The sign says it all.
Courtesy of Megan Croke
We spent one hour - no more, no less - roaming around town photographing things that caught our eye. The obvious and the obscure, big stuff and small. But all identifiable to Lake Zurich.
My daughter, Megan, an avid photographer heading into high school, and I tackled this assignment together. She has an eye for "artsy" pictures as seen on Snapchat stories. Taking a photography class in the fall, Megan was eager to help out.
The namesake lake is a highlight in town, especially during the summer when the beach is the place to be.
This summer also marks the start of a long-awaited construction project at Lake Zurich High School. The football stadium is under constructions and will be expanded to better fit all the fans that attend Friday night games.
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And tell us what photos are your favorites. Which ones stir a memory for you? Where do you love to go in town?
So here's "An Hour in Lake Zurich."
The lake is an asset to Lake Zurich which was once a popular summer resort community.
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A stone logo found on the promenade near downtown Lake Zurich.
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Breezewald Park features lake access to Lake Zurich residents.
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Sunsets are a highlight at Lake Zurich.
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The baseball and softball fields at Staples Park are used by many athletes in town. This baseball field recently underwent a complete renovation.
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The Foglia YMCA recently expanded its basketball courts.
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The Ela Township Historical Society & Museum is a staple in downtown Lake Zurich.
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New larger stands and a press box are part of the renovation at Lake Zurich High School. The softball field will also be reconstructed.
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What was once Ela Township High School now serves as May Whitney Elementary School.
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A bench on the campus at May Whitney Elementary School near the hill that was used for sledding years ago.
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Echo Lake touches the village of Lake Zurich.
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The Performing Arts Center at Lake Zurich High School.
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Paulus Park and its beach are popular in the village.
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Seth Paine School, like all the elementary schools in Lake Zurich, was named for people in Lake Zurich's history. Seth Paine was a businessman from Chicago who came to Lake Zurich and opened the village's first store, the Union Store, in 1841.The school named for him opened in 1961. The school had to be rebuilt in 1967 because a tornado blew through town.
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Ela Area Public Library.
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The Koffee Kup is a popular downtown destination.
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This monument at 200 Mohawk Trail Road is dedicated to all U.S. and Allied Military Veterans, who have served, are serving and will serve in the future; living and deceased; peace time and times of war. The names of hundreds of Lake Zurich and surrounding area residents and their relatives are engraved on bricks surrounding the monument.
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