The Village would like to extend an opportunity for rental and mortgage assistance available through the Illinois Housing Development Authority. They are: The western section of Gurnee, along with portions of the village's eastside is served by Woodland Grade School District #50. Best known for being the location of Six Flags Great America and Gurnee Mills, the village sees an average of over 26 million visitors annually.[4]. Village of Gurnee has created a Transparency Portal in an effort to promote open, accessible and transparent government. The village of Gurnee and the Warren Township High School Black Student Union are partnering for a voter registration drive from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Viking Park. Bring the family to stay at the new Great Wolf Lodge Illinois to watch them swim, splash and play. Public & Government Service. In 1997, the library opened a $5.6 million, 31,000-square-foot (2,900 m2) addition. *Make a plan This was a stage coach stop between Chicago and Milwaukee and was a stopover for farmers from the west traveling to Little Fort (now known as Waukegan) to barter their crops for supplies and to ship out from the ports. The 2020 Leaf Collection program will begin on Monday, October 19th and continue for eight weeks until Friday, December 11th. Password: Lake23 -Village offices closed Monday, September 7th for Labor Day (Waste Management delayed one day, too) You can learn more about the Knowles Road Water Tower at: www.gurnee.il.us/knowles. They make their homes in abandoned fox and woodchuck burrows, hollow logs and trees, and under porches, decks and buildings. The library serves a population of 60,000 residents. There are less than 30 day until the 2020 Census deadline! Your response helps supports schools, social services, transportation & roads, hospitals, and more. It was at this junction that the Milwaukee Road crossed the river from west to east, and then continued north to eventually connect Chicago to Milwaukee. Newly appointed Commander Gaughan, and Chief Woodside presented the awards. 1 Sep. During the evening hours of Tuesday, September 1st and continuing into the morning hours of Wednesday, September 2nd, the Village’s contractor, Clarke Environmental Management, will conduct a community-wide mosquito abatement treatment. Gurnee Public Works began preparations today with their annual "Snow Plow Rodeo". Follow Lake County Passage for the latest road closure updates. This week includes: Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 4 – 7 pm Easily recognizable by their black-and-white coloration, these docile mammals have a well-known defense mechanism. The Village of Gurnee, Illinois Official Facebook Page for news and updates from the Village. & more! During the warm months, skunks mostly eat insects. It’s an effective deterrent. This spraying will be the third treatment of the season. As our nation continues to respond to COVID-19, there is no better time to be involved. In May 2004, Gurnee received major rainfall, causing the worst flooding in 100 years. The Warren-Newport Public Library District began in 1971, when the Gurnee Women's Club began to look for a meaningful service which their club could offer the area. Binny's is coming to the former Art Van Furniture site, Riverside Cafe to the northeast corner of Milwaukee / Washington and more are highlighted in our latest edition of Projects in Progress. The east-west road, now known as Grand Avenue, was a main route from McHenry County to the port of Waukegan. Gurnee is home to Gurnee Mills,[12] Six Flags Great America, and Great Wolf Lodge.[13]. Location of Gurnee in Lake County, Illinois. [16] In the fall of 2010, an $8.5 million construction project began, adding 4,500 square feet and renovating 28,000 square feet of the oldest parts of the building. (News Sun, October 3, 2006). The fire Department is spending the week training on grids: 109, 110, 123 &124 located in the Warren – Waukegan Fire Protection District. According to the 2007 state report card, both Woodland District #50 and Gurnee School District #56 has full recognition.[15]. This online transparency portal aims to provide citizens the ability to easily access information about Village of Gurnee government. Learn More Residents are able to go to the Public Works Facility at 1151 Kilbourne Rd. Volunteers in action. Gurnee is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Near the Community House, there was a Ford used by the Potowatomi Indians for crossing the river.