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Lake Forest OKs road closures, support for July 4 parade and 5K
Summary
Council approved road closures and city support for the July 4 Independence Day parade and 5K, with volunteers thanking the city for logistics support for an event that typically draws several hundred to more than a thousand participants.
The Lake Forest City Council on June 2 approved road closures and city support for the July 4 Independence Day parade and an associated 5K/1K race.
Volunteer Becky Keane thanked the council for providing road closures, trash cans and portable restrooms for the event, which she said has run since 1995 and typically draws 800 to 1,200 runners and scores of volunteers. "It's a real important part of the Lake Forest tradition," Keane said.
The council voted to approve the item; the motion was recorded as passing 4-0 with Council Member Tedmer absent.
Why it matters: The action enables crowd and traffic control measures needed for a long-standing community event and confirms city logistical support.
What’s next: Event organizers and city staff will coordinate final logistical details ahead of July 4.
