Drone business flying high for Lake Forest resident
In 2004, when Lake Forest resident Mike Borkowski and his wife adopted the first of their two children they decided he would be the primary caregiver. The decision was a...
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Punch, elbow and block: Women learn defense from Lake Forest police
Noemi Mata, 21, throws punches and elbows and practices blocking in a padded basement room of the Lake Forest Police Station. "When you're being grabbed, you have to concentrate on...
Lauren Groff, best-selling author of ‘Fates and Furies,’ to visit Lake Forest
"Fates and Furies," the best-selling novel by Lauren Groff, began as two separate books. Groff, who will be in Lake Forest on Oct. 27 and 28 for the Lake Forest...
Shout Out: Jim Stephenson, composer
Jim Stephenson, 47, has been composer-in-residence for the Lake Forest Symphony since 2010. Q. When you were a kid, did you aim to become a composer? A. I was always...
Fire pension costs straining Lake Forest budget, city officials say
The Lake Forest City Council is looking for ways to handle the increasing costs of running a fire department, particularly pension costs. The fire pension levy in 2005 was $466,229,...
Fall play at Lake Forest H.S. dips into history
Students at Lake Forest High School will veer into history with the play "Radium Girls" this weekend. The play, which will be performed Oct. 13, 14 and 15, is a...
Shout Out: Krishnanand Nair, dancer
Krishnanand Nair, 16, of Gurnee is a student at Lake Forest Academy. He performs a style of dance called Bharatanatyam. Q. What is the history of Bharatanatyam dance? A. It's...
Descendants of original Lake Forest families return to St. Patrick to view restored windows
On Sept. 25, Sue Kennedy Lohenry went to St. Patrick Church in Lake Forest where she met people with a shared family history. "You're looking around and thinking, am I...
Lake Forest waives fees for lead water line replacement
The Lake Forest City Council approved a measure on Oct. 3 that waives fees for residents who replace lead water pipes that connect their homes to water mains. Over the...
Lake Forest and Lake Bluff schools budget for capital projects
The two elementary school districts in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff recently passed budgets that anticipate additional spending on capital improvement projects. In Lake Bluff District 65, the total anticipated...