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Please join all the Lake Foresters who are supporting the  “In-Person and Electronic Voting Amendment”  by requesting a yard sign! Approximately 300 residents have now signed our  Petition . There is still time to sign the Petition! A great way to show your support for this Amendment is to put a yard sign in front of your home that confirms the day of the vote:  Saturday January 24th at the Gorton Center from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.! Yard signs spark conversations with neighbo

We are incredibly proud of the work the Lake Forest Caucus and our community are doing to advance the  "In-Person and Electronic Bylaw Amendment."   This amendment is designed to make participation in Caucus votes accessible to all Lake Forest registered voters.  It has already been endorsed by many community leaders, including those who have signed on to the letter of endorsement that can be found  here .  In addition,  over 300  Lake Forest residents have signed our petitio

We need your help to spread the word about the vote on the  “In-Person and Electronic Voting Amendment”  on  Saturday January 24th at the Gorton Center from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. One of the best ways to show your support? Put a yard sign in front of your home. Yard signs spark conversations with neighbors, build momentum, and send a clear message: our community wants both in-person voting  and  the convenience provided by online options. You can request a free yard sign (whi

I wanted to take a moment on behalf of the Caucus to wish all the residents of Lake Forest a very Happy New Year! Lake Forest is such a special place to live because of the incredible people who have made it their home! We hope that you will join us and vote “YES”  for our proposed “In-Person and Electronic Voting”  Bylaws Amendment on  Saturday, January 24, 2026  between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Gorton Center.  The proposed “In-Person and Electronic Voting” Bylaws Amen

Lake Foresters are busy and on the go! The Caucus wants all Lake Foresters to be able to participate in its voting processes no matter where they happen to be on voting day. To increase the opportunities for Lake Forest registered voters to have their voices heard in the Caucus voting processes, we are proposing adoption of a Bylaws Amendment to allow on-line voting, in addition to in-person voting. The Letter signed by  many  community leaders endorsing this Amendment may be

This is a reminder that the Caucus Committee is seeking volunteers to serve on the Lake Forest Caucus Committee as ward representatives! To be considered, please create or update your Volunteer Profile Sheet by December 31, 2025. We encourage interested residents to submit their information early.  Even if you previously submitted a profile, this is an excellent opportunity to provide updated information.

For 92 years the Lake Forest Caucus, of which you are all members, has through a rigorous process recruited and evaluated intelligent, non-agenda driven citizens to recommend for positions on City Boards and Commissions. The Caucus also recruits, evaluates and endorses citizens for the elected positions of School Board, Alderman, and Mayor. Under this system, the City of Lake Forest has thrived while maintaining sound financial discipline. The voters of our community often ha

Thank you to everyone who came out to vote! Below are the results of the Annual Meeting vote on proposed candidates for City Council and the Alternative Voting Methods Bylaws Amendment. Out of 671 total ballots cast, the results are as follows: Alternative Voting Methods Bylaws Amendment  - 427 Yes – 244 No City Council: Ward 1 Alderman - Nancy Novit:  473 YES – 61 NO Ward 2 Alderman - Rosemary Kehr: 454 YES – 55 NO Ward 3 Alderman - Alice LeVert: 503 YES – 67 NO Ward 4 Alde