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Dear Village Resident,
Our final Farmers Market of the 2022 season will be this Saturday, October 15th in Main Street Park from 8:00 a.m. and will remain open until 1:00 p.m. Affy Tapple has very generously donated Taffy Apples and Pretzels for donation to Helping Hands Food Pantry.
Pick up Pumpkins, gourds, honey, salsa, produce and its not too early for holiday gifts.
Thank you to all who have supported us in our first year, if you are interested in being a vendor in 2023, email us here.
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Hatchery Park Closed Friday & Fall Trout Fishing
Hatchery Park will be closed this Friday, October 14th until 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15th, for the opening of Fall Trout Season. All anglers must have a valid fishing license and an Inland Trout Stamp. The daily catch limit is five trout. View more info here. Parking fees are waived for non-residents during trout fishing season.
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Halloween Paint n Sip
Plan a creative night out with friends and sign up for "Haunted House on the Hill" Paint n Sip at Magic Moon Gaming and Wine Bar, Sunday, October 23rd from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sign up online with this link, ticket includes all painting supplies. Full Bar menu and charcuterie available for purchase.
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Fall Cleanup and Burning
As we begin fall cleanup, please remember that Flood Brothers will pick up up to 8 cans or bags of landscape waste per week with your regular pickup, for more information visit their website. Burning of landscape waste is only allowed in the Village of Spring Grove on weekends in October and November. See burning regulations here. Raking, blowing or otherwise allowing leaves to be deposited upon or left on the streets or sidewalks of the village is prohibited by Village Ordinance.
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Trunk or Treat
Our annual Trunk or Treat at Horse Fair Park will be Saturday, October 29th from 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. Prizes awarded for best adult, child & pet costumes and best decorated car, trunk or table! Admission is free! Register by October 27th here if you would like to be a "trunker". Brought to you by the Community Engagement Committee.
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Dodgeball
Come join in on some Friday night dodge-ball fun! Teamwork and strategy are the most valuable skills in this game. They use vinyl-coated foam balls that are heavy enough to travel the distance of the court, but light enough that they do not hurt or mark. This is one of our most popular recreation programs so early registration is recommended! Runs October 28 - December 2. View more details here.
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Photo of the Week
Beautiful moon over Spring Grove, photo submitted by Mary Jo Babiarz. If you have a photo of Spring Grove you would like to share, email it here.
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Garbage Cans
Please help keep your neighborhood and the village looking nice and don't store your trash and recycling containers in front of your house where they can be viewed from the street. Village Ordinance 1106.1, regarding trash and recycling bins states, "It shall be unlawful to allow or permit any refuse and recycling container...to stand or remain on any parkway, drive, front yard, or right-of-way...after 7:00 p.m. on the day the pickup is made."
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Neighborhood Garage Sale
The Preserve Subdivision Annual Multi-family Garage Sale will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 13th thru 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.
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There are three (3) Village Trustee 4-year terms and one (1) Village Trustee 2-year unexpired term up for election for the Village of Spring Grove on April 4, 2023. Nomination papers are available in the Clerk’s Office for circulation between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Village of Spring Grove Municipal Centre in the Office of the Village Clerk, 7401 Meyer Road, Spring Grove, Illinois 60081 or you can request it be emailed to you by contacting the Village Clerk here.
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Nippersink District 2 Survey
Nippersink District 2 families, please take a moment to share your feedback as we strive to provide you with the best communication possible. Use this link to respond to our latest communication questionnaire.
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Ribbon Cutting
Members of Lifespring Community Church and Village Officials attend the Ribbon Cutting October 2nd at Lifespring Church located at 1154 Route 173.
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Safety Tips for Pedestrians and Drivers
Walking is a part of many of our trips each day, and for some it’s their primary mode of transportation. October is Pedestrian Safety Month, the goal: to increase awareness around pedestrian safety and remind drivers to watch for pedestrians each and every time they are behind the wheel.
The Spring Grove Police Department and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommend to:
- Safety Tip One - Look for pedestrians. Particularly children and teens, who can be less predictable and move more slowly. Be especially careful around schools, residential neighborhoods, and near parks and playgrounds.
- Safety Tip Two - Drive with care. Buckle up, obey speed limits, focus on the driving task, and drive sober. Lives depend on it
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Tree Trimming
The Village of Spring Grove Public Works will be out in neighborhoods and on main roads for the next couple of months, weather permitting, trimming trees in the Village's Right of Way to improve line of sight. Please be cautious when you see them on the roads.
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Village Vehicle Stickers
If you have not purchased your 2022-2023 vehicle stickers, the sticker fee is now double to $40 per vehicle and if not purchased by November 12th, tickets will also be issued. The police will be making subdivision checks to make sure stickers have been purchased for all vehicles and that they are being displayed properly. Drop the envelope in the Municipal Centre drop-box, purchase in person, or make a payment on-line here.
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Your Parks are Under Attack
The Village of Spring Grove and our Public Works department needs help! Unfortunately, vandalism in our parks is continuing, the Village spends thousands of dollars per year in vandalism repairs that could be spent improving our parks!
Homes with cameras can be a valuable tool in fighting the vandalism, please notify the Spring Grove Police Department at 815-338-2145 if you have video of any suspicious activity.
If you see damage actively being done in one of our parks, please call the Spring Grove Police Department at 815-338-2145. If you see damage, please report it to the Village Hall at 815-675-2121.
PLEASE HELP US KEEP OUR PARKS BEAUTIFUL!
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Halloween Hours
Halloween Trick or Treating is on Monday, October 31, from 3-7 PM.
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Holiday Light Installation Company
Light Discipline is a Holiday/decorative light installation company who provides and installs professional quality LED, C9 light bulbs on residential and commercial properties.
Early installation discounts available. Click here for their flyer.
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Blast from the Past - Craine's Corner | |
1872 map showing Craine's farm | |
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John Milton Imeson (top middle) and sister Della Imeson (top right?) both married a Craine
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John M. Craine was born on the British Isle of Wright in England in 1824. He married a woman named Jane and they had a daughter, Catherine Ann, who was born on the Isle of Man in 1849 and was an infant when she made the journey with her parents to Spring Grove in 1850, in John’s quest for a better life.They had three more children in quick session upon arrival: Mariam in 1851, Josephine in 1852 and John Caesar in 1853. Then there was a ten-year lull before daughter Emma was born in 1863.
They settled on 40 acres at the northeast corner of Main Street and Winn Road in 1850 but John eventually purchased 80 acres across the street at the northwest corner, built a new home there, and became a prosperous farmer with 120 acres. Like Bailey’s Corner from last week, this intersection was known as Craine’s Corner and when the bridge was built over the Nippersink Creek on Winn Road, it was known as Craine’s bridge. Jane died in 1875 at age 45.
In 1882 John M. went to Chicago to visit friends for a couple of weeks and reported riding on a new street car that was run by underground cables, instead of a team of horses.
In 1884, son John C. married Della Imeson, daughter of Mary Wray Imeson and Jonathan Imeson, who were the first married white couple in McHenry County in 1837. John C. and Della had one son, Kirk, born in 1886. In March of 1900, Della died at age 43 from “heart trouble” which she endured for many years. She was buried in the Imeson-Wray Cemetery. A few months later, John C. purchased $1,000 worth of lumber to build a “massive” new barn ($35,000 in today’s dollars).
In 1887, daughter Emma married Della’s brother, John Milton Imeson at Emma's home. The newspaper reported on the wedding of this popular couple, “The strains of the wedding march [announced] the ceremony as the bridal party entered… The bride was attired in [a gown] of bronze green silk, orange blossoms at the throat and in the hair.” After the ceremony, “the guests were led to a bounteous supper….” All 40 wedding gifts were listed in the paper along the givers’ names and included many silver utensils, a family bible and a bible stand.
Father John M. died around 1890 and his son John C. took over the family farm. Unfortunately, John C. didn’t get to enjoy the “massive” new barn he built in 1900 for very long. He died in 1902 at the age of 48 after an operation from which he didn’t recover. His obituary stated, “all are mourners today as a better man never lived among us, and one whom we shall never miss more than he who was today laid beside his wife, who died but two short years ago.” A few months later a big sale was held on the Craine farm. His son Kirk did not follow in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps but instead moved to Solon Mills and became a “retail clerk”.
Story by Laura Frumet
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