In the Spotlight 9/9

Six Questions with Lake Forest Caucus President Kimberly Pfahl

David A.F. Sweet

Jul 15, 2021

Six Questions with Lake Forest Caucus President Kimberly Pfahl

By David A. F. Sweet Lake Forest Caucus President Kimberly Pfahl has lived in town since 2010. Armed with a masters of business...

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Citadel Theatre Ends Its COVID Intermission: ‘This Year’s Focus is Fun’

Rebecca Foster-Goodman

Jul 7, 2021

Citadel Theatre Ends Its COVID Intermission: ‘This Year’s Focus is Fun’

By Rebecca Foster-Goodman With Broadway ready to make a triumphant return in the fall, local theaters across the country are also...

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‘We’re Busier Than Ever’: Deerpath Golf Course Is in Full Swing

karrasj

Jul 1, 2021

‘We’re Busier Than Ever’: Deerpath Golf Course Is in Full Swing

By Kim Piekos Covid-19 hit many industries hard, but the sport of golf emerged stronger. Why? Golf was one of the few sports that people...

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Six Questions with the New Head of Forest Bluff School

David A.F. Sweet

Jun 25, 2021

Six Questions with the New Head of Forest Bluff School

By David A. F. Sweet For the first time in the history of Forest Bluff School, its head is from outside the Lillard family Lake Forest...

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Five Questions for the Hosts of The Lake Forest Podcast

David A.F. Sweet

Jun 22, 2021

Five Questions for the Hosts of The Lake Forest Podcast

By David A. F. Sweet The Lake Forest Podcast was originally conceived by Pete Jansons to help residents understand what the Lake Forest...

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Five Questions With Holistic Health Coach Molly O'Neil

Jennifer Karras

Jun 15, 2021

Five Questions With Holistic Health Coach Molly O'Neil

By Jennifer Karras Lake Forest resident Molly O’Neil launched her business as a holistic health coach in 2015. Three years ago, she...

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Coffee Talk: Nick Yehle Helps Create New Way to Drink Beloved Beverage

Rebecca Foster-Goodman

Jun 11, 2021

Coffee Talk: Nick Yehle Helps Create New Way to Drink Beloved Beverage

By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Finding a connection between Argentinian cowboys and a Lake Forest High School graduate might sound like quite...

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Making Their Pitch: LFHS Students Procure Funds for Startups

karrasj

Jun 1, 2021

Making Their Pitch: LFHS Students Procure Funds for Startups

By Rebecca Foster-Goodman Lake Forest High School held its version of the popular television show Shark Tank when the seventh annual...

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Brennan Overcomes Paralysis to Help Those Who Have Been Paralyzed

karrasj

May 19, 2021

Brennan Overcomes Paralysis to Help Those Who Have Been Paralyzed

By Kim Piekos Though he’s received last rites seven times, thankfully Lake Forest resident Chris Brennan is still with us. It’s a good...

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Three Questions About McCormick Ravine with John Sentell

David A.F. Sweet

May 14, 2021

Three Questions About McCormick Ravine with John Sentell

By David A. F. Sweet Lake Forest Open Lands is working on opening its first preserve by Lake Michigan on a 61-acre strip that abuts the...

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On the Ball: Lake Forest Native Runs the Nation’s Oldest Sports Museum

David A.F. Sweet

May 4, 2021

On the Ball: Lake Forest Native Runs the Nation’s Oldest Sports Museum

By David A. F. Sweet Only four years old, Hilary Cronheim’s love of art museums was already established. “I was the child who always...

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Book by Lake Forest Native Sheds New Light on Bernie Madoff's Ponzi Scheme

David A.F. Sweet

Apr 19, 2021

Book by Lake Forest Native Sheds New Light on Bernie Madoff's Ponzi Scheme

By David A. F. Sweet Author Jim Campbell with Ruth Madoff. As the end of Bernie Madoff’s reign of fraud neared in December 2008, his...

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Firm Foundation: LFHS Non-Profit Keeps Investing in Education Amid Pandemic

David A.F. Sweet

Apr 8, 2021

Firm Foundation: LFHS Non-Profit Keeps Investing in Education Amid Pandemic

By David A. F. Sweet When thinking about a science classroom, standard images of microscopes and test tubes may flash into mind. But...

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Striking the Right Chord: Pat Sikorovsky Helps Underprivileged Students Achieve Dreams

David A.F. Sweet

Mar 31, 2021

Striking the Right Chord: Pat Sikorovsky Helps Underprivileged Students Achieve Dreams

By David A. F. Sweet Every Christmas for years, Pat Sikorovsky and her husband Gene would invite dozens of friends to their Lake Forest...

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David A.F. Sweet

Feb 24, 2021

Down to a Fine Art

Since COVID-19 swept the world, artist Adair Peck has focused on painting flowers. But these florals are far from typical: using a...

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Emilia Field

Feb 18, 2021

U BELONG: A Strong Message for Youth

Are you like so many in Lake Forest who patiently waited for the McKinley Road viaduct mural to be completed? Have you wondered who is...

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Jennifer Karras

Dec 2, 2020

A Little Pop Up With A Big Heart

By Jennifer Karras Opening a new store can present a variety of challenges under normal circumstances. Creating one that involves...

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