City of Highland Park
Recent News About City of Highland Park
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SWALCO to continue Residential Electronics Recycling Program throughout 2017
The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) recently announced the continuation of its Residential Electronics Recycling Program through 2017.
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Amid creepy-clown craze, Highland Park Police frown on clown costumes
In a year of bizarre clown sightings and subsequent media coverage, the City of Highland Park Police Department cautions residents that 2016 may not be the best year to dress up as a circus entertainer.
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Highland Park draws praise for raising minimum age to buy tobacco to 21
Parameters for puffing on tobacco products changed in Highland Park recently, as its City Council joined other nearby communities in upping the minimum age for purchasing tobacco items and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 years old.
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Highland Park's annual Business Summit next week
Highland Park will host the Fourth Annual Business Summit 2:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Highland Park Country Club, 1201 Park Avenue West.
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Moraine offers low-cost transportation service for seniors, disabled
Moraine Township seniors and disabled residents are the only residents who qualify for the Moraine Township Door-to-Door Transportation program.
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Highland Park High career-mentor program pairs students, professionals
In a mutually beneficial initiative, Highland Park High School (HPHS) students can now explore career paths, courtesy of the city and its chamber of commerce, which recently launched a year-round program involving local professionals.
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Highland Park gives students back-to-school computer security tips
With a new school year just starting up, the City of Highland Park recently published a set of guidelines for students on its website to keep their personal and other data secure and protected from hackers and other woes.
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Highland Park to host domestic-violence panel discussion
To highlight Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, the City of Highland Park will host a community panel discussion 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the Recreation Center of Highland Park, 1207 Park Ave W.
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U.S. Route 41/Deerfield Road interchange ramps set to reopen by Sept. 7
Drivers are asked to be aware that ramps will be closed at the U.S. Route 41/Deerfield Road interchange as part of the Deerfield Road Reconstruction Project.
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Highland Park mailing out vehicle-sticker renewal notices this month
The City of Highland Park is mailing out vehicle-sticker renewal applications this month, and the stickers must be present on all vehicles within the city by Oct. 1, at a cost of $45 per passenger vehicle.
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Portion of Highland Park receives mosquito-control treatment
After completing adult mosquito surveillance, in which two additional West Nile virus mosquito samples were located in the northwest portion of Highland Park, the Southlake Mosquito Abatement District conducted a ground-based mosquito-control treatment recently.
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West Nile virus recently detected in Highland Park mosquito batch
Lake County’s Health Department recently notified Highland Park and the surrounding area that a sampling of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus in late June, the county’s first confirmation of the disease in 2016.
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City of Highland Park boosts e-notification options for residents
The City of Highland Park recently unveiled updated electronic communications capabilities for the jurisdiction and encouraged residents to take advantage of new cyber services to keep abreast of the latest civic news.
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Highland Park police warn businesses, individuals to beware of new email scams
If a corporate executive receives an urgent email resembling a subpoena, chances are it is one of many recent attempts to scam the public by “spear phishing," the Highland Park Police Department said recently.
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Down-to-Earth Day: Highland Park wants to know how you celebrate planet
With a fleet of hybrid vehicles, LED lighting upgrades and a 20-year plan for sustainability, the City of Highland Park is poised to tout its ecological responsibility for the 46th annual Earth Day Friday.
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Highland Park set to OK gender-neutral restroom signage in city buildings
Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering and the city council are expected to designate single-occupancy restrooms as gender neutral within city facilities at their next meeting today.
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Highland Park announces pre-bid meeting for Port Clinton paver drainage
All prospective bidders for Highland Park’s 2016 Port Clinton paver drainage program are advised of a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for 1 p.m. April 7 at Port Clinton Plaza.
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Highland Park humanitarian, character award winners to be honored April 20
Highland Park’s 2016 Humanitarian Award winner Alicia de la Cruz and three dozen “Character Counts” local award recipients will be honored by the Human Relations Commission at an April 20 ceremony.
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Highland Park offers combined collection service
Effective April 1, residents of Highland Park have the opportunity to co-mingle food scraps and yard waste for collection until Dec. 15.
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Highland Park solicits hydrant bids until April 7
Sealed bids for Highland Park’s annual fire hydrant flushing program will be accepted at the Public Works Department until 11 a.m. April 7, when all bids will be opened, read aloud and publicly posted.