Yard waste stickers have been available at the Village Hall since April 2nd. The cost has been increased to $2.25 and for an additional 50¢ residents can bring their old stickers to the Village Hall and exchange them for new ones. The old stickers can no longer be used.
Residents interested in helping to control the growth of feral cats in Lake County can go to the non-profit organization Spay and Stay Web site to learn how they can help control the cat population.
Illinois Route 120 Feasibility Study Underway
The Illinois Route 120 Corridor Planning Council (CPC) has hired Transystems Corporation to investigate the feasibility of capacity improvements to this critical travel corridor. Transystems is conducting a study to evaluate alternative solutions that address traffic congestion issues, as well as future land use, environmental resource considerations and economic development within the corridor. The study is expected to be ready for public review by the summer of 2009. You can stay informed on the project’s progress at www.120now.com.
Round Lake Park Community Initiatives
*** Shop With A Cop ***
The Police Department accepts donations for the Shop With A Cop program year-round. Checks or money orders made payable to the Round Lake Park Charitable Fund may be mailed to or dropped off at 215 E. Main Street, Round Lake Park, IL 60073. Please help! Your support and donations will enable us to help even more children in the Round Lake Area who are in need of assistance.
*** Non-Perishable Food Collection: ***
The Avon Food Pantry collects donations of non-perishable food items year-round. Please help Avon Township families by dropping off your donations to Avon Township at 433 E. Washington Street (847-546-1446).
About Round Lake Park: 1947 to 2007
Sixty years ago Round Lake Park was a haven for country living with quaint summer cottages surrounded by wide open spaces, farmland families, and small-town charm. With a population of about 1700, the village had one policeman, a bar, a boxing ring, a dairy farm, a real estate office, and a pharmacy with an actual soda fountain. Residents drank from the same community well, borrowed sugar from their neighbor, and said "good morning" to strangers out for an early morning stroll through the quiet streets.
Today, where acres of corn and soybeans once grew, and where city dwellers came to spend their summer vacations, Round Lake Park is a thriving community with a diverse and growing population, an expanding downtown business district, and a variety of resources dedicated to the service of our 6,038 residents.
Our Web site provides information about village departments and personnel, activities, and upcoming events. View the minutes from village board meetings, read the village newsletter for news about village policies and operations, and find out about ongoing initiatives designed to maintain and enhance the quality of life in our community. Please feel free to call us at (847) 546-2790 with your comments and suggestions for improvement of our Web site!