Field Of Higher Education Dreams
Joan Boughton, a long-time resident of Lake Forest, has been a volunteer mentor with Waukegan to College for the last couple of years. She began the work after retiring from…
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Lake Forest & Lake Bluff
Tree-Mendous
Mike Pasquesi was a first-year track and field athlete as a senior at Lake Forest High School in 1988. Coaches slotted him in the 800-meter run, a grueling event. It’s…
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Cards, Coffee, And The Joy Of Snail Mail
Challenging times often inspire reflection on important touchstones, reminding us of loved ones we’ve lost and the importance of people in our lives. The recent pandemic emphasized our need to…
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Inspiration Galore
One of the best ways to gather ideas for holiday decorating is to get a glimpse of how other people infuse their homes with the spirit of the season. Lake…
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In Memoriam
Ellen Stirling changed rooms when she entered them. “She walked in and was like a breeze of elegance and warmth,” says photojournalist Ellen Warner. “She was, by nature, beautiful, but…
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Greek Beans With Swiss Chard And Feta
As a young mother, Meg Barnhart found herself struggling each day to prepare a home-cooked meal while juggling a myriad of after school activities for her three children. Sharing her…
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Light Up The Sky
It’s official. The holidays are here, ushered in by the return of a long-standing North Shore tradition. Lake Forest’s 38th annual tree lighting celebration is back at Market Square next…
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Smooth Sailing
Lake Forest Sailing has a strong record of representation at the singlehanded High School Sailing Nationals (Cressy Trophy), and this year they made history. The 2022 competition was held in…
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A Community Classic
Aidan Watts, a rising junior at Lake Forest High School, already has 14 years under his belt playing the violin. Now 17, the math is pretty easy; he started playing…
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Dreams Come True
Mothers Trust Foundation (MTF) Executive Director Paula Turelli says the Lake Forest-based nonprofit’s first live, in-person fundraiser since the pandemic was every bit of the fairytale the ball was named…
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