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‘Tis the season of lights and amid all the seasonal light shows on the North Shore, one in particular stands out—especially for kids. Children of all ages can immerse themselves Kohlights, an interactive light experience that runs on selected dates in December. Now in its fourth year, Kohlights allows children to interact with light and

Andy Sweet had heard the stories from his own family—the tales of romance and laughter for a group of Holocaust survivors who found respite in Miami’s South Beach in the 1960s and 1970s. Rents were cheap and the water was warm. This new influx of recent retirees created a vibrant, welcoming culture where their Judaism

Lake Forest residents Ryan and Angele Close met 500 miles away, at the University of Western Ontario. He was all about business and she was set on a career in clinical psychology. After graduation, Ryan became a sales and marketing pro—the guy, he says, “who went in when things weren’t going well and had to

Vickie Marasco’s middle child struggled with substance issues when he was at Lake Forest High School in 2013. “At that time, it was interesting facing an issue like this in a community that feels like they don’t have these kinds of problems,” Marasco explains. “But those issues do happen and are happening in places like

Chances are there’s a chill in the air as you read this. But as the holiday season approaches, our hearts are warm as we anticipate happy times with family and friends. And in this season of goodwill and good cheer, good causes gain a special appreciation. Inked indelibly into the calendars of many generous folks

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