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THE LOVE STORY OF Lake Bluff ’s Stephanie Russell and Alan Lindquist has the makings of a really good romcom. They met on a dance floor—on Valentine’s Day—and have been dancing ever since. “It does make for a great story,” says Russell, the outgoing president of the Town Club. “But it was truly our love

WHEN LAURA CALVERT stepped into the executive director role at Elawa Farm three years ago, her charge was clear—strengthen its connection to its neighbors. But just as Calvert’s plans were beginning to unfold, the global pandemic brought all of Elawa Farms’ initiatives to a halt. That was, until Elawa Farm was deemed an essential entity.

Patricija Ivanauskaite may have grown up in Hinsdale, but she is destined to take her talent and smarts way beyond this small town. The 5’8”, Lithuanian, young stunner has a world of opportunities that await her—and she’s hoping to add even more accolades to her already decorated trophy case. For starters, the Hinsdale Central alum

Joint pain. If you don’t suffer from it, chances are you know someone who does. And it’s not just that nice gray-haired lady with the cane who lives down the block. One in four adults—and around 300,000 children—are dealing with arthritis afflicting the hips, knees, shoulders, hands, feet, and spine. And physical discomfort is just

BRING A CHANGE OF CLOTHES. That’s the best advice offered to revelers attending the annual soireé thrown by Adrian and Nancy Smith at their property on Green Bay Road in Lake Forest. The gala benefits the Citadel Theatre, but over the years it’s turned into something more than just a fundraiser. It’s more like a

JULY 15 CAN’T COME SOON ENOUGH for the curators at the Lake Bluff History Museum. Its newest exhibit—”The Lake”—has been years in the making. Covering the role Lake Michigan and its beach have played in the lives of those who have resided in Lake Bluff since 1875, Exhibit Director Pam Russell hopes that museum visitors