What’s the end goal behind the disturbing things happening with the Board at the Crystal Lake Park District? We’re very concerned the end goal is to make it as hard as possible for residents to put boats on the lake, effectively privatizing the lake.

The Crystal Lake Park District was formed by voter approval 104 years ago for the specific purpose of allowing public access to the lake. Three different court cases have affirmed park ownership of the majority of the lake.

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Since newly elected board members took office on May 15 they’ve intentionally focused on the lake, eliminating ordinances and agreements involving the park district and the lake. They’ve rescinded an ordinance regulating lake development, ga

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