Powerful Stories Shared at Local Church Show Impact of Faith in Lives
By Kim Piekos For 15 years, a trio of parishioners at The Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake Forest has been mining the spiritual wisdom...
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Annie Helms
Jun 12, 2023
Speaker Lets LFHS Seniors Give Advice to Graduating Eighth Graders
By Annie Helms Annie Helms is the District 67 Board of Education President. She gave these remarks at the Deer Path Middle School...
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Mariana Vaca
Jun 8, 2023
All-Terrain Wheelchair Finds Fans at Lake Forest Open Lands
By Mariana Vaca Not only does being outdoors promote physical well-being, but it can also offer us a space to reflect and cleanse our...
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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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By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Jun 1, 2023
Walker Sales Played Key Role in Lake Forest at Dawn of 20th Century
By the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Walker Sales was one of the earliest members of the Lake Forest police force. His work is...
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David A.F. Sweet
May 30, 2023
Beautiful, Fun, Important: Simply Put, Lake Forest's Ravines Are Extraordinary
By David A. F. Sweet Steve Bent grew up on Lake Road next to a ravine. He spent his youth roaming its slopes and exploring other nearby...
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David A.F. Sweet
May 25, 2023
New Deerpath Golf General Manager Impressed by Customers, Community
By David A. F. Sweet John Westly started playing golf at age 4 in Asheville, N.C. He was taught by his grandfather; his parents didn’t...
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David A.F. Sweet
May 22, 2023
Former Parks & Rec Director Fred Jackson Stays Engaged with Successful Golf Fundraiser
By David A. F. Sweet Fred Jackson worked for the Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Department for 48 years. At the start, he was a teenager...
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By a Lake Forest Love Writer
May 18, 2023
Join the Tour of Historic Architecture Plaques in Lake Forest on May 21
By a Lake Forest Love Writer The Lake Forest Preservation Foundation has mounted 18 plaques -- provided through donations to the LFPF...
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Kim Piekos
May 15, 2023
Reading, Writing and a Lifelong Friendship for LFHS Teachers
By Kim Piekos Some people’s lives are woven together in ways they could have never predicted. That is certainly true for Lake Forest High...
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David A.F. Sweet
May 11, 2023
Scotty Searle Recalls Life in the Lake Forest Showhouse
By David A. F. Sweet Scotty Searle moved into this year’s Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens house when she was 15. Her parents, Bill and...
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Caroline Gerber
May 8, 2023
LFHS Senior Possesses Passion for Sailing
By Caroline Gerber Lake Forest High School's Henry Scholz was first introduced to sailing when at age 8 his father signed him up for the...
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By a Lake Forest Love Writer
May 4, 2023
Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens to Feature Nine-Acre Estate
By a Lake Forest Love Writer The Lake Forest Chapter of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago is transforming a red brick Georgian-style...
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Emma Stadolnik
Apr 27, 2023
Venerable Lake Forest Foundation Has Served Underprivileged Youth for 25 Years
By Emma Stadolnik Twenty-five years ago, Barbara Monsor sat around her kitchen table in Lake Forest surrounded by family and friends to...
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Mariana Vaca
Apr 25, 2023
Fish Stories: Latest LFHS Play Guaranteed to Entertain
By Mariana Vaca Storytellers come as artists and writers, but many of the stories we carry in our families today are shared through oral...
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karrasj
Apr 19, 2023
Alumnus Shares Impact of LFHS on His Life
By Kim Piekos Opened in 1935, Lake Forest High School has produced numerous alumni who have impacted the world in their areas of...
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Kenna McBean
Apr 17, 2023
LFHS Students Perform in Europe for First Time Since Pandemic
By Kenna McBean This past spring break, the Lake Forest High School band, orchestra, and choir flew to Germany, Austria, and the Czech...
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The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Apr 13, 2023
Renowned Lake Forest Golfer Was Also Portrayed in The Great Gatsby
By The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff One of the premier women’s golfers of the 1920s, Edith Cummings grew up around golf...
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Thais O'Malley
Apr 10, 2023
Groundbreaking Ceremony Launches Future of Better Fields, New Courts at Deerpath Park
By Thais Souza Better athletic fields, new pickleball courts, renovated tennis courts, a walking path and more amenities are coming to...
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Mariana Vaca
Apr 7, 2023
Food for Thought: Chef Z Serves Up Great Dishes at Deerpath Golf Course
By Mariana Vaca Our favorite recipes are passed down and enrooted in our family members, who use them during summer cookouts or during...
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By a Lake Forest Love Writer
Apr 4, 2023
An Eggs-eptional Time
By a Lake Forest Love Writer Many residents and their children enjoyed a wonderful opportunity for family fun and entertainment at the...
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Mariana Vaca
Mar 27, 2023
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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