Lake Forest marked its 150th anniversary in 2011, celebrating a rich history of gentleman farms and classic estates. Now home to 20,000 people, Lake Forest retains its small town charms. Lunch Sit beneath the towering Elm trees on the patio overlooking Market Square, and enjoy the Van Doren Club. If the kids are hungry, send […]
Looking to clean out your daughter’s closet and give back to the community at the same time? Green Glamour Clothing Swap, started by Lake Forest High School students Nina Demet, Grace Demet and Emily Lovell, is a gently used clothing swap for teens. In an effort to promote recycling, reusing and to bring awareness to the […]
Peter Whitney, 18, of Lake Forest, doesn’t think that what he’s doing to save the earth is very special. “It’s what any concerned citizen should be doing,” he says. But Whitney does a lot more for the environment than the average person. At home, he makes sure his family recycles everything they can, and whatever […]
Some women take lemons and turn them into lemonade. And others make fabulous granola.
One of the unique features of Lake Forest is its extensive system of Open Lands.
