As the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Running Club celebrates its 45th anniversary, members say the group's greatest strength isn't speed—it's connection. Pick up the latest issue, or view the digital issue at the link in bio, to learn more in "More Than Miles."
Words by: Bill McLean
Portrait photography: Katrina Wittkamp
Sports photography: courtesy of the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Running Club
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In "Built to Last," Lake Forest native and Graymills President Kristen Shields carries forward a family manufacturing legacy while mentoring the next generation of industry leaders. Pick up the latest issue of Forest & Bluff, or visit the link in bio for the digital issue—and sign up to be an Insider to get the latest news and invites to exclusive events.
Words by: @annmariescheidler
Photography: @james_gustin
Hair: @stevenpapageorgesalon
Makeup: @makeupwithmeg
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In "Dining as Dialogue," an evening at The Brasserie, a decadently reimagined Brit-centric dining space poised to usher the storied @DeerPathInn into its next century, pairs an inspired modern menu with a 1920s salon aesthetic. Visit the link in bio to explore the menu, learn how they pour the perfect Lavendula Fizz, and snag your reservation.
Words by: Bronte Starling
Photography: courtesy of the Deer Path Inn
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In this issue's The Portrait, meet Lake Forest resident Vianni Lubus, a media veteran and entrepreneur who balances motherhood and two businesses with a passion for interiors that tell a story. Learn more about our neighbor in "Curated & Collected" by visiting the link in bio for the digital issue—and sign up to be an Insider!
Edited by: Bronte Starling
Photography: Katrina Wittkamp
HMU: Margareta Komlenac
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Bring the Outdoors In! Wilmette-based Betsy Jane Candles—hand-poured by founder Katy Khurana using all-natural soy wax and certified clean fragrance oils—has just the thing to refresh your outdoor space. The 2026 Summer Collection, now on sale at M on the Square, features three special-edition scents: Dad's Tomato (tomato leaf, basil, petrichor), Golden (tangerine, sea salt, vanilla), and Patio (lemon, rosemary, sage). Light one and let the season of outdoor living begin. shopbetsyjane.com
In this month's May issue of Forest & Bluff magazine, we feature Lake Forest's famed artists' community @ragdale_residency as they celebrate a milestone anniversary. For 50 years, the Ragdale artists' community has provided the much-needed time and space for artists from all walks of life to bring their works to fruition. Our talented writer, Joe Rosenthal, pens the story and paints the picture in "Resident Brilliance."
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Words by: Joe Rosenthal
Photography: Courtesy of Ragdale Foundation
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In April's Forest & Bluff magazine's The Last Word, Steve Weiland takes "Front and Center (Stage)." He writes, he tells stories, he sings. He's Lake Forest octogenarian and an open-mic regular at Gorton Center and a rookie author. Learn more about Weiland in the digital issue at the link in bio.
Words by: Bill McLean
Illustration: @mrbachtell
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On March 5, community members, supports and partners gathered at Elawa Farm Foundation for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the Pykosz Family Classroom and the Vistor Center. For more from this event, check out the digital issue at the link in bio!
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Photography: @widiavitiohotographer
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Interior designer, Monique O'Brien, puts a "Twist on Tradition" on a young family's home as she reimagine's a Lake Forest abode she personally fell in love with eight years ago. See how she transformed the space in the newest issue of Forest & Bluff magazine. Head to the link in bio for the digital issue.
Words by: Bronte Starling
Photography: @ryanthomaslayofficial
Styling: Brittany Sartin
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Laura Harper brings three decades of creative passion and nonprofit leadership to Art Impact Project—and a vision that's as personal as it is bold. Learn more about her in this month's In the Neighborhood section's "The Art of It." Get the digital issue at the link in bio now, or check your mailbox for the newest issue.
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Edited by: @erindonaldson14
Photography: @james_gustin
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In "Seated for Success," Lake Forest-based United Group COO Heather Gray offers a look inside the specialized world of high-performance seating. Take a seat with this month's Forest & Bluff magazine. Get the digital issue at the link in bio now!
Words by: @annmariescheidler
Photography: @mariaponceberre
Styling: @theresademaria.style
HMU: Margareta Komlenac
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A pair of longtime buddies—Lake Bluff's Tyler Esplin, a former professional baseball player, and Lake Forest's Tyler Grumhaus, a former high finance professional—team up to open a premium baseball and performance training facility in Lake Bluff. See how they are "Bringing It Home" in the latest issue of Forest & Bluff magazine. Link in bio to read the digital issue now!
Words by: Bill McLean
Photography: James Gustin
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