Dog Days of Summer

The 15th annual event begins TODAY, thanks to the cooperation of the Knights of Columbus. Libertyville is the site for the "Dock Dogs Regional Finals." You can watch as 100 nationally ranked jumping dogs run down a 40 foot dock and jump into a 27,000 gallon pool of water for longest distance in the middle of Church Street. In addition to the three-day non-stop dog jumping competition, doggie- oriented events and 30+ vendors will be in Cook Park throughout the weekend. 

Head to Cook Park July 5th-7th.  To view the event schedule click here. 

Oak Spring Road Closure Begins July 8th 

The Libertyville Township Road District will be replacing the Oak Spring Road Bridge over the Des Plaines River beginning July 8, 2024. Oak Spring Road will be closed at the Des Plaines River crossing. The closure will occur until summer of 2025.  Motorists needing to cross the Des Plaines River in this area are encouraged to do so via IL Route 176 (Park Ave). The Township Road District has created a website dedicated to this project. Please visit https://oakspringroadbridge.com/ for further information and progress updates.

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.