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Nature was not always prized for its beauty. The wilderness, after all, was wild. Rivers, lakes, and seas were forces to be feared, more than admired. For every man who took his leisure waterside, others fought currents and waves to earn a livelihood. While it can still be deadly, most of us don’t see Lake

Christine Montenegro McGrath, a food industry veteran, is Chief Impact & Sustainability Officer at Mondelēz International. The Chicago- based snack food giant houses brands ranging from Oreo and Ritz to Toblerone and CLIF Bar. From her days as an undergrad at Boston College, which included an internship at a consumer goods brand, McGrath has been

In 1901, a mere 28 years after Hinsdale was founded, Reverend Dr. David S. Johnson, pastor of the Presbyterian church, asked for a release from his post. In his statement, he bemoaned the village as solely, a “pleasure-loving, club-going and golf-playing community.” It’s amusing to think how long that reputation has plagued residents. In reality,

IN 1976, poet Alice Judson Hayes founded the Ragdale Foundation, a nonprofit artists’ community that provides a peaceful place for artists to work. The foundation was established on the grounds of the Ragdale estate in Lake Forest, built by Hayes’s grandfather and noted Chicago Architect Howard Van Doren Shaw in 1897. Hayes passed away in

IN DEATH AS IN LIFE, Victoria K. Mills was dressed to the nines for her swan song. The reigning sparkle queen of Lake Forest for nearly 50 years orchestrated her exodus from this world on January 23 with the same grace, kindness, and Southern charm that she bestowed upon all who knew her. “She always

IT’S BEEN TOO LONG—too long since civic, philanthropic, and community donors have been able to gather to support Catholic Charities and its critical programs and services throughout Lake County. “We are so excited to get together for the ‘Art of Caring’,” says Jane Hinton-Kedo who is co-chairing this beloved event with Joanie Reynolds and Natalie