COVID-19 Updates
Watch the video above for more information about the Lake Bluff School District's reopening plans and important choices being sent to parents today.
Last week, we wrote to you about the risks posed by social gatherings; neglecting face coverings; and youth sports. Today, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced COVID-19 outbreaks elsewhere in Illinois linked to each of these risk factors. Our nation and our region continues to see a resurgence of COVID-19, and earlier this week, Chicago announced reintroduced restrictions on bars, restaurants, physical fitness classes, and other activities. Time is running out to get this right, Lake Bluff. We need everyone's help to keep our community healthy, keep our businesses open, and keep our schools safe.
Social gatherings, especially among people younger than 30, have been linked to outbreaks of COVID-19 in Lake Zurich, Chicago, and downstate. Based on Georgia Institute of Technology estimates, there is a 1-in-4 chance that at least one COVID-19 positive individual will be present at a gathering of 25 people in our community. Ask yourself:
- Do I have to attend this gathering?
- Do I trust everyone attending to wear a face covering? All the time?
- Is there enough space for me to keep six feet from others comfortably? All the time?
- If I have to stay home for 14 days after attending, will I regret going? If I get sick, will I regret going? If my family gets sick, will I regret going?
Face coverings are not required by current Illinois public health orders when they can stay at least six feet distant from others. Yet some people rarely use face coverings in private settings or outdoors, even when in close contact with others. Evidence continues to mount that face coverings reduce transmission of COVID-19. Ask yourself:
- When leaving your house, do you have a face covering with you?
- Do I need to take my face covering off right now? Why?
Youth sports have also been linked to outbreaks of COVID-19. In St. Louis, youth sports are now subject to severe limits due to multiple outbreaks. In Lake Bluff, young athletes are required to wear face coverings and stay at least six feet apart when not playing. Local sports organizers say that kids haven’t gotten the message. Ask yourself:
- Does my child’s league separate kids at least six feet apart when they aren’t playing? Do coaches get within six feet of kids? All the time?
- Do my child’s coaches wear face coverings? Do kids wear face coverings when they aren’t playing? All the time?
Village and Community Updates
VEHICLE STICKER late fees apply starting at midnight next Friday. You can renew your sticker online, by U.S. mail, or postage-free using the white dropbox across from Village Hall.
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? Last week, over 68 dogs were "unleashed" on the streets of Lake Bluff. Learn some more and take a tour to see them all.
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE... WALKWAY. Time is running out to order your Lake Bluff 125 commemorative brick. The order deadline is August 15.
Board and Committee Actions
For more information, visit the Village's meeting packets and videos page. Agendas and meeting materials are typically available the Friday before a meeting; videos within a week after the meeting; and minutes after they are approved at the next meeting of the public body. Not all meetings are recorded on video.
Due to the COVID-19 emergency, meetings are primarily virtual. Click here for details on the format and how to participate.
There were no public meetings the week of July 20.
Upcoming Village Board Meeting (July 27, 7 p.m.). The Village Board will:
- Consider extending the Village's declaration of emergency.
- Consider a waiver of building permit fees for the Lake Bluff Park District.
- Review the upcoming replacement of the Robert McClory Bike Trail bridge as well as the landscaping of Village Hall.
- Approve an intergovernmental agreement with Lake County to receive CARES Act reimbursements.
- Honor the public service of Fire Department member Dave Anderson.
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