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Trustee warns residents not to go onto Lake Zurich ice as thawing conditions persist
Summary
During trustee reports Jan. 5, a trustee advised Lake Zurich residents to avoid venturing onto the lake ice amid warm weather and noted that former safety flags at Paulus were discontinued years ago; board members cautioned that springs and tributaries can make ice thickness unpredictable.
A trustee at the Lake Zurich Village Board meeting on Jan. 5 urged residents to avoid going onto Lake Zurich ice this week as warmer weather has left areas of open water and inconsistent ice thickness.
"So please, if you're thinking about getting out on the ice a little bit this week, probably don't stay off," the trustee said, urging caution and noting the risk of search-and-rescue responses. Another participant recalled the community's red/green safety flag at Paulus had been removed "I wanna say 6 or 7 years ago," and explained the lake's spring-fed areas can make ice thickness unpredictable: ice may appear safe in one area but be thin in another.
The chair and trustees encouraged residents to exercise caution and avoid taking chances on the ice, saying there would be no official advisory reinstated that evening but emphasizing the safety risk posed by variable conditions.
The remarks were made during the trustee-reports portion of the meeting and were advisory in nature; no board action or ordinance was proposed.
