Lake Forest city officials continue to prepare for a renovation of the existing public safety building in combination with the scheduled move of its police department to the western portion of the city.

On August 4, the Lake Forest City Council authorized City Manager Jason Wicha to enter into a $651,000 design contract with Chicago-based Wight & Company for the proposed redesign of the current public safety building at 255 W. Deerpath Road. The city intends to convert that facility, which was constructed in the 1960s, into the exclusive home of the fire department, corresponding with the expected move of the police department to 1925 Field Court in the Conway Park office complex.

“While we will miss our friends, but this is a really neat opportunity for us,” Fire Department Chief Andrew

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