Late Property Taxes Force Cook County Schools to Take Out Loans
Cook County property tax delays have caused a funding deficit for Chicago Public Schools (CPS), forcing the school district to take out over $1.6 billion in loans and make interest…
Indresh Chandel
Immigration Slowdown Stalls U.S. Population Growth
The growth of the United States’ population slowed significantly in 2025, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. As reported by the Census Bureau, this decline can primarily…
LFA Students Win National Chinese Essay Contest
We are thrilled to congratulate the following winners: Riya Kapoor ’28 (G10, Regular) – Gold Award Asha Bock ’28 (G10, Regular) – Silver Award Kyra Quinn ’27 (G11, Regular) –…
Coaches vs. Cancer: Every Move Matters
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nonprofit that fights cancer by supporting research, educating people, advocating for better policies and helping patients and families. Their goal is to end…
Flu Hits Illinois Hard This Winter
2026’s flu season is hitting harder than usual, and Illinois is feeling it. Across Illinois, health officials are reporting widespread outbreaks, rising hospital visits and an unusually early spike in…
Thank You to the Academy…
As Moira Rose, played by the late great Catherine O’Hara, once put it, there is no season better than award season. Expected actors clamor through clapping crowds to hoist their…
Prediction Markets Are Hijacking Consensus
The exploding popularity of prediction markets since 2024 has not been kept a secret. These platforms — Kalshi and Polymarket are the most popular — have rocketed into public focus,…
APs versus Electives
Lake Forest Academy offers students a variety of classes ranging in difficulty, dynamics and content. Each course provides students with nuanced skills and perspectives that they will harness in their…
From One Student to Another: Caxy Advice Column
What is the Spectator’s opinion on teachers swearing in class? Since the Spectator is made up of multiple strong-minded students, we all have different opinions on this subject. However, the…
LFA Hosts 12th Annual Josh Rothstein Young Alumni Networking Night
February 19 marked the 12th Lake Forest Academy Annual Josh Rothstein Young Alumni Networking Night (YANN). This yearly event is incredibly unique to the academy, providing students with the opportunity…