Around Town 6/8

Food Bank's Opening in Town Draws More Than 200

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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Lake Forest Dancers Help Raise Thousands for Highland Park

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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Picture This: Selfie Day Is a Hit in Lake Forest

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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NFL-Supported Wheelchair Football Team Places Fourth in First Home Tournament

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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A Successful Gala Behind It, Citadel Looks Forward to Performances

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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Be Like Mike: Perry a Mainstay at the Boat Launch

David A.F. Sweet

Aug 2, 2022

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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Skin in the Game: Lake Forest Entrepreneur Charges Ahead in Competitive Field

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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Spirit of Gratitude Propels Senior Resident to Encourage Others

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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Let There Be (LED) Light: Lake Forest Replacing Gas with Bulbs in Historic Lamps

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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This Is Now: Lake Forest App Lets You Check Beach Parking, Watch Baseball

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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Striking the Right Note: Rolek Celebrates 25 Years at Helm of Chamber

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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Recalling the Grandeur of David Adler’s Lake Forest Estates

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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‘Believe that you are smart, strong, brave, beautiful’

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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Nearly 30 Years After Opening, Sushi Kushi Remains a Favorite

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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Sailing Away: Local Crew Heads to Nationals

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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Lounge Act: Cherokee Teachers Enjoy Rejuvenated Space

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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History Center, LFC Unite to Create 50th Anniversary Exhibit

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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Breaking New Ground: Club Enjoys Boom Time

Adrienne Fawcett

May 2, 2022

Breaking New Ground: Club Enjoys Boom Time

By Adrienne Fawcett Since the pandemic started in March 2020, more than 1,300 properties have been sold in Lake Forest, and more than...

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Gigi Snellback

Apr 25, 2022

Why CROYA Is Like a Second Family

By Gigi Snellback Our lives are shaped by the people we choose to surround ourselves with. Luckily, I have made countless close...

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