CL Park District Selects Jason Herbster as New Executive Director

At last Thursday’s Crystal Lake Park District board meeting, Jason Herbster was selected to replace long-time Executive Director Kirk Reimer.  Herster is the Director of Recreational Services at the Glenview Park District. I asked him what he wanted to accomplish … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Park District Looking Outside for New Director

Crystal Lake Park District Director Kirk Reimer has confirmed that no one currently on the park district staff is under consideration to replace him. Three “outsiders,” so to speak are under consideration and Reimer said that the selection could be … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Park District Looking at Piers

Through a hard fought court suit, the Crystal Lake Park District established that it owns most of the bottom of Crystal Lake. It seems that one of my photos of just installed boat piers may have stimulated discussion concerning park … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Park District Looking at Piers

Through a hard fought court suit, the Crystal Lake Park District established that it owns most of the bottom of Crystal Lake. It seems that one of my photos of just installed boat piers may have stimulated discussion concerning park … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Park District Hires Burke Engineering to Review Watershed Manual

The Crystal Lake Park board hired the firm offering the lowest price to review the city’s watershed manual. With prices ranging from Christopher B. Burke Engineering’s $6,600 to one coming in at $18,000, the board also selected the firm that … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Park District Hires Burke Engineering to Review Watershed Manual

The Crystal Lake Park board hired the firm offering the lowest price to review the city’s watershed manual. With prices ranging from Christopher B. Burke Engineering’s $6,600 to one coming in at $18,000, the board also selected the firm that … Continue reading

Park District Calls for No Boat Wakes on Crystal Lake

Reporting, “We get twice the water coming into Crystal Lake as is leaving,” Park District Director Kirk Reimer asked to Crystal Lake and Lakewood to impose a “no wake” rule until the lake level fell. A pretty free-wielding discussion ensued … Continue reading

Park District Calls for No Boat Wakes on Crystal Lake

Reporting, “We get twice the water coming into Crystal Lake as is leaving,” Park District Director Kirk Reimer asked to Crystal Lake and Lakewood to impose a “no wake” rule until the lake level fell. A pretty free-wielding discussion ensued … Continue reading