How Kids In Lake Forest Can Get Rewarded For Good Behavior

LAKE FOREST, IL — Kids in Lake Forest who get caught doing something good this summer can earn rewards from local police.

Positive tickets are returning for summer 2025 to encourage young residents to make good and safe choices. Each ticket received comes with a coupon to a favorite local restaurant.

“These tickets are a way to encourage the positive actions we see every day,” said Police Chief John Burke. “Yes, we enforce the rules – but we also want to recognize when young people are making smart, respectful choices. It’s about reinforcing good behavior."

Some things that can earn you a positive ticket include:

• wearing a helmet when riding their bikes or skateboards
• using a crosswalk instead of crossing mid-block
• helping someone else
• holding a door for someone
• being respectful and kind

Local businesses that donated coupons for the program include Chief’s Pub, Clucker’s Charcoal Chicken, Donati’s Pizza Inc., Gerhard’s Elegant European Desserts, Poke Bros. Lake Bluff, Sweets of Lake Forest and The Peanut Gallery.