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New Senior Advocate at Dickinson Hall Helps Explain the Complexities of Aging
By Ana Jaramillo Britney Marsh, Dickinson Hall's new Senior Advocate, is excited to work with the community and reconnect with former...
Ana Jaramillo
Jan 9
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LFC Professor Teaches Valuable Lessons to Communication Students
By Ana Jaramillo As an intern at The City of Lake Forest and a communication major at Lake Forest College, I wanted to interview the head...
Ana Jaramillo
Jan 6
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When Local War Veterans Needed to Heal
By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff  Nestled between Naval Station Great Lakes and Fort Sheridan, Lake Forest and Lake Bluff...
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Dec 23, 2024
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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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Deerpath’s New Chapter: Improved Safety, Infrastructure and Beauty for Lake Forest
By David A. F.  Sweet  Given Lake Forest was incorporated more than 160 years ago, improvement projects are an important way to...
David A.F. Sweet
Dec 16, 2024
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‘The Department Has Made a Huge Impact on My Life’: Retiring Fire Chief Shares Insights
By David A. F. Sweet After a nearly 30-year run, Lake Forest Fire Department Chief Pete Siebert will retire on Jan. 3. Deputy Chief Andy...
David A.F. Sweet
Dec 9, 2024
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College Students Become Real-World Reporters with Help of Lake Forest Police
By Ana Jaramillo A female resident of Lake Forest was thought to be a homicide victim. The aggressor and the victim were believed to be...
Ana Jaramillo
Dec 5, 2024
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New Director Helps Students Find, Develop Their Musical Voices
By Ana Jaramillo From playing the trumpet in a fifth-grade band to being the campus director for the Music Institute of Chicago's Lake...
Ana Jaramillo
Dec 2, 2024
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Towering Above: New Deerpath Golf Clock Honors Legendary Starter
By David A. F. Sweet Starters at golf courses may not play the game themselves, but they must always be aware of the time for those who...
David A.F. Sweet
Nov 25, 2024
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New Playground Design Chosen for Beach
By a Lake Forest Love Writer Built in 2004, the Forest Park Beach playground is nearing the end of its 15-20 year lifespan, which is...
By a Lake Forest Love Writer
Nov 21, 2024
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Lake Forest's Tree Lighting Celebration Poised to Turn 40
By Ana Jaramillo  In 1984, the Lake Forest Tree Lighting Holiday Celebration began in Market Square. The welcome sounds of Jingle Bells,...
Ana Jaramillo
Nov 18, 2024
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Isabella Kranz Captures Jr. Miss Lake County Title
By a Lake Forest Love Writer During the 20th Lake County Community Pageant at the College of Lake County last week, Isabella Kranz,...
By a Lake Forest Love Writer
Nov 14, 2024
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‘A Lot of Work but a Lot of Fun’: LF Scouts Hockey Annual Tree Fundraiser Supports GLASA, Club Programming
By Ana Jaramillo Aidan Carruthers, a sophomore on the Lake Forest J unior V arsity G old H ockey team, is involved in the 45th annual...
Ana Jaramillo
Nov 12, 2024
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Saluting Lake Forest’s Captain Ehret as Veterans Day Nears
By David A. F. Sweet Often it’s not easy to spot heroes. They’re humble about their exploits, and it’s difficult to persuade them to...
David A.F. Sweet
Nov 7, 2024
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Junior Garden Club of Lake Forest Joins Esteemed Garden Club of America
By Kim Piekos Lake Forest’s remarkable gardens have added color to the town over the years, as has the work of its many dedicated garden...
Kim Piekos
Oct 31, 2024
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New Website, Newsletter Share History and Beauty of City’s First Park
By Kim Piekos As you walk along the gravel path in Lake Forest’s 168-year-old Forest Park, absorbing the beauty of Lake Michigan and the...
Kim Piekos
Oct 28, 2024
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When Lake Forest Home Design Was Transformed
By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff The 1950s were a boom era for the United States. Growth in personal income created the...
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Oct 21, 2024
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Café Encourages Those with Memory Loss to Talk About the Past, Connect
By David A. F. Sweet Memory loss among older Americans is a significant issue. According to a recent report released by the U.S. Centers...
David A.F. Sweet
Oct 17, 2024
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Elawa Farm Capital Campaign Poised to Fund Many Improvements
By David A. F. Sweet The Elawa Farm Foundation recently kicked off the public part of its Keep Elawa Growing capital campaign. The farm...
David A.F. Sweet
Oct 14, 2024
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‘Tap Dancing Holds a Very Special Place in My Heart’
By Ana Jaramillo Lake Forest High School senior Chloe Fournier performed Rhythms of Passion: A Tap Dance Experience at Gorton Center on...
Ana Jaramillo
Oct 9, 2024
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Disc Golf Course, Handball Courts Among Improvements Coming to Northcroft Park
By David A. F. Sweet Significant upgrades are planned for Northcroft Park. One of six neighborhood parks in the City of Lake Forest,...
David A.F. Sweet
Oct 3, 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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Dance Academy Student’s Production to Be Presented at Gorton
By Ana Jaramillo Chloe Fournier, a senior at Lake Forest High School, has been dancing with Lake Forest Dance Academy for more than a...
Ana Jaramillo
Sep 23, 2024
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What’s in a Name? Early Area Monikers Might Surprise You
By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff In the earliest days, the current West Lake Forest area was known as Meehan’s Settlement,...
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Sep 20, 2024
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