• City Hosts Candlelight Vigil for Ukraine March 12
• Community PBC Meeting March 8
• City Retains FEMA NFIP CRS Class 8 Rating
• Central Avenue Bridge Replacement Project
• Ravinia Fire Station Construction
• City Council Meeting March 14
• COVID-19 Updates
• St Patrick's Day Safe Driving Campaign
• Lake County Disaster Preparedness Survey

City To Host Candlelight Vigil for Ukraine

In solidarity with the Ukrainian people and in support of Highland Park’s Ukrainian community, the City of Highland Park will host a candlelight vigil on Saturday, March 12, beginning at 5:30 PM at City Hall (1707 St. Johns Avenue.) The ceremony will include a moment of silence and a reading of the English translation of the State Anthem of Ukraine. Guests will be invited to join Highland Park’s Ukrainian community in singing the State Anthem of Ukraine as the flag is raised. The City has also illuminated City Hall in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. For those who are unable to attend the vigil, the ceremony will be livestreamed on the City's Facebook page.

Learn more about the candlelight vigil.

Police Beat Coordinator Meeting Tonight (March 8)

The Highland Park Police Department will host a neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, March 8. The meeting will be held in person at the Police Department (1677 Old Deerfield Rd.) at 6:30 PM. You'll meet your PBC officer and learn how the PBC program helps Highland Park officers partner with the community to provide effective and efficient public safety services. Individuals will have the opportunity to ask questions of the PBC team.

Individuals may also attend via Zoom:

• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86495378751
• Dial 312.626.6799 and enter the meeting ID: 864 9537 8751

Those who are unable to attend are invited to send questions to cityhp@cityhpil.com and an officer will follow up. 

Learn more about the PBC program.

FEMA Class 8 Rating Maintained; Flood Insurance Premium Discount Available

The City is pleased to announce that the FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency has reaffirmed Highland Park’s classification as a National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System (CRS) Class 8 Community. As a CRS organization, the City allows residents to receive a further discount on already-subsidized flood insurance premiums.

Learn more about the City's designation as a FEMA NFIP CRS Class 8 Community.

Central Avenue Bridge Replacement Project

Demolition of the Central Avenue bridge located between Lake Avenue and Dale Avenue is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 14. As part of this project, Central Avenue will be closed for through traffic from Dale Avenue to Lake Avenue. Detour signs will be posted to direct traffic around the construction site. Residents within the Central Avenue closure area will continue to have access to their driveways. Please drive with caution through the detour.

Updates will continue to be provided in eNews. In addition, interested residents may also sign up for project updates from Public Works by emailing engineering@cityhpil.com with contact information.

Ravinia Fire Station Construction

On Thursday, March 10, the Fire Department is scheduled to transition operations of the Ravinia Fire Station to the station's temporary home just across the street. To accommodate construction materials storage and equipment staging, as well as other construction needs, beginning this week the City will reserve portions of two surface lots in the Ravinia District:

• the City parking lot located west of Burton and south of Roger Williams
• the south end of the Metra lot located just off of Burton

The contractor does anticipate occasional temporary road or alley closures during construction. Residents and businesses will be notified in advance when closures are required.

There will be no interruption to public safety emergency services during construction of the new station.

The City will continue to provide updates on this project in eNews. Interested residents may also sign up for project updates by emailing cityhp@cityhpil.com.

Learn more about the Ravinia Fire Station.

City Council Meeting Mar. 14

The next City Council meeting will be held virtually on Monday, March 14, beginning at 5:30 PM. The Committee of the Whole will immediately follow.

The agendas, including information regarding public comment and the Zoom link, will be available by end of day on Thursday, March 10, at cityhpil.com/agendacenter.

COVID-19 Updates

• Anyone 5 years of age and older is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Find your nearest vaccination location at vaccines.gov or call 833.621.1284 to schedule an appointment near you.
• The Lake County Health Department provides COVID-19 vaccinations to individuals who are homebound. Call 224.374.0427 to learn more.
• All US households may request an additional four free at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at covidtests.gov.

St. Patrick's Day Safe Driving Campaign

The City of Highland Park encourages everyone to plan ahead for a fun, festive and safe holiday with these tips from the Highland Park Police Department! Check out the video above for some tips.

During the St. Patrick’s Day Holiday, the City urges drivers to drive responsibly and fasten their seat belts. There are a number of advantages to wearing a seatbelt and ensuring that all passengers, especially children, are properly buckled up

• Seatbelts provide safety to everyone in the vehicle.
• Seatbelts are designed to work with your airbags.
• Avoid fines for not wearing your seatbelt.
• Seatbelts reduce the risks of serious injuries and death.

As a reminder, in Illinois, children are required to be in a car seat or booster seat until at least age 8 and all children younger than 13 should ride in the back seat. In addition, adult rear passengers are required to wear seatbelts in Illinois

The Police Department is collaborating with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement throughout the state to encourage occupant protection. From Friday, March 11 through Friday, March 18, 2022, motorists in Highland Park will see an increase in patrols and traffic stops, along with additional messaging on the dangers of not wearing a seat belt

The Illinois Click It or Ticket campaign is administered by IDOT with federal highway safety funds managed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Lake County Disaster Preparedness Survey

Lake County is conducting a study to better understand the preparedness needs and risk perceptions of its residents as part of the County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan update process. To do so, a questionnaire has been distributed throughout the county, and your feedback is greatly needed and appreciated! Completing this online survey will take approximately 10 minutes.

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