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Aug 28, 2023

Lake Forest Launches New Curbside Compost Collection Service
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Jul 12, 2023

Electric Scooter Safety Information
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Oct 05, 2021

Fall Tree Care Tips
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Enter Our Photography Contest
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Fall Dialogue Newsletter
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Aug 17, 2023

Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update
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Sep 20, 2023

Northcroft Park Master Plan
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Aug 21, 2023

Lake Forest Obtains Millions of Dollars in Grants to Help Invest in Infrastructure
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Aug 17, 2023

Property Assessment Notices
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Aug 17, 2023

Back-to-School Safety Tips
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Mar 13, 2023

Construction Activities Continue on Deerpath Community Park Improvement Project
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Jun 22, 2023

Forestry Section Intensifies Efforts to Water Trees Amidst Drought Conditions
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View the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget in Brief
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Jun 22, 2023

Vacation House Watch Request
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Jun 23, 2023

Nominations Open for Larry Temple Public Service Award
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Jun 12, 2023

Central Business District Comprehensive Plan
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Jun 07, 2023

Joseph Waldeck Nominated to Fill First Ward Alderman Vacancy
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Jun 06, 2023

City Launches Pesticide-Free Pilot Program at Everett Park
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Jun 02, 2023

Introducing the Monthly Flash Report 
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May 03, 2023

Summer Dialogue Newsletter
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May 02, 2023

Capital Improvement Projects
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May 01, 2023

Announcing "No Vehicle Idling" Student Artwork Sign Competition Winners
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May 08, 2023

2022 Annual Water Quality Report
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Mar 13, 2023

Electricity Aggregation Program Notices
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Apr 13, 2023

Lake Forest 101: A Four Session Series in Local Government Returns
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Apr 11, 2023

Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
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Mar 14, 2023

Get Your 2023-2024 Vehicle Stickers
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Mar 28, 2023

Hydrant Flushing Continues Through June
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Mar 13, 2023

Keep Your Trees Healthy This Spring
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Mar 31, 2023

Metra Postpones Work Planned on Everett Road
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Feb 13, 2023

Election Sign Regulations
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Aug 15, 2023

Coffee in the Park with Your Aldermen
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Jul 27, 2023

Metra Extends Everett Road Closure to Thursday, 8/24 at 7 am
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Jul 07, 2023

Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing
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Jul 03, 2023

Lake Forest Community-Wide Survey Closed
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May 05, 2023

Lake Forest Day 2023
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Mar 22, 2023

Prescribed Burn Season
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Mar 13, 2023

Spring Ward Meetings
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Feb 24, 2023

Turf Field and Other Improvements Planned for Deerpath Community Park
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Feb 09, 2023

ComEd Tree Trimming
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Feb 03, 2023

Spring Dialogue Newsletter
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Feb 03, 2023

Support for Metra Reverse Commute Service
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Jan 27, 2023

Central Business District Visioning Process and Poll Summary
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Jan 24, 2023

Fire Department Finds Tremendous Success in Cardiac-Arrest Saves
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Jan 20, 2023

After 25 Years, the Sun Sets on The Wildlife Discovery Center
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Jun 06, 2022

Lake Forest Day Celebrations are Aug. 2 and Aug. 3, 2022
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Aug 03, 2023

Share your #CityHallSelfie Day Pics!
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Apr 06, 2023

Go Native! Plant & Tree Sale
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Mar 30, 2023

April is Autism Acceptance Month
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Mar 24, 2023

ComEd Free Tree Giveaway
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Dec 07, 2022

Metra Upgrading Service on Milwaukee District North Line
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Nov 07, 2022

Comcast Construction Continues in Lake Forest
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Nov 02, 2022

Winter Dialogue Newsletter
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Jan 19, 2023

Comprehensive Plan Update - Central Business District
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Dec 22, 2022

Winter Storm Warning in Effect Dec. 22-24
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Nov 09, 2022

City's Popular Annual Financial Report Receives National Award
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Nov 02, 2022

Lake Forest Saturday Market Returns
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Nov 02, 2022

CROYA Annual Poinsettia Sale Through Nov. 16
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Oct 20, 2022

Deerpath Road Closing Nov. 18
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Sep 28, 2022

Lake Forest Receives 2022 ICMA Program Excellence Award for Rethink Recycling Campaign
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Sep 28, 2022

Lake Forest Announces New Assistant City Manager
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Sep 28, 2022

Deerpath Construction Activities Continue
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Nov 15, 2022

MC2 Door to Door Sales Alert
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Oct 27, 2022

Major Tie Project Along UP-North Line
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Sep 15, 2022

East Skokie Drainage District Begins Skokie River Channel Improvements
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Nov 08, 2022

Think Local at the Pop-Up Shop
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Oct 03, 2022

Forest Park Beach Sand Replenishment
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Sep 29, 2022

Lake Forest Police Department Creates Commemorative Breast Cancer Awareness Patch
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Sep 06, 2022

Design Engineering Continues for Synthetic Turf Fields at Deerpath Community Park
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Sep 01, 2022

Union Pacific Railroad Crossing Repairs
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Aug 04, 2022

Lake Forest Police Department Issues Positive Tickets for Youth
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Jul 05, 2022

Message from Mayor Pandaleon
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Jul 04, 2022

July 4th Festival and Fireworks Cancelled
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Jun 24, 2022

New Splash Pad Opens at Townline Park
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Jun 07, 2022

Lake Forest Police Department Welcomes Full-Time Social Worker
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Jun 01, 2022

Swimming and Boating Safety Tips
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May 05, 2022

2021 Annual Water Quality Report
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May 02, 2022

Invasive Plant Alert - Lesser Celandine
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Apr 28, 2022

Be Alert for Ruse Burglaries
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Apr 22, 2022

City Opposes Increased Freight Traffic
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Apr 12, 2022

Proposed FY23 Budget
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Mar 25, 2022

Celebrate Earth Month
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Mar 25, 2022

Display New Vehicle Stickers by May 9
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Mar 03, 2022

Deerpath Road is Open!
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Jan 24, 2022

Share Your #LakeForestLove
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Jan 14, 2022

City Services Available Online
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Jan 14, 2022

Search the New Online Records Portal
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Dec 08, 2021

Lake-Woodbine Bridge Public Information Meeting on Dec. 13
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Nov 15, 2021

Visit the Lake Forest Station Pop-Up Shop
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Nov 10, 2021

Contractual Tree Pruning Begins Nov. 15
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Nov 03, 2021

The NEW Winter Dialogue Newsletter
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Sep 23, 2021

Deerpath Pump Station Construction Continues
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Sep 22, 2021

Parts of Bike Path Closed for Culvert Replacement
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Lake Forest Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
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Sep 23, 2021

North Shore Gas Energy Efficiency Program Webinar
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Apr 20, 2023

Free Tree Seedlings for Arbor Day
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Nov 30, 2022

Tree Trimming Work Begins Dec. 1
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Oct 06, 2022

Trick-or-Treat Hours
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Sep 13, 2022

Union Pacific-North Tie Project to Start
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Aug 16, 2022

Lake Forest Receives Safe Route to Schools Grant
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Jul 25, 2022

Free Residential Flood Debris Special Collection
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May 25, 2022

Construction Ahead
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May 23, 2022

Apply for a Block Party Permit
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Mar 22, 2022

Apply for Mobile Food and Beverage Vendor Permit
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Mar 18, 2022

Vacation House Watch List
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Feb 24, 2022

Citizen Police Academy Returns Mar. 9
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Feb 03, 2022

Deerpath Athletic Fields Community Workshop #2
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Nov 15, 2021

Donate to Toys for Tots Through Dec. 17
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Nov 09, 2021

Development News
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Aug 27, 2021

Illinois Mask Mandate Returns
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Jan 05, 2023

Christmas Tree Collection
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Nov 10, 2022

Looking Forward Lake Forest
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Jun 06, 2022

Early Voting at City Hall
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Apr 29, 2022

Summer Dialogue Newsletter
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Mar 04, 2022

Understanding Electricity Solicitations 
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Dec 20, 2021

Lake Forest Ranked #2 in the Country for Suburban and Urban Amenities
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Dec 03, 2021

Athletic Field Improvements Community Workshop #2 Moved to Feb. 17
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Nov 04, 2021

Annual Financial Reporting Made Easy
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Sep 23, 2021

Bond Refinancing Saves City $1.6 Million
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Sep 08, 2021

Recycling Interns Make a Big Impact
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Aug 27, 2021

Virtual Fall Ward Meetings
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Aug 23, 2021

Collect Cop Cards
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Dec 05, 2022

Metra to Upgrade Service on Milwaukee District North Line starting Dec. 12
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Oct 12, 2022

Lake Forest Earns Triple Crown Designation
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Aug 04, 2022

Get Ready for #CityHallSelfie Day
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Jul 11, 2022

Beach Tree or Bench Memorials
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Aug 18, 2021

Lake Forest Institute Postponed
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Aug 17, 2021

City Launches Electricity Aggregation Program
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Aug 17, 2021

Honoring LF/LB Vaccine Buddies
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Apr 20, 2023

Free Tree Seedlings for Arbor Day
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Oct 04, 2022

Fall Native Plant Sale
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Aug 25, 2022

Tree Care Q&A
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Jul 27, 2022

Lake Forest Awarded for Excellence in Financial Reporting
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Feb 02, 2022

Spring Dialogue Newsletter
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Jul 26, 2022

Forest Ave Parking Lot Resurfacing Begins Aug. 4
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Jul 21, 2022

Woodland Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Underway
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Apr 07, 2022

New Splash Pad Coming to Townline Park
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Jan 25, 2022

Lake-Woodbine Bridge Project Updates
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Oct 15, 2021

Deerpath Sports Complex Survey
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Aug 16, 2021

Fall Dialogue Newsletter
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Aug 11, 2021

Storm Updates
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Aug 25, 2022

Bur Oak Blight Prevention
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Jun 22, 2022

Two-lined Chestnut Borer Prevention
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Aug 11, 2022

StormTrap Installation Begins for Burr Oak Area Storm Sewer Project
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Aug 22, 2022

ComEd Bridge Work Continues
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Jun 09, 2022

Budget in Brief
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Apr 18, 2022

Arbor Day 2022
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Nov 07, 2022

Comcast Outages Across Lake Forest
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Aug 31, 2022

Giving Back: Larry Temple Public Service Award
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Jun 22, 2021

Apply For Mobile Food Vendor Permit
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Jun 08, 2021

Old Elm Parking Lot Closed Through July 31
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Jun 05, 2021

Tips for Watering Trees in a Drought
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Jun 02, 2021

Lake Forest Day is Aug. 3 & 4, 2021
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Jun 01, 2021

Summer 2021 Dialogue Newsletter
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May 23, 2021

City of Lake Forest Approves FY22 Budget
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May 22, 2021

Renowned Author Tapped to Lead Local Blog
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Apr 23, 2021

More Info on the Invasive Species Plant- Lesser Celandine
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Apr 12, 2021

Seedlings for Earth Day and Arbor Day
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Apr 10, 2021

Download Our New Mobile App!
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Feb 19, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Information
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Feb 11, 2021

COVID-19 Community Vaccination Event April 18
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Jan 11, 2021

Local Business Grant Program Deadline:  January 31, 2021
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Jan 11, 2021

Sign up for ENews
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Jan 11, 2021

Keep Informed about COVID-19 Updates
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Jan 11, 2021

Community Solar is Coming to Lake Forest
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Jan 11, 2021

Budget in Brief
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Jan 11, 2021

Winter 2020-21 Dialogue Newsletter
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Jan 11, 2021

Recycling Education Campaign with Bart the Cart
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Jan 11, 2021

City Operations Updates
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Jan 11, 2021

Call 211 to Get Connected to Social Services
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Jan 11, 2021

Get the Recycling App!
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Jan 11, 2021

Have You Registered for Smart911 Yet?
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Jan 04, 2021

Information for the April 6, 2021 Consolidated Election
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Nov 27, 2020

Lake Forest Station Pop-Up Opens
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Sep 03, 2020

Deerpath Streetscape Update
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New Traffic Pattern In Effect on Deerpath
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Jun 21, 2022

Watch for Signs of Oak Wilt
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Feb 23, 2021

Presidential Proclamation
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