Events
Gurnee's America 250 Celebration
Gurnee
4374 Old Grand Avenue
In a show of community-wide collaboration, local partners across Gurnee are inviting residents to mark their calendars for a free celebration honoring America's 250th Anniversary on Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 3:30-9:30 p.m. at Viking Park (4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL). The celebration will include an afternoon of live music, local food trucks, and family-friendly fun, ending with a dazzling fireworks show to light up the night sky. This free community event is proudly presented in collaboration with Gurnee Park District, Gurnee School District 56, Village of Gurnee, Warren-Newport Public Library, Warren Township Center, Warren Township High School District 121, and Woodland School District 50.
a dazzling fireworks show to light up the night sky.
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| Matt Trujillo | Community Engagement Coordinator |
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| Ryan Nelson | Information Systems Director |
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| Nicholas Leach | Village Engineer |
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| Austin Pollack | Assistant to the Village Administrator |
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| Kevin Woodside | Trustee |
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| Shawn Gaylor | Crime Prevention Officer |
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| Quin O'Brien | Trustee |
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| Heather Galan | Public Works Director |
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| Karl Davis | Certified Arborist |
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| David Ziegler | Community Development Director |
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| Ellen Dean | Economic Development Director |
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| Christine Palmieri | Human Resources Director |
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| Brian Gosnell | Finance Director |
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| Patrick Muetz | Village Administrator |
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| Craig Lambrecht | Fleet Management Administrator |
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| Brett Fritzler | Water Utility Manager |
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| Jake Balmes | Street Supervisor/Certified Arborist |
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| Kristine Poisl | Administrative Services Coordinator |
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| Karen Thorstenson | Trustee |
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| Cheryl Ross | Trustee |
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| Thomas Hood | Mayor |
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| Greg Garner | Trustee |
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| Liliana Ware | Trustee |
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