and Tristan McDonald, the Lake Forest High School sailing...
David A.F. Sweet
Dec 18, 2023
 
 


Where Was the Midwest’s First Women’s Basketball Game? Lake Forest
By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff With basketball season ramping up, we bring you a story that goes way back in the annals...
The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Nov 20, 2023
 
 


When the Chicago Bears Came to Town
By The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff With the Chicago Bears’ season well underway (and a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders...
The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Oct 23, 2023
 
 


Scouts Hockey Continues to Develop Players Who Value Helping Others
By Marina Vaca  Steve Sarauer is the Scouts Hockey Director and Varsity Head Coach, and Emily Savage is the president of the Lake Forest...
Mariana Vaca
Oct 2, 2023
 
 

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