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State bill would require licenses for high-speed e-bikes, ban them from Lake Forest and Lake Bluff sidewalks

Lake Forest and Lake Bluff officials are preparing for Illinois Senate Bill 3484, which would require licenses, registration, and insurance for e-bikes and e-motos exceeding 28 mph while banning them from sidewalks and bike paths, with enforcement set to begin January 1, 2027 if Gov. Pritzker signs the bill.

· 2 min read

State bill would require licenses for high-speed e-bikes, ban them from Lake Forest and Lake Bluff sidewalks

Lake Forest and Lake Bluff officials are preparing for Illinois Senate Bill 3484, which would require licenses, registration, and insurance for e-bikes and e-motos exceeding 28 mph while banning them from sidewalks and bike paths, with enforcement set to begin January 1, 2027 if Gov. Pritzker signs the bill.

· 2 min read

State bill would require licenses for high-speed e-bikes, ban them from Lake Forest and Lake Bluff sidewalks

Lake Forest and Lake Bluff officials are preparing for Illinois Senate Bill 3484, which would require licenses, registration, and insurance for e-bikes and e-motos exceeding 28 mph while banning them from sidewalks and bike paths, with enforcement set to begin January 1, 2027 if Gov. Pritzker signs the bill.

· 2 min read

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Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks returns July 4 with live music, fireworks set to mark America's 250th

The Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks takes place Saturday, July 4, at Deerpath Community Park with gates at 5 p.m., featuring live music from the Freddy Jones Band and a fireworks display marking America's 250th anniversary. Resident tickets are $30.

· 1 min read

Editor's Picks

Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks returns July 4 with live music, fireworks set to mark America's 250th

The Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks takes place Saturday, July 4, at Deerpath Community Park with gates at 5 p.m., featuring live music from the Freddy Jones Band and a fireworks display marking America's 250th anniversary. Resident tickets are $30.

· 1 min read

Editor's Picks

Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks returns July 4 with live music, fireworks set to mark America's 250th

The Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks takes place Saturday, July 4, at Deerpath Community Park with gates at 5 p.m., featuring live music from the Freddy Jones Band and a fireworks display marking America's 250th anniversary. Resident tickets are $30.

· 1 min read

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