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Citadel Theatre Celebrates Jeff Award Nominations, Kicks Off New Season with ‘Levity’
By Kim Piekos Entering its 23rd season, Lake Forest’s Citadel Theatre has plenty to celebrate. Two of its shows from last season, Silent...
Kim Piekos
Sep 16, 2024
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‘Parks & Recreation Truly Does It All’: A Look at the Department’s Robust Offerings
By Cameron Wacker For Fred Jackson, working at Lake Forest Parks & Recreation was more than a job; it was his lifelong passion. Jackson...
Cameron Wacker
Sep 9, 2024
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‘Gorton Will Always Be a Place for Connection’: Venerable Nonprofit Set to Celebrate 50 Years
By Cameron Wacker “Gorton is a place where everyone belongs – no matter what school or neighborhood you might live in, what other...
Cameron Wacker
Sep 6, 2024
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Partnership Between City of Lake Forest, Elawa Farm Foundation Earns Top Award
By David A. F. Sweet The City of Lake Forest received the Program Excellence Award for Community Partnerships for its partnership with...
David A.F. Sweet
Sep 4, 2024
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Challenges with Current Police Station, Opportunities for a New Facility
By David A. F. Sweet On July 15, the Lake Forest City Council unanimously approved purchasing the building at 1925 Field Court for...
David A.F. Sweet
Aug 27, 2024
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Author and Filmmaker Susan Kelsey Follows Billy Caldwell’s Steps
By Cameron Wacker “The Negotiator: Billy Caldwell” is a documentary film about Billy Caldwell, son of Mohawk woman Rising Sun and...
Cameron Wacker
Aug 22, 2024
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Engineering Intern Explores Lake Forest Ravines to Evaluate Conditions
By Cameron Wacker Clara Goshgarian was the Lake Forest Public Works’ Ravine Engineering Intern this past summer. Goshgarian spent her...
Cameron Wacker
Aug 19, 2024
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Lake Forest Day's Contagious Beginnings
By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Lake Forest’s long-running annual summer celebration, Lake Forest Day, dates back 116...
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Aug 12, 2024
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Lake Forest Day Draws a Happy Crowd
Photography By Thais O'Malley Another successful Lake Forest Day took place on the first Wednesday in August. The event -- started in...
Thais O'Malley
Aug 8, 2024
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Engineer Embraces Variety of Projects
By David A. F. Sweet Nellyka (Nelly) Dennis is an Engineering Assistant for the City of Lake Forest. She works with engineers and project...
David A.F. Sweet
Aug 5, 2024
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On the GO: Lake Forest Walks Boost Health
By Thais O'Malley More than 180 people attended the GO Lake Forest Fire Truck Fun Walk on July 23, when Lake Forest Parks and Recreation...
Thais O'Malley
Aug 2, 2024
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CROYA Is the Best Place to Make New Friends
By Michaela Barry If you know anyone who is involved in CROYA, I am sure that you have heard them rave about the funky Wednesday night...
Michaela Barry
Jul 29, 2024
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Brebners Made Their Mark in Lake Forest in Various Ways
By the The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff honored the Brebner family with the...
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Jul 25, 2024
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New Parks and Recreation Director Excited to Contribute to Growth of Offerings
By David A. F. Sweet A veteran of parks and recreation in northern Illinois, Michael Wick was tapped to be the new Director of Lake...
David A.F. Sweet
Jul 22, 2024
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Memories of Saturdays With Larry
By David A. F. Sweet Many remember the best-seller Tuesdays with Morrie, when sportswriter Mitch Albom visited his dying college...
David A.F. Sweet
Jul 15, 2024
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The World’s Top Female Golf Amateurs Are Coming to Lake Forest
By Cameron Wacker Featuring the world’s top female amateurs, the Women’s Western Amateur tournament will be held at Onwentsia Club from...
Cameron Wacker
Jul 11, 2024
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'CROYA Will Always Be a Part of Me'
By Tyler Klein This essay by Tyler Klein -- a 2024 graduate of Lake Forest High School -- won the Margot Martino Spirit of CROYA award. ...
Tyler Klein
Jul 8, 2024
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A Look at Lake Forest Days of Yore
By David A. F. Sweet As the Fourth of July beckons, Lake Forest Day (Aug. 7) is only a month away. Enjoy the vintage photos below from...
David A.F. Sweet
Jul 1, 2024
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A Six-Year-Old Discovers a One-in-a-Million Cicada
By Lake Forest Open Lands During the Cicada Sensation program at a Lake Forest Open Lands (LFOLA) preserve recently, six-year-old Fritz...
Lake Forest Open Lands
Jun 27, 2024
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Stars, Stripes, and Disco: 17th Annual Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks Set for July 4
By Cameron Wacker Celebrate your Fourth of July holiday with friends and family at the 17th Annual Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks on...
Cameron Wacker
Jun 25, 2024
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'Continue to Get on the Bus'
By Kelsey Bumbaco Kelsey Bumbaco, senior class president of Lake Forest High School, offered her thoughts during the 89th annual...
Kelsey Bumbaco
Jun 17, 2024
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Truck Loads of Fun at Meet the Fleet!
By Thais O'Malley The City of Lake Forest hosted its annual Meet the Fleet event on June 7! Over 915 people came by to climb aboard the...
karrasj
Jun 13, 2024
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Giving Back: Summer Jam for Camp Hope
By Cameron Wacker Camp Hope, a week-long summer camp for teenagers and young adults with disabilities in the Chicagoland area, is an...
Cameron Wacker
Jun 13, 2024
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Residents Young and Old Embrace Lake Forest Day – A Constant in a Changing World
By David A. F. Sweet It’s likely that no resident alive has seen more Lake Forest Days than Larry Crone. At 93, he remembers what they...
David A.F. Sweet
Jun 10, 2024
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