Battalion Chief Reflects on a Quarter Century on the Front Lines
By David A. F. Sweet Matt Penar has been a Lake Forest Fire Department Battalion Chief for almost six years and has worked in the...
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City of Lake Forest Writer
Oct 25, 2022
Soaring Above the New Sand
By a City of Lake Forest Writer The City of Lake Forest is replacing sand in the northernmost part of Forest Park Beach. The last time...
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Kim Piekos
Oct 20, 2022
Desire for Connection Draws Women to Encore Club
By Kim Piekos Alexa Karkazis found the Encore Club at the perfect time in her life. Having just left a job in town, she had more free...
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David A.F. Sweet
Oct 18, 2022
School Founder Paula Lillard Reflects on the Guiding Principles of Montessori Education
By David A. F. Sweet When Paula Lillard lived in Cincinnati raising four young children, friends gave her a biography of Maria...
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David A.F. Sweet
Oct 13, 2022
From College Hockey Player to Author, LFC Alum Has Story to Tell
By David A. F. Sweet Lake Forest College alumnus Tim Rappleye – part of the 1977-78 Forester team that went to the NCAA Division II...
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David A.F. Sweet
Oct 10, 2022
Lake Forest Photographer Is Passionate About Giving Back
By David A. F. Sweet Lake Forest resident and photographer Heidi Clifton has been busy putting each camera click to good use. By donating...
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Ean Goldstein
Oct 6, 2022
New LFC President Excited to Guide the School into the Future
By Ean Goldstein Dr. Jill Baren’s first day as president of Lake Forest College was significant for a number of reasons. Not only is Dr....
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karrasj
Oct 3, 2022
Full Circle: Retiring Teacher Grateful for Lasting Connections with Local Family
By Kim Piekos When newly retired Lake Forest reading specialist Traci Riege (now Franksen) began her career at Sheridan School 36 years...
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David A.F. Sweet
Sep 29, 2022
Collectors’ Classic Cars, Today’s Superstars Can Be Seen at Auto Show
By David A. F. Sweet The third annual Lake Forest Then & Now Auto Show will be held on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the West...
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David A.F. Sweet
Sep 26, 2022
Fleet Department Makes Sure Hundreds of Vehicles Run Smoothly
By David A. F. Sweet The City of Lake Forest Fleet Section supplies vehicles and equipment to Police, Fire, Streets & Sanitation and...
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maddie szczerba
Sep 23, 2022
Share Your #LakeForestLove This Fall
Celebrate the start of fall by sharing your #LakeForestLove! Use the hashtag #LakeForestLove when you post pictures of people, places...
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David A.F. Sweet
Sep 20, 2022
New Arborist Skillfully Manages What Can be a Dangerous Job
By David A. F. Sweet Kelly Bougher is a maintenance worker and a certified arborist in the Forestry Department for the City of Lake...
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Kim Piekos
Sep 15, 2022
Passion for Battlefield History Inspires LFHS Student to Write Children’s Book
By Kim Piekos A passion since childhood for America’s battlefields and a desire to tell unusual stories about women who fought on them in...
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David A.F. Sweet
Sep 8, 2022
Bottom Line: Krygeris Helps Citizens Understand City Budget
By David A. F. Sweet Mark Krygeris is a Staff Accountant with the City of Lake Forest. A significant part of his responsibility is...
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David A.F. Sweet
Sep 6, 2022
London Calling: New Head of Lake Forest Open Lands Is a Hands-On Veteran of the Non-Profit
By David A. F. Sweet Growing up in Lake Bluff, one of Ryan London’s earliest memories involved nature – an appropriate recollection for...
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Katie Heraty
Sep 5, 2022
Food Bank's Opening in Town Draws More Than 200
By Katie Heraty Northern Illinois Food Bank held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for its North Suburban Center on Aug. 16 to...
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David A.F. Sweet
Aug 29, 2022
A Long Love of Eminent Architect Brings Designer to Lake Forest
By David A. F. Sweet Perusing the stacks inside the architecture library at the University of Virginia in 1985, Greg Koester came upon...
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Kristin Elliott
Aug 26, 2022
Lake Forest Dancers Help Raise Thousands for Highland Park
By Kristin Elliott & Laura Biernacki Sixteen park district dance companies from across the northern suburbs joined together for a special...
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David A.F. Sweet
Aug 23, 2022
Picture This: Selfie Day Is a Hit in Lake Forest
By David A. F. Sweet Scores of Lake Forest residents and workers shared selfies in front of City Hall and other City buildings on Aug....
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David A.F. Sweet
Aug 18, 2022
Fountain of Youth: CROYA Remains the Rare Place Teenagers Can Call Their Own
By David A. F. Sweet Spread across one wall of Todd Nahigian’s office is the word CROYA. Since he manages the Lake Forest organization –...
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David A.F. Sweet
Aug 16, 2022
NFL-Supported Wheelchair Football Team Places Fourth in First Home Tournament
By David A. F. Sweet The Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association, based in Lake Forest, and its Chicago Bears Wheelchair Football Team...
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Thais O'Malley
Aug 11, 2022
Branching Out at Twigs Camp
By Thais Souza The Lake Forest Parks & Recreation’s Twigs Camp wrapped up its season on Aug. 4 with a performance of Alice in...
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David A.F. Sweet
Aug 8, 2022
Two Lake Forest Sailors Ready for Nationals
By David A. F. Sweet Two Lake Forest sailors, Alec Ranker and Leo Kumar, are poised to compete in the U.S. National Sailing Championship...
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Shelby Birnbaum
Aug 4, 2022
A Successful Gala Behind It, Citadel Looks Forward to Performances
By Shelby Birnbaum As a new season beckons this fall, Artistic and Managing Directors Scott and Ellen Phelps of the Citadel Theatre are...
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