Be Like Mike: Perry a Mainstay at the Boat Launch
Mike Perry has worked at the Forest Park Beach since it was renovated in 1987. Lake Forest residents created this video to show their...
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David A.F. Sweet
Aug 1, 2022
Lake Forest’s Charlie Potter Helps IMAX Movie About Prairie Wetlands Take Off
By David A. F. Sweet A yellow warbler that weighs as little as a few sheets of paper flies 3,000 miles -- even traveling over the Gulf...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jul 28, 2022
Skin in the Game: Lake Forest Entrepreneur Charges Ahead in Competitive Field
By David A. F. Sweet When Genevieve Dolan was 13, the Lake Forest resident started seeing a dermatologist because she was suffering from...
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karrasj
Jul 26, 2022
Spirit of Gratitude Propels Senior Resident to Encourage Others
By Kim Piekos Some people spend their lives dedicated to others. Lake Forest’s Pat Handley is one of them. A senior citizen, she juggles...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jul 19, 2022
Motherly Influence: Margot Martino’s Caring Ways Helped CROYA Blossom
By David A. F. Sweet When Margot Martino moved to Lake Forest in the early 1970s, the news about teenagers in town was grim. "People were...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jul 13, 2022
Green Light: The Lawn Welcomes Golfers at Deerpath
Deerpath Golf Course opened its 30,000-square-foot, 18-hole putting green -- known as The Lawn -- on July 6. Youngsters get a look at The...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jul 11, 2022
Let There Be (LED) Light: Lake Forest Replacing Gas with Bulbs in Historic Lamps
By David A. F. Sweet For 120 years, gas lights have been a fixture in Lake Forest, lodged in the community as deeply as the fountain in...
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Rebecca Foster-Goodman
Jul 7, 2022
Fourth-Generation Lake Forest Resident Continues Family Legacy of Giving Back
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Anyone who has walked through the doors of Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital has most likely gotten...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jul 1, 2022
Summer Loving via #LakeForestLove
Summer is a beautiful time in Lake Forest; celebrate by sharing your #LakeForestLove! Forest Park Beach is already busy with parents and...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jun 27, 2022
This Is Now: Lake Forest App Lets You Check Beach Parking, Watch Baseball
By David A. F. Sweet Ever been excited to arrive at Forest Park Beach on a gorgeous summer day – and find there was nowhere to park?...
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Kim Piekos
Jun 23, 2022
Striking the Right Note: Rolek Celebrates 25 Years at Helm of Chamber
By Kim Piekos You can sense Joanna Rolek’s stage presence the minute she walks in the door. She commands attention naturally, overflows...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jun 16, 2022
Athletes with Disabilities Shine at GLASA Games
By David A. F. Sweet Hundreds of athletes with disabilities from 17 states competed at the GLASA Great Lakes Games Presented by The...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jun 13, 2022
Recalling the Grandeur of David Adler’s Lake Forest Estates
By David A. F. Sweet “What is it about Adler that draws you in to these extraordinary things he has created?’ That is a question...
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Joey Nassar
Jun 9, 2022
‘The Resilient Heart of a Scout’
Student Body President Joey Nassar delivered the address at the Lake Forest High School graduation ceremony on the school’s front lawn on...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jun 6, 2022
‘My Work Is Never Boring’: City Clerk Discusses Job as Early Voting Nears
By David A. F. Sweet The Illinois General Primary Election is coming up on June 28, and Lake Forest citizens will be able to cast their...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jun 2, 2022
‘Believe that you are smart, strong, brave, beautiful’
Tom Herion has been principal of Deer Path Middle School for two years. The following are his edited remarks from the Class of 2022...
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David A.F. Sweet
May 26, 2022
Six Questions with New Lake Forest Caucus President David Hunt
By David A. F. Sweet New Lake Forest Caucus President David Hunt is a private wealth advisor with Bernstein Private Wealth Management....
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Rick Day
May 23, 2022
Nearly 30 Years After Opening, Sushi Kushi Remains a Favorite
By Rick Day For many, the best way to get an authentic Japanese meal would be to go west – way west – via multiple long plane rides to...
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David A.F. Sweet
May 20, 2022
Sailing Away: Local Crew Heads to Nationals
The Lake Forest High School Sailing Team is headed to Seabrook, Texas from Friday, May 20 to Sunday, May 22 for Team Race Nationals. The...
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David A.F. Sweet
May 19, 2022
From Dragons to Bobcats, the Wildlife Discovery Center Is a Home for Those Who Need One
By David A. F. Sweet In a small room once dedicated to fitness machines at Lake Forest Parks & Recreation, the Wildlife Discovery Center...
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David A.F. Sweet
May 16, 2022
Building a Career: Borzick Reflects on 35 Years with the City of Lake Forest
By David A. F. Sweet As one enters Building Maintenance Supervisor Bill Borzick’s office, it’s hard not to notice a sign that says...
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Rebecca Foster-Goodman
May 12, 2022
Lounge Act: Cherokee Teachers Enjoy Rejuvenated Space
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman The kitchen is often called the heart of a home. It is where family and friends gather to share meals and make...
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Kim Piekos
May 9, 2022
History Center, LFC Unite to Create 50th Anniversary Exhibit
By Kim Piekos The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff has partnered with students at Lake Forest College to create an exhibit...
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Nick Winebrenner
May 5, 2022
Fan-tastic: Dr. Camino Cheers for All Sports (Even Intramurals) at the High School
By Nick Winebrenner He’s not the loudest fan. He doesn’t paint his face. Or scream at refs. Instead, he enjoys bringing friends and...
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