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Safety First Is Theme at Gorton Camp
By a Lake Forest Love Writer Scores of campers ages 5-7 took part in the latest Safety Town this month at Gorton Center. The curriculum...
By a Lake Forest Love Writer
Jun 19
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Meet the Fleet: A Big Day for Big Trucks and Big Smiles!
By Kristin Elliott (Photos by Thais O’Malley) If you were anywhere near Municipal Services earlier this month, you heard the laughter and...
Kristin Elliott
Jun 16
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Little Hands, Big Imaginations: Inside Kinderhaven Preschool Academy's 18th Annual Art Show
By Ashley Love On May 4, Kinderhaven Preschool Academy celebrated the incredible artistic talents of its youngest creators at its 18th...
Ashley Love
May 12
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Egg-citement, Smiles and Fun at Deerpath!
By Kristin Elliott (Photos by Thais O'Malley) Families gathered at Deerpath Community Park on Saturday for Lake Forest Parks &...
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Apr 24
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Breakfast of Champions: Boys Enjoy Pancakes with Police
By Kristin Elliott During the Lake Forest Parks & Recreation's Pancakes with the Police on Saturday, a great time was had by all. Moms,...
Kristin Elliott
Mar 10
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Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus Entertain Youngsters at Dickinson Hall
By Ashley Love Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus shared cocoa and cookies with youngsters at Dickinson Hall in Lake Forest recently. Children...
Ashley Love
Dec 19, 2024
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Pathway Project at Beach Nears Completion
By Thais O'Malley Soon, Lake Forest residents can head to Forest Park Beach courtesy of a new boardwalk which is ADA-compliant and...
Thais O'Malley
Sep 30, 2024
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Lake Forest Day Draws a Happy Crowd
Photography By Thais O'Malley Another successful Lake Forest Day took place on the first Wednesday in August. The event -- started in...
Thais O'Malley
Aug 8, 2024
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A Look at Lake Forest Days of Yore
By David A. F. Sweet As the Fourth of July beckons, Lake Forest Day (Aug. 7) is only a month away. Enjoy the vintage photos below from...
David A.F. Sweet
Jul 1, 2024
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Fired Up About Flapjacks
By Thais O'Malley The Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Department put on its Flapjacks with a Firefighter Mother-Son Pancake Breakfast on...
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Mar 13, 2024
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Love Is in the Air at Citadel Show
By Kim Piekos Citadel Theatre's She Loves Me transports its audience to a 1930s European perfumery with clerks Amalia and Georg, who...
Kim Piekos
Nov 27, 2023
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Tree Lighting Poised to Dazzle Town
By Ashley Love The 39th Annual Lake Forest Tree Lighting Holiday Celebration returns to Market Square on Friday, Nov. 24. Enjoy an...
Ashley Love
Nov 15, 2023
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A Proud Moment for Veterans
By Thais O'Malley Dozens of veterans and many other Lake Foresters gathered to commemorate the official opening of Veterans Park at...
Thais O'Malley
Sep 28, 2023
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Wheelchair Football Tourney Draws Teams from Across the Country
By David A. F. Sweet Wheelchair football athletes from across the country competed in the home tournament of the Lake Forest-based Great...
David A.F. Sweet
Aug 24, 2023
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Picture Perfect: Selfie Day Draws a Crowd
By David A. F. Sweet Residents and City of Lake Forest employees took plenty of photos to celebrate #CityHallSelfieDay on Tuesday,...
David A.F. Sweet
Aug 17, 2023
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A Good Run on Lake Forest Day
Pictures By: Thais O'Malley The Lake Forest Day 5K and Fun Run on Wednesday drew a crowd to South Park. Runners of all ages competed on...
Thais O'Malley
Aug 4, 2023
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Sailing Away
By a Lake Forest Love Writer Lake Forest Sailing has enjoyed a busy summer on Lake Michigan. Kids and teenagers have learned a lot while...
By a Lake Forest Love Writer
Jul 31, 2023
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Hundreds Hop Onto City Trucks, Equipment
By Thais O'Malley The City of Lake Forest hosted its annual Meet the Fleet event on June 16! More than 640 people stopped by to climb...
Thais O'Malley
Jun 22, 2023
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Groundbreaking Ceremony Launches Future of Better Fields, New Courts at Deerpath Park
By Thais Souza Better athletic fields, new pickleball courts, renovated tennis courts, a walking path and more amenities are coming to...
Thais O'Malley
Apr 10, 2023
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An Eggs-eptional Time
By a Lake Forest Love Writer Many residents and their children enjoyed a wonderful opportunity for family fun and entertainment at the...
By a Lake Forest Love Writer
Apr 4, 2023
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