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June 1, 2022

Food Truck Thursdays return tomorrow, June 2 through September 8, from 4:30 PM to dusk in Jens Jensen Park (Dean Avenue between Roger Williams and St. Johns Avenues), across from the Ravinia Metra Station. Alfresco diners are invited to come and enjoy various food and drinks from more than a dozen rotating food trucks every week on Dean Avenue, adult beverages from local restaurants, including Abigail's American Bistro and Ravinia Brewing Company, and dance to a wide range of live musical performances in Jens Jensen Park.

The opening week of Food Truck Thursdays, June 2, will feature Bowmanville - Hot Club Jazz, and the City will officially open the 2022 season with brief remarks at 6:30 PM.

Visit enjoyhighlandpark.com for updates and event information.

The Ravinia Farmers Market will run Wednesdays, June 1 through October 26, from 7 AM to 1 PM along Dean Avenue and in Jens Jensen Park. For a list of 2022 vendors and live musical performers, visit www.raviniafarmersmarket.com.

We're less than a month away from the Taste of Highland Park on June 24 and 25- and we're thrilled to share an exciting lineup of participating Highland Park restaurants!

The Taste of Highland Park at The Lot also features a fantastic lineup of live music with headlining performances from The Freddy Jones Band (June 24) and Yachtley Crew (June 25)! 

Events at The Lot are presented by the City of Highland Park and the Downtown Highland Park Alliance, with the generous support of Baird & Warner, The Exchange, Freedom Home Care, Muller Subaru Volkswagen, Highland Park Bank & Trust, Scott Byron & Co, First Bank of Highland Park, Gregory Auto Group, Arbor Terrace of Highland Park, Freshie, Studio 41, Highland Park Community Foundation, Sunset Foods and ComEd.

Businesses and organizations are encouraged to register for the 2022 Fourth of July Parade. This year's parade theme is: We are all Superheroes - What's Your Super Power? Community!

The new deadline for applications is June 3. The fee for a business or campaign is $60. Not-for-profit groups are exempt. No applications are accepted after 5 PM on June 3.

Forms are available at cityhpil.com/July4 or contact Jennifer Dotson in the City Manager's Office at 847.926.1006 / jdotson@cityhpil.com.  

Sent out every Friday, The Weekender is all about things to do, places to shop, restaurants to visit, and more in Highland Park! Email specials and promotions to Amanda Civitello so that we can help get the word out!

*Please send pictures along with detailed information about your events and promotions. We are unable to use flyers or pictures that contain text.*

Each week a new business is chosen and promoted on Enjoy Highland Park and on the Enjoy Highland Park Facebook Page, as well as in the Weekender eNews, and on the Central Avenue Digital Kiosks, regardless of the business location.

Click HERE to fill out a brief questionnaire to have your business featured as Business of the Week.

*Don’t forget to upload 1-3 high-resolution photos!

The City of Highland Park offers two opportunities for businesses to take part in the beautification of our business districts.

The Adopt-A-Planter Program is only open to Highland Park Business and Property Owners in the Central Business District. As an Adopter, you must commit to the summer and fall seasons each year and you are responsible for the provision of plants as well as care and maintenance of the planters. This includes but is not limited to planting, watering, and weeding.

View the Adopt-A-Planter Program Brochure

The Sponsor-A-Planter Program offers community members the opportunity to sponsor an available municipal planter during the summer and fall seasons. An annual fee covers planting, maintenance, and a 5” x 7” commemorative placard in the planter. The placard will recognize the sponsor or an individual or family chosen by the sponsor. Planters are located in the Central Business District and the Ravinia District and are maintained from May to November.

View The Sponsor-A-Planter Program Brochure

More information is available at cityhpil.com. Please contact the Office of Business Development at 847.926.1046 with questions.

State of Education

Northwood Middle School

Thursday, June 23

8:30 - 10 AM

Register Here

Sidewalk Sale Early Bird Deadline is June 3

Register & More Information Here

Update Your Business Plan to Grow Your Business!

Meet With A Small Business Advisor Through SBDC Illinois

Illinois Small Business Development & International Trade Center offers confidential, no-cost, one-on-one virtual advising sessions.

To schedule a meeting click HERE

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

Cybersecurity 101 for Small Businesses Webinar

Thursday, June 2

6:30 - 7:30 PM

Register HERE

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.

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.