The Village of Lake Barrington and the Park District are working together creating a new park called Songbird Park for residents.

Songbird Park Construction has Begun!

Songbird Park is located at 23872 N. Kelsey Rd., across

from Freier Farm, this 8.1-acre development will be completed this summer with

the help of a grant provided by the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development

(OSLAD) program, administered by the Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).

Construction is expected to be completed by August 2021.

The park will include a walking trail, fitness stations, and an overlook pier on the

pond.  The path will encircle a mesic prairie, host to bluestem grasses and a variety

of native flowers such as coneflowers, black-eyed Susan, spiderwort, and purple

prairie clover. The hope is to have the walking trail connected to the Grassy

Lake Forest Preserve in the future.

The following items were given to Village Hall. If you are missing these coats or gloves, you can find them sitting on the chair in the front entryway of Village Hall. You can see them from the front door or windows to see if it is yours.

The Lake Barrington Countryside Park District approved at their last meeting to put the tennis nets back up per the request of a resident. They will be up all winter long. The nets will be slack so it doesn’t put too much pressure on the poles over the winter. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!!!