Former Bears Running Back Mark Green Will Sign Autographs at Lake County Open Space Celebration
LAKE ZURICH, ILL., September 8, 2015 - Former Chicago Bears running back Mark Green will sign photographs during the Open Space Celebration-Stop the Rt. 53 Tax Hike, September 19, at Heron Creek Forest Preserve in Lake Zurich, Illinois.
The free family-friendly event, sponsored by Livable Lake County and the Sierra Club, starts at 2 p.m. and runs until 5 p.m.
Green will greet fans from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Green, one of three co-captains of Notre Dame's undefeated 1988 national championship team, played for the Chicago Bears from 1989 through 1992. Since leaving the Bears, Green has held various leadership roles with companies such as Aramark, Grainger and Miller Brewing Co. Currently, he is senior director of diversity and inclusion at North Chicago-based AbbVie. He also is an instructor with Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps.
"I raised two wonderful kids in Lake County, and both enjoyed the outdoor events, wetlands and all the great activities that Lake County has to offer," said Green, a 28-year resident of Lake County. "To negatively impact the outdoor activities in Lake County would be a true travesty. I am still a tax-paying community leader and resident, and I would love to see the Lake County outdoor activities continue for generations to come."
The Open Space Celebration will highlight the open spaces that Lake County residents will continue to enjoy once the proposed Rt. 53 extension is rejected. The event will feature live music, fun and educational activities for children, and a hike along the proposed tollway corridor.
For more information about the Open Space Celebration, call 708-581-8653 or email livablelakecounty@gmail.com.
Event Summary
What: Open Space Celebration-Stop the Rt. 53 Tax Hike
Where: Heron Creek Forest Preserve, 22890 N. Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
When: Saturday, September 19, 2015, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
RSVP and questions: 708-581-8653 or livablelakecounty@gmail.com
RELATED LINKS:
http://www.stopthert53taxhike.org
About Stop the Rt. 53 Tax Hike Campaign and Livable Lake County
Stop the Rt. 53 Tax Hike is a movement begun by the Livable Lake County coalition to prevent construction of the unaffordable, unneeded and unfair Lake County Rt. 53/120 extension. The campaign's grassroots volunteers and partner organizations aim to educate the public and elected officials about the extreme $2.65 billion cost of the proposed project and the certainty that it will spur inefficient and environmentally devastating suburban sprawl.
Livable Lake County is a coalition of concerned citizens advocating for preservation of the livable quality of life and natural resources of all of Lake County, Illinois. We support forward-thinking, sustainable economic development and transportation, preservation of open space, and clean air and water. We oppose fiscally irresponsible and environmentally damaging projects such as the proposed extension of Route 53.