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LFHS Sailors Ready for National Championship Quest
By David A. F. Sweet Lake Forest Sailing (LFS) offers instruction for all ages and skill levels and is nationally recognized and...
David A.F. Sweet
Jun 4, 2021


Christ Church Pastor Helps Youth Ministry Flourish
By Kim Piekos Syler Thomas never intended to be a youth pastor. But, 23 years after he started, he loves his role at Christ Church in...
karrasj
Jun 3, 2021


Making Their Pitch: LFHS Students Procure Funds for Startups
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Lake Forest High School held its version of the popular television show Shark Tank when the seventh annual...
karrasj
Jun 1, 2021


Jennifer Karras
May 31, 2021


Jennifer Karras
May 30, 2021


Cool Customers: LF Plungers Start Each Day Immersed in Lake Michigan
By Adrienne Fawcett Scott Carter grew up sailing in Fairfield, Ct. Since moving to Lake Forest in 2004, he has spent summers on Lake...
Adrienne Fawcett
May 27, 2021


Brennan Overcomes Paralysis to Help Those Who Have Been Paralyzed
By Kim Piekos Though he’s received last rites seven times, thankfully Lake Forest resident Chris Brennan is still with us. It’s a good...
karrasj
May 19, 2021


Three Questions About McCormick Ravine with John Sentell
By David A. F. Sweet Lake Forest Open Lands is working on opening its first preserve by Lake Michigan on a 61-acre strip that abuts the...
David A.F. Sweet
May 14, 2021


Seven Questions for the New Superintendent of Lake Forest Schools
By David A. F. Sweet Dr. Matthew L. Montgomery, superintendent of Revere Schools in Bath, Ohio, will take over as superintendent of Lake...
David A.F. Sweet
May 11, 2021


'We're Just Happy to Play Football'
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman “Touchdown, Lake Forest” is not a phrase we normally associate with spring. But let’s face it; the past 15...
David A.F. Sweet
May 7, 2021


On the Ball: Lake Forest Native Runs the Nation’s Oldest Sports Museum
By David A. F. Sweet Only four years old, Hilary Cronheim’s love of art museums was already established. “I was the child who always...
David A.F. Sweet
May 4, 2021


Welcome to Lake Forest: New Residents Heartened by Friendliness Amid Pandemic
By Kim Piekos One sunny Wednesday afternoon last August, I opened our mailbox to find a hand-written note from a realtor. A local family...
Kim Piekos
Apr 26, 2021


Book by Lake Forest Native Sheds New Light on Bernie Madoff's Ponzi Scheme
By David A. F. Sweet Author Jim Campbell with Ruth Madoff. As the end of Bernie Madoff’s reign of fraud neared in December 2008, his...
David A.F. Sweet
Apr 19, 2021


Firm Foundation: LFHS Non-Profit Keeps Investing in Education Amid Pandemic
By David A. F. Sweet When thinking about a science classroom, standard images of microscopes and test tubes may flash into mind. But...
David A.F. Sweet
Apr 8, 2021


Striking the Right Chord: Pat Sikorovsky Helps Underprivileged Students Achieve Dreams
By David A. F. Sweet Every Christmas for years, Pat Sikorovsky and her husband Gene would invite dozens of friends to their Lake Forest...
David A.F. Sweet
Mar 31, 2021


Fanfare by the Common Man: Lake Forest Resident's Composition Stirred Inauguration Crowd
White hair, wigs, candlelight. These are some of the images that typically come to mind when one thinks of a composer. Bach, Beethoven,...
Carly Malanfant
Mar 26, 2021


The Old College Try: LFHS, Students Work Together to Improve Odds of College-Admissions Success
After the joy of spring break, many Lake Forest High School seniors will face the biggest decisions of their young lives. May 1 is known...
David A.F. Sweet
Mar 24, 2021


Down to a Fine Art
Since COVID-19 swept the world, artist Adair Peck has focused on painting flowers. But these florals are far from typical: using a...
David A.F. Sweet
Feb 24, 2021


Writing His Own Ticket
In this Internet age, where tourists post tens of thousands of photos and comments daily, it’s amazing to consider the one-time influence...
David A.F. Sweet
Feb 24, 2021


Three Questions with Wendy Franzen, Editor in Chief of Forest & Bluff Magazine
Forest & Bluff Magazine, the monthly lifestyle publication covering the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff communities, recently welcomed Wendy...
Emma Baumgartel
Feb 23, 2021


Dickinson Hall: A Virtual Success Story
Dickinson Hall, a beloved place for seniors to come together to enjoy events, classes, and entertainment, had to undergo a shift to...
Emma Baumgartel
Feb 18, 2021


U BELONG: A Strong Message for Youth
Are you like so many in Lake Forest who patiently waited for the McKinley Road viaduct mural to be completed? Have you wondered who is...
Emilia Field
Feb 18, 2021


Excerpts from "A Mid-Winter Skate"
Courtesy of Classic Chicago magazine and written by Wendy Wood-Prince. Dedicated park district staffers are the only signs of life in the...
Wendy Wood-Prince
Feb 4, 2021


A Conversation with Naval Academy Brigade Commander Sydney Barber
By Jennifer Karras On rare occasions a conversation stops you in your tracks. Mine with 21-year-old Sydney Barber did just that. Sydney...
Jennifer Karras
Feb 3, 2021

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