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Novel Idea: Local Duo Lead Discussions on Works of Fiction
By Mariana Vaca Monthly subscriptions are an increasingly popular phenomenon that cater to individual interests from sparkly cosmetics to...
Mariana Vaca
Jan 26, 2023
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Lake Forest Fire Department Finds Tremendous Success in Cardiac-Arrest Saves
By David A. F. Sweet Millions of television viewers, along with dozens of NFL players standing nearby, were stunned when Buffalo Bills...
David A.F. Sweet
Jan 24, 2023
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Charged with Determination: Lake Forest Teen Spearheads Battery Recycling Program
By Kim Piekos When Lake Forest teen Riya Bhatia and her mother came upon a box of old batteries in her family’s closet, they wondered how...
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Jan 19, 2023
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Here Comes the Sun: LFHS Student Unites Passion for Robotics and Music
By Maeve Bradley and Piper Rother Lake Forest High School senior Luc Sun has always loved coding, but now, he is transforming his skills...
Maeve Bradley and Piper Rother
Jan 16, 2023
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Playing in the Band: Spencer Finds Niche at LFHS
By Jack Carrabine and Dennis Hickey You may think Danny Spencer is just an ordinary senior, but there is a lot about Spencer that you...
Jack Carrabine and Dennis Hickey
Jan 13, 2023
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A Tribute to Lake Forest’s Ellen Stirling
By David A. F. Sweet Even though Ellen Stirling’s grandmother launched the Lake Forest Sports Shop and her mother ran it while Ellen was...
David A.F. Sweet
Jan 9, 2023
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Lake Forest Native Sheds Light on Bernie Madoff in Powerful Netflix Documentary
By David A. F. Sweet When Lake Forest native Jim Campbell joined a Zoom call with Netflix true-crime director Joe Berlinger and his...
David A.F. Sweet
Jan 5, 2023
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Our Top Stories in 2022
By a Lake Forest Love Writer Welcome to 2023! Lake Forest Love posted scores of stories in 2022. What were the most popular ones? Check...
By a Lake Forest Love Writer
Jan 3, 2023
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Santa Is a Driving Force
By Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Carloads of Lake Forest residents visited the Lake Forest Parks & Recreation's Santa Drive-Thru at...
Lake Forest Parks and Recreation
Dec 22, 2022
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Lake Foresters Invest in Lake County Communities in Need
By Kim Piekos Interesting fact: a Lake Forest resident will live an average of 14 years longer than someone living in North Chicago. ...
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Dec 19, 2022
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Slam-Dunk Hire: How Woodlands Academy Lured a Three-Time National Champion to Coach Its Varsity
By David A. F. Sweet Larry Farmer won three NCAA national basketball championships as a forward with UCLA in the 1970s, teams coached by...
David A.F. Sweet
Dec 15, 2022
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A Joyful Time for Kids at Gorton
By the Gorton Community Center A beloved annual favorite that took place earlier this month, Gorton's Kids Only Holiday Shop lets...
Gorton Community Center
Dec 12, 2022
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Coffee Talk: Dickinson Head Gets to Know Lake Foresters
By Ean Goldstein Dickinson Hall has been a fixture in the Lake Forest community for nearly a century. Over the years, it has served a...
Ean Goldstein
Dec 8, 2022
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Hand It to Him: LFC Coach Mike Dau Has More Than 50 National Titles
By Ean Goldstein On an overcast November day in 1952, an aspiring college basketball player brought a friend to visit Lake Forest...
Ean Goldstein
Dec 5, 2022
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Boy Scout Troop Gives Back by Putting Up Wreaths
By Ean Goldstein With the holiday season upon us, Lake Forest residents may notice wreaths adorning various signs and light posts around...
Ean Goldstein
Dec 1, 2022
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New Normal: Pop-Up Shop Welcomes Many Changes
By David A. F. Sweet Beloved by the community since it launched during the holidays in 2020 to support local non-profit organizations,...
David A.F. Sweet
Nov 28, 2022
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For First Time, Beloved Tree Lighting Celebration to Include Band, Heaters
By David A. F. Sweet It’s never easy to add excitement to a long-time, beloved event, but the Friends of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation...
David A.F. Sweet
Nov 21, 2022
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Blazing a Trail: Citizens Wield Hoses, Use Tourniquets as They 'Play Firefighter'
By David A. F. Sweet Growing up, Joe Oriti dreamed about becoming a firefighter. Then one day, thanks to the Weekly eNews he subscribed...
David A.F. Sweet
Nov 17, 2022
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Lake Forest Sailing Makes History at Nationals in Virginia
By a Lake Forest Love Writer Lake Forest Sailing made history at the singlehanded High School Sailing Nationals. It was the first time...
By a Lake Forest Love Writer
Nov 14, 2022
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Needlepointer Stitches New Life Into Business
By Kim Piekos Most mornings, Cindy Annibali makes her coffee, sits on her sofa with her beloved dogs nearby and needlepoints while...
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Nov 10, 2022
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Scouts' Spagnoli Is More Than a Football Coach
By Pride Haggerty When most students think about Mr. Chuck Spagnoli, they often think the football coach. But what they aren’t aware of...
Pride Haggerty
Nov 7, 2022
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New Guidebook Details Architectural Treasures Around Town
By Kim Piekos Ever notice one of Lake Forest’s landmark homes and wonder how it came to be? The Lake Forest Preservation Foundation just...
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Nov 3, 2022
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Thorne Miniature Exhibit Poised to Open at History Center
City of Lake Forest Writer The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff’s new exhibit The Art of the Miniature, opens Saturday, Nov. 12....
City of Lake Forest Writer
Nov 1, 2022
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Battalion Chief Reflects on a Quarter Century on the Front Lines
By David A. F. Sweet Matt Penar has been a Lake Forest Fire Department Battalion Chief for almost six years and has worked in the...
David A.F. Sweet
Oct 27, 2022
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