Island Lake hosting community festival July 27

Island Lake officials will hold a community gathering called Island Lakefest on Saturday, July 27. The event will run from 3 p.m. to dusk at Veterans Park, 432 W. State Road.

A car show, games, a dunk tank and kids activities are planned. A fireworks show over the lake will close out the night.

The village also will host a touch-a-truck event the same day from 2 to 5 p.m. at Water Tower Park, 429 W. State Road. Admission to both sites is free.