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September 29, 2021

On August 26, 2021, the Governor signed Executive Order 21-20 which requires all individuals over the age of 2 and who can medically tolerate a face covering to wear a face covering when in indoor public places. The Executive Order also requires health care workers, school personnel, higher education personnel and students, and employees and contractors of state-owned or operated congregate facilities to be fully vaccinated, as described in the Order.

Please place this Face Mask Required Sign in your place of business to remind customers to wear a face covering.

Face Covering FAQs

The late summer harvest is in full swing at the Ravinia Farmers Market. Be sure to shop for all your weekly menu needs around what’s in season this week: produce, fruit, farm fresh eggs, cheeses, meats, fish, veggie burgers, artisan breads, pastries, snacks, pickles and condiments, local honey, and maple syrup, cut flowers for your table and so much more!

Shop for festive pumpkins and gourds for decorating and baking! Be sure to pick up heirloom tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, fall squash, greens and lettuces, herbs, and other late summer local and organically grown produce! It’s still fruit season, and this week’s Market is abundant with Midwest pears, apples, jams and jellies, and more.

Live music is sponsored by the Highland Park Community Foundation.

The Ravinia Farmers Market runs weekly from 7 AM to 1 PM through October 27 in Jens Jensen Park - Roger Williams Ave. between St. Johns Ave. and Dean Ave. 

The City of Highland Park’s new social media campaign, #EnjoyHighlandPark, highlights the unique shopping and dining, exceptional natural spaces, and vibrant arts and entertainment offerings you can't find anywhere but Highland Park. Learn more at our new website enjoyhighlandpark.com. The City will continue to add content on an ongoing basis - check back frequently!

Help spread the word, and be sure to follow @enjoyhighlandpark on Instagram and @EnjoyHighlandPark on Facebook.

Explore. Experience. Enjoy Highland Park: enjoyhighlandpark.com. 

Goodies Highland Park has been pleasing customers in the Chicagoland area and across the country since 1989. When it comes to personal and corporate gift-giving, Goodies sweetens every occasion and holiday. Their chocolates, candies, and gourmet treats are of the finest quality and can be combined to create fabulous custom gift baskets. Whether you choose a pound of delicious chocolates or an elegant gift basket, a gift from Goodies will convey your unique expression of good wishes.

The knowledgeable and creative staff is available to help you with all your gifting and party planning needs – with over 30 years of experience you can trust Goodies to make every special occasion a sweet one!

Goodies - 652 Central Avenue

 847.432.0652 / goodiesetc.com

Small business owners are invited to attend a webinar focused on energy savings for businesses. Small business customers in Highland Park will be receiving a postcard with more information in the coming weeks.

Wednesday, October 6

10:00 AM

Register Here

So, You Want to Start Your Own Business? What Now?

Wednesday, October 5

6-7:30 PM

Register Here

If you are thinking about starting a business, this session will help you understand the simple steps you need to take to become an entrepreneur. Topics will include the myths of entrepreneurship and critical success factors for small businesses, components of a business, and the types of business such as sole proprietorship, LLC, Non-Profit, “S” Corporation, and “C” Corporation. 

SCORE offers in-person or virtual sessions using phone, email, or video

All sessions are free and confidential. SCORE mentors are successful business professionals, some retired, some working, from all

industries and experiences.

Visit northchicago.score.org and register to “Find a

Mentor”. You will be asked to provide the nature of your business interest.

Please include whether you prefer in-person or virtual mentoring (phone,

email, video) and note, the Highland Park Public Library even

if you prefer a virtual session.

First Wednesday Connections

Wednesday, October 6

8 - 9:30am

Bluegrass Restaurant

More Info & Registration

The State of Illinois has launched Get Hired Illinois to connect job seekers with employers and training opportunities as well as employers who are looking to fill open positions with available workers. Visit GetHired (illinois.gov) for more information.

The City of Highland Park has a matching grant program to assist restaurants and retailers with operational costs incurred to provide a safe environment for customers and staff in compliance with state and federal public health guidelines for the coronavirus pandemic. The program will accept applications from qualifying restaurants and retailers located and operating within a commercial building in Highland Park with a net worth of less than $2 million and generating less than an average of $200,000 in profit per year for two years after taxes. Qualifying restaurants and retailers may apply for reimbursement of up to 50% of eligible expenses related to COVID-19 public health mitigations, to a maximum of $10,000 for restaurants and $5,000 for retailers, for costs incurred between August 15, 2020, and December 31, 2021, or until funds are depleted. More information is available here. 

For general business inquiries, contact the City's Business Development Manager Carolyn Hersch at chersch@cityhpil.com.

For more information on the City's response to COVID-19, contact the City's Communications Manager Amanda Civitello at acivitello@cityhpil.com.

This newsletter is produced by the City of Highland Park's Office of Business Development. If you have information you would like to include in this weekly mailing, please submit information, photos, and news to Melissa Rosen at mrosen@cityhpil.com. The City reserves the right to edit and/or filter submissions. No pricing information will be published.