Take It On

By Kristin Elliott Lake Forest Parks & Recreation’s Cocoa with the Claus’s  was a joyful evening filled with laughter, holiday cheer, and plenty of magical moments. Families shared cookies and cocoa, gathered close for story time with Mrs. Claus, created cuddly stuffed toys, and enjoyed special one-on-one visits with Santa Claus that made the night truly memorable. Thank you to Forest Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry  for its generous sponsorship and support to make thi

By Liz Weithas I grew up in Lake Forest and benefited from many Spirit of 67 Foundation grants. I have vivid memories of the inflatable planetarium dome appearing in the school library, crawling in and feeling amazed by the night sky while learning about constellations and the rotation of the earth. Now, as a parent raising two children in District 67, I see the joy on my daughter’s face as she experiences the visiting scientist and excavates dinosaur bones and learns about

By Caleb Pope   The newly formed Community Fund of Lake Forest awarded its first grants to six nonprofits that support residents in need, including Fill a Heart 4 Kids. The Lake Forest organization supports children living in foster facilities and youth who are at-risk or homeless with food, critical necessities, life skills and educational support.   According to founder Annie McAveeney, children across Lake County, including at-risk youth from Lake Forest and Lake Bluff, re