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The Holiday Season officially begins Today!
Lake Forest Station Pop Up Shop opens today and will operate in the building on the west side of the East Train Station tracks (entrance on Western Avenue) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Sunday, January 9. Follow Lake Forest Station on Instagram!
The shop introduces something new and exciting to Market Square for the holiday season and support many Lake Forest non-profits by providing a venue to raise their visibility and sell branded, unique items. It will be staffed by adult volunteers and Lake Forest High School National Honor Society students who will earn service hours.
Proceeds from the sale of non-profit merchandise will go directly back to their organizations. Gorton Community Center, Elawa Farm, Lake Forest Open Lands Association, Lake Forest Library, CROYA, LFHS Spirit Store, Ragdale, History Center of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff, Mother’s Trust, Paws for Patrick, Deer Path Art League and Reading Power will take part, among others. Net profit from Lake Forest Station will be distributed among participating non-profits.
Lake Forest Garden Club has generously installed the beautiful floral arrangements in the large urns near the front entrance of Lake Forest Station. George Erkenswick, a talented artist and junior at Lake Forest High School, created the illustration of Lake Forest Station, which will appear on community boards, advertisements and shopping bags stickers.
Thanks to sponsors Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lake Forest, Coldwell Banker, @properties, Compass, and Griffith, Grant and Lackie!
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Beginning today, community and neighborhood parks will be decorated with holiday trees and lights, which will remain on for the entire season.
· Elawa Park
· Everett Park
· Forest Park
· Northcroft Park
· South Park
· Townline Park
· Waveland Park
· West Park
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The LF/LB Chamber and community partners are bringing the holiday spirit to downtown Lake Forest with special holiday window displays, pop ups in storefronts, opportunities for selfies, sparkling lights and store exhibits – all while following current guidelines – a fun way for residents and visitors of all ages to ‘Think Local First’ for the holidays. The Holiday Strol’ will run through the month of December.
The windows of Market Square will come alive with beautiful holiday-themed displays by merchants and local organizations, among them a tribute to Marshall Field by the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, Lake Forest Library’s ‘Deck the Town’ display of community-designed ornaments, displays from local schools, the Lake Forest Parks & Recreation, art-filled windows designed by local artists, and a whole new tradition – opportunities for selfies for the whole family!
In addition to Lake Forest Station, there will be two pop up shops in the Square to celebrate the season:
ART POP, immediately to the east of Kiddle’s, will feature one-of-a-kind gifts for sale by local artists from the Deer Path Art League, Artists on the Bluff and Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Artisan Guild (open every Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through December 19 or by appointment).
Two doors further east, FILL-A-HEART-FOR-KIDS will be hosting a ‘Santa’s Workshop’ at 270 Market Square from Nov. 19-Dec. 20, Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment. Guests can purchase gifts or donate items to sponsor a homeless or foster child.
Let’s shop local first! For complete details visit the Chamber’s website.
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Upcoming City Meetings
- Building Review Board: Wednesday, 12/2, 6:30 p.m.
Check here for agendas. Meetings are held virtually unless noted.
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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.
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Where can I get tested for COVID-19?
Saturday, 12/5, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
College of Lake County
19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake
Sunday, 12/6, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Grant Community High School - South Lot
285 Grand Ave., Fox Lake
Monday, 12/7, 8 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Knox Park
1155 E Main St, Lake Zurich
Monday, 12/14, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
College of Lake County
19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake
Testing is free and open to all regardless of symptoms. A phone number and name are required in order to receive testing results. Photo identification and proof of insurance are helpful, but not required. High demand for testing may result in long wait times. Testing locations may close early due to inclement weather or if daily testing supplies are exhausted. Additional COVID-19 testing locations and information can be found at the Lake County Health Department or Illinois Department of Health websites.
How long will I have to wait to receive my results?
Due to increased demands, please expect to wait between 5-7 days for your test results. If you were recently tested at a mobile COVID-19 testing site and it's been longer than 7 days and you have not been contacted, please call them at 888-297-7208 or visit https://idph-mychart.pchosted.com/idph/Authentication/Login.
What do I do while I am waiting to receive my results?
While you are waiting for your results to come back, it is important to take precautions and quarantine. Even if the result is negative, you should still quarantine for 14 days following exposure to COVID-19. For more information on testing and how to quarantine, please visit the CDC page on How to Quarantine.
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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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