.It's A Wonderful Life in Lake Bluff!
Sponsored by the Lake Bluff Downtown Merchants, the Village of Lake Bluff, and the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce, the day-long celebration in the holiday spirit will start at 11 a.m. when the downtown comes alive with the sights, sounds and tastes of the season. Click here for the latest details.
Schedule of events:
| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Library Open House – Storytime, Crafts & Treats with the Library Elves |
| 1 - 4 p.m. |
Carriage rides sponsored by Lake Forest Bank & Trust |
| 1 - 4 p.m. |
Visit with Santa Claus at the Lake Bluff History Museum |
| 1 - 4 p.m. |
Free hot chocolate at Be Market |
| 5 p.m. |
Lighting ceremony & caroling with The Buckthorns |
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Calling All Creative and Advertising Professionals...
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Proactive communities, such as Lake Bluff, have branded themselves to be distinctive and to be destinations of choice. While the Village continues to make its mark through a variety of marketing initiatives, we want to our keep branding efforts fresh and forward thinking. We are creating a Branding Steering Committee to help with this important work. If you're a creative or advertising professional who wants to help your home town, this is your chance! For more information, contact Drew Irvin, Village Administrator.
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Recent Board and Committee Actions
For more information, visit the Village's meeting packets and videos page. Agendas and meeting materials are typically available the Friday before a meeting; videos within a week after the meeting; and minutes after they are approved at the next meeting of the public body. Not all meetings are recorded on video.
See an agenda item that interests you? Attend a meeting! Or - send your thoughts to vlb@lakebluff.org.
Recent Committee-of-the-Whole (November 11, 6 p.m.).The consensus of the COW was not to pursue a pilot program that would allow non-highway vehicles (golf carts) to operate on Village streets.
Recent Village Board Meeting (November 11). The Village Board:
- Conducted a public hearing concerning the 2019 property tax levy and gave first reading approval to various ordinances to enact the levy.
- Approved allowing an animal hospital to operate at 999 Sherwood Terrace.
- Gave first reading approval to:
- Changing various commercial sign regulations in the L-1 and L-2 districts.
- Approving residential bulk variations for a partial demolition, renovation, and addition at 600 East Prospect Avenue.
- Allowing a restaurant to operate in the bicycle shop located at 79 Scranton Avenue.
Upcoming Architectural Board of Review Meeting (December 3). The ABR will:
- Conduct a site plan review of alterations to the trash and generator enclosure at the Public Safety Building (45 E. Center Ave.).
- Discuss proposed brick pavers to be installed near Village Hall (40 E. Center Ave.) for the Village's 125th anniversary.
Upcoming Sustainability and Community Enhancement Meeting (December 4). The SEC will discuss:
- Current status of the chicken and bee pilot programs.
- Progress regarding the Landscape Playbook.
- Progress regarding the Comprehensive Plan.
- Sustainability communications efforts.
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