Lake Forest fire chief retires after 26 years
Jeffrey Howell retired as chief of the Lake Forest Fire Department on Sept. 2 after 26 years with the department. As he prepares for a move to the private sector,...
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Lake Forest grads honored with larger than life images
Nineteen alumni from the Lake Forest High School Class of 2016 were honored with a place on the Images of Excellence mural on Sept. 2. The latest version of the...
Gorton bringing Indiana Jones back to the big screen
An outdoor showing of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" will not only feature a snake on the big screen, but one in real life as well. The Gorton Community Center...
Lake Forest to hold 9/11 remembrance ceremony
As Lake Forest firefighters and police prepare for a remembrance ceremony on the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, they say the meaning of the day has broadened. "It's...
Elevated lead levels found in 4 Lake Forest school water fountains
Four water fountains in Lake Forest schools have tested above the national standard for lead. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency allows no more than 15 parts per billion of lead...
Shout Out: Diana Melichar, architect
Diana Melichar owns Melichar Associates, an architectural firm in Lake Forest. Q. Why did you choose architecture as a profession? A. Growing up I was pretty much good at every...
With help, a refugee and his family builds a new life
Msenwa Oliver Mweneake's life story could easily have ended very differently. A war refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, he now counsels others who faced similar journeys. Mweneake traveled...
Upcoming talk to focus on Lake Forest’s role in suffrage movement
A free lecture on the local history of women's suffrage is scheduled for Sept. 14. Sonya Sindberg, who is completing a degree in American history at Lake Forest College, spent...
Cardboard boats make a splash during regatta
Participants in the first Cardboard Canoe Regatta in Lake Forest dashed across the sand at Forest Park Beach the afternoon of Aug. 27. They grabbed oars, hauled their duct taped...
Lake Forest teen making waves in classical music world
Kimberly Han describes herself as a regular kid who struggles with homework, tests and finals. Still, her knowledge of music is different from her peers. "I feel like a lot...