MAY / JUNE 2026
Community Newsletter

Saturday, May 2nd - 12 hr. Scrapbook Crop (pre-registration required)
Wednesday, May 13th - Park District Meeting (Open to the public)
Saturday, June 6th - 12 hr. Scrapbook Crop (pre-registration required)
Wednesday, June 10th - Park District Meeting  (Open to the public)
Friday, June 12th - Touch a Truck (no admission fee)
Sunday, June14th - Music by the Lake
Wednesday, June 24th - Food Truck Night

Warren Township Road District is moving forward with long-planned drainage improvements within the Grandwood Park Subdivision, in partnership with the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission. 

This project is anticipated to start construction in late May and will consist of the installation of a 24” storm sewer discharging into Mill Creek at W. Rea Lane and extending the storm sewer north along Streamwood Drive to Grandwood Drive; then the storm sewer will be extended west along Grandwood Drive to an easement located between 37284-37294 N. Grandwood Drive, the existing storm sewer within the easement area will be replaced with a 24” storm sewer. 

This project will also include the removal of a section of existing storm sewer and replacing with an 18” storm sewer from the low point on N. Grandwood Drive between Streamwood Drive and Hutchins Road and connecting to an existing 24” storm sewer on Hutchins Road.

 What to Expect During Construction

·       The road will be closed to through traffic and open only to local traffic (residents who reside on the street) for the duration of the project.  
·       Anticipate delays, the roadway may be closed periodically, to allow for the installation of the storm sewer.
·       Some residents will have driveway access impacted during this project.  When that is necessary, the Contractor will provide 48-hour notice.
·       Pedestrian access will be maintained whenever possible; temporary detours may be in place during construction.     
·       Typical construction impacts, including noise, equipment, material storage and truck traffic.
·       Work hours are Monday – Friday from 7 am – 6 pm and may include Saturdays, if necessary.

Once the underground improvements are completed, the following streets will be resurfaced: N. Grandwood Drive from Center to Hutchins Road; Streamwood Drive from Streamwood Court to Grandwood Drive and Streamwood Court from Cul-de-Sac to Cul-de-Sac. 

We anticipate this construction project will be completed on or before August 15, 2026. 

Read the April edition of the E-News newsletter here to stay up-to-date on programs, events, etc. from Warren Township.

Warm weather is around the corner, so now is the time to take advantage of the windy days and go to the park to fly a kite! Hutchins Athletic Field is the perfect spot for it with its large, open area.

If you get the chance to spend some time outdoors flying a kite, please send us a picture to include in our next newsletter.

Recent studies show that 16.2% of Illinois children ages 10-17 are reported as obese, which is higher than the national average. 

Illinois park districts, forest preserves, conservation, and recreation agencies are combatting the obesity epidemic with IAPD's PowerPlay! Beyond School Grant Program. PowerPlay! involves implementing a model program that focuses on health, nutrition and fitness for children ages K-12th grade.

The sales and renewals of this beautiful, four-color license plate generate important funding for IAPD's PowerPlay! Beyond School Grant Program. IAPD has awarded more than $750,000 in PowerPlay! grants to our member agencies since the program began.

Displaying a Park District Youth License Plate on your vehicle supports the health and well-being of Illinois Youth, and promotes the many benefits of park districts, forest preserves, conservation, and recreation agencies.

If you would like more information about the program, please click here.

Are you looking for affordable ways to advertise your business?? Why not a sponsor a park district event or two?

The Grandwood Park Park District is looking for sponsors for our 2026 events. Sponsorships start at just $100! Just some benefits of sponsoring include (but are not limited to):

• Presenting Sponsor Rights (ex: summer concert presented by XYZ)
• Company name/logo in social media posts
• Company name/logo on park district website
• Company name/logo on event flier
• Recognized and thanked during event
• Table/booth space at event
• and more .....

To learn more about being a sponsor, please click here to see the 2026 Sponsorship Guide. To receive a coy of the guide, email us at parkdistrict@grandwoodpark.net or call
847-356-0008.

The Park District installed a Little Free Library at the entrance to Hidden Park.  Let us know how you like it. We know for sure we have at least one happy participant! The exact location is Streamwood Drive and Rae Lane. There are books for children and adults!

Little Free Library Etiquette

The standard “take a book, leave a book” motto is good, but here are some further, more nuanced, rules.

-Don’t Empty the Library
-Do Tidy It UP
-Don’t Overstuff the Library
-Do Remove Garbage
-Don’t Fill It With Propaganda

ENJOY!

Are you planning a bridal/baby shower, birthday or retirement party, quinceanera, celebration of life, family reunion, etc.?

The park district has affordable facilities available for your rental needs. Unlike everything else right now, the park district did not increase prices for 2026. They remain the same as last year.

NEW IN 2026: The park district has extended Friday and Saturday community center rentals to 11:00pm, and we are adding a a large screen TV so you can have a slide show play during your rental!! Those details are still being worked out, but will be available mid-March as another option during your rental.