Dear Chat: The Golf Widow
A Lake Bluff golf widow wonders where her husband went. Dear Chat explains the village’s seasonal migration—and prescribes mahjong.
What We Keep: Mary Gilfeather’s Swiss Shrimp Casserole
Nearly 50 years after appearing in print, Mary Gilfeather’s Swiss Shrimp Casserole remains a family recipe and a link between generations.
Lake Bluff Mom Becomes World Champion
Lake Bluff’s Anne Marie McNiven became a HYROX Pro Doubles world champion—and showed her children what strength and persistence can do.
Lake Bluff 12U Baseball Team’s Unforgettable Week in Cooperstown
Lake Bluff’s 12U baseball team brought grit, home runs and community pride to Cooperstown—and returned with friendships and memories for life.
Same Time Next Year
From Lakeside to favorite family cabins, Lake Bluff families share the summer places, rituals and memories they return to year after year.
Remembered: Michael Joseph Hehman
Mike Hehman was a devoted father, grandfather, neighbor and friend whose impact reached far beyond his own family.
Early Bird Gets the Curb
The Chat’s first original cartoon, drawn by Lake Bluff neighbor Sarah Parnello of Scranton Avenue.
Remembered: Thomas Michael Weber
Tom Weber made ordinary days joyful and family traditions unforgettable.
Letter From the Editor: A Fourth of July Welcome
A newcomer’s nervous first Lake Bluff Fourth becomes an enduring lesson in the village’s generosity.
(Little) Village Voices: The Fourth of July
“Eating candy for breakfast!” Lake Bluff children share their favorite parts of the village’s Fourth of July.
Camp on the Bluff Comes of Age
Started by Lake Bluff friends before sixth grade, Camp on the Bluff grew into a beloved summer tradition led by Ryan Rice nearly a decade later.
Henry the Great
“Probably because I have red hair.” Seven-year-old Henry Dressler may—or may not—be Lake Bluff’s newest public works commissioner.
The Promise of Parade Day
“It’s a tradition that connects generations, brings us together and always makes Lake Bluff feel like home.”