List of Community Gardens (and Forest Preserves) in Lake County, Illinois

Community Gardens in Lake County

Community CARE Garden, 1200 American Way, Libertyville, IL 60048

Community Garden Green, 17 E. School Ct., Fox Lake, IL 60020 / 224-225-1404

Community Garden of Fox Lake, 17 Forest Ave., Fox Lake, IL 60020

Community Garden Site, Waukegan, IL 60085

Gardeners of Central Lake County, in Evangelical Free Church, 431 W. Austin Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048 / 847-772-2186

Grayslake Community Garden, 42 Barron Blvd., Grayslake, IL 60030

Grayslake Community Garden, 119-129 Library Lane, Grayslake, IL 60030

Green Oaks Memorial Garden at Green Oaks Village Hall, 2020 o’Plaine Rd., Libertyville, IL 60048 / 847-362-5363

GreenTown Waukegan / GreenTown Grows, 128 N. West St., Waukegan IL 60085 / 847-241-4481

Gurnee Community Garden & Mother Rudd Garden, 801-975 Kilbourne Rd., Gurnee IL 60031

Hawthorn Gardens, 24481 N. Old McHenry Rd., Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047 / 847-726-0627

Heiden Gardens Condo Association, 13000 W. Heiden Circle, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 / 847-234-
            7810

Highland Park Community Garden, West Ridge Center, 636 Ridge Rd., Highland Park IL 60035
            or 60040

Island Lake Victory Garden, 3613 Lakeview Dr., Island Lake, IL 60042 / 847-526-8764

Island Lake Victory Garden, Veterans Park, 316 Island Dr., Island Lake, IL 60042 / 847-526-8764 (possibly)

Libertyville Gardens, Sports Complex, 1950 N. U.S. Highway 45, Libertyville, IL 60048

Madeleine Fuqua Garden, in Henry Pfau Callahan Park; 12101-12199 W. Yorkhouse Rd., Waukegan IL 60087

Mundelein Community Garden, 416 Banbury Rd., Mundelein, IL 60060 / 847-388-5450

Mundelein Community Garden, 667-899 Dunbar Rd., Mundelein, IL 60060 / 847-388-5450 (possibly)
Prairie Crossing Community Garden, 32400 N. Harris Rd., Grayslake 60030

Vernon Hills Community Gardens - Century Park North Garden / Century Park Pavilion Garden,1401 Indianwood Dr., Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Vernon Hills Community Gardens – Century Park Boat Dock Garden, 1001 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Vernon Hills Community Gardens - Hartmann Park Garden, 292 Oakwood Rd., Vernon Hills, IL 60061 / 847-996-6800

Village Green Memorial Garden, 1312 Shermer Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062

Volo Community Garden, 500 IL-60, Volo, IL 60030

Waukegan Garden Club, 1911 N. Sheridan Rd., Waukegan, IL 60085







Forest Preserves, and Sites in Lake County Which May Have (or Be) Community Gardens

Bowen Park Greenhouse in Bowen Park, 1800 N. Sheridan Rd., Waukegan IL 60085 / 847-360-4725

Century Park Arboretum, 1002 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061; 847-996-6800

Elawa Farm, 1401 Middlefork Dr., Lake Forest, IL 60045

Greenbelt Forest Preserve, 1110 S. Green Bay Rd., North Chicago, IL 60036 / 847-367-6640

Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 W. Buckley Rd., Libertyville IL 60048 / 847-968-3499

Lake Forest Open Lands: Derwen Mawr Nature Preserve, Golf Lane, Lake Forest, IL 60045 / 847-234-3880

Lake County Forest Preserves, 21950 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL

The Sheridan at Green Oaks, 19330 N. Waukegan Rd., Lake Bluff, IL 60044 / 847-857-6261

For More Information Regarding Community Gardens

The Lake County Community Foundation, 1200 University Center Drive, Suite #333, Grayslake
            IL 60030 / 847-377-0520 / www.lakecountycf.org

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In Memoriam: Green Party of Lake County, Illinois Announces Passing of Chairman Ethan Winnett

Dear Fellow Greens:

   It is with heavy hearts today that we announce the sad and untimely passing of Ethan Winnett (a/k/a Ethan Windmillsky), who served as the interim chairman of our Lake County chapter since the mid-2010s.
     Ethan August Winnett was 38 years old.

   Ethan was a dedicated chairman, keeping the chapter open and populated through difficult years of low attendance, and drawing more people into the chapter and party.

     He was a busy activist, assisting the Waukegan area; including through preparing free meals for the homeless (despite struggling on-and-off with homelessness himself), and with neighborhood trash clean-up, and community gardening.

     He was also a veteran of the United States Army, and a tireless advocate for veterans’ rights, and for achieving peace worldwide.

 

     Ethan’s penchant for poetry, his love of music, and his fun-loving attitude touched the lives of everyone around him, and helped keep us in good spirits. His outspoken nature and his righteous indignation at the powers-that-be helped inspire us and guide us through years of oppression and antagonism. And for that, he will be sorely missed, and not soon forgotten.

     He is survived by his mother Lana; his sister Elanna, and was preceded in death by his father and hero, Buddy Winnett, Sr., who passed in 2019.

     As a lover of science and technology, Ethan was not religiously observant; so in his memory - in lieu of prayers - mourners are encouraged to do the things that Ethan loved; singing songs, sharing poetry, doing something to be close to nature (such as planting a tree), eating Ethan's favorite food (jap-chae / jap-che), or simply reminding someone they care about that they love them.

     Anyone wishing to be kept updated about memorial services should contact Ethan's sister Ela (by e-mailing earth2ela@gmail.com).

     Anyone wishing to make a donation in Ethan's memory can contact Clean Power Lake County, or the Green Party of Illinois.

     In solidarity,

 

Green Party Co-Chair Anna Schiefelbein

and

Joseph W. Kopsick

Ethan August Winnett

(January 31st, 1985 - October 19th, 2023)

Post-Script:

     [Caution: The following information, and articles, contain information which may be upsetting to sensitive and grieving readers.]

     The official cause of Mr. Winnett's death was provided, by the Lake County Coroner's Office, as smoke inhalation.

     Readers wishing to learn more regarding the circumstances surrounding Mr. Winnett's death can click on the following links to read articles.

     http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2023/10/man-found-dead-in-apartment-house-fire-on-grand-ave-waukegan/

     http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-fatal-waukegan-fire-st-1021-20231020-fpyys2b64rfyfgy2petocw6lly-story.html

     http://www.firemapchicago.net/2023/10/fatal-fire-at-apartment-house-on-grand.html

     http://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/10/19/firefighters-find-man-dead-rescue-2nd-victim-after-fire-breaks-out-in-apartment-building-in-waukegan/

Elanna Winnett contributed to the content and editing of this article.

Written and published on October 20th, 2023.

Originally published under the title
"Green Party of Lake County, Illinois Announces Passing of Interim Chairman Ethan Winnett".
Title changed several times since original publication.

Edited and expanded on October 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 31st, 2023.
Post-Script added on October 20th, 2023.

Photo added on October 22nd, 2023.
Two more photos added on November 3rd, 2023.

Edited on November 14th, 2023.