NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2026
COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
 

• November 3: Election Day - Community Center is a polling site
• November 7: 12-hr. Scrapbook Crop *
• November 11: Park District Meeting
• December 5: 12-hr. Scrapbook Crop *
• December 9: Park District Meeting
• December 11: Cookies & Milk with Santa *
• December 12: Santa’s Ride / Toys for Tots Collection

Unfortunately, the scheduled Fall Fest fireworks were canceled due to weather—but we’re bringing them back! Join us on Saturday, January 2, at 7:00 p.m. for the rescheduled fireworks show. No food trucks, music or activities ... just a great fireworks show!

Mark your calendar and join us for a dazzling start to the new year!

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 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 Community Center, located at 36630 N. Hutchins Rd, Gurnee, is a polling site for the General Election on Tuesday, November 3rd. Doors will be open for voting from 6:00am to 7:00pm.

For details about the election go to: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/4138/November-3-2026-General-Election

The park district office will be closed on election day.

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WINTER PARKING IN GRANDWOOD PARK AND
THE SHIRES

Warren Special Rec Association held their annual TRUNK-OR-TREAT event on Sunday, October 18th. The event was a complete success again - there were over 550 trick-or-treaters !! Here are just some of the pictures of the participants.

Parking a car so that it blocks a public sidewalk is illegal, even in unincorporated areas, because state vehicle codes apply to public rights-of-way regardless of local municipal incorporation.

Driveways and Aprons: The rule applies even if you are parked in your own driveway and your vehicle overhangs the public sidewalk or apron. The portion of the driveway crossing the sidewalk is part of the public right-of-way

Unincorporated Areas: State traffic and parking statutes remain enforceable on public roads and rights-of-way outside of incorporated city or village limits, typically handled by county sheriff departments or state police.

Please be courteous to your neighbors and do not block your driveway with your car. People out walking for exercise, walking with children, walking their dogs, etc. should not have to walk in the street to get around a car.

Please keep others in mind while walking your dog(s). Other homeowners do not want to have to pick up dog waste on their property from someone else's dog(s).

If you're walking in the parks, the park district has several dog waste stations with bags and garbage cans to make it convenient for you to pick up after them.

Remember - dogs must be leashed at all times while on park district property.

The park district thanks everyone who decorated their homes for Halloween! Your creativity and hard work make driving through our community a treat. A special thank-you goes to one family that goes above and beyond each year with an amazing display and a free haunted house for everyone to enjoy. Their Halloween attraction gets bigger and better every year—be sure to check it out next year!

A big THANK YOU to our generous 2026 sponsors for supporting our community. Your contributions help us create fun, family-friendly events and opportunities that bring people together and is appreciated more than you know. 

Have you visited the Little Free Library at the entrance to Hidden Park at Streamwood Drive and Rae Lane? This is not just for children - there are adult books as well!

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!

Get Noticed. Get Connected. Make a Difference.

Put your business in the community spotlight! Become a park district sponsor to increase your business visibility, connect with the community, and support the programs and events that bring people together.

Be part of the moments that make our community special. Contact us at parkdistrict@grandwoodpark.net or 847-356-0008 to have our 2027 sponsorship Guide emailed to you to explore sponsorship opportunities today!