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Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus Entertain Youngsters at Dickinson Hall

Ashley Love

16 minutes ago

Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus Entertain Youngsters at Dickinson Hall

By Ashley Love Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus shared cocoa and cookies with youngsters at Dickinson Hall in Lake Forest recently. Children...

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College Students Become Real-World Reporters with Help of Lake Forest Police

Ana Jaramillo

Dec 5

College Students Become Real-World Reporters with Help of Lake Forest Police

By Ana Jaramillo A female resident of Lake Forest was thought to be a homicide victim. The aggressor and the victim were believed to be...

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Lake Forest's Tree Lighting Celebration Poised to Turn 40

Ana Jaramillo

Nov 18

Lake Forest's Tree Lighting Celebration Poised to Turn 40

By Ana Jaramillo In 1984, the Lake Forest Tree Lighting Holiday Celebration began in Market Square. The welcome sounds of Jingle Bells,...

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Isabella Kranz Captures Jr. Miss Lake County Title

By a Lake Forest Love Writer

Nov 14

Isabella Kranz Captures Jr. Miss Lake County Title

By a Lake Forest Love Writer During the 20th Lake County Community Pageant at the College of Lake County last week, Isabella Kranz,...

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Saluting Lake Forest’s Captain Ehret as Veterans Day Nears

David A.F. Sweet

Nov 7

Saluting Lake Forest’s Captain Ehret as Veterans Day Nears

By David A. F. Sweet Often it’s not easy to spot heroes. They’re humble about their exploits, and it’s difficult to persuade them to...

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Junior Garden Club of Lake Forest Joins Esteemed Garden Club of America

Kim Piekos

Oct 31

Junior Garden Club of Lake Forest Joins Esteemed Garden Club of America

By Kim Piekos Lake Forest’s remarkable gardens have added color to the town over the years, as has the work of its many dedicated garden...

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When Lake Forest Home Design Was Transformed

History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Oct 21

When Lake Forest Home Design Was Transformed

By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff The 1950s were a boom era for the United States. Growth in personal income created the...

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Elawa Farm Capital Campaign Poised to Fund Many Improvements

David A.F. Sweet

Oct 14

Elawa Farm Capital Campaign Poised to Fund Many Improvements

By David A. F. Sweet The Elawa Farm Foundation recently kicked off the public part of its Keep Elawa Growing capital campaign. The farm...

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‘Tap Dancing Holds a Very Special Place in My Heart’

Ana Jaramillo

Oct 9

‘Tap Dancing Holds a Very Special Place in My Heart’

By Ana Jaramillo Lake Forest High School senior Chloe Fournier performed Rhythms of Passion: A Tap Dance Experience at Gorton Center on...

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Citadel Theatre Celebrates Jeff Award Nominations, Kicks Off New Season with ‘Levity’

Kim Piekos

Sep 16

Citadel Theatre Celebrates Jeff Award Nominations, Kicks Off New Season with ‘Levity’

By Kim Piekos Entering its 23rd season, Lake Forest’s Citadel Theatre has plenty to celebrate. Two of its shows from last season, Silent...

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‘Gorton Will Always Be a Place for Connection’: Venerable Nonprofit Set to Celebrate 50 Years

Cameron Wacker

Sep 6

‘Gorton Will Always Be a Place for Connection’: Venerable Nonprofit Set to Celebrate 50 Years

By Cameron Wacker “Gorton is a place where everyone belongs – no matter what school or neighborhood you might live in, what other...

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Author and Filmmaker Susan Kelsey Follows Billy Caldwell’s Steps

Cameron Wacker

Aug 22

Author and Filmmaker Susan Kelsey Follows Billy Caldwell’s Steps

By Cameron Wacker “The Negotiator: Billy Caldwell” is a documentary film about Billy Caldwell, son of Mohawk woman Rising Sun and...

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History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Aug 12

Lake Forest Day's Contagious Beginnings

By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Lake Forest’s long-running annual summer celebration, Lake Forest Day, dates back 116...

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Thais O'Malley

Aug 8

Lake Forest Day Draws a Happy Crowd

Photography By Thais O'Malley Another successful Lake Forest Day took place on the first Wednesday in August. The event -- started in...

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On the GO: Lake Forest Walks Boost Health

Thais O'Malley

Aug 2

On the GO: Lake Forest Walks Boost Health

By Thais O'Malley More than 180 people attended the GO Lake Forest Fire Truck Fun Walk on July 23, when Lake Forest Parks and Recreation...

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CROYA Is the Best Place to Make New Friends

Michaela Barry

Jul 29

CROYA Is the Best Place to Make New Friends

By Michaela Barry If you know anyone who is involved in CROYA, I am sure that you have heard them rave about the funky Wednesday night...

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Brebners Made Their Mark in Lake Forest in Various Ways

History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Jul 25

Brebners Made Their Mark in Lake Forest in Various Ways

By the The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff honored the Brebner family with the...

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Tyler Klein

Jul 8

'CROYA Will Always Be a Part of Me'

By Tyler Klein This essay by Tyler Klein -- a 2024 graduate of Lake Forest High School -- won the Margot Martino Spirit of CROYA award. ...

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A Six-Year-Old Discovers a One-in-a-Million Cicada

Lake Forest Open Lands

Jun 27

A Six-Year-Old Discovers a One-in-a-Million Cicada

By Lake Forest Open Lands During the Cicada Sensation program at a Lake Forest Open Lands (LFOLA) preserve recently, six-year-old Fritz...

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Kelsey Bumbaco

Jun 17

'Continue to Get on the Bus'

By Kelsey Bumbaco Kelsey Bumbaco, senior class president of Lake Forest High School, offered her thoughts during the 89th annual...

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