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October 13, 2021

Halloween Candy Stroll Friday, October 29, 2-5 PM

Interactive Fall Stroll

October – November

Plan to stroll the Ravinia District to enjoy the fall decorations October 10 - November 30. In conjunction with the décor, a Kids Halloween Candy Stroll is scheduled throughout the Ravinia Business District on Friday, October 29 from 2 PM to 5 PM. The stroll will feature four interactive Harvest Vignettes for visitors to sit and take selfies to post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The Vignettes will be located at the northeast corner of Broadview and Roger Williams, southeast corner of Pleasant and Roger Williams, on Roger Williams just west of Happi Sushi, and the southeast corner of St. Johns and Roger Williams.

After Thanksgiving, the District will feature holiday décor, and the public will be invited to participate in a holiday stroll with giveaways.  

Fall fruits and veggies are in abundance at this week’s 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, artisan breads and pastries, hand-poured chocolates, cookies and snacks, pickles and condiments, local honey, maple syrup, cut flowers for your table and so much more!

Shop for festive organic pumpkins and gourds for decorating and baking! This week’s market features a wide selection of heirloom tomatoes, cabbage, eggplant, sweet and spicy peppers, fall squash, greens and lettuces, herbs, and other 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 even peaches and raspberries.

Stop by the Welcome Tent to enter the free drawing for your chance to win a natural products goodie bag!

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. 

Light the Night

Saturday, November 6

3 - 5 PM

Port Clinton Square, 600 Central Avenue

Join Mayor Rotering and the City Council

for the lighting of over 200 trees for the

2021 holiday season. Family-friendly

activities include Santa, music and more -

there will be a community flash mob!

Visit

cityhpil.com/lightthenight for more info

and to learn the dance.

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. 

Citywoods is a contemporary, American fine crafts shop and gallery specializing in real wood, handmade jewelry, and blown glass. Stop into the store and browse their beautiful selection of handmade accessories for your home, as well as clothing, jewelry, and more. Whether you are shopping for yourself or looking for the perfect gift, the knowledgeable staff at Citywoods will help you find something beautiful and unique.

Don't miss the Dana Kellin Trunk Show this Saturday, October 16

from 10 AM to 4 PM!

Citywoods - 651 Central Avenue

847.432.9393 / citywoods.com

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.

Interested in sharing your profession with a high school student exploring their career options? The Highland Park Career Exploration program (HPCE) provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable insights into a potential career path and goals. Students are matched and meet with professionals to discuss career aspirations, work initiatives, and other professional inquiries.

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

Multi-Chamber Mega Connect

Thursday, October 14

12 - 1 PM

Register Here

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.