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Article: Crystal Lake has grown, but retains small-town feel
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- May 12, 1991
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Despite its rapid growth, Crystal Lake retains the refreshing
qualities that attracted its original residents.
Settled in 1836, the city wraps itself around the 283-acre,
spring-fed Crystal Lake, which attracts recreation-minded Chicagoans
to this city 49 miles northwest of the Loop.
Once a posh summer resort, Crystal Lake now combines the
services of a large city with the appeal of a small, rural town.
There also is plenty of affordable housing, and a thriving industrial
and commercial base. All these factors contributed to the recent
influx of people settling in the community.
"We have to make sure the atmosphere of the city is not
destroyed by the development," said Dee Meyer, a ...