TO KNOW Katie Ford is to love her. This married mother of four is recognized for her easy smile, her quick laugh, her talent with flowers, her rock’n dance moves,…
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Mothers of Invention
ADDIE GUNDRY has lived her life thinking outside of the box. One day, she was having lunch with her husband Alex and their 1-year-old son Cooper. Before they left the…
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U Belong
IN 2020, CROYA (Community Representing Our Young Adults) celebrated its 40th anniversary. The organization was founded in 1980 as a response to serious issues facing the teens in the community….
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Changing of the Guard
WHEN WORD was shared late last year, that Matt Barba—The Deer Path Inn’s general manager who had led the Inn’s staff through a multi-million dollar renovation as well as…
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Not A Journey, But A Quest
FOR ANYONE who follows Mar’quone Edmonds on Instagram, he is likely to be the first post you see in your feed when you wake up in the morning. Because while…
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Full Circle
When Chris and Lesley Fisher found their happily ever after, they knew there was only one place where their story should unfold—Lake Forest. SOMETIMES A little push is all…
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A New Year to Live Greatly
FEW WOULD DISAGREE that 2020 was a year of introspection and transformation. But if you’re an up-and-coming podcaster with a platform dedicated to helping people live their best lives, you…
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Making Spirits Bright
NOT MUCH STOPS Lake Forest’s Rebecca Asfour in her tracks. But ask this owner of The Dailey Method in Lake Forest and Vernon Hills to walk you through what the…
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A Season of Gratitude
IF YOU ASK BRITT CARTER, founder of and senior interior designer at Britt Carter & Company, to describe his feelings about 2020 in one word, you might be surprised by…
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Camp Hope Magic
WHEN WORD CAME down in the spring that Camp Hope would have to be virtual this summer, even its steadfast supporters doubted it could work. “Camp Hope has the ability…
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