Location: The Village of Lakewood is located in McHenry County, which is currently one of the fastest-growing counties in the State of Illinois. The Village shares boundaries with Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills, Huntley, and Woodstock.
Population: As of the 2003 special census, the Village had 3,036 residents. There are over 1100 homes in the community.
Area: The Village's land area is just under 4 square miles.
Open Space: The Village has a total of about 650 acres of open space, which equals about 3/4 of an acre per household. There are 6 lakes, including Crystal Lake which is situated partially in Lakewood and in the City of Crystal Lake; 2 golf courses; several natural areas or wetlands, including the Kishwaukee Fen Nature Preserve; a number of public and private parks and beaches; a bike/walking path, with more planned; and permanent open spaces in the newer subdivisions.
Village Hall hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is an answering machine which takes messages during off-hours and a locked drop-box next to the front door where payments and correspondence can be left when the office is closed.
Services offered at Village Hall include issuance of required vehicle stickers, garage sale permits, building permits, temporary handicapped parking permits, voter registration, notary public, and bike registration. The Village Administration Department, Police Department, Finance Department, and Building Department are headquartered at Village Hall.
Bike Registration: Residents who wish to register their bicycles may do so free of charge at Village Hall. Details must be provided about each bike to be registered in order to receive a decal which will help the Police identify lost or stolen bicycles.
Boat, Trailer, RV Storage: November 1 through March 31, boats, trailers, and RVs must be stored indoors or, if outdoors in areas where permitted, then only in the rear yard on a pad. (They can never be stored outdoors in Turnberry.)
Brush Pickup: The Village sponsors a brush pickup each spring and fall. Dates are announced in the Village newsletter and in local newspapers. On publicized dates, unbundled brush up to 3 inches in diameter and no more than 6 feet in length may be left adjacent to the street for collection. It is up to the homeowner to dispose of brush the rest of the year. Wood chips are made available to residents on a first-come, first-served basis at the RedTail Maintenance Barn at 8211 Lakewood Road. Bring your own container and call 815/459-1588 to arrange a time. Further information on weekly brush pick-up offered by our waste hauler between April and November is available here.
House Watch: If you will be away on vacation and your house will be empty, you may call the non-emergency police number, 815/459-2151, to arrange a house watch during your absence.
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