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Welcomes You to Lanark, Illinois!

 

Beautiful, Historic Downtown Lanark, IL

Establish in 1861 

Population: 1584

Our Mission:

Promote and improve the economic climate, increase business retention and expansion, and enhance the quality of life of it's members and community.

On this Web site...
Just a few of the things you'll find on the Chamber Web site
 
A SNAPSHOT OF LIFE IN LANARK:

Clubs & Organizations

· Lions Club

· Lanark Community Club

· Lanark Women’s Club

· Six Churches

· Friends of the Lanark Public Library

· Entrepreneur & Inventors Club

· Lanark Chamber of Commerce


Recreation

· City Park

· Summer League Baseball/Softball

· Mississippi
Palisades State Park
15 minutes

· Golf Courses Two within 10 minutes
Ten within 30 minutes

· Playhouse Theater10 minutes

· County Cycling Trails

· Old Settlers Days

· Hometown Days

· Parades

· Lake Carroll—Five Miles

 

 

Health, Safety and Well-being

· Medical Clinic in Town

· Two Hospitals within 30 miles

· Very Low Crime Rate

· Crime Stoppers

· Neighborhood Watch

· Fitness Center

· No Traffic Congestion

· Quiet

· City Safe Route to School Plan

 

Education

· Eastland School District 308 Test Scores 16% Above State Average

· Low Student-to-Teacher Ratio

· Excellent Extracurricular and Sports
Programs

· Caring and Supportive Teachers and
Administration

· Two Community Colleges within 30
minutes

 

 

Economy

· Low Cost of Living

· 7.66% Property Taxes

· Many Job Opportunities within a 30 minute commute

· TIF (Tax Increment Financing)
District

 

MUCH MORE...

· Beautiful Historic Architecture of Downtown Businesses and
Residences

· Magnificent Tree Lined Streets

· Cable and DSL Broadband Internet
Access

· Outstanding Public Library

· Golden Meals Senior Citizen Lunch
Delivery

· Award winning Water and Sewer Systems

· Friendly Citizens and Businesses

· Bed & Breakfast—One in City, five within 20 minutes

 

 

 


Support your community businesses.
Be sure to "Shop Local First"!
 

 

 
 
Demographics sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
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