SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2026
COMMUNITY  NEWSLETTER

• September 9: Park District Meeting
• September 12: 12-hr. Scrapbook Crop 
• September 19:  Fall Fest
• October 3: 12-hr. Scrapbook Crop 
• October 10: Adopt a Highway
• October 14: Park District Meeting
• October 17:  Craft Fair
• October 21:  Blood Drive
• October 31: Halloween Trick or Treating

Have you considered becoming more active in our community??
Why not become a Park District Commissioner?

As a board member, you will be responsible for working with the other commissioners to set goals, formulate policies, and establish services that will meet the present and future needs of the citizens of our district.  You will have input on the spending of tax dollars, fees, and donations designated for park and recreation services.

A Park District commissioner is a vital role in the community but does not take a tremendous amount of time. Why not give a few hours of your time each month to your community? There will be 3 open seats on the board – each serving a 4-yr. term, which begins May 2027.

(If the seats are not filled, no park district business can be conducted and the park district will close. The courts will then decide the future of the park district.)

If you have questions and would like to talk to a current commissioner, please feel free to contact:     Dave Nichols, President (dnichols@grandwoodpark.net), or  Tori Nygren, Vice President (tnygren@grandwoodpark.net)

To run for a seat on the Board, pick up a nomination packet in the office (available now), or request one by email. Send your request to parkdistrict@grandwoodpark.net.

The completed papers need to be turned into the park district office between 
November 16 - November 23, 2026. The Consolidated Election will be held on April 6, 2027.

Scan the QR code below for details on the entire process.

Call the Park District office at 847-356-0008 with any questions.

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

• 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 see the 2026 Sponsorship Guide. To receive a coy of the guide, email us at parkdistrict@grandwoodpark.net or call 
847-356-0008.

The next time you're strolling through Lake Park or attending a Music By The Lake Concert, take note of the large rocks that have been installed along the eastern shore line. Those rocks were placed there specifically to help remediate the flooding that occurs at least once a year in that Park. In 2021 the rocks had to be replenished at a cost of $9,420.00. The rocks didn't just disappear; they were thrown into the Lake. Please, let's save some money for other stuff and help us keep the rocks where they belong and not at the bottom of the lake. If you see something, say something. The Park District phone number is 847-356-0008. You may remain anonymous.

Alain H. Oller, Commissioner

Read the latest Warren Township E-News here ..... also, Keep up to date with your Township on their  website, Facebook and Instagram.

Annual Fall Leaf Collection

Our annual leaf collection program begins the week of Monday, October 19, 2026, and runs through the week beginning Monday, November 30, 2026 - for all residents living within the jurisdiction of Warren Township Highway Department (5-digit addresses) in unincorporated Warren Township.

Click here for all the details.

We receive many calls at the Park District regarding services or issues that fall outside our area of responsibility, and unfortunately, we are not able to provide assistance in those cases. We would like to point you in the correct direction so you may receive prompt, correct answers. Here are some of the common questions we receive - and who to call.

Questions about permits (is a permit needed, how much is a permit, where do I obtain one): Lake County Planning, Building and Development 847-377-2600.

Question/concerns about someone not cutting their grass, keeping you up at all hours because of noise, abandoned cars, someone running a business out of their house, how many people can live in one house, someone with junk in their yard or in their driveway, someone with too many cars, etc.: Lake County Planning, Building and Development 847-377-2600. You can also submit your information online here. And you can remain anonymous.

Questions about a utility bill or concern: call the Company that provides the service. Water/Sewer: Lake County Public Works. Electric: Commonwealth Edison. Gas: North Shore Gas.

We hope this helps direct you to the right place so you can receive the answers you need.