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Welcomes You to Lanark, Illinois!
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Beautiful, Historic Downtown Lanark, IL
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Establish in 1861 |
Population: 1584 |
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To promote retention, expansion, and marketing of Lanark
area businesses. |
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of the things you'll find on the Chamber Web site
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Lanark
Hometown Day and EPC Homecoming |
Thursday October 6
4:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. ~ Lanark Chamber of
Commerce TAILGATE COOKOUT
at the Heritage Center
206 S. Broad St. Menu: PORK CHOPS, BRATS HOT DOGS
Meal Includes: Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Potato Chips,
Pop or Water. A portion of proceeds go to the Lanark
Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund.
5:30 P.M. ~ EPC Homecoming PARADE
6:30 P.M. ~ Pep Rally at Eastland High School
Friday October 7
5:30 P.M. ~ EPC Homecoming Football Game
vs. South Beloit. At Eastland High School
After the game ~ FIREWORKS!
Sponsored by the
Lanark Sesquicentennial Committee, Lanark Lions
Club, Exchange State Bank, Lanark Community Club (LCC),
Carroll Service Co. Eastland Fabrication, The State
Bank of Pearl City, First State Bank of Shannon -
Polo - Lake Carroll, The Prairie Advocate News,
Lanark Chamber of Commerce.
Both Thursday and Friday
Lanark Lions Club Candy Day ~ The Lions Club
will be collecting for their Candy Day downtown and
the intersection of Highways 73/64. Please drive
safely. |
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LANARK
DEPOT DAY & Great Route 64/84 Shop Hop |
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, an arts,
crafts fair.
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 |
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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 |
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LANARK
CELEBRATES 150 YEARS IN 2011 |
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See all the details of events,
commemorative items, and more
CLICK HERE FOR
MORE DETAILS |
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LANARK
LIBRARY BROCHURE |
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Beyond Books - the new Lanark
Public Library brochure in available online.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW BROCHURE
large file - may
take several minutes to load |
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FARMERS MARKET |
Fresh fruits & vegetables; meats,
eggs and cheeses; arts & crafts; plants and more.
VFW/American Legion "Mess Hall" lunchwagon serving
meals
Live local entertainment.
Market runs through Oct. 18.
CLICK HERE FOR
MORE DETAILS |
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Follow What's Happening on
Facebook |
Lanark has a Facebook page.
Click here to become a fan. |
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LIFE IN LANARK: |
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Clubs & Organizations
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Lions Club
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Lanark Community Club
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Lanark Women’s Club
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Six Churches
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Friends of the Lanark Public Library
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Entrepreneur & Inventors Club
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Lanark Chamber of Commerce
Recreation
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City Park
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Summer League Baseball/Softball
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Mississippi
Palisades State Park
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15 minutes
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Golf Courses
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within 10 minutes
—Ten
within 30 minutes
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Playhouse Theater—10
minutes
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County Cycling Trails
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Old Settlers Days
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Hometown Days
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Parades
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Lake Carroll—Five Miles
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Health, Safety and
Well-being
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Medical Clinic in Town
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Two Hospitals within 30 miles
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Very Low Crime Rate
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Crime Stoppers
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Neighborhood Watch
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Fitness Center
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No Traffic Congestion
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Quiet
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City Safe Route to School Plan
Education
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Eastland School District 308 Test Scores 16%
Above State Average
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Low Student-to-Teacher Ratio
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Excellent Extracurricular and Sports Programs
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Caring and Supportive Teachers and
Administration
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Two Community Colleges within 30 minutes
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Economy
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Low Cost of Living
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7.66% Property Taxes
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Many Job Opportunities within a 30 minute
commute
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TIF (Tax Increment Financing)
District
Much
More...
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Beautiful Historic Architecture of Downtown
Businesses and
Residences
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Magnificent Tree Lined Streets
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Cable and DSL Broadband Internet
Access
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Outstanding Public Library
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Golden Meals Senior Citizen Lunch
Delivery
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Award winning Water and Sewer Systems
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Friendly Citizens and Businesses
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Bed & Breakfast—One in City, five within 20
minutes
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Support your community businesses.
Be sure to "Shop Local First"! |
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