Lake Forest Mayor Opposes Video Gaming in Highwood

Update:

The Highwood City Council will vote on the video gaming proposal Nov. 19. Read what citizens had to say about it this week at Crowd Criticizes Highwood Council Over Video Gambling.

Original story, Nov. 5:

Lake Forest Mayor Donald Schoenheider spoke out Monday against a proposal by the City of Highwood to allow video gaming, saying that such activity could negatively impact surrounding towns.

“All of the communities in the North Shore, the surrounding communities to Lake Forest, have all made a point of making a statement that they will not allow video gaming in their communities,” Schoenheider said.

He said that while he understands Highwood would benefit financially from video gaming — the city estimates $75,000 in annual revenue — he hopes the proposal will be voted down. 

“I believe that the efforts to change their position on video gaming would negatively impact their community and would negatively impact the surrounding communities. I’m encouraging and hoping they will reconsider that,” Schoenheider said.

The proposal will go before the Highwood City Council Tuesday night.

Schoenheider said he encourages concerned residents to reach out to Highwood officials.

Related: Highwood Considers Video Gaming Tuesday