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29-712: From North Chicago to the state line, Sheridan Road is signed as part of Illinois Route 137 in Illinois, and Wisconsin Highway 32 through Kenosha and Racine in Wisconsin. Sheridan Road is known for its historic sites, lakefront parks, and gracious mansion homes in Evanston through Lake Bluff. A suburban extension of Chicago's Lake Shore Drive to Waukegan was first promoted by the North Shore Improvement Association in

58-559: Is a 23.49-mile-long (37.80 km) state highway in northeast Illinois . It runs from the Wisconsin state line north of Winthrop Harbor south to North Chicago , west to Libertyville , and then back northwest to Grayslake , terminating at IL 83 just south of IL 120 . The eastern portion of IL 137 carries part of the Amstutz Expressway , a short freeway between downtown Waukegan and Lake Michigan . IL 137

87-523: Is a Catholic school that opened in 1958. High School age students typically attend Zion-Benton Township High School . The village of Beach Park is policed by the Lake County Sheriff's Office. The village has contracted with the Sheriff's Office to provide additional Deputy Sheriff personnel to patrol the village during the day. These deputies are able to call on the resources of multiple deputies, and

116-560: Is assistance dispatched automatically by contractual agreement between two communities or fire districts. In early 2006, the Beach Park Fire Protection District received voter support for a nominal tax increase. This increase made full-time firefighter / paramedics a reality. The department was also able to lower the Insurance Services Organization (ISO) rating to a 3. This is one of the lowest in

145-810: Is at the north beach. This is Illinois' newest and largest marina and the largest freshwater marina in the United States. More than 650 species of plants have been recorded in the dunes area alone, including dozens of types of colorful wildflowers. On May 9, 2000, the area encompassing Illinois Beach State Park and North Point Marina was officially designated as the Cullerton Complex in honor of William J. Cullerton, Sr. , war hero, avid environmentalist and long-time friend of conservation. Beach Park School District #3 schools are Beach Park Middle School, Howe Elementary, Kenneth Murphy Elementary, Newport Elementary, and Oak Crest Elementary. Our Lady of Humility School

174-585: Is called Buckley Road in the northwest-southeast segment, as well as the east–west segment east of IL 21 ( Milwaukee Avenue ). Between these segments, in northern Libertyville , business addresses use Peterson Road. However, street signs name it Buckley Road, which continues west as IL 137 turns northwest. In North Chicago , at the east end of the Buckley Road alignment, the route turns north where it cuts Naval Station Great Lakes into two areas, and becomes Sheridan Road for most of its remaining length to

203-766: Is otherwise located in Winthrop Harbor . The beach was originally part of Camp Logan , a rifle range developed by the Illinois National Guard in 1892. In World War I and World War II it served as a rifle range for the Great Lakes Naval Training Station . The range remained in operation until 1973, when it was transferred to the Illinois Department of Conservation. In 1950, the Illinois Dunes Preservation Society

232-522: The Wisconsin state line. The exception is the Amstutz Expressway (a short, limited-access road in downtown Waukegan), which runs from Sheridan Road near the southern border of Waukegan to Greenwood Avenue roughly two miles (3.2 km) north, where the expressway abruptly ends; IL 137 follows Greenwood Avenue west a short distance back to Sheridan Road and continues north through Beach Park , Zion , and Winthrop Harbor before terminating at

261-646: The Winthrop Harbor Fire Protection District and the Newport Township Fire Protection District . The Beach Park Fire Protection District provides 90% of the village with fire and EMS services. (Consolidation of the Beach Park Fire Department and Zion Fire Department are underway, changing these demographics over the 2019 census year) All three districts, have signed Auto Aid Agreements with each other which

290-478: The area and saves residents on homeowners and renter's insurance. The Beach Park Fire Department is taking positive steps by replacing older fire equipment. This will ensure that the residents receive good fire response by newer apparatus. All departments which provide fire and emergency medical services are part of the MABAS Mutual Aid program. This program, funded by member agencies, provides assistance from

319-409: The average family size was 3.21. In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males. The median income for a household in the village

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348-721: The communities that it was to pass through, and construction was not completed until 1918. A statue of Sheridan by artist Gutzon Borglum was placed alongside Sheridan Road and Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Park in 1924. Sheridan Road in Illinois was once signed as Illinois Route 42. The route was first shown on official maps in 1924; the original route ran along Sheridan Road from the Wisconsin border to Waukegan, then turned west along Washington Street, south along Green Bay Road (now part of IL 131 ), east along Rockland Road (now part of IL 176 ) before running south along Waukegan Road (now mostly part of IL 43). In 1925, Route 42

377-425: The extension was designated as Federal-Aid Primary (FAP) 437. At that time, the expressway ended at Grand Avenue. However, the expressway was only extended south to Genesee Street in 1992. In the early 2000s, proposals were made to remove the expressway, thus narrowing the space needed for roadway, and then moving the nearby railroad right-of-way to the unused expressway land as part of a revitalization project for

406-628: The former mayor of North Chicago. The bill received unanimous support in the Illinois House of Representatives , but has not yet been voted on by the Illinois Senate . This name change took effect in 2010. The entire route is in Lake County . Beach Park, Illinois Beach Park is a village in Benton and Waukegan townships of Lake County, Illinois , United States. Per the 2020 census ,

435-477: The lakefront area. IL 137 follows the entire length of the expressway, and received this designation in 1994 when IL 137 was extended north to the Wisconsin state line. The Amstutz Expressway was named after Mel Amstutz, a former Lake County Highway Superintendent. In 2007, legislation was pending in the Illinois General Assembly to rename the expressway, Bobby Thompson Expressway, after

464-534: The late 1880s. In 1889 this road was named Sheridan Road for Philip Henry Sheridan , a general in the Civil War who coordinated military relief efforts in Chicago following the Great Chicago Fire . Much of the route had been laid out by 1893, and in 1894 it was proposed that the new road should be extended to Milwaukee , Wisconsin. Progress on the construction of the road was slowed by local opposition in some of

493-530: The members of the Zion , Waukegan and Gurnee police departments should an emergency require it. The village has allowed the deputies to use the Village Hall as a small sub-station, which limits the time deputies are out of the area. Previously, the deputies had to return to Waukegan or Libertyville for paperwork issues. Beach Park is provided fire and EMS protection 24/7 by the Beach Park Fire Protection District,

522-423: The place of the former alignment of IL 21. By 1979, the Amstutz Expressway opened between Grand Avenue and Greenwood Avenue. However, the expressway was not signed upon opening. By 1992, IL 137 was extended north to WIS 32 at the Wisconsin state line. The extension traveled along former IL 42, the Amstutz Expressway, and part of IL 173 from Zion to Winthrop Harbor. The Amstutz Expressway

551-409: The population was 14,249. Beach Park is located at 42°25′26″N 87°50′52″W  /  42.42389°N 87.84778°W  / 42.42389; -87.84778 (42.423763, -87.847753). According to the 2010 census, Beach Park has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.39 km ), all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 10,072 people, 3,636 households, and 2,727 families residing in

580-408: The population. There were 3,636 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and

609-461: The state line. Sheridan Road continues north as Wisconsin WIS ;32 . IL 137 was first established in 1928. It ran from IL 1 to St. Francisville , resembling a spur route of IL 1. In 1929, the easternmost portion of IL 137 (from St. Francisville to Indiana state line) was removed. In 1936, without any significant changes to the routing, the designation was removed. IL 137

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638-408: The thoroughfare carries fewer than 15,000 vehicles per day. Because it is used so little, this short stretch of highway has been the setting for filming such movies and television programs as Groundhog Day , The Blues Brothers , The Ice Harvest , Batman Begins , and Chicago Fire . At one point, the expressway was proposed to extend south from Grand Avenue to I-94 (Tri-State Tollway);

667-434: The village. The population density was 1,569.0 inhabitants per square mile (605.8/km ). There were 3,743 housing units at an average density of 583.1 per square mile (225.1/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 85.31% White , 4.54% African American , 0.28% Native American , 1.49% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 6.12% from other races , and 2.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.58% of

696-474: Was $ 56,553, and the median income for a family was $ 65,064. Males had a median income of $ 42,982 versus $ 32,412 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 23,803. About 3.5% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. Beach Park is the home to the South Beach section of Illinois Beach State Park , which

725-464: Was built in the 1970s in an attempt to ease traffic in Waukegan’s downtown area, but is now also known as the "road to nowhere". The 2.9-mile (4.7 km), four-lane highway was intended to be a connecting route for the downtown area, but a critical link through the neighboring village of North Chicago was never built, and the factories that the expressway was designed to serve have since closed. Today,

754-477: Was established again in 1953, running from IL 21/IL 63 (now just IL 21) to IL 42 (now Sheridan Road) along its present-day routing. In 1973, one year after the decommissioning of IL 42, IL 137 was cut back from Sheridan Road to IL 131. By 1975, IL 63 was decommissioned, resulting in IL ;21 rerouting away from Grayslake and into Gurnee. IL 137 was promptly extended to take

783-483: Was established to maintain the natural qualities of the beach. With the help of the Illinois Department of Conservation the area south of Beach Road was established as the state's first natural preserve. The northern beach, between Beach Road and the Wisconsin state border, was obtained between 1971 and 1982. The south beach is now home of the Illinois Beach Resort and Conference Center. The North Point Marina

812-407: Was marked as Route 42 until the highway was removed from the state highway system in 1972. There are several landmarks and places of interest along Sheridan Road. In order from southernmost to northernmost: 42°3′17.2″N 87°40′37.9″W  /  42.054778°N 87.677194°W  / 42.054778; -87.677194 Illinois Route 137 Illinois Route 137 ( IL 137 )

841-453: Was realigned to include all of Sheridan Road in Illinois; the route continued south to the Indiana border at Hammond , and the old route became Illinois Route 42A . In 1929, the southern terminus of Route 42 was changed to the south end of Sheridan Road as US 41 supplanted the southern part of the route. This made the route coextensive with the Illinois portion of Sheridan Road. Sheridan Road

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