Anyone living in the Libertyville area this summer is in store for one of the best festivals around. Here at the Gammonley Group we are big supporters of local festivals and community building events, especially ones that have such an extensive list of activities and contests. We highly encourage all of our Liberty Grove home owners to check out this festival out. Some of the attractions include the carnival, car show, parade, food, Idol Contests, arts and craft shows, dance performances, baking and cooking contests and even fencing instructions. The festival will run from June 12th through the 15th in downtown Libertyville. Click here for registration and a full list of activities

This Monday, May 26th is Memorial Day. It is the time of year we recognize the lives given by those in the Armed Services in order to protect our country and keep us safe.

As a tribute to this day and the people it recognizes, Libertyville is having a parade with several stops, starting at the train station. Its first destination, Cook Park, will be the location of the Memorial Day events. Once they are through, the parade will proceed to the Lakeside Cemetery, where the closing ceremonies will take place. Participants include the VFW, American Legion, Scout troops, various community organizations, and Libertyville High School Band.

Despite the confusing weather, there are still signs that summer really is around the corner. Starting this Saturday, May 24th, Independence Grove will be opening its swimming beach once again.

From this Saturday through Sunday, June 8th, the beach will only be open on weekends and holidays. Starting Monday, June 9th it will be open everyday of the week.

Come enjoy the sand and water safely from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. while lifeguards will be on duty. Make a day of it and don’t forget the other options Independence Grove has to offer like biking, canoing, fishing and much more.

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Celebrate 50 years of Lake County Forest Preserves while building muscle and endurance. Join the “50 Miles for 50 Years Challenge”. Out of 125 miles of forest preserve, you can hike, bike, or horseback ride 50 miles in order to complete the challenge and receive a special fitness award.

In order to receive the award you must hike, bike, or ride on at least five different preserves of your choice. Participants will be given a special log to keep track of their miles and in which preserve they are completed.

Seem intimidating? Don’t worry. From the time you sign up and start logging miles, you have until November 30th to complete the challenge. Take your time with it. Hike, bike, and ride through the changing of the seasons. And remember you are celebrating 50 years of well preserved nature available to you and your family.

The newest housing developments springing up along Milwaukee Avenue are looking to the past for inspiration, reports a recent article in the Chicago Tribune. Once a ribbon of quiet country road, developers are looking to renew the peaceful nature of Milwaukee Avenue by designing communities that encourage walking and limit car trips up and down the avenue. The Chicago Tribune has deemed Liberty Grove as one such community; we couldn’t agree more.

Our plans for Liberty Grove began with this spectacular location along Milwaukee Avenue where we would be able to capture the finest of the area’s natural assets while also keeping our homeowners convenient to shopping, fine dining, and transportation.

Across the street lies 1146 acres of trails, graceful prairies, quiet woodlands, rivers and lakes, offering a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities.  While some of our homeowners refer to it as their “backyard,” most people call it by it’s formal name, Independence Grove Forest Preserve.

With gas prices already reaching over $4.00 per gallon and seemingly on the rise each hour, you won’t find anyone questioning the value of being able to leave the car parked in the garage and walking across the street to the miles of trails on which you can stretch your legs. Or, let your frisbee-chasing dog do all the running in the dog exercise area as you focus on just taking in some fresh air.

Most residents in Chicago’s suburbs rely on their cars to go just about everywhere. We’re proud to have Liberty Grove recognized by the Tribune as an option that is less car-dependent.  When it is time to swap the running shoes for the work shoes, no worries. The Metra stop is only a mile down the road and Interstate 294 is just a three minute drive east.

Located in Libertyville at Milwaukee Avenue and Illinois Highway 137, Liberty Grove consists of 25 townhomes and 18 single-family homes and caters towards commuters.  For more information on the last few remaining single-family homes in this beautiful community please schedule an appointment online to visit the sales center.