LAKEWOOD, VILLAGE OF

What LAKEWOOD, VILLAGE OF does

The Village of Lakewood is a chartered municipal government entity serving residents within McHenry County, Illinois (headquarters: 2500 Lake Avenue, Lakewood, IL 60014). It provides the full slate of local-government services — public safety through its Police and Fire departments, public works (snow removal, brush pickup, hydrant flushing, street maintenance, stormwater management), water and sewer utilities, refuse and recycling collection (delivered via core partner MDC Environmental Services), building permits and code enforcement, planning and zoning, and emergency communications via the CodeRed alert system. Residents transact through Village Hall (Monday–Friday 8:30am–4:30pm), a public works facility at 6570 Haligus Road, and a Collector Solutions–powered online e-payment portal.

The Village operates two wholly-owned recreational subsidiaries — RedTail Golf Club (7900 Redtail Drive) and Turnberry Golf Club — as community amenities. Underlying technology is conventional municipal infrastructure (water treatment systems, sanitary sewer networks, stormwater assets) augmented by standard third-party SaaS: Collector Solutions for utility billing, CodeRed for emergency alerts, LexisNexis Risk Solutions for crash reports, Frontline PSS for house-watch and overnight parking, OxCart Permits for overweight-vehicle permitting, and FEMA/NFIP tools for floodplain management.

Revenue is generated through a mix of property taxes, recurring utility and refuse fees (e.g., $46.90/month for a 95-gallon refuse tote, $42.50/month for senior discount), the new $30 annual Vehicle License Fee (effective 2026 under Ordinance 2026-03, replacing vehicle stickers), building permits, and golf-course operations. The sole disclosed financial datapoint is a FY2018-2019 operating budget of $4,287,421. Leadership comprises elected Village President David Stavropoulos (term April 2025–May 2029), Village Manager Justyn Miller (succeeding Jean Heckman, who retired effective June 12, 2026), Chief of Police Mike Roth (40 years of service), and Director of Public Works Gary Zickuhr; the Village Board consists of six elected Trustees plus the Village President, with a separate Planning and Zoning Commission (seven members, chaired by John O'Hara) handling land-use matters.

Name

LAKEWOOD, VILLAGE OF

Legal name

Village of Lakewood

Website

https://village.lakewood.il.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Village of Lakewood is a municipal government in McHenry County, Illinois that provides residents with public safety, public works, water/sewer utilities, refuse collection, building permits, zoning, and recreational services — including the RedTail and Turnberry golf clubs — funded primarily through property taxes and recurring utility and license fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF), Detention, Retention & Storage Systems (Ponds, Tanks, Vaults) (EUANAEAD), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public works operations
• Waste management services
• Public safety services
• Water utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Property taxes collected from residents and businesses within Village limits for general municipal operations
2. Refuse and Recycling Fees: Monthly refuse collection fees billed per billing cycle: $46.90 for 95-gallon tote, $42.50 for Senior 95-gallon tote, $46.90 for 65-gallon tote, $42.50 for Senior 65-gallon tote, $4.20 extra refuse tote, $4.20 yard waste tote
3. Water and Sewer Utility Fees: Water and wastewater facility usage fees included in utility billing cycles
4. Annual Vehicle License Fee: Annual vehicle license fee of $30.00 per household included in utility bills, with 65% for streets and 35% for police traffic regulation
5. Operating Budget: Total operating budget of $4,287,421 for fiscal year covering all Village operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Village of Lakewood is a municipal government that delivers essential local government services to its residents, including police and public safety, public works (snow removal, brush pickup, hydrant flushing, street maintenance), water and sewer utilities, refuse and recycling collection, building and zoning oversight, and emergency notifications. It also operates community amenities such as RedTail Golf Club and processes fees, permits, and licenses through Village Hall and an online e-payment portal.

Product overview

The Village of Lakewood is a municipal government providing public services to residents through a network of departments and contracted service providers. The core service portfolio includes Public Works (streets, snow removal, brush pickup, hydrant flushing, tree permits), Public Safety (police and fire services), Water and Sewer Utilities, and Refuse/Recycling Collection (via MDC Environmental Services). Residents access services through Village Hall (2500 Lake Avenue), online e-payment portals (Collector Solutions), and the CodeRed emergency alert system. The village also operates RedTail Golf Club as a public recreational facility and manages development projects including the Lakewood Travel Center and Route 47/176 intersection improvements. Recent changes include transitioning to a $30 annual vehicle license fee and deploying fiber internet through i3 Broadband and AT&T partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Works Services
• Public Safety Services
• Refuse and Recycling Collection
• Water and Sewer Utilities
• CodeRed Emergency Alerts
• Village Hall Administrative Services
• RedTail Golf Club
• Community Development Services
• Online E-Payments Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency snow routes and main collector streets prioritized during winter weather events
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ComEd (Commonwealth Edison)minorOthersElectric utility provider partnered with Intren LLC and subsidiary Kendall for tree trimming services in 2026 to maintain power line clearance throughout the Village
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)coreOthersFEMA provides Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Floodplain Management program support. Village Hall maintains current FEMA maps for residents, contractors, realtors and engineers to determine floodplain status
• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)coreOthersProvides flood insurance protection for property owners against flood loss while working with communities to develop Floodplain Management programs
• i3 BroadbandminorOthersFiber internet service provider bringing fiber internet services to Lakewood, starting along the Lakewood Rd. corridor
• AT&TminorOthersFiber internet service provider beginning service in the Woods of Turnberry subdivision and expanding throughout the Village based on demand
• Crystal Lake Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional Chamber hosting the annual State of the Community Luncheon where Lakewood Village President presents community updates
• MDC Environmental ServicescoreOthersRefuse and recycling collection services provider for Lakewood residents with rates effective September 1, 2025
• Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)minorOthersCommercial real estate firm retained as exclusive agent for sale of Crystal Woods and Craig Woods golf properties (164-acre development opportunity at 5915 S. Route 47)

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Water Works Company: Large regulated and contracted water and wastewater utility operator. Comparable as a reference point for the asset value, operational structure, and rate-base economics of municipal water/sewer systems like Lakewood's, though Lakewood operates its own utility rather than contracting one.
• City of McHenry, IL: Adjacent McHenry County city on the Fox River offering police, public works, water/sewer, and recreation services. Larger scale and broader commercial base make it a relevant broader-incumbent peer for evaluating service expansion and revenue diversification paths.
• City of Woodstock, IL: McHenry County seat operating a broader municipal portfolio including its own utilities, downtown redevelopment, and larger commercial tax base. Comparable as a same-county peer with overlapping service lines but at larger scale and broader scope.

Others

• KemperSports: Third-party golf course management firm that operates and manages municipal and private golf properties across the Midwest. Relevant as a potential operating partner or comparable business model for the Village's RedTail and Turnberry Golf Clubs as the Village explores asset optimization.
• MDC Environmental Services: Third-party refuse and recycling collection contractor that serves as the Village of Lakewood's sole service provider. Comparable as the operational counterparty whose contract terms, rates, and service reliability directly drive Village utility-fee revenue and resident satisfaction.

Direct peers

• Village of Huntley, IL: McHenry/Kane County village operating police, public works, water/sewer, refuse, planning, and recreation services. Huntley has pursued active residential and commercial growth with master-planned developments, providing a useful comparison for Lakewood's Lakewood Travel Center and Crystal Woods/Craig Woods pipeline.
• Village of Lake in the Hills, IL: McHenry County village with comparable population scale and service portfolio (police, public works, water/sewer, refuse, building, recreation). Directly comparable as a residential-suburban peer municipality with similar budget and staffing scale.
• Village of Cary, IL: Immediate geographic neighbor in McHenry County with substantially overlapping service portfolio — police, public works, water/sewer, refuse, building permits, and recreation. Cary is the most directly comparable peer in terms of population scale and service delivery model.
• City of Crystal Lake, IL: Adjacent McHenry County municipality bordering Lakewood along Crystal Lake itself. Operates a similar full-service municipal model (police, public works, utilities, planning, recreation) and shares Lakewood's floodplain exposure and recreational lake orientation.
• Village of Algonquin, IL: Neighboring McHenry/Kane County village of comparable size offering the same municipal service mix (police, public works, water/sewer utilities, refuse, planning/zoning). Algonquin operates a larger commercial tax base along the same Randall Road corridor, making it the closest structural comparable to Lakewood.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Vlg.Lakewood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lakewood-village-of

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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