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‘Believe that you are smart, strong, brave, beautiful’
Tom Herion has been principal of Deer Path Middle School for two years. The following are his edited remarks from the Class of 2022...
David A.F. Sweet
Jun 2, 2022
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Six Questions with New Lake Forest Caucus President David Hunt
By David A. F. Sweet New Lake Forest Caucus President David Hunt is a private wealth advisor with Bernstein Private Wealth Management....
David A.F. Sweet
May 26, 2022
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Nearly 30 Years After Opening, Sushi Kushi Remains a Favorite
By Rick Day For many, the best way to get an authentic Japanese meal would be to go west – way west – via multiple long plane rides to...
Rick Day
May 23, 2022
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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...
David A.F. Sweet
May 20, 2022
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From Dragons to Bobcats, the Wildlife Discovery Center Is a Home for Those Who Need One
By David A. F. Sweet In a small room once dedicated to fitness machines at Lake Forest Parks & Recreation, the Wildlife Discovery Center...
David A.F. Sweet
May 19, 2022
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Building a Career: Borzick Reflects on 35 Years with the City of Lake Forest
By David A. F. Sweet As one enters Building Maintenance Supervisor Bill Borzick’s office, it’s hard not to notice a sign that says...
David A.F. Sweet
May 16, 2022
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Lounge Act: Cherokee Teachers Enjoy Rejuvenated Space
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman The kitchen is often called the heart of a home. It is where family and friends gather to share meals and make...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
May 12, 2022
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History Center, LFC Unite to Create 50th Anniversary Exhibit
By Kim Piekos The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff has partnered with students at Lake Forest College to create an exhibit...
Kim Piekos
May 9, 2022
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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...
Nick Winebrenner
May 5, 2022
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Breaking New Ground: Club Enjoys Boom Time
By Adrienne Fawcett Since the pandemic started in March 2020, more than 1,300 properties have been sold in Lake Forest, and more than...
Adrienne Fawcett
May 2, 2022
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Burr Oak Area Project Poised to Reduce Flooding for Residents
By David A. F. Sweet Back in 2019, the City of Lake Forest identified the Burr Oak Area Storm Sewer Improvement Project as the highest...
David A.F. Sweet
Apr 28, 2022
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Why CROYA Is Like a Second Family
By Gigi Snellback Our lives are shaped by the people we choose to surround ourselves with. Luckily, I have made countless close...
Gigi Snellback
Apr 25, 2022
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Noon Siren Marks Time, Nostalgia for Lake Foresters
By Kim Piekos Ask any resident, and he or she will tell you there is no doubt when it is noon in town. The siren that sits atop City’s...
Kim Piekos
Apr 21, 2022
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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...
David A.F. Sweet
Apr 18, 2022
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Eggsciting Event
The Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Department’s Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza on April 9 drew dozens of children, who used their baskets...
David A.F. Sweet
Apr 15, 2022
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New City Map Helps Residents Identify Tree Species
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Corey Wierema, City Forester for the City of Lake Forest, sat down with Lake Forest Love to discuss how a new...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
Apr 14, 2022
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What I’ve Learned from My Brother Who Has Autism
By Vivian Hirschfield April brings rainstorms and, on sunny days, spring sports. For my family, April has a special meaning -- because...
Vivian Hirschfield
Apr 11, 2022
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Safety First: Boat Improves Chances of Rescuing Those Struggling in Lake Michigan
By Eva Jarad Lake Forest Love had a chance to connect with Fire Chief Pete Siebert to ask questions about the City’s rescue boat. A few...
Eva Jarad
Apr 7, 2022
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Head of Water Plant Is Pumped About Providing Clean Water to Residents
By Kim Piekos You’d never know it’s the city’s water plant. Sequestered behind an impressive gate along Lake Road, the building blends...
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Apr 4, 2022
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Rey of Hope: Vibrant School’s Unique Program Is Boosted by Lake Forest Families
By David A. F. Sweet Beset by crowded conditions in a parish designed for 200 grade-school students rather than twice as many...
David A.F. Sweet
Mar 31, 2022
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Setting the Table with Lake Forest’s Shelley Johnstone Paschke
By Adrienne Fawcett When you publish a 304-page book full of photos of beautiful table settings, how do you decide which image to put on...
Adrienne Fawcett
Mar 28, 2022
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‘Not Your Average Rom-Com’: How a Lake Forest Couple Met on Death Row
By David A. F. Sweet Back in 1975, when Michelle Hirschfield was born, the odds of a pregnant woman having quintuplets was rather large...
David A.F. Sweet
Mar 24, 2022
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A Wild Time
Spring has arrived, and the animals -- from lizards to a bald eagle and beyond -- are blossoming at the Wildlife Discovery Center....
David A.F. Sweet
Mar 21, 2022
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Flower Power: At 110, the Lake Forest Garden Club Continues to Flourish
By David A. F. Sweet As the world reeled from the COVID pandemic in the fall of 2020, members of the Lake Forest Garden Club foraged...
David A.F. Sweet
Mar 17, 2022
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