| Lake Bluff At a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Village Hall 40 E. Center Avenue Lake Bluff, IL 60044 |
Phone: 847-234-0774 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Web: www.lakebluff.org |
| Incorporated | September 21, 1895 |
| Population (2010 Census) |
Normal: 5,722 Daytime: 7,321 |
| Land Area | Approximately 4 square miles |
| County | Lake |
| Township | Shields |
| Government | Village Board/Village Administrator |
| Number of Housing Units |
2,178 |
| Median Home Value (2010 Census) |
$671,900 |
| 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 |
| Financial Information |
Fiscal Year: May 1st to April 30th |
| 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
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)
