Milwaukee Avenue Metra Railroad Crossing Closure Planned 

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in conjunction with the Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority (Metra), is planning to repair the deteriorated at-grade railroad crossing on IL 21 (Milwaukee Ave) north of Lake Street in Libertyville, IL, Lake County. During this time, IL 21 (Milwaukee Ave) will be fully closed to through traffic at the Metra Railroad tracks.  The closure will begin on Monday, July 08, 2024 at 9:00 AM and conclude on or before Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 7:00 AM (Weather Permitting).  

The posted vehicle detour route for northbound traffic on IL 21 (Milwaukee Ave) is to proceed west on IL 176 (Park Ave), north on Butterfield Rd, east on Winchester Rd, back to IL 21 (Milwaukee Ave). The posted vehicle detour route for southbound traffic on IL 21 (Milwaukee Ave) is to proceed west on Winchester Road, south on Butterfield Road, east on IL 176 (Park Ave), back to IL 21 (Milwaukee Ave). To view the detour route and project contact information click here.

Fourth of July Fireworks

Celebrate our Country's birth with your friends and neighbors on the 4th of July. The fun begins with a concert of patriotic music performed by the Village Band at 7:30 p.m. at the Butler Lake Band Shell. A spectacular fireworks display will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. 

For safety reasons, Lake Street will close to pedestrians and vehicle traffic at 9: 00 p.m. before the show. Parking will be available at Butler Lake Park (residents only), the main commuter lot, both parking garages, and Butterfield School. 

Business Grant Application Period Open

Applications are being accepted for two local business grant programs aimed at strengthening the business community. The Village initiated the effort last year and has approved several Resiliency Grant projects for funding—assisting businesses in new website development and online sale platforms, adding equipment for expanded menu offerings and installing new product displays.  Grants include:

• Business Resiliency Grant: Encourages existing business growth, expansion and sustainability through matching grants of up to $5000, and is limited to customer facing, sales tax producing entities. Potential uses include, but are not limited to new online sales platform development, marketing plans and efforts, equipment acquisition, added projecting signage, green/sustainable enhancements, etc.
• Facade & Property Enhancement Grant: Facilitates improvements to dated or deteriorated existing facades or site conditions on commercial buildings in certain commercially zoned districts outside the downtown (includes C-2 & C-3), through matching grants up to $25,000.

Approved projects will have 12 months for completion. Reimbursement occurs upon completion. As projects are intended to be business enhancements which facilitate growth, please understand that maintenance, replacement, operational, and previously completed project costs cannot be considered. The application deadline is ongoing subject to funding availability.  Additional information and the application booklet are available on the project website, at this link.