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Dickinson Hall reports growing membership, transportation needs and $749,000 revenue; council approves replacement vehicle

5440178 · July 22, 2025
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Senior services manager Tricia Schwall told the council Dickinson Hall ended the prior year with about 1,004 members, provides extensive programming and social services, and faces capacity and transportation challenges; the council approved an omnibus purchase of a replacement senior center vehicle.

Lake Forest — Dickinson Hall, home to Lake Forest senior services, reported steady membership, extensive programming and growing transportation needs at the July 21 City Council meeting. Tricia Schwall, senior resources manager, told council members the senior center ended 2024 with about 1,004 members and that at the start of the new fiscal year (May 1) Dickinson Hall had roughly 824 active members. She said 68% of active participants live in Lake Forest, 21% in Lake Bluff and about 11% are nonresidents. Schwall…

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