By Cara Goldstone Passionate local business and arts advocate Joanna Rolek has served as the executive director of the Lake Forest/Lake...

By Cara Goldstone A little boy scrawls cartoon characters on his homework; he skips recess to doodle indoors. As he ages, he makes a...

By David A. F. Sweet In Lake Forest, a century-old Georgian brick building is dedicated to helping seniors with the challenges of aging,...

By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff   Several neighborhoods in Lake Forest have long roots in the community’s African...

By David A. F. Sweet In his brief career in pro baseball, Lake Forest High School alumnus Caleb Durbin has played for a few little-known...

By Cara Goldstone Next year will mark Dr. Benjamin Goluboff’s 40th teaching English at Lake Forest College; this year will see the...

By Kristin Elliott  Kinderhaven Preschool Academy, a beloved part of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation, offers children a warm and nurturing...

By Ana Jaramillo As an intern at The City of Lake Forest and a communication major at Lake Forest College, I wanted to interview the head...

By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff   Nestled between Naval Station Great Lakes and Fort Sheridan, Lake Forest and Lake Bluff...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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