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City Hall

17 Highwood Avenue
Highwood, IL 60040
Phone (847) 432-1924
Open Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Closed Saturday and Sunday

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City Council Meetings 2012

Committees and Commission Meetings 2012

Visit Highwood

Come check out our wonderful restaurants, businesses, and community here in Highwood!

Please visit Celebrate Highwood by clicking the image above for information on upcoming events.

Welcome

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the official website of the City of Highwood. The website includes important information about our community. Whether a resident, business owner, or visitor to our wonderful City, we hope that you will explore our website to learn what our community has to offer. Thank You for stopping by.

News and Announcements

April 23, 2012

New Library Hours!

Effective May 1 the Library will have new hours of operation for Summer break.

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Monday-Thursday 12pm-8pm

Friday (beginning June 8 to August 17) 12pm-5pm

Saturday 10am-5pm

Sunday (Memorial Day through Labor Day) CLOSED

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visit www.highwoodlibrary.org

April 13, 2012

2012 Drinking Water Quality Report

The City of Highwood is pleased to present its Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2011. To see report please click here.

April 4 , 2012

2012-2013 Vehicle Stickers & Animal Tags

Vehicle stickers and animal tags are now available. Get yours early at City Hall and help us save a stamp or purchase your vehicle stickers online by clicking here

February 17, 2012

Support the Highwood Public Library!

Taste local cuisine without leaving home! Purchase one or both Highwood Highlife Vol. 1 and Highwood Highlife Vol. 2 cookbooks featuring 800 recipes from Highwood residents, chefs, and surrounding communities.

On sale at Highwood City Hall,

Highwood Public Library and various local businesses.

December 30, 2011

Electronic Recycling

Beginning January 1, 2012, the Illinois Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act landfill ban for certain electronic devices will take effect. Electronic items such as televisions, monitors, computers and printers are some of the most common items that will no longer be allowed in the regular trash.

For a full list of prohibited electronics please click here

Foreclosure Action for Residental Property

Please be advised that provisions of Public Act 96-856, effective March 1, 2010, created certain notice requirements related to foreclosure actions on residential property located in the City. Specifically, notice of a foreclosure preceeding on residential property located within the City must be provided to the City at the time the foreclosure proceedings are initiated. Additionally, notice of the sale confirmation order must also be mailed to the City.

The above infromation must be sent to:

City of Highwood, Building Dept.

17 Highwood Ave

Highwood, Illinois 60040

Quick Links

CITY OF HIGHWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) REQUEST FORM

2012 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT

2010 CITY OF HIGHWOOD ZONING MAP