Friends of Kim Stone

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Kim is the experienced leader and strong advocate Highland Park needs. She is committed to continuing to work to ensure that Highland Park remains a great place to live, work, and raise a family. An independent voice on the City Council, Kim listens carefully to all views and studies issues thoroughly in order to make decisions that enhance our community.

Kim has decades of non-profit management and environmental experience. She currently serves on the National Advisory Board of the Union of Concerned Scientists and previously served on the Board of Directors of Community Partners for Affordable Housing. Kim graduated from Middlebury College and received Masters degrees in Population Planning and Public Policy from the University of Michigan. A third generation Highland Park resident, Kim loves being an involved member of the community.

Any communication via this site is the personal opinion of Councilwoman Kim Stone and is not necessarily the stated opinion of the City.

Vote Early to Re-Elect Kim to City Council

Kim Stone

Early voting continues countywide. There is no early voting location in Highland Park for this election. The nearest early voting sites to Highland Park are:

Deerspring Pool, 200 Deerfield Road in Deerfield
Through March 29
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
Saturday, 9 am – 2 pm
Closed on Sunday

Highwood Library and Community Center, 102 Highwood Avenue in Highwood
March 24 – 31
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 7 pm
Saturday and Sunday, 9 am – 4 pm

Click here for a full list of early voting locations with their hours. Additional details about voting, including information on mail voting, are available here. Verify your registration and get information about how to register here.

Endorsements

Kim Stone

I am proud to have earned endorsements from so many friends and colleagues for re-election. After years of involvement in our community, I ran for Council to prioritize environmental issues, make our streets safer for everyone, and use my experience in nonprofit management to help our community. It’s very important to me to listen to constituents. I am accessible to all our residents, many of whom call me for help with issues and questions. My strong advocacy for our residents has led to my record of success meeting the needs of Highland Park.

Make Your Voting Plan

Kim Stone


I am running for re-election to the Highland Park City Council because I care deeply about our community and want to continue advancing our shared goals. My record of fiscal responsibility, thoughtful investment, and forward-thinking leadership distinguishes me in this race. I have demonstrated my ability to collaborate effectively with City staff, fellow Councilmembers, and community stakeholders to achieve meaningful outcomes. I respectfully ask for your vote on or before before April 1.

Thanks to the League of Women Voters of Highland Park and Highwood for hosting the Candidate Forum on March 2. You can view the video of the City Council candidate portion of the Forum by clicking here. Your ballot includes elections for City Council, local School District Boards, Park District Board and the College of Lake County. I support Art Kessler and Bennett Lasko for re-election to School District 112, and Steven Alan Greenberg and Josie Beck for Park District Board.

Details on voting locations and times, including information on mail-in voting, are available here. You can verify your voter registration status and find out how to register here.

Early voting began in Waukegan on March 7 and will be available countywide beginning Monday, March 17. Deerspring Pool (200 Deerfield Road, Deerfield) and Highwood Library and Community Center (102 Highwood Avenue, Highwood) are the nearest early voting locations. There is no early voting location in Highland Park for this election. Please click here for a complete list of early voting locations and hours. Your mail ballot request must reach the Lake County Clerk by 5 pm on Thursday, March 27 to vote by mail.

Working for the people of Highland Park

Kim Stone
Open letter from Citizens Interested in Solo Cup Property Re-development:

As you may be aware, there have been some developments with regard to the old Solo Cup property. At present, ownership is entertaining the idea of a residential development of approximately 260 units consisting of townhomes and condos. The idea of turning the property into a truck depot has been abandoned, hopefully for good, but definitely for now.

We wanted to share some information with you, however, because most residents were unaware of what happened behind the scenes.  Members of the organizing group “Citizens Interested in the Solo Cup Property” who spoke at the Highland Park Plan and Design Commission have been coordinating with City Councilmember Kim Stone.

We asked Kim if she could submit a proposal to initiate a change to Highland Park’s zoning rules in a manner that would be similar to the Deerfield Ordinance which passed shortly after opposition defeated the Baxter Bridge plan.

Councilmember Kim Stone shared the information with the Mayor and City Manager and contacted some of her colleagues to assure that such a plan would be supported.  The ordinance was drafted, put on the City Council agenda and passed!!

Kim Stone is now running for re-election to the City Council and since we were very appreciative of her efforts on behalf of the residents of Highland Park, we have chosen to provide you with this information now and hope you will keep her in mind during this current election for City Council members. 

Decisions regarding the property are still in the planning phase and we could use a friend like Kim on the City Council representing our concerns.  Voter turnout tends to be low for this election cycle so your vote carries that much more weight.  Please help keep one of our primary allies on the City Council.

Endorsement: Democratic Municipal Officials

Kim Stone

I am proud to be endorsed for re-election by Democratic Municipal Officials (DMO), a national association of elected Mayors, City Council Members, School Board Members, and other local leaders who identify with the values of the Democratic Party. As a constituency organization of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Democratic Municipal Officials is the Democratic voice in local politics and the local voice in Democratic politics.

Infrastructure: Refuting False Claims

Kim Stone

I believe it’s important to respond directly to the inaccurate accusations made against me by a member of the public at this week’s City Council meeting and on social media. After many years of active community involvement, I chose to run for City Council to prioritize environmental protection, make our streets safer for everyone, and apply my experience in nonprofit management to benefit our community.
 
City Council’s role is to establish policy. Professional staff manage day-to-day operations under the City Manager’s supervision. City staff prioritize infrastructure improvements, including road maintenance, using objective data on road and bridge conditions.
 
The City has successfully repaved all of the gravel alleys and some parking lots with permeable pavers. These porous surfaces effectively capture stormwater, significantly reducing flooding in basements and yards. The alleys south of Central Avenue (east of downtown) were the first to benefit from this approach several years ago. In 2023, the City completed the final two alleys using permeable paving; notably, one of these alleys is adjacent to 12 homes, including mine.

The alley repaving project went through a competitive public bidding process as standard practice.  The contract approved unanimously by the City Council included repaving for two separate alleys. I have no ownership stake, employment relationship, or financial investment in the company awarded the contract, and no work was done on my private property.

I always act with the highest ethical standards. The unfounded accusations made at the recent City Council meeting illustrate why qualified individuals often hesitate to pursue public office. My advocacy for residents and proven record of accomplishments demonstrate my commitment to Highland Park.

Spring Clean Up

Kim Stone

Highland Park’s spring trash collection days have been scheduled for April and May. As in the past, the collection date for your neighborhood is determined by your trash pick up date. There’s no need to wait until Spring Clean Up. If you have a bulky item under 50 pounds, you can place it next to your trash cart for pick up on your regular trash collection day. Everything left out at the curb during spring clean up will go to the landfill, so please plan ahead to get usable or recyclable items to the right places. Lakeshore will not pick up electronics, appliances, yard waste, or more than 1 cubic yard of construction material during spring trash collection. Here are some options for these and other items:

Appliances: Call Lakeshore Recycling Systems at 773.685.8811 or email them to schedule pick up. There is a charge for this pick up.
Arts and Crafts supplies: donate them to the Brushwood Art Supply Exchange or the Wasteshed.
Bicycles: Donate to Working Bikes.
Electronics: Leave one large, or three small electronics at the curb on your first trash pick up day of the month or drop off at the City’s Recycling Center (see Styrofoam for hours).
Household Chemical Waste: The SWALCO website has a schedule of Household Chemical Waste drop off events.
Medication:  Drop them off anytime in the disposal box at the HP Police Station, 1677 Old Deerfield Road. Details are here. Do not flush medications down the toilet or put them down the drain, as they will get into our water supply.
Recyclables: Put these out on your regular trash day.
Shoes: Paired shoes (tie or rubber band together) can be dropped off at the City’s Recycling Center. 1180 Half Day Road, from 7 am – 1 pm any Tuesday or the first Saturday of the month. Details are here.
Styrofoam: Drop off at the City’s Recycling Center. 1180 Half Day Road, from 7 am – 1 pm any Tuesday or the first Saturday of the month. Details are here.
Textiles: Place in a sealed plastic bag and drop off anytime in one of the collection boxes located at the City’s Recycling Center or the Highland Park Metra Station (east of tracks and south of station).
Usable items: Donate to charity or use the Highland Park-Highwood Freebox page on Facebook to get unwanted but usable items to others in the community.

Learn more about how to recycle or dispose of unusual items here and here.  There are some creative repurposing ideas here and here for a wide range of items.

LWV Candidate Forum

Kim Stone

I am running for re-election to the Highland Park City Council because I care deeply about our community and want to continue the progress we’ve made together. Thanks to the League of Women Voters of Highland Park and Highwood for hosting a Candidate Forum, so voters could hear from all candidates. To view the video of the City Council candidate portion of the Forum, click here.