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LFHS Alumna's Passion for Irish Dance Spurs Popular School
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman When Lake Bluff native Veronica Lilja Brugioni was three years old, her mother and grandmother took her to see...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
Mar 14, 2022
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Prison Pen Pal Ministry Delivers Beacons of Light Behind Bars
By Adrienne Fawcett He killed a man when he was 24. That was all Nan Caldwell knew about the prisoner she was assigned to exchange...
Adrienne Fawcett
Mar 10, 2022
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Center of Attention: Compost and Recycling Spot Draws Regulars and Plenty of Unwanted Materials
By Kim Piekos One of the many benefits of becoming a Lake Forest resident is access to its Compost & Recycling Center -- affectionately...
Kim Piekos
Mar 7, 2022
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Theme of Book May Scare the Pants Off Readers
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Getting dressed in the morning is something we all do. Some people set their clothes out neatly pressed the...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
Mar 3, 2022
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Stirling Qualities: The Lake Forest Shop Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
By David A. F. Sweet As a young woman living in London and raising a growing family, Ellen Stirling never considered running The Lake...
David A.F. Sweet
Feb 28, 2022
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All the #LakeForestLove
During the enchanting month of February -- highlighted by Valentine's Day -- Lake Forest Love asked residents to share their love of Lake...
Lake Forest Residents
Feb 24, 2022
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Longtime Friends Think Outside the Box to Generate Love of Reading Among Children
By Kim Piekos Two Lake Forest entrepreneurs -- friends since second grade at Lake Forest Country Day School -- have parlayed their long...
Kim Piekos
Feb 21, 2022
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From Self-Defense Classes to Positive Tickets, Foundation Boosts Police-Citizen Relations
By David A. F. Sweet Every year at Dickinson Hall in Lake Forest, police officers and senior citizens gather to enjoy a picnic and play...
David A.F. Sweet
Feb 17, 2022
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Young Love Is in the Air
Valentine’s Day is a perfect time to find out how young couples met and how they plan to celebrate their love this evening. Here are the...
David A.F. Sweet
Feb 14, 2022
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Lake Forest Non-Profit Provides Hope and Love to Kids in Need
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman The spirit of giving is most often associated with the holiday season. Food pantries, churches and shelters see...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
Feb 10, 2022
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Book Smart: Lake Forest’s Katherine Reay Keeps Crafting Compelling Novels
By David A. F. Sweet Katherine Reay has lived in Ireland and England, Seattle and now Lake Forest, with each move prompted by her...
David A.F. Sweet
Feb 7, 2022
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Read All About It: City Employees Engage Students on Special Day
The benefits of reading aloud to children are many, including enhancing their literary skills and improving their concentration. ...
Thais Souza
Feb 4, 2022
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Run by a Mother and Her Daughters, ENAZ Attracts Mothers and Daughters
By Adrienne Fawcett ENAZ prides itself on being a one-stop shop for mothers and daughters alike. This is literally true, as the trendy...
Adrienne Fawcett
Feb 3, 2022
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Despite Being Stressful, AP and Honors Classes Have Advantages
By Saige Joseph As a high school student in Lake Forest, I’ve found there is a lot of pressure to take the hardest classes, which...

Saige Joseph
Jan 31, 2022
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Applying for Colleges Brings New Level of Stress
By Vivian Hirschfield For many, a new year means a fresh start or updated goals. For me and nearly everyone else in my junior class at...
Vivian Hirschfield
Jan 27, 2022
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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...
Rebecca Foster-Goodman
Jan 25, 2022
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Getting on Board in Lake Forest
By Adrienne Fawcett Remember when people took to scrubbing food packages with antiseptic wipes before bringing them into the house at the...
Adrienne Fawcett
Jan 17, 2022
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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...
Kim Piekos
Jan 10, 2022
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Hitting a High Note: Lake Forest College Welcomes Music Institute of Chicago
By Kim Piekos Joining the backpack-laden students at Lake Forest College this fall were nearly three dozen exceptional 13-to-19-year-old...
Kim Piekos
Jan 6, 2022
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Taking a 10-Minute Break is Essential to Good Mental Health
By Vivian Hirschfield Hi readers! I tackled final exams and end-of-year responsibilities in December, but I am back with my column as...
Vivian Hirschfield
Jan 4, 2022
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The Deer Path Inn: The Place to Be Seen … And Get Lost In
By Adrienne Fawcett It’s Friday evening, that time when the stress of work and school give way to the weekend. Meeting a friend for...
Adrienne Fawcett
Dec 28, 2021
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This Store Is a Great Fit for Lake Forest
By Adrienne Fawcett Trey Gonzales and Kip Helverson bought a small business just ahead of a worldwide pandemic, which prompted seemingly...
Adrienne Fawcett
Dec 23, 2021
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The Most Wonderful Time of Year
The kids (and parents!) had a blast at Lake Forest Parks & Recreation’s Santa Drive Thru event on Saturday. A magical little piece of the...
Thais Souza
Dec 21, 2021
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With Winter Arriving, Snow Operations Team Ready to Clear Roads
By Whitley Pleas When Lake Forest residents wake up to find the streets dusted with snow, few are aware that the city’s Snow Operations...
Whitley Pleas
Dec 20, 2021
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