Five Questions for the Hosts of The Lake Forest Podcast
By David A. F. Sweet The Lake Forest Podcast was originally conceived by Pete Jansons to help residents understand what the Lake Forest...
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Jennifer Karras
- Jun 18, 2021
Square Deal: Concerts Are Back
To the delight of scores of music lovers, Lake Forest's Concerts on the Square returned June 17. Some brought blankets and a picnic,...
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Jennifer Karras
- Jun 15, 2021
Five Questions With Holistic Health Coach Molly O'Neil
By Jennifer Karras Lake Forest resident Molly O’Neil launched her business as a holistic health coach in 2015. Three years ago, she...
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Rebecca Foster-Goodman
- Jun 11, 2021
Coffee Talk: Nick Yehle Helps Create New Way to Drink Beloved Beverage
By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Finding a connection between Argentinian cowboys and a Lake Forest High School graduate might sound like quite...
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Jennifer Karras
- Jun 10, 2021
Rock On: CROYA Turns 40 (+1)
CROYA -- which stands for Committee Representing Our Young Adults -- welcomed a number of bands for an outdoor jam during its anniversary...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Jun 7, 2021
‘This Pandemic Will Forever Be Part of Your Story’
Justin Engelland, president of the Lake Forest Elementary School District 67 Board of Education, made the remarks below during the Deer...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Jun 4, 2021
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...
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Kim Piekos
- Jun 3, 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...
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karrasj
- Jun 1, 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...
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Adrienne Fawcett
- May 27, 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...
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Kim Piekos
- May 19, 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...
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David A.F. Sweet
- May 14, 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...
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David A.F. Sweet
- May 11, 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...
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David A.F. Sweet
- May 7, 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...
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David A.F. Sweet
- May 4, 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...
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Kim Piekos
- Apr 26, 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...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Apr 19, 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...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Apr 8, 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...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Mar 31, 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...
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Carly Malanfant
- Mar 26, 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,...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Mar 24, 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...
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David A.F. Sweet
- Feb 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...
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