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Mayor Kevin Barnes
and the City Council
welcome you to the
City of Lanark, Illinois
"TREE CITY U.S.A."

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

2008 Old Settlers Days

June 27 - 29, 2008

This year there will be many new family oriented entertainment, games, and attractions. Thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers (Old Settlers Days Enhancement Committee) assisting the Lanark Community Club taking on the organization of this big event. Two new tents have been added. One for family entertainment and one for vendors and crafts.

>> CLICK HERE For More Details <<

Carroll County Summer Photo Contest

Do you have some photos or video clips from around Carroll County? We would like to give you the opportunity to share your images of Carroll county with others and offer some very nice gifts certificates in return.

Grand Prizes Include: 1st Place - $200.00 in Carroll County Gift Certificates 2nd Place - $100.00 in Carroll County Gift Certificates A minimum of two first place and two second place prize packages will be awarded

CLICK HERE For More Details

~ ~ NEW!!! Printable Brochure Available ~ ~

Click Here For The New Printable Brochure

Lanark Veterans Memorial

The Lanark VFW & American Legion have come together to bring the community a beautiful, meaningful Memorial to all area veterans and families. A fund has been set up at The Exchange State Bank of Lanark. Donation are still needed to do some paving and add benches.
CLICK HERE for more information

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City of Lanark and Eastland Schools working together on Safe Route to School program

The Illinois Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS) is administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). SRTS uses a multidisciplinary approach to improve conditions for students who walk or bike to school. The program has three main goals:

1. To enable and encourage children, including those with disabilities, to walk and bicycle to school.
2. To make bicycling and walking to school a safer and more appealing transportation alternative, thereby encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle from an early age; and
3. To facilitate the planning, development, and implementation of projects and activities that will improve safety and reduce traffic, fuel consumption, and air pollution in the vicinity (within 2 miles) of both public and private primary and middle schools (grades K-8).

UPDATE: The School Travel Plan was approved. You can view it here
2007 Lanark Safe Route to School Plan
The next step is to submit a funding request application.

UPDATE March 2008: Lanark has been award over $11,000 for SRTS projects.

Shumway Restoration Underway

Lanark Cornerstone Project have begun work restoring the Shumway building in downtown Lanark.

Crews shown to the right are working on roof repairs.

CLICK HERE to visit their web site.

Wind Monitoring

NEW! Developers interested in a wind farm project in Carroll County.
CLICK HERE for more...

Lanark's wind monitor results are available, click here!
(Be sure that the date you put in is after the 07-01-2006)

CLICK HERE for more details about the MET tower.

E85 Fuel Now Available in Carroll County

E85 is here! Carroll Service Company now provides the fuel at its Fuel 24 Station at 505 W. Route 64 which is in the south west corner of town along highways 64/52. E85 can be used in all Flexible Fuel Vehicles. Not sure if your vehicle is a Flex Fuel Vehicle? CLICK HERE to look it up.

NEW Illinois Organ/Tissue Donor Registry

Even if you have signed your donor card in the past, you will need to register again. Nearly 5,000 people in Illinois are waiting for organ transplants.

"What better gift can you give to another human being than the gift of life."
~ Jesse White, Illinois Secretary of State

For you inforamtion call 1-800-210-2106 or visit www.LifeGoesOn.com.

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