Village of Gurnee IL

Village of Gurnee

2015-2016

Community Guide POSTAL CUSTOMER Gurnee, IL 60031

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Table of Contents

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CHAMBER WELCOME VILLAGE WELCOME CHAMBER BENEFITS BOARD MEMBERS IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HOMETOWN PROFILES SHOPPING HEALTH CARE BUSINESS & EDUCATION SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA RECREATION AREA ARTS & CULTURE GURNEE DAYS CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS HOUSES OF WORSHIP MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION MEMBERS – ALPHABETICAL MEMBERS BY CATEGORY ADVERTISER INDEX

­This is a Town Square Publication created and produced for the Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce 4445 Old Grand Ave. • Gurnee, IL 60031 Phone: (847) 871-0747 Email: mail@gurneechamber.com Website: www.gurneechamber.com Copyright© 2015 Town Square Publications 155 E. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 www.townsquarepublications.com Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information in this publication. The Chamber and Town Square assume no responsibility for misinformation. Please contact the Chamber with any additions or corrections. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission of the Chamber and Town Square is prohibited.

Chairman, CEO and Publisher Douglas K. Ray President and Chief Operating Officer Scott Stone Director Scott Ray Editor Gerry Alger Production Manager Joe Nugara Content Coordinator Stefanie Mikutis Graphic Designer Gail Gaboda & Kirsten Riedl Directory Coordinator Michael Sumrak Ad Production Coordinator Tiffany Salerno Acquisition Manager Barbara Jakomin Advertising Sales Diana Belsanti

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Chamber Welcome On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce it is my pleasure to present

of the Food Pantry. As a chamber we

the 6th annual Gurnee Chamber of Commerce Community Guide.

look forward to continued collaboration

Many thanks to Craig Hathaway, Executive Director of the Chamber

with the village and other organizations

for his many hours of collaboration with the Daily Herald to make

throughout the year and encourage

this guide possible. Whether you are a longtime resident, new to the

anyone to contact us.

community, or just passing through, you will find this guide useful.

Take the time to peruse this issue and see all that Gurnee has to offer.

Throughout this guide you will find valuable contact information on all Village services, Township Services as well as Local School information. Included you will also find a listing of clubs and organization that work to make Gurnee the dynamic village that it is.

Your Gurnee Chamber is a group of dedicated volunteers and a board that is engaged and a pleasure to work with. As Chairman I value their time and efforts put forth for the behalf of the Gurnee community. As a young and evolving chamber we are always looking

Take the time to read the featured articles and the local business

for members willing to participate on various committees to assist us

advertisements. After browsing you will have to agree with Mayor

in our quest to improve the business community. We welcome your

Krysti that “Gurnee’s Got It”. Ensuring Gurnee’s continued success

input and participation and would be honored to hear from you. The

the Chamber would like to welcome the villages’ latest appointment

chamber can only be as good as its members. I look forward to the

of Ellen Dean, our new economic development director to the

year ahead and meeting with as many of you as I can. Thank you!

village. The Chamber looks forward to working with her to help retain and engage new businesses into the Gurnee area.

One of the highlights of the past year was the Chamber working in conjunction with the Village and Exchange club of Gurnee to organize and put on the Dedication for the Mayor Welton Village Plaza. An honor well-deserved for our Former Mayor Richard

Sincerely, Dan “Kay” Kloczkowski Chairman of the Board

Welton. Last year was the first time we had a spring and fall luncheon with Mayor Kovarik and the Village Department Heads.

Both events were well attended. Also new for the year was the introduction of a Marketing and Educational roundtable by our programming chair Deanne Dalgaard. Off to a good start, Deanne is now looking at the prospect of a financial roundtable. We ended the year with the Holiday Train. Working with the Canadian Pacific Railroad and the Local Food Pantry, we had the largest attendance ever and raised a record amount of food and money for the benefit

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Village Welcome I love Gurnee – it is a fabulous community to raise a family, work,

community. We continue to also focus

shop or play! Some of my favorite things about Gurnee are the

on improving and expanding the

small-town feel it has managed to maintain and our wonderful

available community events in addition

community events with something for everyone to enjoy. Part of the

to Gurnee Days such as a Craft Beerfest

strength of our community is the strong partnerships between the

this fall. If you want to stay connected

Village and our highly distinguished intergovernmental partners

we have multiple ways to keep you

such as our school districts, township, library and park district.

engaged thru e-Blasts, CTY, Facebook,

Together, we provide services that residents want without any

Twitter and the traditional quarterly

redundancy.

newsletter.

For many of us, the Village of Gurnee is simply our home, and we

Whether you are a resident, business

often underestimate the amount of work it takes to keep Gurnee

owner, or visitor, there is much to be proud of in Gurnee. Please

a wonderful community to live, work and play in. While Gurnee

do not hesitate to contact the Village if you should ever need

has long enjoyed its strategic location and natural resources, it has

any assistance, and thank you to everyone who helps to keep our

been through the work of the Village employees, residents, business

community great.

owners, intergovernmental partners and civic organizations that have made this community great.

Gurnee was originally a farming community of less than 500 residents when it first became a Village in 1928. From these humble beginnings, it expanded rapidly with beautiful subdivisions and world-class attractions such as Six Flags Great America,

Sincerely, Kristina Kovarik Gurnee Mayor

Gurnee Mills Shopping Mall and Key Lime Cove. Gurnee, with the combined efforts of two generations worth of work, is now an outstanding place to live, work and play and one of the premier Chicagoland communities. No other community has the variety of recreational opportunities, public amenities and exceptional services that our Village does – all delivered in the most cost-effective manner possible, which allows the Village to not levy a property tax.

Preservation efforts are at the heart of many of our operations.

Whether keeping our neighborhoods safe or ensuring that our roads are adequately maintained, the Village continues to excel.

The Village is very cognizant of managing costs and tax dollars judiciously and introduced several new programs that will save our residents money or streamline operations the last few years. Our Police, Fire and Public Works Departments are at the forefront in their individual fields and have been repeatedly recognized for their excellence and quality of service.

We continuously strive to advance our services in response to the needs of residents, visitors and businesses. This year, we welcomed AKHAN Semiconductor, the world’s first diamond semiconductor firm, to the Village, which promises to bring a new wave of tech jobs to the community. Just as we worked to attract AKHAN to the community, we remain dedicated to advancing economic development, as it ensures the future viability of our business

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Chamber Benefits CHAMBER BENEFITS The VGCC was formed to be the unifying voice for businesses in Gurnee. Through the commitment and engagement of our members, the Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce provides leadership for the benefit of the diverse business community by promoting economic growth, advocating the interests of business, providing service and education to members and community and meeting member’s needs. With the enhanced website, our strong community focus and close involvement with the Village of Gurnee, we will work on initiatives that will help members of our Chamber prosper.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP Legislative Advocacy – The Chamber is the “voice of business” ensuring that the needs of members and their views on important issues are communicated to local, state and national legislators.

Advertising & Marketing Opportunities – One of the many ways the Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce helps business succeed is by providing numerous opportunities for our members to market to business and consumers alike.

Professional Development – Members can take part in several programs and seminars that allow them to grow and develop new skills.

Networking – The opportunity to make acquaintances that can turn into business relationships is always a vital component of Chamber Membership.

How can my business play a leadership role in the Gurnee area’s economic, civic and social life?

— Join the Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is the best way to continue building a strong business community that works together to achieve results.

— Support Village of Gurnee Chamber Commerce members by doing business with them when you need their products and services. Always “Think Gurnee Chamber First.”

— Participate in Chamber-sponsored events. These events build a sense of community among businesses, residents and visitors.

You can participate by: • Attending events • Giving financial support to Chamber programs • Donating goods or services • Volunteering your time VALUE OF JOINING A CHAMBER

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The American Chamber of Commerce Executives with support from Small Business Network, Inc., designed a study to determine the real value to companies in terms of consumer outcomes of joining and being active in their local chamber of commerce. Do consumers

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really support businesses because they are chamber members? A sampling of the results proves their case: Most consumers (59 percent) think that being active in the local chamber of commerce is an effective business strategy overall.

It is 29 percent more effective, however, for communicating to consumers that a company uses good business practices and 26 percent more effective for communicating that a business is reputable.

If a company shows that it is highly involved in its local chamber (e.g., sits on the chamber board), consumers are 12 percent more likely to think that its products stack up better against its competition. When a consumer thinks that a company’s products stack up better against the competition because the company is highly involved in its local chamber of commerce, it is because he or she infers that the company is trustworthy, involved in the community, and is an industry leader.

When consumers know that a restaurant franchise is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 40 percent more likely to eat at the franchise in the next few months.

When consumers know that an insurance company is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 43 percent more likely to consider buying insurance from it.

When consumers know that a small business is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 44 percent more likely to think favorably of it and 63 percent more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future.

MORE REASONS TO JOIN • Member to Member Discounts • Networking Opportunities • Special Events • Ribbon Cuttings • Street Banners • Community Guide For more information, visit www.GurneeChamber.com or fill out the membership application on page 31.

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Board Members BOARD MEMBERS Chairman Dan Kloczkowski (847) 249-4910 KHM Plastics Vice Chairman Nick Phillips (847) 244-5100 NorthSide Community Bank Treasurer Garrett Koncan (847) 244-8400 Ameriprise Financial Secretary Susan Zeitz (224) 656-8685 KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort

DIRECTORS John Krajnak (847) 625-7510 Six Flags Theme Park Michael Lenzi (847) 662-2050 Community Trust Credit Union Deanne Fisher (847) 625-4000 Huntington Learning Center Greg Palecek, CPA (847) 244-3200 Jeanne Balmes Village of Gurnee Trustee Maureen Kmieciak (847) 856-8220 Speedpro Imaging

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Important Phone Numbers WARREN TOWNSHIP

Other Officials Fred Friedl III, Fire Chief Thomas Rigwood, Public Works Director Kevin Woodside, Police Chief David Ziegler, Community Development Director/Assistant Village Administrator

VILLAGE OF GURNEE 325 N. O’Plaine Rd., Gurnee, IL 60031 www.gurnee.il.us Administration....................... (847) 599-7500 Community Development..... (847) 599-7550 Mayor’s Office........................ (847) 599-7500 Public Works Department...... (847) 599-6800 Utility Billing........................... (847) 599-7500 GURNEE VILLAGE OFFICIALS Mayor Kristina Kovarik

POLICE & FIRE Police Station 100 N. O’Plaine Rd., Gurnee, IL 60031 Emergency.................................................911 Nonemergency........................ (847) 599-7000 Fire Station – No. 1 4580 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL 60031 Emergency................................................911 Nonemergency...................... (847) 599-6600 Fire Station – No. 2 6581 Dada Dr., Gurnee, IL 60031 Emergency................................................911 Non-Emergency.................... (847) 599-6650

17801 Washington St., Gurnee, IL 60031 www.warrentownship.net Supervisor’s Office...... (847) 244-1101, Ext. 1 Assessor’s Office......... (847) 244-1101, Ext. 2 Highway Department.. (847) 244-1101, Ext. 3 Youth Services............. (847) 244-1101, Ext. 4 Senior Services............ (847) 244-1101, Ext. 5 Parks & Recreation Department................. (847) 244-1101, Ext. 1 Youth Recreational Sports....... (847) 336-8606 Warren Special Recreation Association..............................(847) 244-6619 Supervisor: Suzanne Simpson Trustees Donna Radke Ken Echtenacher Bill Gill Mike Semmerling Township Clerk George Iler

Trustees Township Assessor Charlie Mullin

Jeanne Balmes Greg Garner Tom Hood

Highway Commissioner Gerald Rudd

Stephen Park Cheryl Ross Don Wilson

Township Administrator Ryan M. Johnson, Esq.

Village Clerk Andy Harris

Director of Operations, Highway Department Amy Sarver

Administrator Patrick Muetz

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Economic Development “GURNEE’S GOT IT!”

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urnee’s new Economic Development Director Ellen Dean believes this is more than just a catchy phrase. Hired in January to serve as a liaison to the business community – existing and prospective – Dean has been impressed with just how much Gurnee has to offer residents, businesses, and visitors, and she intends to infuse all of the Village’s marketing efforts with this message.

“In Gurnee, there’s something for every audience – for businesses, “it” is convenient location and a strong customer base; for residents, “it” is great schools and quality of life; and for visitors, “it” is shopping and attractions that are unrivaled anywhere else in the area,” explains Dean. The new Gurnee economic development effort will utilize a dedicated Gurnee’s Got It website and Facebook page to provide community information, including listings of all Gurnee businesses (by type), visitor amenities, and available properties. Dean hopes that residents and businesses will come to rely on these resources as their one-stop shop for information about shopping locally or doing business in Gurnee.

1,100 businesses. Just about everything you can imagine is here. We want our businesses to stay and grow in Gurnee, and community support is vital.” Adds Kloczkowski. “It has always been the goal of the chamber to keep all business revenue possible in Gurnee, it requires a top down effort from the village, park districts, schools and businesses to lead in that charge.” In the past year, Gurnee has licensed nearly 172 new businesses, from clothing boutiques to independent restaurants to fitness facilities. New businesses are featured in the Village’s newsletter, Keeping Posted, and a business directory can be found on Gurnee’sGotIt.com.

Sales tax revenue in Gurnee accounts for 47 percent of the Village’s 2015/16 General Fund revenue budget, making it the largest single source for funding Village operations. A one-half percent home rule sales tax imposed in January 2015 will be dedicated solely to infrastructure including roadway, storm water management, and water/sanitary systems, putting the Village on course in the coming year for the largest capital improvement program in its 90-year history. Nearly half of the $10.1 million in planned capital spending during this period is expected to be funded by sales tax.

“The Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce was developed to foster close business relationships, to provide valuable benefits and services to its members and to enhance the economic viability and growth of the local business community. The addition of Ms. Dean is a strong step forward by the village to further those goals and the chamber is committed to working together to attain them” says Dan Kloczkowski, owner of KHM Plastics and Chairman of the Chamber Board of Directors.

Dean, who has previously developed economic development programs for the Villages of Glenview and Downers Grove, brings nearly 20 years of experience in local government management.

“Economic development is key to preserving the balance that most communities want – a high level of municipal services and amenities, strong property values, plentiful jobs, convenient goods and services, and a moderate property tax burden.” Dean describes it as a self-reinforcing cycle: “A healthy, diverse business climate – industrial, office, retail, and service – spreads the cost of services among a larger tax base. Quality jobs attract new residents to move into town (thereby supporting property values) and they provide the discretionary income necessary to support a mix of businesses which offer day-to-day convenience for Gurnee residents as well as tax revenue and additional jobs. It all works together.”

Keeping it all in balance is something that Gurnee has done very well over the years, with development of 4.3 million square feet in 14 office/industrial parks, and 5.3 million square feet of retail in 22 shopping centers.

Dean stresses the importance of looking in our own backyard when it comes to purchasing goods and services. “Gurnee is home to

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Complementing its balanced mix of industrial, office, retail, service, and residential development, Gurnee is poised to add another dimension: high tech manufacturing. With the addition of AKHAN Semiconductors to the Gurnee business community in early 2015), Gurnee will position itself as the heart of the “Diamond Prairie,” – a term coined by Mayor Kristina Kovarik as a counterpart to the Silicon Valley. The Village expects that the 80 high tech jobs that AKHAN is expected to deliver in its first year will be just the beginning. Dean speculates, “We look forward to further growth as AKHAN’s pioneering technology takes hold and spawns incubator companies and additional investment. Gurnee is well-positioned, given its location and access to educational resources, to truly be the heart of the Diamond Prairie.”

What would Gurnee be without the civic organizations, clubs, and community events that give it that hometown feel? Dean terms these organizations the “civic infrastructure” of the community and credits them with giving the community much of its unique character. On Oct. 3, one of those organizations – the American Legion – will ➤

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be the beneficiary, along with the Honor Flight program, of funds raised by a new event, the Gurnee Craft Beer Festival, to be hosted at Gurnee Mills in cooperation with Timothy O’Toole’s and the Village of Gurnee. “Special events like these – and the coming together of the community for a cause – are the intangibles that help to make a town a ‘hometown’.”

Tickets will be on sale by June; attendees will enjoy specialty craft beers from a selection of over 30 regional and national breweries, some of which are not yet available in the Chicago market. Proceeds from the event will help fund improvements to the Gurnee American Legion Hall. ✺

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Hometown Profiles

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or many in Gurnee’s business community, the seeds for success are homegrown. Born and raised in the familyfriendly Gurnee community, these hometown entrepreneurs, financial advisors, educators, consultants, researchers, medical experts, and business professionals are forging a new generation of hometown success stories.

ADAM KHAN, AKHAN SEMICONDUCTOR When Adam Khan originally graduated from Warren Township High School and left Gurnee, nobody could have predicted what he could bring back with him. Now a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago and founder of AKHAN Semiconductor, the world leader in diamond semiconductor technology, Khan has returned home to establish AKHAN’s manufacturing and corporate headquarters back in his hometown. This new venture, made possible through his collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory, promises to put Gurnee on the high-tech map and transform it into “the diamond prairie,” the Midwest’s answer to the Silicon Valley.

Khan invented the diamond semiconductor while studying the materials used for superconductors such as those used in highspeed, magnetic lift trains in China.

“I … read a paper about diamond as a potential material [which could be utilized for energy transfer in superconductors]. As it turns out, we saw an opportunity at that point that diamond would actually be a much better semiconductor material, and it was because of that initial foray into physics that I sunk my teeth into it,” Khan said.

Diamond semiconductors work by transferring energy in electronics. For a number of years, silicon has been the main material used in semiconductors, but as the processing demands of cell phones, laptops and other computers have increased, silicon is an increasingly less viable method for semiconductors. Khan revolutionized the science of this technology by introducing diamonds, which can more efficiently transfer energy, and developing a platform which could supplement current silicon technology with diamonds.

“Why that’s important is because as we shift away from what’s being done, this new technology is not startling to that captive industry.

Rather, it’s continuing all of the great innovations that are being made today, continuing that road map and just making things more heat efficient,” Khan said.

After working with Argonne, Khan began seeking a home base to begin commercial production. AKHAN Semiconductor decided on Gurnee after reviewing incentives from a number of communities and states, partially because of its natural strengths as well as Khan’s relationship with it.

“Gurnee has multiple things going for it. First, you have captive companies such as Motorola, AbbVie and Baxter just in your backyard. Also, you also have two national laboratories [Argonne and Fermilab] nearby, which is very unique. The State of Illinois is also making a bigger push toward clean technology, which creates a dynamic, enabling environment. The combination of all these things makes Gurnee a unique and attractive area,” Khan said.

However, he also acknowledged the great strengths and amenities of the community. When asked about what he drew him back to Gurnee, Khan said, “This is a wonderful area to grow up in. The quality of life, the cost of living – I can tell you it’s a great place to live and this is a very educated and attractive environment.”

AKHAN Semiconductor will invest up to $15 million in their facility in Tri-State Business Park and bring 80 high-paying jobs to Gurnee this year alone with more to come.

GARRETT C. KONCAN, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. From the playgrounds of Spaulding School to the classrooms of Viking School and Warren Township High, Garrett Koncan says he always knew the small but growing Gurnee community was special. ➤

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“I love the area where I grew up,” says the 27-year-old associate financial planner whose parents, Greg and Tessa, and older brother, Jon, still call Gurnee home.

While a student at Warren High, Koncan says friendships formed during his four years of varsity soccer and skills learned in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club sprouted deep roots and helped solidify his career pathway.

“Even as a youngster, my family played a key role in helping me better understand financial responsibility and the importance of giving back,” says Koncan, who recalls his early interest in the stock market and his excitement when he first received a stock certificate as a birthday gift. “We also learned how important it is to reach out to help our neighbors, lending a hand at the local soup kitchen or donating proceeds from our garage sale to a local charity.”

Koncan, who earned his degree in finance and minored in economics at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, says those early leadership lessons served him well on campus where he was named vice president of finance for the Campus Activities Board. While a student, Koncan also became a founding and charter member of the NIU chapter of Sigma Nu, a social and service fraternity.

Service and community involvement also became hallmarks of Koncan’s early professional career as he returned to Gurnee in 2010 following graduation to join the Ameriprise Financial Services team as a certified financial planner with Jack M. Dunk & Associates.

With deep community ties and long-time friendships, his certified financial planning expertise is especially vital as he works to help clients shape financial solutions and make day-to-day investments

and finances easily understandable as clients build and preserve wealth.

As an active member of the active Gurnee Rotary Club and its president-elect, Koncan currently serves as vocational chair and lends a hand with the organization’s mentoring program, providing weekly one-on-one mentorship to an eighth grade student at Viking School. He also helps coordinate the Rotary’s scholarship program and assists in their book donation efforts.

He also lends a hand reviewing business plans, advising and training high school FBLA members for the northern area conference, and serves as a competition judge. As treasurer of the Gurnee Chamber of Commerce, Koncan says working together to bring Gurnee business and education providers together to share expertise and programming through the Chamber’s Business Education Roundtable is another way the community is able to come together.

Community involvement also is an Ameriprise Financial hallmark at both the local and national levels. Their national day of service brings employees and clients into the community to lend a hand with a variety of endeavors including a recent service experience at the Northern Illinois Food Depository, where Koncan, his coworkers, family, and many clients rolled up their sleeves to help package food.

“As a kid, Gurnee was always a special place,” says Koncan, who notes today’s Gurnee community also is idyllic due in part to its prime location, easy access to transportation, extensive shopping, wonderful schools, thriving business community, and abundant recreation. “But it’s really the people who make the community truly special.”

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DEANNE DALGAARD-FISHER, HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER While not a Gurnee native, Deanne Dalgaard-Fisher, a member of the Gurnee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, certainly has her heart planted firmly in the Gurnee community.

The single mother of a 4-year-old daughter is passionate about education, community and helping children be successful. As the owner of the Huntington Learning Center, which recently relocated from Gurnee, she adheres to the mission of giving every student the best education possible. Dalgaard-Fisher says it’s the people and the small-town sense of community involvement and pride which call her home.

Dalgaard-Fisher says she chose Gurnee as home for her business six years ago based upon the town’s prime location, its excellent schools, small hometown atmosphere, and the involved business community.

“I stay involved because the community has become family to me,” admits the active community volunteer who is a member of and chairs several civic committees.

Among her many volunteer posts, Dalgaard-Fisher currently serves as a member of the Chamber board and volunteers as program director. As a member of the Business Education Partners program, Dalgaard-Fisher says she finds great hope for the future as she assists with the Taste of College event, offering eighth grade Gurnee area students a three-day opportunity to visit local post-secondary campuses and participate in classes at the College of Lake County, University Center and DeVry Institute of Technology. Established in

2004, the Business Education Partners program serves to enhance and strengthen educational preparation through collaboration with area business leaders.

She is a member of the board and past president of the Exchange Club of Gurnee, an affiliate of the all-volunteer, national service organization for men and women who want to serve their community, develop leadership skills and enjoy new friendships.

“Sponsoring a wide range of activities to improve our communities, help the disadvantaged and encourage good American citizenship, the Exchange Club’s principal areas service include youth, Americanism, community service and our national project, child abuse prevention,” she explains.

With a firm commitment to volunteerism, instilled during her earliest days, Dalgaard-Fisher also serves as a four-year volunteer and current treasurer for Gurnee Days, an annual celebration that brings the community together for a safe, fun-filled family event. For 43 years, the festivities have been planned and orchestrated by the Gurnee Days Corporation, a nonprofit, volunteer organization and draw thousands to a carnival, fireworks, concerts and stage events.

In addition, as a member of the Woodland Foundation, she is committed to raising monies for educational endeavors at the Woodland District 50 schools, and as a member of the Woodland External Committee works to enhance community and business involvement in the schools.

“Involved residents, a dedicated business community, volunteerism and civic pride are all hallmarks of a flourishing and vibrant community,” says Dalgaard-Fisher. “It’s why Gurnee is my family.” ✺

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Home to the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in Illinois and boasting more than 200 stores, the Gurnee Mills Mall, acknowledged as the ninth most visited mall in the country, has been a prime shopping destination since first opening its doors in 1991. It also has the distinction of being the largest producer of sales tax revenue for the Village of Gurnee.

Located at the intersection of Interstate 94 and Grand Avenue (Route 132), just 40 minutes from both downtown Chicago and Milwaukee, the mall attracts thousands of shoppers each day from nearby communities, bus trips and small group destination shoppers who stay in local hotels and visit the mall for several consecutive days.

But, Gurnee Mills isn’t the only destination for shoppers seeking everything from clothing and home goods to cars, electronics, furniture, appliances, accessories, and more. From small, cozy boutiques to big box retailers, destination shopping and dining are key to commerce in Gurnee.

SMALL BUSINESS IS BIG BUSINESS IN GURNEE Gurnee also is home to 22 shopping centers with more than 5 million square feet of retail offerings, a number of family and independently owned small businesses, unique shops, salons and restaurants with taste-tempting menus, According to Laura Sherrick of Balmes Flowers, a Gurnee business with 40 years of deep roots in the community, personalized attention and customer satisfaction are the keys to small business success.

“From the beginning and still today, Gurnee offers a broad market for our floral products – dedicated consumers, schools, churches, in later years corporate entities and personnel and certainly local businesses,” explains Sherrick, who notes many local businesses also are suppliers, offering materials, goods, services, and technical expertise essential for operation of the floral business.

“Like many local Gurnee businesses, our longevity is based on a personalized approach to our customers,” explains Sherrick, who notes that as a full-service florist, customer expectations are at the forefront of service, whether planning for a wedding, special celebration, an anniversary, birthday, funeral, corporate event or any occasion.

With so many choices so close at hand, there’s rarely a reason to venture outside Gurnee, even for those shoppers with the most eclectic and discriminating tastes. Located in Lake County, just 40 miles north of Chicago’s Loop and minutes from the Wisconsin border towns of Kenosha and Racine, Gurnee offers big city probusiness amenities along with its small town atmosphere. ✺

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n apple a day may keep the doctor away, but when more specialized care is needed, Gurnee has it all.

From top-tier medical care targeting even the most complex disease to primary care, specialty care, prevention, and wellness, Gurnee boasts a wide variety of health care options and opportunities to promote health and wellbeing. From cradle to childhood, adolescence, adulthood, senior care and to end-of-life care, the Gurnee community boasts a complete spectrum of quality health care and caring providers.

Among the newest health care providers to call Gurnee home is Vista Home Health and Hospice. Centrally located at 1790 Nations Dr., hospice services are provided by an interdisciplinary team including a medical director, attending physicians, registered nurses, medical social workers, hospice nurse aides, spiritual counselors, bereavement counselors and volunteers.

Licensed in both Cook and Lake County, the program served 550 home health and 163 hospice clients in 2014 and expects to expand services with the new Gurnee location, according to Laurel Thomas, R.N., Vista Hospice administrator.

Gurnee residents have access to an array of medical specialists as well as primary, tertiary, outpatient, immediate and convenient care centers. Among the closest hospitals and health care providers serving the Gurnee community, you’ll find: VISTA HEALTH SYSTEM Vista Health System has been serving the people of Lake County since 1891, and today remains fully committed to delivering exceptional care to the Gurnee community.

Vista has more than 400 physicians on staff with primary care physicians, specialists and surgeons who cover the full range of medical care. The staff includes the growing Vista Physician Group of about 40 primary care providers and specialists.

“Hospice services are intended primarily for anyone with a terminal illness whose life expectancy is six months or less,” explains Thomas, who says hospice workers provide not only medical care, but also social, psychological, and spiritual support.

The new Gurnee location offers an additional continuity of care vital to the Vista Health System and communities of Gurnee, Lindenhurst, North Chicago, Waukegan and Zion.

“We are the only hospice provider this far north in Illinois,” says Thomas, who is the mother of four and a 20-year health care veteran.

As a clinician at heart, she says she is delighted to return to both direct patient care and the thriving Gurnee community.

Another Gurnee health care provider is Back-2-Health, which recently moved to a new location at 135 N. Greenleaf. Offering top-quality chiropractic treatments and acupuncture to balance the body’s energy, the busy medical office specializes in back health and offers X-rays, personalized consultations, body balancing adjustments, nutritional counseling, trigger-point therapy, gentle traction therapy, traditional acupuncture, therapeutic massage and deep tissue massage.

Aromatherapy featuring the use of calming lavender for stress reduction is one of the newest offerings, according to Beth Harris, Back-2-Health office manager, who says treatments are offered in conjunction with muscle stimulation, and more traditional relaxation techniques. In partnership with a Gurnee infertility specialist, Back-2-Health also offers acupuncture to women seeking infertility treatment.

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Vista is an accredited Center of Excellence in a wide range of health care services: Chest pain, cancer, breast cancer, stroke, bariatric surgery, orthopedic hip and joint replacement, sleep medicine, inpatient diseases and inpatient rehabilitation. Vista also offers three full-service emergency rooms serving Gurnee and the surrounding Lake County communities, as well as digital imaging services, open heart surgery, gynecological surgery, a brand new obstetrics birthing center, outpatient surgery and more.

Vista facilities include: Vista Medical Center East 134 N. Sheridan Rd., Waukegan (847) 360-3000 A full-service community hospital with Level 2 Trauma Center that includes cardiology, diabetes, emergency department, intensive care unit, imaging, lab, obstetrics, oncology, orthopedics/joint replacement, pediatrics, pulmonology, sleep studies, surgery (open heart and robotics), wound care, outpatient care and more. ➤

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Skokie Hospital 9600 Gross Point Rd., Skokie (847) 677-9600 NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is a comprehensive, fully integrated, health care delivery system that serves the Chicago region. The 867-bed system includes four hospitals, and has a 900 physician, multispecialty group practice – NorthShore Medical Group – with over 100 office locations in Chicago and many of the northern suburbs, including four locations in Gurnee.

Vista Medical Center West 2615 W. Washington, Waukegan (847) 249-3900 A specialty hospital with a full-service emergency department, inpatient behavioral health for adolescents and adults, inpatient rehabilitation and corporate health services.

Vista Lindenhurst Campus, 1050 Red Oak Ln., Lindenhurst, provides a wide range of services in Lake County’s rapidly growing western region. The campus includes: • Vista Ambulatory Care Center with outpatient rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation, lymphedema treatment, sleep studies, lab, imaging and a breast health center.

• Lindenhurst Surgery Center, LLC for outpatient surgery.

• Vista Freestanding Emergency Center

NorthShore offers a wide spectrum of clinical programs, including Kellogg Cancer Center, NorthShore Neurological Institute, NorthShore Cardiovascular Institute, NorthShore Orthopaedic Institute, high-risk maternity and pediatrics. The system handles over 1.4 million outpatient visits annually, with emergency department visits comprising another 122,000. NorthShore also handles more than 61,000 hospital cases including births.

NorthShore has a 75,000-square-foot Ambulatory Care Center (7900 Rollins Rd., Gurnee) offering specialty services including: allergy, cardiovascular, family medicine, gastroenterology, general surgery, hematology/oncology, neurology, neurosurgery, ob-gyn, ophthalmology, orthopaedic surgery, pediatric endocrinology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, psychology, pulmonary, urology, vascular lab and vascular surgery. The facility provides convenient access to primary care and specialists seven days a week, with on-site radiology and lab services like x-ray, mammography, MRI, CT, ultrasound and blood draw. It is also an immediate care facility, open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. No appointments are needed for immediate care.

• Vista Medical Office Building, home to the Vista Cancer Center, orthopedics and several physican’s offices.

In Gurnee, you’ll find the Vista MRI Institute (60 S. Greenleaf), Vista Physical Medicine & Work Power Center (222 S. Greenleaf), and Vista Imaging Center (95 N. Greenleaf).

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NorthShore also offers expert care, and ease and convenience for patients at the following Gurnee locations: •F amily Medicine and OB/GYN at 15 Tower Ct., Ste. 300 – (847) 599-8899 • Internal Medicine at 731 S. Route 21, Ste. 130 – (847) 566-3337 • Pediatrics at 6475 Washington St., Ste. 103 – (847) 367-5400 NorthShore supports teaching and research as the principal teaching affiliate for the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, and is also a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network – Mayo’s only collaboration of its kind in the Chicago region with a focus on diagnosing and treating complex conditions in the areas of cardiology, neurology and oncology. ✺

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Business & Education

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t is said that a good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination and instill a love of learning. That couldn’t be truer for Gurnee’s young students, teens, tweens and adult learners of all ages as they tap into a wealth of educational opportunities right within the community.

Academic excellence is the hallmark of success for young K-8 students attending the community’s two elementary school districts and teens attending Warren Township High School District 121.

Among the newest offerings is a full-day kindergarten which comes to the Gurnee community this fall. Educators at Woodland District 50 are putting the finishing touches on enhanced curriculum for the upcoming school year. The full-day kindergarten program will expand the depth of reading, writing and math instruction, as well as social emotional learning, social studies, dramatic play, technology and enrichment choices.

“We are thrilled to implement a full-day kindergarten program at Woodland,” says Dr. Dr. Joy A. Swoboda, Woodland District 50 superintendent. “The additional time in school gives the students a solid foundation which helps shape their academic journey in our district.”

The district encourages children to enter into the full-day program although parents who prefer to enroll their kindergarteners in a half-

day program will continue to have that option. This program is free with no additional fees beyond the current practice of a registration fee associated with this full-day program.

Benefits are academic as well as social-emotional, say district educators, who indicate there is little dispute about how much better full-day students do when compared to half-day students at the end of the school year. ➤

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The District 56 Tech Trek is a self-paced professional development program uses the SAMR model of technology integration in the classroom and is based on the research of Dr. Ruben Puentedura.

D56 technology trainers developed this program using the concept of “gamification,” bringing many of the features of gaming that students enjoy to increase motivation and perseverance.

More than 89 percent of respondents to a recent community-wide survey support full-day kindergarten at Woodland. Survey responses indicate the top three desires for the additional time include more reading and literacy instruction, more math instruction and more time for social skills development.

Approximately two-thirds of all Lake County school districts offer full-day kindergarten for their students. In Illinois, 76 percent of kindergarten students attend full-day programs.

Technology enhancement is on the front lines of academic success for students this fall at Gurnee District 56’s four K-8 elementary schools, according to John Hutton, superintendent, who points to a new staff development project designed to ignite innovation and certify educators in technology skills through a game-based process.

“It is incredibly innovative, and I believe will motivate teachers to enhance their technology skills in our 1:1 iPad environment,” explains Dr. Hutton, who says refining and expanding use of technology in the classroom is key.

The four levels of SAMR can be defined, simply, as Substitution – The technology acts as a direct tool substitute, with no functional change from what we are already doing. Augmentation – A direct tool substitute with functional changes. Modification – The technology allows for significantly redesigning the task.

Redefinition – The technology allows for creation of tasks that were previously inconceivable. D56 has also added another level to the model – Leadership. That can be achieved when teachers share their knowledge and skills with their colleagues through offering formal and informal trainings and support.

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From public to private to parochial, Gurnee students have access to a variety of educational options throughout their school years.

Academic excellence and lifelong learning are hallmarks of educational opportunity in Gurnee, where schools provide a safe, nurturing and innovative learning environment. Gurnee schools empower students to achieve success while embracing and celebrating individual differences and developing life-long learners with a global perspective.

GURNEE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT 56 Spaulding School 2000 Belle Plaine Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031-5571 (847) 662-3701 Prairie Trail School 13600 W. Wadsworth Rd. Wadsworth, IL 60083-8606 (847) 623-4333 River Trail School 333 N. O’Plaine Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031-2636 (847) 249-6253

“Within less than a year of establishment, the Education Roundtable has already proven useful by enhancing programs at the schools, providing volunteer opportunities to local businesses and creating an environment for honest feedback and dialogue,” says Deanne Dalgaard Fisher, chairwoman, who notes the group currently is working on a quarterly informational push out to the community in order to better inform individuals of the inner workings of school financials.

“This need became apparent at one of our first meetings when many questions were asked regarding school finance in relation to property taxes and programming,” Dalgaard Fisher states. “Through the Education Roundtable, schools now have an opportunity to disseminate information to the business community that can further enhance business involvement and growth.”

Roundtable members agree possibilities are endless in what this group can accomplish. “Although the influence may appear minor now, the impact over the next few years will be great as the relationship between the school community and business community continues to grow,” she explains. ✺

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Six Flags Great America celebrates 40 Seasons of Thrills in 2015. Initially built with a $50 million dollar investment, thousands of workers and enumerable details, Great America embodied the country’s bicentennial with classic Americana-themed territories when it opened in 1976. Today, it is one of the largest theme parks in the country. Guests are invited to join in the fun for a retrospective look back at favorite shows, classic rides, plus weekly events featuring the park’s world-class roller coasters.

“In 2015 we plan to celebrate our park’s history and how it has grown to one of the premiere amusement parks in the country,” says Park President Hank Salemi. “From the American Eagle to Goliath, and Whizzer to X Flight, the skyline of Great America has grown impressively over the last four decades.”

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From just three coasters at inauguration to 14 today, Six Flags Great America, including Hurricane Harbor, is now home to more than 80 rides, slides and attractions spread across 100 acres of land. It is home to the world’s tallest, steepest and fastest wooden roller coaster – Goliath – and boasts the most wooden roller coaster track in the world.

The biggest Fright Fest® ever is coming this fall with extended hours every Saturday until midnight. It will be six weekends featuring six haunted houses and six frightastic shows!

For more information about upcoming 2015 Six Flags rides and attractions, including a video highlighting the new rides and attractions, visit www.sixflags.com/2015news.

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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company with $1.1 billion in revenue and 18 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 53 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions including up-close animal encounters, Fright Fest® and Holiday in the Park®.

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hether it’s listening to the sounds of summer under a star-filled sky, braving the dips and drops of an amusement park ride, exploring Gurnee’s rich history, dining, dancing, or simply enjoying the abundance of nature, Gurnee has it all.

The Village plays host to a variety of family fun-filled festivals throughout the year, offers an array special events, and a vast entertainment line-up sure to please the young, the young-at-heart and everyone in between. Visitors and residents enjoy a multitude of arts and cultural opportunities throughout the year.

Join the summertime fun Aug. 7-10 at the annual Gurnee Days celebration, bringing the community together for a safe, fun-filled family event. For 42 years, the festivities have been planned and orchestrated by the Gurnee Days Corporation, a nonprofit, volunteer organization. The event is funded by contributions from area businesses and civic organizations. Most events take place in the Village Center – Viking Park, Peterson Park, Library, Viking School, and the Police and Fire Stations. The theme of the 2014 Gurnee Days event is “Little Bit Country, Little Bit Rock ‘N’ Roll.”

the “fun-shine” at the Lost Paradise Indoor Waterpark while raising money for various community organizations.

Viking Park Band Shell (4374 Old Grand Ave.) is the place to be for the popular Gurnee Park District Sounds of Summer musical series featuring early evening concerts.

Other special events include a variety of activities such as the patriotic 4th of July Fest at Six Flags Great America.

Gurnee visitors also might indulge in an evening of Italian food and music at Italian Fest at Viking Park, sponsored by the Gurnee Park District, or enjoy the colors of autumn and cold weather fun at Gurnee Park District fall and winter festivals.

REVISITING GURNEE’S CULTURAL ROOTS Take a trip through yesteryear at the Mother Rudd House and Museum (4690 Old Grand Ave). The original 1844 building was once a stagecoach stop, tavern, post office, candy store, and acted as the town hall of the area, in addition to serving as voting place, post office and dance hall.

Rooms on display in the house include a 1930s kitchen and a 1900 bedroom. Displays in the interior of the Mother Rudd House include historic photographs of Gurnee. View artifacts from the Civil War, see the “Crystal Ballroom” where traveling guests would be entertained, or the room dedicated to the family of a local man that died on the Titanic.

Or plan for a day of adventure and fun at Six Flags Great America, opening for the 2014 season May 3, features 100 acres of family fun, 14 heart-pounding rollercoasters, spectacular shows and special children’s themed areas. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, situated adjacent to the amusement park, opens May 24.

From April 13 through June 13, KeyLime Cove and the United Way of Lake County invite the general public to their Community Days.

The limited-time promotion allows visitors to enjoy some time in Completely restored by the Village of Gurnee, this historical home is reported to have been part of the Underground Railroad. Slaves would be housed in the basement or the recently re-mortared barn.

The building also houses the Warren Township Historical Society and is the oldest structure in Warren Township, built in 1841 as an inn, and one of the oldest structures in Lake County.

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Another Gurnee landmark, the Button Room Museum (4072 Old Grand Ave.) offers a glimpse into the past as visitors learn about the life of Elizabeth “Peg” Hewitt who lived her entire 95 years in a small home at the corner of O’Plaine Road and Grand Avenue. The vintage and antique Button Museum features displays that rotate monthly based upon a current theme and showcases Hewitt’s passion for button collecting and local history. Hewitt’s mother, Cora Struder, served as Village Clerk for 28 years and is believed to have been the first woman in Lake County to own an automobile. The museum hosts a variety of small clubs, exhibitions, workshops, and events. ✺

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Clubs & Organizations American Cancer Society – Lake County (847) 317-0025 www.Cancer.org American Legion Ron Carlson (847) 623-1615 Boy Scouts of America – Highland Park (847) 433-1813

The Exchange Club of Gurnee (847) 587-2155

Job Center of Lake County (847) 377-3450

State of Illinois (847) 249-0040

F.O.W. Woodland (847) 548-1231

Junior Chamber of Commerce/ Gurnee “Jaycees” (847) 826-8182

Senior Services/ Warren Township (847) 244-1101 www.WarrenTownship.net

Girl Scouts – Vernon Hills (708) 386-1872 Gurnee District – #56 PTO (847) 622-2527 Gurnee M.O.M.S. (East) (847) 855-1922 Gurnee Youth Baseball (847) 636-4922 Health Communities/ Healthy Youth (847) 336-1285 Historical Society (847) 263-9540

Catholic Charities (847) 782-4000 Elderberry’s (Seniors – Gurnee Community Church) (847) 855-1079

Illinois Attorney General’s Office (312) 8143000 Illinois Department of Aging & Elderly (800) 252-8966 Illinois DCFS (312) 814-6800

Lake County Art League (847) 367-5308 www.lcal.com Lake County Fair (847) 223-2204 Lake County Forest Preserve (847) 367-6640 Lake County Health Department (847) 337-8000 Lifesource (847) 298-9660 Lions Club (847) 263-9540; (847) 599-4400 NICASA (847) 244-4434 Rotary Club of Gurnee (847) 244-1101 www.GurneeRotary.com

Warren Sports Booster (847) 599-4406 Warren Township Youth & Family Services (847) 244-1101 www.WarrenTownship.net Warren Township Youth Sports (847) 336-8606 www.WarrenTownship.net Warren United “Blazers” Soccer Club (847) 840-8429 www.WarrenBlazers.com Women’s Club (847) 855-1924 Woodland District 50 PTA (847) 336-7851 www.Dist50.net Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center (847) 244-1187

Houses of Worship Village Church of Gurnee 1319 N. Hunt Club Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 244-6606 www.vcgurnee.org Bethel Lutheran Church 5110 Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 244-9647 www.bethellutherangurnee.org Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center 123 N. O’Plaine Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 377-3155 Gurnee Community Church 4555 Old Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 336-2392 www.gcchome.org

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Annunciation of Our Lady Episcopal Church 5725 Stearns School Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 336-3730 www.annunciationgurnee.org

Chabad Jewish Center of Gurnee 5101 Washington St. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 782-1800 www.chabadofgurnee.com

St. Paul the Apostle 6401 Gages Lake Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 918-0600 http://stpaultheapostle.net

Immanuel Church 2300 Dilleys Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 336-4800 www.immanuelhome.org

Calvary Harvest Church 5501 Stearns School Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 662-2335 www.calvaryharvestchurch.com

Life Church 4207 Grove Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 662-3000 www.welcometolife.net

First Christian Church 6080 Gages Lake Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 247-8568 http://disciplesgurnee.org

Harvest Bible Chapel 5101 Washington St. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 775-0333 Members Church of God International 3575 Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 596-2191

House of Prayer Church 101 Ambrogio Dr., Unit N Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 302-5369 www.houseofprayergurnee.org Wordlife Kingdom Ministries 3575 Grand Ave., Unit E Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 746-4624 The Universal Church 3663 Route 132 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 336-1082 Joy Lutheran Church 749 S. Hunt Club Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 362-4569 Lakeland Church of Gurnee 440 Hunt Club Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 856-1240

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Members - Alphabetical #

Dr. Howard Cooper Excellence in Dentistry Dentists

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Fastlane Lubemasters Auto Parts/Repairs

3D-Rex Studios Website Design

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AccuVISION Eye Care/Optmometry

First American Bank Banking

Ace Hardware of Gurnee, Inc. Hardware Retail

First Midwest Bank Banking

AdeptPlus Media Company Web Design

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American Cancer Society, Inc. Cancer Prevention

GoFlo.com Website Design

American Legion Post 771 Civic Groups/Clubs & Organizations

Great Lakes Credit Union Credit Unions

Anthony Auto Group, Inc. Automobiles

Greenleaf Orthopaedic & Physical Therapy Orthopedic Services

Assured Healthcare Health Care

Guidance Development Website Design

Auto Parts City, Inc. Auto Parts/Repairs

Gurnee Antique Center, LLC Antiques

B Back 2 Health Chiropractic

Gurnee Community Bank Banking Gurnee Meadows Senior Apartments

Balmes Flowers Gurnee, Inc. Florists

Gurnee Mills Retail

Battery Giant Retail

Gurnee Park District Parks/Recreation

Biglow & Company, Inc. Insurance

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Bittersweet Golf Club Golf Club

Harris Bank Banking

BubbleFAST, LLC Packaging

HeatherRidge Umbrella Association Banquets

C C & E Builders Builders/Remodel Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese Charities Central Bark Doggy Day Care Pet Care

Honey Orthodontics Dentists HoneyBaked Ham Cafe Dining/Catering Huntington Learning Center Learning Centers

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Clark Family Chiropractic Chiropractic

Immediate Medical Mgmt./PromtMed Emergency Health Care

College of Lake County Colleges/Schools

The Insurance Center/Stolarick & Co. Insurance

Columbia College – Lake County Colleges/Schools

Iskalis American Floor Show, Inc. Flooring

Community Trust Credit Union Credit Unions

J Jack M. Dunk & Associates/Ameriprise Financial Services

Consumers Credit Union Credit Unions

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Jump America, LLC Entertainment

Daily Herald/Paddock Publications Newspaper/Publications Devry University Colleges/Schools

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KHM Plastics, Inc. Manufacturing

Salon Bliss Beauty Salons

KR Home Listings, Inc. Real Estate

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Sam’s Club Retail

La Gabri-Elle Retail

Shaw Media Newspaper/Publications

Lake County Smile Doctors Dentists

The Shipping Point Shipping/Packaging

Lake County, IL Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism

Signs Now Signs/Lettering/Banners

Scott Lawrence Photography Photography

Six Flags Great America Entertainment

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Sleepy’s Retail

Marsh Funeral Home Funeral Homes

Speedpro Imaging Signs/Lettering/Banners

McClure’s Garage Auto Parts/Repairs

Stevens Restaurant Dining/Catering

Momcorn Dining/Catering

Sun-Times News Group Newspaper/Publications

Robert A. Monahan, Esq. Attorneys

Sunrise of Gurnee Assisted Living

Money Mailer Team Advertising

Super 8 Hotel Hotels & Lodging

My Eye Xpert – Drs. Gandolfi & Swafford Eye Care/Optmometry

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T Tacos El Norte Dining/Catering

Nest Builder Financial Advisors, Ltd. Financial Services

Tech Systems, Inc. Security/Alarms

NorStates Bank Banking

Thomas B. Hood Law Offices, P.C. Attorneys

Northeastern Illinois University Colleges/Schools

Town Planner Community Calendars Advertising

Northern Illinois Food Bank Social Services

U Unistaff, Inc. Staffing

Northside Community Bank Banking

O Octagon Salon Beauty Salons

P Palecek, Ltd. Accountants

V Viking Square Medical & Professional Bldg.

Property Management Village of Gurnee Village Vista Health System Hospitals

The People’s Choice Family Fun Center Entertainment

W Warren-Newport Public Library District Public Library

Pink Skate, LLC Retail

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West’s Insurance Agency Insurance

Rink Side Sports Entertainment

Woodland Community Consolidated Dist. 50 Colleges/Schools

Rosen Motor Sales Automobiles

Woodland Family Dental Dentists

Dr. Bradley C. Rule, DDS Dentists Rush Technologies, Inc. IT Professional

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Z Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center Social Services

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Members by Category Accountants Palecek, Ltd. Greg Palecek 4223 Grove Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 244-3200 • Fax: (847) 244-3361

Advertising Money Mailer Team Janet Galati P.O. Box 1082 Lake Villa, IL 60046 (847) 265-7985 www.moneymailer.com Town Planner Community Calendars Richard Diesterheft 123 Huntington St. Lake Bluff, IL 60044 (847) 615-7076 • Fax: (847) 615-7076 www.townplanner.com

Antiques Gurnee Antique Center, LLC George Zukowski 5742 Northridge Dr. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 782-9094 • Fax: (847) 782-9095 www.gurneeantiquecenter.com

Assisted Living Sunrise of Gurnee Kimberly Dilg 500 N. Hunt Club Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 856-8100 • Fax: (847) 856-8188 www.sunrisegurnee.com

Attorneys Robert A. Monahan, Esq. Robert A. Monahan 4229 Grove Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 848-6165 • Fax: (847) 792-7599 www.monahanfirm.com Thomas B. Hood Law Offices, P.C. Tom Hood 501 N. Riverside Dr., Ste. 204 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 244-6633 • Fax: (847) 244-8409

Auto Parts/Repairs Auto Parts City, Inc. Larry Brosten 3535 Washington St., Ste. 200 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 623-3535 www.apcity.com

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Fastlane Lubemasters Morris Clement 6280 Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 855-0002 www.fastlanelsv.com McClure’s Garage Jack M. Fallos 4409 Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 662-1050 • Fax: (847) 662-4033

Automobiles Anthony Auto Group, Inc. Anthony Augelli 7225 Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 856-3000 • Fax: (847) 856-3021 www.anthonyautogroup.com Rosen Motor Sales Denise Chovanea 7000 Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 856-8440 • Fax: (847) 856-0997 www.rosenrosen.com

Banking First American Bank Lisa Morita 7005 Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 403-8452 • Fax: (847) 403-8460 www.firstambank.com First Midwest Bank Tara Thompson 300 N. Hunt Club Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 739-3872 • Fax: (847) 739-3875 www.firstmidwest.com Gurnee Community Bank Michael Deney 675 N. O’Plaine Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 625-3800 www.gurneebank.com Harris Bank Rebecca VanDusen 6547 Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 855-3180 www.bmoharris.com NorStates Bank Colleen Zawaski 5384 Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 662-9754 • Fax: (847) 244-7853 www.norstatesbank.com

Northside Community Bank Nick Phillips 5103 Washington St. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 244-5100 x230 • Fax: (847) 244-5175 www.nscombank.com

Banquets HeatherRidge Umbrella Association Al Villasenor 5864 Manchester Dr. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 816-9300 www.theheatherridgeclubhouse.com

Beauty Salons Octagon Salon Janelle Nagy 1333 N. Delany Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 360-9880 www.octagonsalon.com Salon Bliss Lisa Ruley 7075 Grand Ave., 3C Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 336-7474 • Fax: (847) 855-2552 www.salonblissgurnee.com

Builders/Remodel C & E Builders Eric McIlauham 5455 Grand Ave., Ste. 302 Gurnee, IL 60031 (608) 563-2371 • Fax: (608) 563-2370 www.cehomebuilders.com

Cancer Prevention American Cancer Society, Inc. Kristina Eddy 100 Tri-State International, Ste. 125 Lincolnshire, IL 60069 (847) 317-0025 • Fax: (847) 317-0366 www.cancer.org

Charities Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese Nicole Kuettel 671 S. Lewis Ave. Waukegan, IL 60085 (847) 782-4123 www.catholiccharities.net

Chiropractic Back 2 Health Beth Harris 135 N. Greenleaf St., #126 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 782-9280 • Fax: (847) 782-9285 www.back2healthinc.com

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Clark Family Chiropractic Nathan Clark 1475 N. Dilleys Rd., Ste. 2 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 244-8600 • Fax: (847) 244-8602 www.clarkfamilychiro.net

Civic Groups/Clubs & Organizations American Legion Post 771 Jim Huisel 749 Milwaukee Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 910-3330 www.gurneeamericanlegion.org

Colleges/Schools College of Lake County Sarah Stashkiw 19351 W. Washington St. Grayslake, IL 60030 (847) 543-2422 • Fax: (847) 223-0934 www.clcillinois.edu Columbia College – Lake County Lyndon Russell 1225 Tri-State Pkwy., Ste. 560 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 336-6333 www.ccis.edu/lakecounty Devry University Lewis Zanon 1075 Tri-State Pkwy., Ste. 800 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 855-2649 www.devry.edu/universities/illinois/gurneecenter.html Northeastern Illinois University Tom Bisogni 5500 N. St. Louis Ave. Chicago, IL 60625 (773) 442-4022 • Fax: (773) 442-4066 www.neiu.edu Woodland Community Consolidated Dist. 50 Jennifer Tempest Bova 1105 N. Hunt Club Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 596-5600 • Fax: (847) 856-0320 www.dist50.net

Credit Unions Community Trust Credit Union Michael Lenzi 1313 Skokie Hwy. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 662-2050 x254 www.ctcu.org Consumers Credit Union Maria Contreras 4946 Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 275-2228 • Fax: (847) 265-5828 www.myconsumers.org Great Lakes Credit Union Susan Malo 7275 Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 887-8751 www.glcu.org

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Dentists

Entertainment

Dr. Howard Cooper Excellence in Dentistry Dr. Howard Cooper 5101 Washington St. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 244-4000 www.gurneedds.com

Jump America, LLC Bob Geldermann 880 Lakeside Dr. Gurnee, IL 60031 (224) 325-5867 www.jumpamerica.com

Honey Orthodontics Dr. Oana Honey 5101 Washington St., Ste. 2L Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 244-0155 • Fax: (847) 244-5523 www.honeyorthodontics.com

The People’s Choice Family Fun Center John Sarantakis 2411 Grand Ave. Waukegan, IL 60085 (847) 336-5700 • Fax: (847) 360-8287 www.funwithrocky.com

Lake County Smile Doctors Dr. Brian Danielewicz 4343 Old Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 672-8485 www.lakecountysmiledoctors.com

Rink Side Sports 6152 W. Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 856-1064 • Fax: (847) 856-1069 www.rink-side.com

Dr. Bradley C. Rule, DDS Beverly Smith 6475 Washington St., Ste. 101 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 662-7717 • Fax: (847) 662-7790 www.ruledds.com Woodland Family Dental 6631 Grand Ave., #1 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 672-6557 www.woodlandfamilydentalcare.com

Dining/Catering HoneyBaked Ham Cafe Jillian Marhoefer 4949 Grand Ave., Unit #8 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 775-1616 • Fax: (847) 775-1614 www.myhoneybakedstore.com/gurnee/2107 Momcorn Sergio Rivera 5101 Washington St., Ste. 2 Gurnee, IL 60031 (224) 610-0407 www.momcorn.com Stevens Restaurant Steven Strego 401 N. Riverside Dr. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 599-8533 www.stevensofgurnee.com Tacos El Norte Brian Greene 401 N. Riverside Dr. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 623-3034 • Fax: (847) 623-3041 www.tacoselnorte.org

Emergency Health Care Immediate Medical Mgmt./PromtMed Hunter Davis 724 N. Green Bay Rd. Waukegan, IL 60085 (847) 907-8400 www.mypromptmed.com

Six Flags Great America John Krajnak 542 N. Rte. 21 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 249-1776 • Fax: (847) 249-1798 www.sixflags.com

Eye Care/Optmometry AccuVISION Kim Dekanich 6170 W. Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 856-2020 www.accuvision.com My Eye Xpert – Drs. Gandolfi & Swafford Amanda Danner 1475 Dilleys Rd., Ste. #4 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 856-3939 • Fax: (847) 855-8821 www.visionsource-myeyedocgurnee.com

Financial Services Jack M. Dunk & Associates/Ameriprise Jack M. Dunk 5101 Washington St., Office Ctr. 2B Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 244-8400 • Fax: (847) 244-3377 Nest Builder Financial Advisors, Ltd. Mary Erl 1800 Nations Dr., Ste. 117 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 855-4483 www.nestbuilderfinancial.com

Flooring Iskalis American Floor Show, Inc. John Iskalis 4437 Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 662-7900 • Fax: (847) 249-9122 www.floorstoregurneeillinois.com

Florists Balmes Flowers Gurnee, Inc. Laura Sherrick 4949 Grand Ave., Ste. 713 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 249-4644 • Fax: (847) 249-4584 www.balmesflowersgurnee.com

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Funeral Homes Marsh Funeral Home Tadd Linderman 305 N. Cemetery Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 336-0127 • Fax: (847) 336-5445 www.marshfuneralhome.com

Golf Club Bittersweet Golf Club Richard Koenig 875 Almond Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 855-9031 www.bittersweetgolf.com

Hardware Retail Ace Hardware of Gurnee, Inc. John Skrzypinski 4806 Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 336-0101 • Fax: (847) 336-7982 www.acehardware.com

Health Care Assured Healthcare Jim Hammerlund 495 N. Riverside Dr., #203 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 775-7445 • Fax: (847) 775-7446 www.assuredhealthcare.com

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Vista Health System Barbara Martin 1324 N. Sheridan Rd. Waukegan, IL 60085 (847) 360-4000 www.vistahealth.com

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Hotels & Lodging Key Lime Cove Elizabeth Porter 1700 Nations Dr. Gurnee, IL 60031 (877) 360-0403 www.keylimecove.com Super 8 Hotel 5520 Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 249-7777 www.super8.com/gurnee

Insurance Biglow & Company, Inc. Bill West 11 Nippersink Blvd.

Fox Lake, IL 60020 (847) 587-2155 • Fax: (847) 587-2142 www.biglowins.com The Insurance Center/Stolarick & Co. Dan Stolarick 4673 Old Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 360-1300 www.stolarickins.com West’s Insurance Agency Brent Jones 1225 Tri-State Pkwy., #500 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 623-0456 • Fax: (847) 623-5600 www.westinsurance.com

IT Professional Rush Technologies, Inc. Bill Rush 505 N. Riverside Dr., Ste. 202 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 395-4002 • Fax: (866) 892-4881 www.rushtech.net

Learning Centers Huntington Learning Center Deanne Fisher 1832 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030 (847) 223-9100 www.grayslake.huntingtonlearning.com

Manufacturing KHM Plastics, Inc. Dan Kloczkowski 4090 Ryan Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 249-4910 • Fax: (847) 249-4976 www.khmplastics.com

Newspaper/Publications Daily Herald/Paddock Publications Diana Belsanti 1795 N. Butterfield Rd. Libertyville, IL 60048 (847) 680-5606 • Fax: (847) 680-0130 www.dailyherald.com Shaw Media 1100 E. Washington St., Ste. 101 Grayslake, IL 60030 (847) 223-8161 • Fax: (847) 543-1139 www.shawmedia.com Sun-Times News Group 1225 N. Tri-State Pkwy., Ste. 570 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 599-2118 • Fax: (847) 249-7248 www.sunrisegurnee.com

Orthopedic Services Greenleaf Orthopaedic & Physical Therapy Ernie Jaseckas 105 N. Greenleaf St. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 623-3090 www.greenleafortho.com

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Packaging BubbleFAST, LLC Mark LeVine 101 Ambrogio Dr., Unit K Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 599-9911 • Fax: (847) 263-7865 www.bubblefast.com

Parks/Recreation Gurnee Park District Jennifer Gilbert 4374 Old Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 599-5498 • Fax: (847) 623-8121 www.gurneeparkdistrict.com

Pet Care Central Bark Doggy Day Care Layne Pollard 3880 Grove Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 672-6188 • Fax: (224) 610-0570 www.centralbarkusa.com

Photography Scott Lawrence Photography Scott Lawrence 4258 Waterford Way Gurnee, IL 60031 (312) 488-9787 www.scottlawrencephoto.com

Property Management Viking Square Medical & Professional Bldg.

Gregory Fydryck 4343 Old Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 928-2024 • Fax: (847) 928-2026

Public Library Warren-Newport Public Library District Stephen Bero 224 North O’Plaine Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 244-5150 • Fax: (847) 244-3499 www.wnpl.info

Real Estate KR Home Listings, Inc. Karin Robison 1133 S. Milwaukee Ave. Libertyville, IL 60048 (847) 665-9590 • Fax: (781) 547-0363 www.krhomelistings.com

Retail Battery Giant Jarrod Fiedler 5338 Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 2672-9512 www.batterygiant.com

Gurnee Mills Chelsie Petereit 6170 W. Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 263-2414 • Fax: (847) 263-2423 www.simon.com/mall/?id=1251 La Gabri-Elle Nancy Gabriele 223 N. Rte. 21, Ste. 6 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 219-3678 www.lagabri-elle.com Pink Skate, LLC Terri Ewert 3509 Wembley Dr. Zion, IL 60099 (847) 446-8226 www.pinkskate.com Sam’s Club Bettie Loebbaka 6570 W. Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 855-1139 • Fax: (847) 855-0374 www.samsclub.com Sleepy’s S. Khan 6615 Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 855-4620 www.sleepys.com

Security/Alarms Tech Systems, Inc. Joe Hiett 4606 Old Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 336-9700 www.techsystems1.com

Senior Apartments Gurnee Meadows Amy Rennis 1400 Pauly Dr. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 263-0030 • Fax: (847) 263-0170 www.gurneemeadows.com

Shipping/Packaging The Shipping Point Jim LoMonaco 5250 Grand Ave., Ste. 14 Gurnee, IL 60031 (224) 629-6596 • Fax: (847) 336-6497 www.theshippingpointonline.com

Signs/Lettering/Banners Signs Now Denis Dubois 1379 St. Paul Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 249-7445 • Fax: (847) 249-7451 www.signsnowgurnee.com Speedpro Imaging Tom Kmieciak 1350 Tri-State Pkwy.

Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 380-2553 www.speedprolakecounty.com

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Social Services Northern Illinois Food Bank Jarrod Daab 440 Keller Dr. Park City, IL 60085 (630) 443-6910 x136 http://solvehungertoday.org Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center Stephanie Garrity 4275 Old Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 244-1187 • Fax: (847) 244-6380 www.zcenter.org

Staffing Unistaff, Inc. John Matre 810 S. Lake St. Mundelein, IL 60060 (630) 797-1195 www.unistaffjobs.com

Tourism Lake County, IL Convention & Visitors Bureau Jayne Nordstrom 5465 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 100 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 662-2700 • Fax: (847) 662-2702 www.lakecounty.org

Village Village of Gurnee Krysti Kovarik 325 N. O’Plaine Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 599-7500 www.gurnee.il.us

Website Design 3D-Rex Studios Philipp Eirich 560 Mitchell Dr. Grayslake, IL 60030 (847) 548-4700 • Fax: (847) 745-0319 www.3drex.com AdeptPlus Media Company Peter Ruchti 543 Old Walnut Cir. Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 665-3339 www.adeptplus.com GoFlo.com Chris Szymanski 2674 Sheridan Rd. Zion, IL 60099 (847) 872-9500 www.goflo.com Guidance Development Tony Mcfarland 1800 Nations Dr., Ste. 205 Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 782-0300 www.gd2.com

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Advertiser Index Ace Hardware............................................................................................ 38

KeyLime Cove ........................................................................................... 22

The American Legion .............................................................................. 12

KHM Plastics ............................................................................................ 10

Ameriprise Financial.................................................................................. 3

KR Home Listings Team.......................................................................... 12

Auto Parts City.......................................................................................... 38

Lake County Smile Doctors ...................................................................... 9

Balmes Flowers ......................................................................................... 15

Marsh Funeral Home ............................................................................... 21

Bittersweet Golf Club / Fireside Bar & Grill ........................................... 6

Nest Builder............................................................................................... 25

Community Trust Credit Union ............................................................ 17

NorStates Bank ......................................................................................... 22

Excellence in Dentistry ...................................................................... 39, 40

North Shore Trust and Savings ............................................................... 14

Fast Signs ................................................................................................... 13

Northside Community Bank .................................................................. 23

Great Lakes Credit Union ....................................................................... 19

PromptMed Urgent Care ......................................................................... 19

GTR Sporting Club ............................................................................ 26-27

Rule Dentistry ........................................................................................... 19

Gurnee Antique Market ......................................................................... 17

Salon Verranno ......................................................................................... 25

Gurnee Meadows...................................................................................... 19

Signs Now .................................................................................................. 21

Gurnee Mills ............................................................................................... 2

Six Flags Great America .......................................................................... 25

Gurnee Park District ................................................................................ 25

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