| Lake Bluff At a Glance | |
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| Village Hall |
40 E. Center Avenue Phone: 847-234-0774 |
| Public Safety Building |
45 E. Center Avenue EMERGENCY: 9-1-1 |
| Public Works |
640 Rockland Road |
| Purpose | The Village of Lake Bluff provides vision, stewardship, and valued services, and fosters a vibrant community culture to enhance our quality of life. |
| Incorporated | September 21, 1895 |
| Population (2023 Census) | 5,834 |
| Land Area | Approximately 4 square miles |
| County | Lake |
| Township | Shields |
| Government | Village Board/Village Administrator |
| Village Board of Trustees and Advisory Boards |
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Number of |
2,301 |
| Median Home Value (2023 Census) |
$686,400 |
| Village Development (as a percentage of land area) |
Residential: 50% Business: 10% Open Space, Parks, & Recreation: 26% Roadway and Railroad: 9% |
| Departments |
Administration Community Development Finance Fire (volunteer) Police Public Works |
| Approximate number of employees | 34 full-time, 4 part-time |
| Block diagram/organizational chart |  |
| Methods whereby the public may request information and public records | In person at Village Hall or online using the Village's website |
| FOIA Requests | |
| FOIA Officers |
Village Hall (40 E. Center Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL):
Police Records (45 E. Center Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL):
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| FOIA Costs |
Copies (8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14, black and white)
Copies (11 x 17, black and white) $0.50 per page Color Copies (8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14, or 11 x 17) Costs incurred Certification $1.00 per record, plus copy cost Use of an outside vendor Costs incurred Electronic Voluminous Records $20.00 (up to 80 MB of data) $40.00 (>80 to <160 MB of data) $100.00 (>160 MB of data) For records requested by a commercial requestor, $10.00/hour may be charged for time in excess of 8 hours spent to search for, examine for redactions, or retrieve requested records. |
| Total annual operating budget |
$14,680,000 (Village and Library) |
| Fiscal Year | May 1st to April 30th |
| Moody's Credit Rating | Aaa |
| Healthcare |
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest Place (senior living) |
| Education |
Elementary School District #65 Lake Forest High School District #115 Forest Bluff Montessori School (private) Lake Forest College |
| Transportation |
Metra North Line Commuter Rail |
Awards and Distinctions
Bird City Illinois Designation (since 2024)
Recognized by the Patch as Among America's 'Top 100 Secret Beaches,' (May 2023)
Farmers' Market Featured in Chicago Magazine as the Best Friday Market (Summer 2015)
Host community to Prairie State Cycling Series (since 2011)
Recognized by Coastal Living magazine as 4th Happiest Seaside Town (June 2012)
Recognized by Chicago Magazine as a Top 20 Best Suburb and Neighborhood of Chicago (June 2010)
Featured in Coastal Living magazine (March 2009)
Illinois Land and Water Reserve designation for the Skokie River Preserve (2010)
Government Finance Officer's Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (1994 – present)
Government Finance Officer's Association Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (1994 – present)
Moody's Investors Aaa Credit Rating
Insurance Service Office Class Three (Fire Department) Rating
Insurance Service Office Class Four (Building Department) Rating
Recognized by Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board for Progressive Fire Sprinkler Codes
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accredited since 1999
Lake County Crisis Center Purple Ribbon Community
Lake Bluff Uptown Commercial Historic District National Register Listing
1999 Lake Forest Garden Club – Civic Award honoring the LB Farmers' Market
2005 APWA Award – Moffett Road Bridge Project
2007 APWA Award - Downtown Streetscape Improvement Project
2007 Lake Forest Garden Club – Civic Beautification Award for Downtown Streetscape Improvement Project
2004 AWWA 100 Years Club
Tree City USA Designation (since 1995)
Certified Community Wildlife Habitat (National Wildlife Federation - since 2025)
