The Lake Bluff Chat’s new newspaper boxes make a small local paper feel like something that truly belongs to the village.

Dr. Nikki Huffman shares a simple three-step skincare routine for teens heading back to school.

A Lake Bluff family business celebrates five decades of growth, service and community roots.

The Lake Bluff Fire Department helps make a wish come true for six-year-old Peter O’Rourke.

A grandparents’ simple wave to the school bus becomes a cherished Lake Bluff family tradition.

Two Lake Bluff girls turn fresh haircuts into a generous gift for children facing cancer treatment.

Meet 12-year-old Margaux Maga, whose custom crochet creations turned a creative hobby into a joyful young business.

Lake Bluff entrepreneur and Northwestern lecturer Kate Jackson founded Girl Gonna Launch to help girls see themselves as founders, innovators and leaders.

Lake Bluff founder Annie Pezza built Pinerary as a community where travelers preserve meaningful stories and help others plan more thoughtfully.

At 91, Lake Bluff pianist Joan Reynolds still leads the Red Rose Jazz Band, carrying a lifetime of teaching, friendship and traditional jazz.

Inovasi’s Mario Rodriguez remembers names, watches Lake Bluff families grow and turns hospitality into a daily practice of community.

Lake Bluff resident Christy Dunnick joins the Lake Bluff Middle School front office, hoping every student feels seen and supported.

Josh Fox and Ron Oesterlein show how volunteering, neighborly trust and the Lake Bluff Criterium strengthen the fabric of the village.

Lake Forest High School sophomores answer incoming Lake Bluff freshmen’s questions about classes, sports, friendships and finding their footing.

Lake Bluff siblings share what they learned about courage, empathy and family while standing beside Bodie and Hattie through childhood cancer.

The story of Isabella Ross, who founded The Lake Bluff Chat in 1909, faced public scrutiny and used her newspaper to defend her integrity.