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Residents press Crystal Lake to reopen Glen Sherman Alley; downtown leaders report growth
Summary
Homeowners urged the council to remove barricades and trim overgrowth on Glen Sherman Alley, saying barriers and a single historic complaint limit property access; Downtown Crystal Lake Main Street reported strong community engagement, new followers and recent festival successes.
Several members of the public urged the council to act on neighborhood access and described local events and downtown marketing successes at the Oct. 7 meeting.
A resident speaking during public presentation said the Glen Sherman Alley has been blocked and overgrown for an extended period and that the city has continued to honor a years-old phone complaint rather than the expressed will of nearby homeowners. The speaker said barricades remain on the…
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