Community Profile

Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Monday, January 12, 2026

Program Year

2026

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Village of Lincolnwood

Lincolnwood , IL

Jesal Patel

Village President

Pledge Summary

The Village of Lincolnwood is located approximately 10 miles north of downtown Chicago and serves as the gateway to Chicagoland’s North Shore. It is an diverse community of 12,590 residents, with tree-lined streets, beautiful neighborhoods and parks, an excellent school system, and prosperous business community. We encourage you to explore all aspects of the community. The Village of Lincolnwood is a municipal corporation located in the County of Cook, Illinois. It is a full-service organization and has been incorporated for over 100 years. The Village is committed to supporting the monarch's habitat and pollinators.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2026

Communications and Convening ▸

Issue a proclamation to raise awareness about the decline of the monarch butterfly and the species’ need for habitat. This proclamation must incorporate a focus on monarch conservation.
Engage with city parks and recreation, public works, sustainability, and other relevant staff to identify opportunities to revise and maintain mowing programs and milkweed / native nectar plant planting programs.

Program and Demonstration Gardens ▸

Add or maintain native milkweed and nectar-producing plants in gardens in the community.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Village President Jesal Patel	2026	1/12/2026		View Pledge
Village President Jesal Patel	2025	3/20/2025	Signatories	View Pledge
Village President Jesal Patel	2024	3/28/2024	Signatories	View Pledge
Village President Jesal Patel	2023	4/27/2023	Signatories	View Pledge
Village President Jesal Patel	2022	4/5/2022	Signatories	View Pledge