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$100,000-plus Pledged to Anti-Drug Program - Newspaper article in the Chicago Tribune regarding Civic groups pledging more than $180,000 for anti-drug programs, specifically, Linking Efforts Against Drugs (LEAD)

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1933 Annual Report - 1933 Annual Report details the Health and Sanitation Committee's report of the community's health is at an all time high, despite thecase of whooping cough that spread about the 1st grade. The Committee decided to work with the Women's Club to improve sanitary conditions. Additionally, the Fire Committee reports that the department has responded to 15 calls during the fiscal year, purchased equipment for the betterment of the department, and starting of first-aid certification classes.

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1940 Tax Extension Figures - 1940 Tax Extension Figures - Assessed Valuation is $1,854,757 Is broken down by Town, Wheel Tax, and Wate Rates

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1942 Varnlac Stock Designs Order Form - Varnlac Stock Designs Order Form - by American Decalcomania Co., Inc. for Stock design Vehicle Tags. The Village of Lake Bluff ordered 750 tags, comprised of: - 700 Auto - 35 Peddlers - 5 Taxi - 5 Motorcycles - 5 Distributors The Village decided to go with design #1 for $0.07 costing $52.50 for all 750 tags. The license year starts on January 1st and ends on December 31st.

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1943 Varnlac Stock Designs Order Form - Varnlac Stock Designs Order Form - by American Decalcomania Co., Inc. for Stock design Vehicle Tags. The Village of Lake Bluff ordered 750 tags, comprised of: - 700 Auto - 35 Peddlers - 5 Taxi - 5 Motorcycles - 5 Distributors The Village decided to go with design #1 for $0.07 costing $52.50 for all 750 tags. The form is for 1943, however, the form says "Duplicate of July 19, 1944" Attached is a blank verison of the 1943 Form.

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1944 Varnlac Stock Designs Order Form - Varnlac Stock Designs Order Form - by American Decalcomania Co., Inc. for Stock design Vehicle Tags. The Village of Lake Bluff ordered 750 tags, comprised of: - 700 Auto - 35 Peddlers - 5 Taxi - 5 Motorcycles - 5 Distributors The Village decided to go with design #4 for $0.07 costing $52.50 for all 750 tags. The form is for 1944, however, the form says to deliver the tag "No later than Nov. 1, 1946" Additionally the form is dated October 10, 1946, and says "Duplicate 1947"

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1953 Meeting Minutes - Handwritten Meeting Minutes from 1953 on: - The Board of Health - Local Improvements - Plan Commission - Fire Department - Elections - Bureau of Fire Prevention - Public Works - Water Department - Treasurer - Special Meetings

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1954 Meeting Minutes - Handwritten Meeting Minutes from 1954 on: - Regular Meetings - Special Meetings - Special Hearings - Monthly Meetings - Zoning Board - Plan Commission - Standing Committees - Petitions and Communications

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1954 Tax Rates - Leaflet of the Tax Rates that apply in the Cities of Lake Forest and North Chicago, and the Village of Lake Bluff.

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1955 Meeting Minutes - Handwritten Meeting Minutes from 1955 on: - Plan Commission - Standing Committees - Petitions and Communications - Information Members Brought Up During the Meeting Sorted by Member

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1956 Meeting Minutes - Handwritten Meeting Minutes from 1956 on: - Plan Commission - Standing Committees - Petitions and Communications - Information Members Brought Up During the Meeting Sorted by Member

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1957 Meeting Minutes - Handwritten Meeting Minutes from 1956 on: - Plan Commission - Standing Committees --- Benefit --- New Zoning - Petitions and Communications - Information Members Brought Up During the Meeting Sorted by Member

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1980 - Year of Challenge and Opportunity - Circular to the Residents of Lake Bluff detailing the proposed new Public Safety Building which will house the Police and Fire Departments.

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1982 Vehicle and Motorbike Licenses

1982 Vehicle and Motorbike (#s 60 & 61) Licenses Vehicles include: - Transfer #s 178 & 179 - Passenger #s 2759 & 2760 - Peddler #s 16 & 17 - Truck #s 150 & 200

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1997 Comprehensive Plan - April 16, 1997 Draft - 1997 Comprehensive Plan - April 16, 1997 Draft Memorandum from Christopher A. Martin to Kent Street, the Village Administrator, with the following attached: - April 16, 1197 draft of the 1997 Comprehensive Plan - Suggested Changed by the Plan Commission or Trustee Mullenbach at the April 21, 1997 meeting - Draft cover designed by Plan Commission Member, Phil Ross

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1997 Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents - 1997 Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents Included: - Contributions - Statement of Purpose and Vision - Introduction - Planning History and Community Involvement - Plan Elements: Goals, Objectives, and Policies --- Land Use --- Annexation and Development --- Economic Development --- Public Services and Infrastructure --- Transportation --- Open Space, Parks, and Recreation --- Environmental Resources --- Housing - Tools and Tactics - Plan Review and Revisions - Adoption of the Comprehensive Plan - Appendix

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1st Part of Village Plan Okayed by Commission - Newspaper Article by the Lake Bluff Review titled "1st Part of Village Plan Okayed by Commission" discusses the approval of a final draft of part one of the Comprehensive Village Plan. Yet the commission has not yet tackled any planning decisions, but concentrated on the text of the plan.

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2002 Community Survey - Lake Bluff 2002 Community Survey Prepared for the Village of Lake Bluff by the Center for Governmental Studies at Northern Illinois University Includes: - Executive Summary - Economic Development - Land Use Planning - Transportation - Police and Fire Protection - Storm Water, Sewer, and Water Services - Park District Programs and Services - Social Activities, Events, and Services - Recycling, Refuse, and Other Services - Customer Service and Communications - Schools - Housing - Quality of Life - Respondent Demographics - Appendix A - Appendix B

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2002 Community Survey A - 2002 Community Survey A Includes Sections On: - About Lake Bluff - Communication - Services - Village Characteristics - Housing, Transportation, and Employment - Residence Information - General Information *Roman Numerals on Survey are Misnumbered*

2002 Community Survey A

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2002 Community Survey B - 2002 Community Survey B Includes Sections On: - About Lake Bluff - Communication - Services - Village Characteristics - Housing, Transportation, and Employment - Residence Information - General Information *Roman Numerals on Survey are Misnumbered*

2002 Community Survey B

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4th of July Poster

4th of July Poster regarding if the 4th of July is Sane and Safe. The background of the poster consists of clippings from newspapers that report on firework casualties in connection with the 1934 4th of July. Poster was made by the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness

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4th of July Poster

4th of July Poster reading "Thousands Injured in 4th of July Celebration" with percentages of which body parts were the most injured. Hands - 38% Legs - 12% Eyes - 10.9% Fingers - 10.5% Head/Face&Neck - 10.1% Arms - 5.9% Feet - 1.7% Poster made by the National Society for the Prevention of Blindess, Inc.

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911 a Winning Number in City, Village - Xeroxed copy of a Newspaper Article titled "911 a Winning Number in City, Village" details the approval of funding for 911 emergency telephone service for the city and village.

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