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Crystal Lake Park District News and Updates

The Lake Ecology Committee Should Be a Park District Citizens Advisory Committee

Earlier in the year, the Park District Board voted to disband the Lake Ecology Committee, shifting matters to the Shoreline Property Owners Association (SPOA). At the time that Board member Heisler made this motion to make the lake's ecology the responsibility of the SPOA, Tiesenga, Heisler, and attorney Anderson were all board members of that entity. The SPOA is a homeowners association and Board President Tiesenga, and Board members Nisenson, Hickey, and Heisler, and attorn

Board Report: Breaks in the Voting Block

The big news from this October Crystal Lake Park Board meeting is that the Board walked back their decision to leave the Intergovernmental Agreement with Crystal Lake and Lakewood which made it easier for residents to buy stickers and launch keys and created the Lake Ecology fund. At the beginning of their tenure, the Board recklessly pulled out of the agreement without another agreement in place and without consulting the City and Village. With $60,000 in Lake Ecology Fees o

"Disturbing things happening" with the Crystal Lake Park Board

The Northwest Herald published a warning from five former Park Board Members who are concerned that the end goal of this board is to make...

Crystal Lake Park Board president wears bulletproof vest to meeting amid heightened security

The president of the Crystal Lake Park District board wore a bulletproof vest to the panel's meeting Monday. Read the full story here:...

Crystal Lake Park Board revisits "lake wars" - to which new Board president has long ties

New leaders on the Crystal Lake Park Board are focusing attention on what legal rights the district has - and doesn't have - over the...

Press Release: Community Members Rally in Support of Crystal Lake Park District

"Pro Park" event to defend public access, integrity, and stewardship

Fact Check: Response to Crystal Lake Park Board president's letter to residents in newsletter

The upcoming letter from the Crystal Lake Park District Board President Fred Tiesenga, contains many misleading statements. At the recent...

Village President's Letter to the Crystal Lake Park Board

On July 24, 2025 the Village [of Lakewood] President, on behalf of the residents, sent a letter to the Crystal Lake Park District Board....

Press Release: Crystal Lake Residents Express Outrage and Demand Accountability at Park District Board Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2025 Contact: friendsofclparkboard@gmail.com Crystal Lake Residents Express Outrage and Demand...

Media Advisory: Residents Deliver Petitions to Crystal Lake Park District Board of Commissioners

Media Advisory July 21, 2025 Email: friendsofclparkboard@gmail.com Residents to Deliver Petitions to Crystal Lake Park District Board of...

"Reeks of a power grab": Crystal Lake Park Board's spate of controversial moves sparks public outcry

Residents call for vote reversals and for park board attorney to step down. Read the full story here: https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest...