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David A.F. Sweet
May 30, 2023
Beautiful, Fun, Important: Simply Put, Lake Forest's Ravines Are Extraordinary
By David A. F. Sweet Steve Bent grew up on Lake Road next to a ravine. He spent his youth roaming its slopes and exploring other nearby...
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By a Lake Forest Love Writer
May 18, 2023
Join the Tour of Historic Architecture Plaques in Lake Forest on May 21
By a Lake Forest Love Writer The Lake Forest Preservation Foundation has mounted 18 plaques -- provided through donations to the LFPF...
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Kim Piekos
May 15, 2023
Reading, Writing and a Lifelong Friendship for LFHS Teachers
By Kim Piekos Some people’s lives are woven together in ways they could have never predicted. That is certainly true for Lake Forest High...
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By a Lake Forest Love Writer
May 4, 2023
Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens to Feature Nine-Acre Estate
By a Lake Forest Love Writer The Lake Forest Chapter of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago is transforming a red brick Georgian-style...
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Emma Stadolnik
Apr 27, 2023
Venerable Lake Forest Foundation Has Served Underprivileged Youth for 25 Years
By Emma Stadolnik Twenty-five years ago, Barbara Monsor sat around her kitchen table in Lake Forest surrounded by family and friends to...
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Mariana Vaca
Apr 25, 2023
Fish Stories: Latest LFHS Play Guaranteed to Entertain
By Mariana Vaca Storytellers come as artists and writers, but many of the stories we carry in our families today are shared through oral...
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Thais O'Malley
Apr 10, 2023
Groundbreaking Ceremony Launches Future of Better Fields, New Courts at Deerpath Park
By Thais Souza Better athletic fields, new pickleball courts, renovated tennis courts, a walking path and more amenities are coming to...
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Mariana Vaca
Apr 7, 2023
Food for Thought: Chef Z Serves Up Great Dishes at Deerpath Golf Course
By Mariana Vaca Our favorite recipes are passed down and enrooted in our family members, who use them during summer cookouts or during...
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By a Lake Forest Love Writer
Apr 4, 2023
An Eggs-eptional Time
By a Lake Forest Love Writer Many residents and their children enjoyed a wonderful opportunity for family fun and entertainment at the...
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Caroline Gerber
Mar 6, 2023
Strings of Success: A Violinist’s Journey
By Caroline Gerber Junior Aidan Watts’ musical journey began 15 years ago, at the age of two, when he attended a youth musical class...
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Kim Piekos
Mar 2, 2023
Lake Forest Organizations Collaborate to Bring Native Voices to Life
By Kim Piekos Hundreds of years ago, Native American Indian tribes traversed what is now Lake Forest as they transitioned between summer...
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Mariana Vaca
Feb 27, 2023
Woodlands Academy Junior Creates Tree Placards for Forest Park
By Mariana Vaca Lake Forest is abundant with trees – it has even received a Tree City USA certification.  During the COVID shutdown, a...
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David A.F. Sweet
Feb 16, 2023
Compost & Recycling Draws Loads of Discarded Materials -- And a Few Regulars
By David A. F. Sweet Despite the chilly weather on the last day of 2022, an outdoor spot in Lake Forest welcomed scores of visitors. They...
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Mariana Vaca
Feb 13, 2023
Talent Pool: LFHS Girds for Big Show with Emphasis on the 1980s
By Mariana Vaca The 1980s are making a comeback -- not only in fashion but in February’s Lake Forest High School Talent Show. According...
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Jane Slover
Feb 9, 2023
Mini-Klondike Derby Features Snow Shoes, Fire Building
By Jane Slover Scouts BSA Troop 48 held a Mini-Klondike Derby at Northcroft Park recently for a number of participants. The event was...
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karrasj
Feb 6, 2023
Citadel Theatre Boasts Hollywood-Level Technology in New Show
By Kim Piekos Though Lake Forest’s Citadel Theatre may feel intimate with its 144 seats, prepare to be transported to a high-tech...
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Mariana Vaca
Jan 26, 2023
Novel Idea: Local Duo Lead Discussions on Works of Fiction
By Mariana Vaca Monthly subscriptions are an increasingly popular phenomenon that cater to individual interests from sparkly cosmetics to...
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Jack Carrabine and Dennis Hickey
Jan 13, 2023
Playing in the Band: Spencer Finds Niche at LFHS
By Jack Carrabine and Dennis Hickey You may think Danny Spencer is just an ordinary senior, but there is a lot about Spencer that you...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jan 9, 2023
A Tribute to Lake Forest’s Ellen Stirling
By David A. F. Sweet Even though Ellen Stirling’s grandmother launched the Lake Forest Sports Shop and her mother ran it while Ellen was...
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By a Lake Forest Love Writer
Jan 3, 2023
Our Top Stories in 2022
By a Lake Forest Love Writer Welcome to 2023! Lake Forest Love posted scores of stories in 2022. What were the most popular ones? Check...
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