Yadira Sanchez Olson

The Board of Commissioners recently voted unanimously to name the 120-acre site in Winthrop Harbor following its $4.59 million purchase in November.

Under the Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act, producers of batteries are required to fund and manage the collection, transportation and recycling of certain batteries.

Those native species create a habitat welcoming owls, pollinators, insects and critters, such as chipmunks, squirrels and snakes.

Hero Park is set up to challenge children for development at every level, no matter their abilities.

“Moments like this go a long way for our youth,” said Germain Castellanos, chief executive officer of the Boys & Girls Club of Lake County.

Most communities will take part Tuesday, but others plan to host theirs on different evenings this week.

Since its inception, the program has saved military and veteran families an estimated $650 million in out-of-pocket costs for lodging and transportation, officials said.

The theme “Marigolds, Monarchs and Mexican Heritage” comes from the connection between the culture’s reverence for the flower and the butterfly.