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Earlier this week I posted the digital version of my story about Robert Redford’s Lake Forest connections, especially the filming of Ordinary People. Pleased to see it in the @chicagotribune this morning
September 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Following Robert Redford's death, I spoke to many people in Lake Forest connected to the Oscar-winning film as well as people who worked with him on environmental causes

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Lake Forest remembers when Robert Redford came to film ‘Ordinary People’
Robert Redford had legions of fans around the world, but his death last week stirred particularly poignant memories in Lake Forest, where he left a lasting mark through his Oscar-winning film &#822…
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September 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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New Lake Forest College president, Mike Sosulski, looking to join and enhance great things happening there
When Mike Sosulski was growing up in West Chicago, he often heard glowing reviews from friends who attended Lake Forest College.
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September 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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My story about author F. Scott Fitzgerald’s connection to Lake Forest appears on page 5 of today’s @chicagotribune.com
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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I talked to friends and relatives of Ryan Sandberg in this piece for the Chicago Tribune
Ryne Sandberg’s family and friends in Lake Bluff share memories of his everyday life
Ryne Sandberg died July 28 after a battle with metastatic prostate cancer at his Lake Bluff home, surrounded by his family. He was 65.
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July 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Glencoe’s Frank Lloyd Wright cottage fundraising to open architectural gem
Glencoe’s Ravine Bluffs Cottage, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, has had a colorful past — being physically moved twice and last year being renamed because its namesake had an ugly racist history. …
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May 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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I made a trip back to my sportswriting days with a profile of LFHS grad Caleb Durbin who now plays for the Milwaukee Brewers. Glad to see the story on page 3 of today’s @chicagotribune.com sports section
May 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Nice to see two of my recent articles in @chicagotribune.com this morning
April 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Police warn teens that ‘Senior Assassin’ or ‘Paranoia’ game could be deadly
Police are warning teens that playing “Senior Assassin,” especially ambushing or trespassing while wearing masks, camo or black, could be deadly, especially if their toy guns look real.
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April 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Lake Forest City Council offers a resolution of sympathy to Virginia McCaskey’s family
Since her death last month, tributes have poured in for Virginia McCaskey, the owner of the Chicago Bears. On March 3, Patrick McCaskey, one of her children, offered a personal reflection.
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March 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Gas leak in Lake Bluff Tuesday causes brief evacuation for nearby residents and a school
A group of residents and students from a local private school were briefly evacuated Tuesday following a gas leak in the village, officials said.
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February 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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New Lake Forest fire chief looking forward to balancing traditions and future of the department
It would be easy to assume Andrew Rick always wanted to be a firefighter. That was the career path of his father, a veteran of the Countryside Fire Protection District.
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February 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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I’m very pleased the Chicago Tribune ran my story about Jimmy Carter’s 1978 visit to Glencoe.
January 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Glencoe, Skokie, North Shore remember Jimmy Carter’s visit
In the days since his death, many people have offered tributes and assessments on the life of Jimmy Carter. Yet for many past and present Glencoe residents, they are recollecting their personal int…
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January 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM