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Winthrop Harbor leaders say they were recently made aware of lease-renewal issues between the operator of the North Point Marina and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and are warning of dire local economic fallout if they are not resolved.

In a Thursday news release, the village said it was notified through unofficial channels of the potential issues about 10 days ago, and has been working with state legislators since.

Village Administrator David Alarcon said Winthrop Harbor officials have had minimal communication from the IDNR and are not aware of the nature of the lease matter.

He framed the current issue as a continuation of ongoing concerns the village has over communication between the small Lake Michigan community and the

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