Lake Forest Submitted Content
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Quiet on the set! Teens strip away sound for the ninth annual Student Silent Film FestivalJan 21, 2026 4:44 pm - The Student Silent Film Festival is a competition where students from 12 Chicago area high schools create original silent films without voices or sound effects. The ninth annual festival will be Jan. 28 at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove.
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Lake Forest Academy hosts annual FIRE Conference for Northshore HighschoolsJan 21, 2026 2:14 pm - Lake Forest Academy’s annual Fostering Intercultural Respect & Engagement Conference will take place on Jan. 23, on LFA’s campus. The FIRE Conference is open to all LFA students as well as other high school students from the Chicago area.
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Woodlands Academy named to 2025 college-prep honor rollJan 19, 2026 1:09 pm - The College Board recently announced that Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart has earned a place on its AP School Platinum Honor Roll for the 2024-25 school year.
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Endeavor Health awards $8.1M to help partners meet increasing needJan 19, 2026 10:15 am - Endeavor Health in Evanston recently announced $8.1 million in Community Investment Fund (CIF) awards, including nine Capacity Builder awards to local organizations and partnerships in the Chicago area.
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Commencement a milestone moment for CLC fall graduatesJan 12, 2026 1:22 pm - More than 350 students crossed the stage during the fall commencement ceremony in December, celebrated by the cheers of friends, families and the faculty who supported them throughout their journey.
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Peace Camp for middle schoolers promotes interfaith dialogue and friendshipJan 11, 2026 4:35 pm - The Children of Abraham Coalition is hosting its ninth annual Peace Camp for middle school students to learn about different religions and combat faith-based prejudice. Over two afternoons, participants will visit places of worship and engage in activities to understand each other's traditions and develop skills against bullying
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New Exploremores cookie joins the lineup for the Girl Scout Cookie SeasonJan 08, 2026 12:10 pm - A new cookie called Exploremores, inspired by rocky road ice cream, is being introduced this season. The troops in Girl Scouts Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana are getting ready for the cookie season.
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Largest gift in CLC history as $6 million fuels student successJan 05, 2026 1:48 pm - The College of Lake County has received a transformational $6.065 million gift from Schreiber Philanthropy.
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Woodlands Academy launches national music honor society chapterDec 30, 2025 2:47 pm - The 2025 Christmas Concert at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart ended on a surprise high note. Immediately following the program’s conclusion, music teacher/choir director Claudia Vining informed those in attendance that the all-girls, college-preparatory high school in Lake Forest now has a Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter.
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Nine-year-old student raises over $750 for Northern Illinois Food BankDec 19, 2025 7:07 pm - A local nine-year-old is making a big difference this holiday season.