Featured Article
Last-Minute Gifts
Christmas Day Comes Fast This Month. Here Are Gift Ideas for Anybody Short on Time.
Featured Article
Christmas Cookie Cookin'
Starting a New Family Tradition for Grandkids, Grandma and a Great Aunt.
Featured Article
Burling: It's a THING.
A Candid Conversation with the Commish, at a Critical Crossroads
Featured Article
Art/Farm D'Tour: The Gift of Experience
Traveling the Wisconsin Driftless Region on a Day Off Rewards in So Many Ways.
Featured Article
Holiday Shows & New Traditions
Here's a Short Guide on Starting (or Continuing) a Holiday Tradition By Gathering the Tribe and Going to a Show.
Most Recent Articles
see them allSports + Recreation
Burling: It's a THING.
A Candid Conversation with the Commish, at a Critical Crossroads Article by Stephen Neilson | Photography by John Bader, Aaron Hechtman, Stephen Neilson Let it never be said that the locally-born-and-bred winter sport of competitive Burling could possibly be considered a mere excuse for people to gather together, drink beer and other wonderful winter-inspired beverages, and while away the wilding winter weather with friends flinging frozen jugs at cans of corn careening across...
read the articleArts + Culture
Art/Farm D'Tour: The Gift of Experience
Traveling the Wisconsin Driftless Region on a Day Off Rewards in So Many Ways. Article and Photography by Michael Beightol It was a drop-dead gorgeous Wednesday in mid-October during an otherwise pedestrian workweek when we piled the dogs in the car and pointed the Buick to points north and west; destination known but not yet imagined. A little more than two hours later we were driving at a leisurely pace along the hilly farm roads of the Wisconsin Driftless Region. This is the land west of...
read the articleEntertainment
Holiday Shows & New Traditions
Here's a Short Guide on Starting (or Continuing) a Holiday Tradition By Gathering the Tribe and Going to a Show. Article by Michael Beightol & Stephen Neilson | Photography by Provided The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends. Here’s a short guide of some of the best ways to get out-and-about with the family (or the family that you chose) in Chicago and the suburbs this month. Christkindlmarket, the annual German-style Christmas market at Chicago’s Daley Plaza and...
read the articleShopping
Last-Minute Gifts
Christmas Day Comes Fast This Month. Here Are Gift Ideas for Anybody Short on Time. Article by Michael Beightol Traveling. Shopping. Decorating. Visiting. Cooking. Entertaining. Seems like time gets short every December. We’ve scoured the Internet and checked out local shops to curate a quickie gift guide to suit family, friends and Fido, too. To find an online or local retailer, just search using the title (in bold) for each gift item listed. Everything here is affordably priced ($48 ...
read the article
Our Issues
be in the know
Join the Community
Are you passionate about living your best life? Do you enjoy discovering new tips and tricks for health, wellness, and personal development? Then it’s time to subscribe to our lifestyle publication email newsletter! By joining our community, you’ll receive exclusive content straight to your inbox, including expert advice, inspiring stories, and helpful resources. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to stay up-to-date on local happenings.
Our Partners
You want to support businesses that serve and positively impact our neighborhoods and so do we. That's why we're passionate about partnering with only the most trusted businesses and business owners. The following list is our collection of partners that support us and our community - find them here and in our publication each month.
Beauty
Education
Finance & Legal Services
Fitness
Health & Wellness
Home Services
Local Services
Real Estate
Shopping
Sports & Recreation
Message from the Publisher
Michael Beightol
SW Lake is a community-focused media platform (print, online & Social Media) that connects readers to the people, places and businesses that make our communities special. We highlight the unique atmosphere of Lake County -- from locally owned companies to inspirational residents. So whether you’re a native or new to the area, SW Lake is your community hub that always provides active families positive news that is useful, helpful and informative. Check out our recent issues & incredible business partners.