Crystal Lake’s Director of Information Technology Greg Fettes put the revised web site in the spotlight at last night’s city council meeting.

I could probably summarize his presentation with

The page will have four replaceable photographs on its front page.

There are flowers on one, vegetables on another and a picture of people in a swing at Crystal Lake’s Main Beach on a third.

The fourth is the one you see above.

“Where is that?” I thought and asked.

Mayor Aaron Shepley kindly informed me that it was a photo of the islands in Vulcan Lakes. From the yellow flowers, I can tell it was taken in the fall.

There is a whole section on Vulcan Lakes plans.

It’s right at the top under “Residents.”

It has area attractions under the tab “Visitors:”

• The Raue Center for the Arts
• The Historic Dole Mansion
• Boats, Sailing and Fishing on Crystal Lake
• Five Mayor Festivals

• Jaycee Jambalaya Blues Festival at Teckler Blvd.
• RibFest at Main Beach
• Lakeside Festival at the Dole Mansion
• Lights on the Lake at Main Beach
• OctoberFest at the Dole Mansion

Here’s the rest:

• Antiquing at Many Local Shops. Downtown Crystal Lake – Shopping, Dining, Entertainment. Enjoy an eclectic collection of shops and restaurant along Williams, Grant and Woodstock Streets. Catch a performance at the Raue Center and enjoy year round events.
• Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair. Annually 3rd Weekend in July. Combining workshops, music, art marketplace, demonstrations, fine art show and more for a truly unique event. Phone: 815-276-2537
• Indoor Ice Skating at The Ice House – Crystal Ice House, Phone: 815-356-8500 Half-Marathons, Triathlons, and 5K Runs, including the Big Wooly Adventure Race, 5k Santa Run, Bob Blazier Run for the Arts and more!
• Walkup Heritage Farm, Crystal Lake. Phone: 815-459-7090
• Small Wonders Micro/Mini Car Museum, Crystal Lake: Open by appointment only.



• Crystal Wheels Inline & Roller Skating Rink. Phone: 815-356-8705
• Farmer’s Market
• Chili Open Winter Golf Tournament
• Top-Quality Local Golf Courses
• Over 50 miles of local bike paths There is so much white space to the right of these entries for photos.

Maybe some photos will be added later.

After all, yesterday was only the second day it was up.

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The man in the photograph is Crystal Lake Director of Information Services Greg Fettes. All images may be enlarged by clicking on them. That’s the Chili Open Golf tournament on the bottom.