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Photo courtesy of Anne O'Connell
Where can I find COVID-19 data specific to Lake Forest?
Check here to see COVID activity by zip code. This dashboard was created and is updated by the Lake County Health Department.
Lake Forest is currently in Phase 4 of the Governor's "Restore Illinois" Plan. View the State Guidelines here.
Wear a Mask
Wash Your Hands
Watch Your Distance
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*For a complete list of the status of City buildings and operations, visit the City's website.
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Virtual City Council Meeting on Monday, October 5
The next City Council meeting will be held on Monday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m. City Council meetings are live-streamed on the City's website, on cable TV (Comcast channel 17 and U-verse channel 99). You may provide public comment by calling 847.810.3643.
The agenda is posted on the City's website.
If you wish to watch/participate via Zoom, here is the connection information:
Webinar ID: 812 6499 1854
Passcode: 1861
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Watch Tuesday Evening's Ward 2 Meeting
Click on the YouTube link below.
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Upcoming Ward Meetings
Ward 4: Thursday, October 8; 7-8:30 p.m. with Aldermen Ray Buschmann and Eileen Looby Weber
Ward 1: Tuesday, October 27; 7-8:30 p.m. with Aldermen Jed Morris
and Jennifer Karras
Ward 3: Thursday, October 29; 7-8:30 p.m. with Aldermen Jim Preschlack and Ara Goshgarian
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Election Services at City Hall and Important Dates
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Tuesday, October 6 is the last day to register to vote. You may register at City Hall, 220 E. Deerpath, open M-F, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Early Voting begins at City Hall on Monday, October 19 and ends on Sunday, November 1. The hours are M-F, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. You may put your mail-in ballot in a drop box located inside City Hall during Early Voting hours.
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Election Day Voting on Tuesday, November 3 is available at your polling site (City Hall is not a polling site on Election Day) from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Find your voting location here.
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GO Lake Forest!
The goal of GO Lake Forest (in partnership with GO Lake County) is to improve the health of Lake County residents by promoting the simple act of walking as means to improve health. Join us and your neighbors in walking your way to better health!
GO Lake Forest Story Walk
Deerpath Community Park - 400 Hastings Road
Wednesday, Oct 7 • 9 a.m. through Friday, October 9 at 12 noon.
Get outside and follow the picture book “Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn” by Kenard Pak along the trail at Deerpath Community Park! The book will be posted on signs along the path and will start near the batting cage, behind Deerpath Middle School.
GO Family Glow Walk
South Park - 150 South Maywood Rd.
Thursday, November 5 • 5 p.m.
Grab the kids, grandparents, strollers, neighbors, and leashed furry
friends and meet just before dusk at the newly-renovated South Park for an energizing fall glow-in-the-dark walk. We will be
passing out glow necklaces, toys, etc. along the illuminated path around the park.
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CROCtoberfest
Begins this Weekend
Day 1: Sunday, October 4
Day 2: Sunday, October 18
Both starting at 10 a.m.
Wildlife Discovery Center
1401 Middlefork Drive
CROCtoberfest is now a two-day celebration of ancient reptiles, the crocodilians. We will be exploring a new group of crocodilians two different Sundays in October. Events will feature special feeding demonstrations and offer opportunities to meet the WDC's resident crocodilians up close – in a safe environment. Although there is no charge for admission, donations are very much appreciated. A number of interesting fee-based programs will occur during each event. Registration is not required. Please note that this is an outdoor event, weather permitting, and the indoor exhibits remain closed.
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Have a Safe and Fun Halloween
Trick-or-Treating will take place on Saturday, October 31, 4-8 p.m.
Please practice current COVID safety measures and stay safe!
- Turn on your porch light or other outdoor lights to show that your house is welcoming Trick-or-Treaters. Please let your children know to not ring a doorbell if the lights are off.
- Trick-or-Treat as a household.
- Maintain a safe distance from other Trick-or-Treating groups.
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Do not participate in Trick-or-Treating if you are feeing unwell, if someone in your house is unwell, if you are awaiting COVID-19 test results, if you have recently returned from travel to a hot spot state, or if you know that you have been exposed to COVID-19.
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Use hand sanitizer regularly.
- Wear a mask and gloves while passing out candy or consider leaving a bowl of candy outside.
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Lake County Interactive Map |
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Lake County occupies 1/2 of Region 9 according to the latest revisions to the Restore Illinois Plan. The western 1/2 of Region 9 is McHenry County.
The Lake County Health Department's interactive map shares the number of residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 in each municipality. You can view the map here.
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The City of Lake Forest, Illinois | Website
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