Village of Winthrop Harbor

06/20/2026

06/20/2026

Fishing with First Responders is happening TODAY!

This is another reason Winthrop Harbor is such a great community.

This morning our first responders are teaming up with the Village of Winthrop Harbor Parks & Recreation Department, the Winthrop Harbor Police Department, Winthrop Harbor Fire Department, the Winthrop Harbor Lions Club, The Outdoorsman Sport, One Hive Products, and Lake Michigan Angler for Fishing with First Responders at Lions Pond.

Today, Saturday, June 2
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Village Park – Lions Pond
FREE Event

There is something special about watching our young people cast a line right alongside the police officers, firefighters, and volunteers who serve our community every day. Events like this do more than teach kids how to fish. They build relationships and introduce the next generation to the incredible natural amenities right here in our own backyard.

Have your own pole? Bring it along. Bait will be provided.

From the harbor to the lakefront to our parks and ponds, Winthrop Harbor offers outdoor opportunities few communities can match. Come on out and see why we are so proud to call this place home.

Tag a friend, bring the family, and we'll see you at Lions Pond.

06/20/2026

06/19/2026

Here’s a local dinner idea for tonight.

Eat local Winthrop Harbor!

06/19/2026

Winthrop Harbor Businesses First in Line for Harbor Days 2026 - September 10-13, 2026

Winthrop Harbor businesses have the first opportunity to participate as food vendors at Harbor Days 2026, part of our community's 125th Anniversary Celebration!

We are proud to support our local restaurants, food trucks, food vendors and breweries by offering them priority consideration before expanding opportunities outside the Village. Our goal is to showcase the great businesses that make Winthrop Harbor special while providing festival attendees with a variety of quality food options.

Vendor selections will be made on a first-come, first-served basis, with consideration given to maintaining a diverse mix of menu offerings and limiting duplication of similar items.

If you're a local food business interested in participating, we encourage you to apply early. We look forward to celebrating our community and highlighting the outstanding businesses that call Winthrop Harbor home.

Register Here:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/VillageOfWinthropHarbor/HarborDaysFoodVendorRegistrationLocal

Harbor Days Website
www.whharbordays.com

06/18/2026

🎣 Join Us for Fishing with First Responders! 🚔🚒🚑

We're excited to invite families and community members to our Fishing with First Responders event on Saturday, June 20th, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM! This is a great opportunity to spend a morning outdoors, enjoy some fishing, and connect with the dedicated first responders who serve our community every day.

A special thank you goes out to Lake Michigan Angleran Anglers for generously sponsoring all of the bait for the event, helping make this experience possible for everyone participating.

We're also grateful to One Hive Products for sponsoring a fantastic raffle prize that attendees will have a chance to win!

We look forward to seeing everyone out on the water for a fun-filled morning of fishing, community, and appreciation for our local first responders.

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

Get Weather Ready Winthrop Harbor

The storms that swept through Winthrop Harbor this past week were a good reminder that severe weather can arrive fast, so we put together a Weather Ready guide for our neighbors. Keeping our community safe is a true team effort between Village staff, our Fire and Police crews, our elected officials, and you. Inside, you will find how the Village tracks the weather and mobilizes ahead of a storm, the real story behind our outdoor sirens, and the simple steps every household can take today: sign up for free Village alerts, pick up a weather radio, download the ComEd app to follow outages and restoration times, and build a survival kit before you need one. Winthrop Harbor has weathered storms for 125 years because neighbors look out for neighbors. Take a few minutes to read it, share it with someone you care about, and let's get ready together.
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The storms that moved through the Chicagoland area and Winthrop Harbor this past week are a good reminder of how quickly conditions can change in our region. The Village takes readiness for weather related incidents seriously, and we want residents to understand both how we prepare on your behalf an...