Disc Golf Course, Handball Courts Among Improvements Coming to Northcroft Park
By David A. F. Sweet Significant upgrades are planned for Northcroft Park. One of six neighborhood parks in the City of Lake Forest,...
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Cameron Wacker
Sep 9
‘Parks & Recreation Truly Does It All’: A Look at the Department’s Robust Offerings
By Cameron Wacker For Fred Jackson, working at Lake Forest Parks & Recreation was more than a job; it was his lifelong passion. Jackson...
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David A.F. Sweet
Sep 4
Partnership Between City of Lake Forest, Elawa Farm Foundation Earns Top Award
By David A. F. Sweet The City of Lake Forest received the Program Excellence Award for Community Partnerships for its partnership with...
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David A.F. Sweet
Aug 27
Challenges with Current Police Station, Opportunities for a New Facility
By David A. F. Sweet On July 15, the Lake Forest City Council unanimously approved purchasing the building at 1925 Field Court for...
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Cameron Wacker
Aug 19
Engineering Intern Explores Lake Forest Ravines to Evaluate Conditions
By Cameron Wacker Clara Goshgarian was the Lake Forest Public Works’ Ravine Engineering Intern this past summer. Goshgarian spent her...
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David A.F. Sweet
Aug 5
Engineer Embraces Variety of Projects
By David A. F. Sweet Nellyka (Nelly) Dennis is an Engineering Assistant for the City of Lake Forest. She works with engineers and project...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jul 22
New Parks and Recreation Director Excited to Contribute to Growth of Offerings
By David A. F. Sweet A veteran of parks and recreation in northern Illinois, Michael Wick was tapped to be the new Director of Lake...
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Ashley Love
May 30
New Police Officer Enjoys Making a Positive Impact
By Ashley Love Sarahi Rivera-Martinez served as a Lake Forest Community Service Officer starting in 2022 and graduated from the Police...
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David A.F. Sweet
May 6
New Fields and Pickleball Courts Enhance Deerpath Community Park
By David A. F. Sweet The Deerpath Community Park Showcase Event featured a chance for residents to test an obstacle course, check out...
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David A.F. Sweet
Apr 18
Work on Strategic Planning Helps Guide Lake Forest into the Future
By David A. F. Sweet In Lake Forest, the strategic-planning process is an opportunity to think about the future and chart the City’s...
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David A.F. Sweet
Apr 4
Police Chief Walldorf Reflects on Changes, Constants Near End of 30-Year Tenure
By David A. F. Sweet Lake Forest Police Chief Karl Walldorf took over the department in 2016, succeeding James Held. He launched his...
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David A.F. Sweet
Apr 1
Austin Drives Success of Annual Vehicle-Sticker Program
By David A. F. Sweet Claudia Austin has a number of roles with the City of Lake Forest. She sits at the front counter in the Finance...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jan 8
New Software Saves Time, Money for City During Snow Removals
By David A. F. Sweet In Lake Forest, the need for snow removal in the winter is as assured as the sound of the noon siren. Which makes...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jan 4
Crafting a Budget Takes Time -- But Results in Lake Forest Have Been Heartening
By David A. F. Sweet What does it take to craft a $121 million budget? Dozens of meetings, a host of workshops, plenty of debate – all...
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Dana Olson
Nov 16, 2023
Stabilization of Bluff Is Underway; Pathway Project Up Next
By Dana Olson Construction activities continue on the Forest Park Bluff Slope Stabilization Project - and the retaining wall is starting...
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David A.F. Sweet
Oct 30, 2023
Lake Forest Social Worker Embraces Shifting People’s Outlook
By David A. F. Sweet For the first time, the Lake Forest Police Department hired a full-time social worker in 2022 to provide counseling...
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David A.F. Sweet
Sep 18, 2023
Community Development Department Embraces LF Tradition of Careful Planning, Quality Construction
By David A. F. Sweet As a former mayor is fond of saying, “Lake Forest didn’t happen by accident.” Even in the 19th century, planning was...
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Lia Fiffles
Aug 31, 2023
Rethink Recycling Interns Dive into Bins to Help Residents Understand Guidelines
By Lia Fiffles Each day, recycling guidelines and practices seem to become more and more confusing. The City of Lake Forest’s Rethink...
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Dana Olson
Aug 21, 2023
Lake Forest Obtains Millions of Dollars in Grants to Help Invest in Infrastructure
By Dana Olson The City of Lake Forest has received $17.5 million in grants in the last five years to improve infrastructure and to bring...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jun 5, 2023
IT Crew Is Behind-the-Scenes Force That Enables City to Work Efficiently
By David A. F. Sweet The Innovation and Technology (IT) Department is crucial to the smooth operation of other City departments in Lake...
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