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City of Lanark, Illinois
A "TREE CITY U.S.A." Community

The City of Lanark was established in 1861

Lanark is a beautiful, peaceful rural community located in Northwest Illinois.
It is 20 Minutes East of the Mississippi River, 55 minutes Southwest of Rockford, IL, and 2 hours West of Chicago.

The city is known as one of the most beautiful communities in the region. It has stately trees, an historic, picturesque business district and magnificent old and new homes.

Lanark takes great pride in the academic and extracurricular achievements of its students in the Eastland School District.

Area News & Highlights

LANARK DEPOT DAY & Great Route 64/84 Shop Hop

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Saturday November 5, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at Eastland High School.

1st Annual Lanark Depot Day ~ Model railroad display, railroad memorabilia show. Plus, arts, crafts, Lanark Sesquicentennial memorabilia, and cottage industry vendors.

"Hobo Stew", cornbread muffins, and cookies. Railroad games for kids. Live music including your favorite railroad songs.

Purchase raffle tickets for your chance to win one of two complete 7 car cast iron train banks.

November 4 & 5 and again November 11 & 12
Great Route 64/84 Shop Hop ~ Over 30 stops along the way featuring Art, Crafts, Food, Wine, and Much More
CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS AND MAP OF ALL THE STOPS

Official Notifications by E-Mail and Text Message

The Lanark Police Department will begin utilizing a new service to access important, valuable community information when you need it, using the latest technology.

Our agency will create and publish messages through the Nixle Community Information Service. Nixle will then deliver this information to you instantly via text, email and/or web message. Notifications can also be accessed online at Nixle's web site at www.nixle.com.

VISIT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PAGE
FOR MORE DETAILS

Receive community information instantly! Sign up at Nixle.com today! It's quick, easy and secure.

LANARK CELEBRATES 150 YEARS IN 2011

See all the details of events, commemorative items, and more

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

Lanark Sesquicentennial logo

LANARK LIBRARY BROCHURE

Beyond Books - the new Lanark Public Library brochure in available online.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW BROCHURE
large file - may take several minutes to load

FARMERS MARKET ENDS OCTOBER 18

Fresh fruits & vegetables; meats, eggs and cheeses; arts & crafts; plants and more.
VFW/American Legion "Mess Hall" lunchwagon serving meals
Live local entertainment.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

Follow What's Happening on Facebook

Lanark has a Facebook page.
Click here to like us.

Pay your Water/Sewer/Garbage Bill Online!

You can now pay your water, sewer, garbage bill with a credit card via the internet. Please visit the following link to Illinois E-Pay sight: Click here then follow the instructions on that page.

A SNAPSHOT OF LIFE IN LANARK:

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