Athenson Continues to Lead in All Aspects of Life
By Mariana Vaca From high-school football to the U.S. Army, seventh-generation Lake Forester Nick Athenson has been a leader. Athenson...
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David A.F. Sweet
Mar 23, 2023
Former Investment Executive Embraces New Role: Writing Murder Mysteries
By David A. F. Sweet Longtime Lake Forester Steve Timbers enjoyed a successful career in the financial industry, working as president...
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David A.F. Sweet
Mar 20, 2023
Third Generation of Tiegs to Work for City of Lake Forest Makes His Mark at Water Plant
By David A. F. Sweet Since it was founded in 1861, the City of Lake Forest has welcomed thousands of loyal employees. But the Tiegs are...
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Judy Carmack Bross
Mar 16, 2023
Lake Forest Author and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Shares Insights on New Novel
By Judy Carmack Bross “My favorite characters are the agents of chaos -- those who show up to upset the scene,” said Lake Forest author...
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Caroline Gerber
Mar 13, 2023
Legendary LFHS Head Custodian Does It All -- Including Giving Motivational Speeches
By Caroline Gerber As any Lake Forest High School student can tell you, Rickey Myles is far more than the head custodian. He is a school...
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David A.F. Sweet
Mar 9, 2023
How a Long-Time Emergency-Room Physician Became President of Lake Forest College
By David A. F. Sweet Each day Dr. Jill Baren arrived at her job as an emergency-room physician during a 30-year career, she had no idea...
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Caroline Gerber
Mar 6, 2023
Strings of Success: A Violinist’s Journey
By Caroline Gerber Junior Aidan Watts’ musical journey began 15 years ago, at the age of two, when he attended a youth musical class...
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Mariana Vaca
Feb 27, 2023
Woodlands Academy Junior Creates Tree Placards for Forest Park
By Mariana Vaca Lake Forest is abundant with trees – it has even received a Tree City USA certification. During the COVID shutdown, a...
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David A.F. Sweet
Feb 23, 2023
Compost Helps Things Grow – Including the Business of Longtime Lake Forest Entrepreneur David Gorter
By David A. F. Sweet While a student at Lake Forest College, David Gorter became an entrepreneur. Starting as a chimney sweep, he...
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David A.F. Sweet
Feb 21, 2023
Veteran Patrol Officer Anderson Dedicated to Keeping Citizens Safe
By David A. F. Sweet Rick Anderson is the day-shift patrol commander for the Lake Forest Police Department. He has served as a...
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karrasj
Feb 6, 2023
Citadel Theatre Boasts Hollywood-Level Technology in New Show
By Kim Piekos Though Lake Forest’s Citadel Theatre may feel intimate with its 144 seats, prepare to be transported to a high-tech...
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David A.F. Sweet
Feb 2, 2023
Inspector Keeps City Buildings Running Smoothly
By David A. F. Sweet Richie Paulsen Jr. was hired in 2015 as a seasonal worker for Building Maintenance before becoming a full-time...
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Hardik Singhal
Jan 30, 2023
Springer Chases His Dream in the Bahamas
By Hardik Singhal High school students typically just complete their regular eight semesters at their school and hope to find out what...
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Mariana Vaca
Jan 26, 2023
Novel Idea: Local Duo Lead Discussions on Works of Fiction
By Mariana Vaca Monthly subscriptions are an increasingly popular phenomenon that cater to individual interests from sparkly cosmetics to...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jan 24, 2023
Lake Forest Fire Department Finds Tremendous Success in Cardiac-Arrest Saves
By David A. F. Sweet Millions of television viewers, along with dozens of NFL players standing nearby, were stunned when Buffalo Bills...
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karrasj
Jan 19, 2023
Charged with Determination: Lake Forest Teen Spearheads Battery Recycling Program
By Kim Piekos When Lake Forest teen Riya Bhatia and her mother came upon a box of old batteries in her family’s closet, they wondered how...
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Maeve Bradley and Piper Rother
Jan 16, 2023
Here Comes the Sun: LFHS Student Unites Passion for Robotics and Music
By Maeve Bradley and Piper Rother Lake Forest High School senior Luc Sun has always loved coding, but now, he is transforming his skills...
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Jack Carrabine and Dennis Hickey
Jan 13, 2023
Playing in the Band: Spencer Finds Niche at LFHS
By Jack Carrabine and Dennis Hickey You may think Danny Spencer is just an ordinary senior, but there is a lot about Spencer that you...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jan 9, 2023
A Tribute to Lake Forest’s Ellen Stirling
By David A. F. Sweet Even though Ellen Stirling’s grandmother launched the Lake Forest Sports Shop and her mother ran it while Ellen was...
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David A.F. Sweet
Jan 5, 2023
Lake Forest Native Sheds Light on Bernie Madoff in Powerful Netflix Documentary
By David A. F. Sweet When Lake Forest native Jim Campbell joined a Zoom call with Netflix true-crime director Joe Berlinger and his...
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