Lake Forest History Legend Arthur Miller teaches “Art Class” and the topic is the History of Lake Forest Day which is the first wed over August and lasts 2 days Aug 3 and 4 The American Legion needs volunteers!!! Call Commander Neil Lynch at 904-710-0195 or visit https://www.lakeforestday.com/ Lake Forest Day Book: https://www.amazon.com/Lake-Forest-Day-Celebration-Illinois/dp/0738552496 Have an…
Read More
Commander Neil Lynch from the American Legion McKinlock Post 264 in Lake Forest came by to tell Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons all about Lake Forest Day celebration on Tuesday August 3rd and Wed August 4th, 2021. They need our help! Volunteers are needed for the Beer, Food, and Corn Tents!!! Call Commander Neil at 704-710-0195 or visit the…
Read More
Carol Summerfield Executive Director of the Lake Forest Lake Bluff History Center stopped by to give Pete the info on her opening night for the Map Stories Exhibit This exhibition provides an exciting and rare opportunity to see 19th and 20th century maps from their extensive collection–from hand-drawn maps of the early village to road maps for that new fangled…
Read More
Joe Knesley owns Chiefs Pub with his lovely wife Jenna. Joe stopped by to have a pint with Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons. The last time we had Joe on was in January during Covid restrictions. We caught up with him to see how things are starting to look for Chiefs as we get into a…
Read More
David A. F. Sweet came on the show to tell us how he struck out Skoo Walker in Little League, as well as talk about his latest book Three Seconds in Munich: The Controversial 1972 Olympic Basketball Final. David also let us know that he is also writing for a cool blog for the city of…
Read More
from Young America’s Foundation and ex YAF Group Sponsor Patrice McDermand join Lori Fitzgerald and Pete Jansons to talk about the YAF Club at Lake Forest High School being canceled. Comments? Ideas for a guest/topic? pete@lakeforestpodcast.com Kara Zupkus BioKara is the spokeswoman for Young America’s Foundation. Kara became involved with Young America’s Foundation her freshman…
Read More
Lake Forest “Historic Historian” Arthur Miller talks about his recollection of visiting the Beaches of Omaha 20 years after the fact as well as the role the North Shore played in DDAY.
Read More
Looking into the history of why folks have moved into the community since, well I can go back to the 18The early agricultural phase of settlers on the land mostly WEST of Green Bay Rd. Was people coming from Ireland to work on the Illinois and Michigan Canal, that connected Chicago to the Illinois River…
Read More
Recent Comments