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July 21, 2023

Get Ready for the 42nd Annual Festival of the Arts 
Seeking Nominations for Business Excellence Recognitions 
Path Pavement Maintenance

IDOT Railroad Crossing Repair Detour
Crane and Rockland Road Closure
MainStreet Libertyville's Girls' Night Out
Keep the Fun Going with the Festivals of Libertyville
"The View from the Park" with the Libertyville Historical Society 
Save the Date: Hire Lake County Job Fair
Park. Dine. Shop. Explore! 
Slide into Summer Style in Libertyville 60048!
Employment Opportunities

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Get Ready for the 42nd Annual Festival of the Arts

Mark your calendars! The 42nd Annual Festival of the Arts returns to Cook Park on August 5th and 6th. The event is a 2-day juried art and music festival with an emphasis on the visual arts, live music performances, children's activities, food vendors, and a beer garden.

This event is presented by the Adler Arts Center and GLMV Chamber of Commerce. For details, click here.

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Seeking Nominations for Business Excellence Recognitions

Has a Libertyville business left an impact on you, your organization, or the community? Have you seen an outstanding development or renovation project? Has a local business reinvented itself for success? The Libertyville Economic Development Commission is seeking nominations of businesses for their local contributions to the community and economy! 

Nominations are open through July 31st. To submit a nomination, click here.

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Path Pavement Maintenance

The Village's contractor is performing path pavement maintenance across Paul Neal Park and New Castle Drive. Work began on July 10th and will last approximately 1-2 weeks, weather permitting. This maintenance focuses on a portion of bike path that is deteriorating and requires full replacement.

For details about the project and a map of construction, click here.

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IDOT Railroad Crossing Repair Detour

IDOT is repairing a railroad crossing at Milwaukee Avenue and south of Gregg's Landing. This will result in a full road closure at the tracks from July 25th to July 30th.

Southbound traffic will be detoured east via IL-176 to St. Mary's Road, where southbound traffic may head back westbound to Milwaukee Avenue at IL-60. A map of the detour is available here. The detour will be removed as soon as the Illinois Department of Transportation completes the necessary repair work.

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IDOT Winchester Road Closure

The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) will be closing Winchester Road to through traffic from Butterfield Road to IL 21. The closure is scheduled to begin at 6 am on Wednesday, July 26th. Reopening is expected the afternoon of Friday, September 8th.

For details and a map of the detour, click here.

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Tasty Thursdays with Libertyville Recreation

Give new meaning to "food on the go" with Libertyville Recreation's new summer event, Tasty Thursdays! On Thursday, July 27th, grab a plate from Your Sister's Tomato Woodfired Pizza, check out the reptile show from Bio Dome: The Reptile Emporium, and play bags and giant games!

Events are held from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Crawford House on Butler Lake, 817 W. Lake St. For details about the August 3rd and 10th events, click here.

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Crane and Rockland Road Closure

The Highlands Subdivision Flood Reduction Project is advancing into the next phase of sewer installations and will require an extended road closure of Crane Blvd and Rockland Rd (between Dymond & Garfield). The closure and detour route began on Thursday, June 8th and are anticipated to remain in place into August.

A map of the detour route is available here. For more information, visit the project’s website here.

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MainStreet Libertyville's Lunch in the Park

Kick back and relax with MainStreet Libertyville's Lunch in the Park! From 11 am to 2 pm every Friday through August 18th, enjoy live music and lunch from local vendors in Cook Park. Peter Cimbalo and the Gatekeepers will provide the tunes for August 4th!

For more details and a schedule of entertainment, visit MainStreet Libertyville's website here.

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Keep the Fun Going with Festivals of Libertyville

Mark your calendars for the coming months with Festivals of Libertyville! With carnival rides, food tents and beer gardens, dog shows, live music and entertainment, and fine arts, there's something for everyone.

For details, visit www.FestivalsofLibertyville.com.

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"The View from the Park" with Libertyville Historical Society

Join the Libertyville Historical Society for a special walking tour, "The View from the Park: Libertyville's First 100 Years." Take a stroll through time (and Cook Park!) at 1:30 pm on Sunday, July 30th, and peruse the Cook Home after the tour.

Tickets are $5 for members, $10 for non-members, collected on the day of the tour. To RSVP, click here.

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Save the Date: Hire Lake County Job Fair

Local employers and job seekers are invited to the 3rd Annual Hire Lake County Job Fair! Network and build out your team From 11 am to 1:30 pm on September 26th at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, 10 Marriott Dr. in Lincolnshire.

Details to come!

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Park. Dine. Shop. Explore!

Commuting via Metra? Consider the Prairie Crossing Station! An abundance of parking spaces are available for a daily fee. Take advantage of technology and pay with our new mobile app!

Check out all of Libertyville's parking options at www.libertyville.com/parking. 

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Slide into Summer Style in Libertyville 60048!

Slide into summer with new styles in Libertyville! Sundresses, summer hats, and sandals - the boutiques of Libertyville are ready to dress you for any summer occasion.
 
Get ready for your next event at www.Shop60048.com.

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Employment Opportunities

The Village is currently hiring for the following positions:

  • Part-Time Fire Prevention Inspector
  • Summer Recreation Staff


Interested in a career in community service? Get alerts for future job postings with the Village at Notify Me > Government Jobs!

Upcoming Meetings


Monday, July 24th
Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 25th
Parks and Recreation Committee - 6:30 p.m.
Village Board of Trustees Village Board Meeting - 8:00 p.m.

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