The “Turnberry Lakes Club” otherwise referred to as “TLC” sent this press release inviting all Lakewood residents to a FREE “OPEN HOUSE – BARBEQUE” this Sunday, September 25th from NOON til 3:00 P.M.. TLC is a 100% resident led, and … Continue reading
Category Archives: Turnberry
Rural Woodstock resident Susan Handelsman offer the following summary of Lakewood’s Tax Increment Financing District: Lakewood TIF Timeline: 1.Late 2014-Early 2015; Lakewood announced plans for, and voted into existence, a 600+ acre tif district which would include a Sportsplex on … Continue reading
The Turnberry Property Owners Association Board, meeting at RedTail Golf Club, was packed with people from the over 300 homes in the Lakewood subdivision. They were there to hear Lakewood Village Board President Erin Smith and Trustee Gene Furey tell … Continue reading
Alan Kanabay, President of the Turnberry Property Owners Association sent out the following email at 8:13 last night to members on Tuesday after the village issued a press release on the massive enlargement of the Turnberry Country Club. It has some … Continue reading
A press release from the Village of Lakewood: TURNBERRY RESORT Developer Wants Turnberry Country Club to Be a Premier Destination J.P. Asset Management Co. has initiated discussions with the Village of Lakewood to purchase Turnberry Country Club, an iconic golf … Continue reading
Word for the Lakewood Village Hall: Petitions/forms for anyone interested in opposing the creation of a new special service area for the care and maintenance of the Turnberry Lakes are available at the Village Hall. Gaining enough signatures is a … Continue reading
Here is what Lakewood Village Trustee said in the comment section under this article on the Turnberry Lakes Special Service Assessment district: Deliberation over this issue essentially evolved into a Paul Serwatka filibuster – and for very good reason! I … Continue reading
The Village of Lakewood is not required to provide opponents of the Special Service Area a petition on which they would have to obtain signatures of 51% of the registered voters AND 51% of the property owners. But having spent … Continue reading
In times past Lakewood Village Trustee Ken Santowski sent monthly emails explaining what happened at that month’s meetings. For at least this month, he has decided to continue the practice. (Would that more local officials would take the time to … Continue reading
The Lakewood Village Board voted 5-1 Tuesday night to allow a small 50-year tax the $55-56,000 annual proceeds of which will be spent to keep the lakes of Turnberry Subdivision clean and clear. This year a Special Service Area (SSA) … Continue reading
A press release from the Village of Lakewood: Water Well Testing for Private Wells Near Lakewood Working in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Village of Lakewood is helping to raise awareness of the presence of … Continue reading
No initiation fees. That’s what the post card I got today at my non-Turnberry Lakewood home said. Just spend $355 a a month, if you join on your own, or $580 a month for the whole family. Tennis courts included, … Continue reading
The unveiling of the the McHenry County SportsPlex details will start at Lakewood’s Red Tail Golf Course Club House at six Tuesday night. Before the night is over, I’d give odds the deal, complete with so far unrevealed “development incentives,” … Continue reading
Dear Neighbors, I would like to take this opportunity to provide a series of brief updates to you regarding items that have been addressed during recent Board Meetings and other topics where I have received questions or comments from residents. … Continue reading
The Turnberry Country Club is having financial problems. That’s been rumored for quite a while. But the club did not declare bankruptcy. The ownership is in transition says Lakewood Village President Erin Smith. Her husband Mike was the last president … Continue reading
Taking my son to South School, I saw a directional sign for the Crystal Lake Service League’s House Walk today. Among the attractions is a tour of the Dole Mansion, a good place to start, if you have not pre-purchased … Continue reading
Taking my son to South School, I saw a directional sign for the Crystal Lake Service League’s House Walk today. Among the attractions is a tour of the Dole Mansion, a good place to start, if you have not pre-purchased … Continue reading
At the February 20th meeting of the Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, adjoining townhouse and a commercial developments presented by local attorney Bill Franz received unanimous approval. Franz seemed surprised, but pleased at the city staff’s compliments of … Continue reading
At the February 20th meeting of the Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, adjoining townhouse and a commercial developments presented by local attorney Bill Franz received unanimous approval. Franz seemed surprised, but pleased at the city staff’s compliments of … Continue reading
Prior to the April municipal elections in Crystal Lake, I saw so many Shepley for Mayor signs on vacant property, I wrote a story called, “Developers for Shepley.” So, I wasn’t too surprised when the site on Huntley and Bard … Continue reading