Letter from the Editor: Leaving the Porch Light On
Megan Paszczykowski’s letter from Issue 8.
A Sweet Inheritance
Carrie Spezzano honors her Bluffer baking roots and shares a beloved family recipe
The Serious Business of Being Funny
Alison Hartline on the commitment to laughing through all of it
A Decade in the Dark
After nearly ten years of building Lake Bluff’s Haunted Forest, Mark Rickmeier is turning in his mask.
This & That: October 5, 2026
A welcome, a new arrival, an opportunity to serve, and upcoming Lake Bluff History Museum programs.
Village Almanac: October 5, 2026
The Village Almanac for the week of October 5, 2026, sponsored by Pasquesi Home & Gardens.
Letter from the Editor: Different Kinds of Hard
Megan reflects on different kinds of hard work, the people who keep showing up, and a village that still knows how to gather.
What Is VOTE Lake Bluff?
The yellow signs promote a process: meet prospective local board candidates, ask questions and take part in VOTE Lake Bluff’s town meetings.
Dear Chat: The Home Repair List
A neglected Lake Bluff home asks for help with its repair list. Niki Walsh of Honey Homes answers in this sponsored Dear Chat column.
The Oncologist Next Door
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Liz Chung Knight talks screening, genetics, wine, HRT, risk—and reasons for hope.
The Promise, On Paper
A chance to see rare early printings and replicas of America’s founding documents on October 22 at Lake Forest High School.
The Way Back Down
It took six years to restore a small path to one of Lake Bluff’s most extraordinary places. Janet Murphy Ryan kept going.