Eleven Highland Park locals gave public comment at a regular City Council meeting on Nov. 25, calling for the City to team up with the park district to find funding for a deteriorating barge on Park Avenue beach.

The contents of the Bicentennial Time Capsule were presented at a city council meeting Nov. 12 where the sale of recreational marijuana within city limits was officially banned, creating a juxtaposition of excitement for the future and fear of being stuck in the past among councilmen and citizens alike.

The Highland Park City Council saw final presentations of the proposed 2020 budget process for Public Works and Community Development at a regular meeting Oct. 28.

Details of this year and next year’s school calendars and fundraising requirements were discussed at a regular District 113 school board meeting Oct. 21. The crowd for the meeting was filled with high school students who said they were required to attend the meeting for a political science class.

Celebration was abundant at a regular City Council meeting held Sept. 23 where the council proclaimed a new observance for the month of October, unveiled the HP 150 Quilt, presented several awards and approved significant amendments.

Teachers rallied outside the North Shore School District 112 before a regular Board of Education meeting Sept. 17 to demand a fair contract. No agreement has been made between the board and teachers, despite having been in school for 23 days.