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Highwood, IL — Meetings, Taxes, Crime, Schools & More

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Highwood is a city in Lake County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 5,243.

Population5,301

Median Home Value$405,400

Median Income$107,875

Area0.72 sq mi

TIF Districts1

How Highwood Ranks

#1

Lowest Property Taxesin Lake County

2.74%

#4

Safest Citiesin Lake County

18.9 total crimes per 1k

#5

Best Schoolsin Lake County

83 / 100

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May 5HighwoodCommittee of the Whole6:00 PM May 5HighwoodCouncil Meeting7:30 PM May 19HighwoodCommittee of the Whole6:00 PM May 19HighwoodCouncil Meeting7:30 PM Jun 2HighwoodCommittee of the Whole6:00 PM Jun 2HighwoodCouncil Meeting7:30 PM Jun 3HighwoodEvening Gourmet Market4:30 PM Jun 10HighwoodEvening Gourmet Market4:30 PM

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NewsAPR 10, 2026

Man killed in police-involved shooting on Green Bay Road in Highwood, police and Lake County, IL Major Crimes Task Force say

Man killed in police-involved shooting on Green Bay Road in Highwood, police and Lake County, IL Major Crimes Task Force say ABC7 Chicago

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NewsAPR 08, 2026

New Italian Cafe Opening This Month In Highwood

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NewsMAR 06, 2026

Highland Park event spotlights city’s women-owned businesses: ‘There are so many hidden gems’

There are more than 140 identified women-owned businesses in the city’s downtown.

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