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Sustain Libertyville's Pumpkin Composting Event

The Libertyville Sustain Commission invites you to its annual Pumpkin Smash composting event! From 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday, November 11th, drop off your pumpkins and gourds in the Adler Pool parking lot for collection to be composted.

You may also bring your own bucket for compost on-site. Residents may collect up to 20 gallons of compost from SWALCO to take home. Shovels will be provided!

Cram the Cruiser

On Sunday, November 19th from 9 am to 1 pm join the Libertyville Police Department and help them fill a Police cruiser with non-perishable goods at Jewel-Osco located at 1300 S. Milwaukee Avenue to benefit Hope Food Pantry.

Small Business Saturday

Kick off the holiday season and make downtown Libertyville your destination to shop and dine on Saturday, November 25, 2023 – Small Business Saturday, a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. Twenty-four small businesses are participating in this year’s MainStreet Libertyville Small Business Saturday Annual Holiday Shopping Tour and offering fabulous raffle prizes.

Pick up a free shopping passport at any participating store or at the Village tree lighting ceremony in Cook Park on Friday, November 24th. Shoppers are encouraged to visit all the stores and get their passports stamped. No purchase is necessary.

After shopping, drop off your stamped passport in the blue raffle box at any participating business to be eligible for a chance to win a raffle prize. The more stamps you get on your passport, the more chances you have of winning a raffle prize. Winners will be contacted the week of November 26th.

For a list of participating businesses click here.

For the Birds

Consider reducing light at night to enjoy the night sky and keep nocturnal populations and migrating birds safe by using: 1) the lowest level of lighting needed, 2) soft (2500K) and/or fully shielded bulbs, and 3) timed or motion-sensing lights.

SAVE THE DATE- Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Save the date for the annual tree lighting ceremony in Cook Park on Friday, November 24th. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m., with the tree lighting at 7:00 p.m.

Fall Flavors

As the leaves turn and the nights grow cooler, warm up with a nice meal and beverage in Libertyville. It's time to gather your friends and celebrate the flavors of the season! Check out our Dining Guide.

Business Training Resource

Did you know that every employer with employees working in the State of Illinois is required to provide employees with sexual harassment prevention training that complies with the Illinois Human Rights Act? The Illinois Small Business Development Center and the College of Lake County have partnered to provide these no-cost virtual seminars to support Lake County small businesses that need to meet this mandatory training requirement. To learn more click here.

SWALCO Holiday Recycling Event

Bring your holiday lights and documents to shred on Sunday, December 3rd from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. to the Crawford Warming House located at 817 West Lake Street. To learn more click here.

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, November 13th
Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals- 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 14th
Parks and Recreation Committee- 6:00 p.m.
Committee of the Whole- 7:00 p.m.
Board of Trustees Village Board Meeting- 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 15th
Sustain Libertyville Commission- 4:00 p.m.