Fox Lake Shines is dedicated to keeping our community clean and litter-free. Founded in 2020, the effort has been led by Tanya Hill, with ongoing support from the Village of Fox Lake through donated supplies and garbage pickup services.
Volunteers can “adopt” their own street by picking up litter in the area where they live—an easy way to make a big local impact.
Meet up with us for group litter cleanups from April through October, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at Millennium Park in Fox Lake. All ages are welcome!
Supplies such as grabbers, gloves, and garbage bags are available upon request.
This annual event happens every year on the Saturday following Thanksgiving. Kicking off the festivities is a parade down Grand Ave starting at the Grant Community High School and ending at Millennium Park.
For years Promote Fox Lake has been built a winter wonderland of lights at the Community Garden Green. The parade stops on it’s way for the inaugural light show of the season, fully synced to music available on the local radio.
Promote Fox Lake, in collaboration with the Village and Public Works Department, undertook this project to help memorialize the rich history of the community. These beautiful signs were designed to match the look and feel of the village signage. They each contain a historical summary of the site and photos etched in steel.