COMMUNITY INFO & NEWS

Community Info: News & Updates

Shorewood Cookbook

The Cookbook Committee warmly invites everyone to submit their favorite family recipes for the upcoming centennial Shorewood Cookbook. Submissions are due by November 1, 2026.

There are 3 ways to add your recipes:

1. Preferred method: Self enter into publishing site using instructions in this link SH Cookbook

2. Email a digital or scanned copy to Tamara Vokes at tvokes@uchicago.edu ; put “recipe” in subject line

3. Place a paper copy of the recipe in the folder in the community house labeled “ COOKBOOK"

Beach Clean Up

All personal items must be removed from the beach no later than November 1. Any items remaining after November 1 will be donated or discarded.

Shorewood Creek

The Shorewood Creek is a precious natural resource with a rare mix of northern and southern species. Sugar maple and American Beech trees dominate but there are many other species to be found as well. Some of the trees are likely hundreds of years old. It is home to a wide variety of bird species including the red belllied woodpecker, the winter wren and the hooded warbler among many others. This old growth forest is rare indeed. This attached report from 1991 highlights the precious nature of the area.

Shorewood Merchandise

Merchandise is available all year round! Supplies are limited in the off season but it's never too late take a look! We've updated the inventory so you can see what we have on hand. Contact Pat at PatGroody@aol.com or 224-213-5846 to select from available styles and sizes.

Click Here to view the current inventory!

All profits go to Shorewood Hills!

What is Shorewood Cares?

A grassroots effort to offer tangible help to our neighbors in Shorewood and in nearby communities. A way to show that Shorewood Cares! Read more about it and how you can help.

Traffic Signs - Our streets are our sidewalks!
Spring is around the corner so expect more and more walkers and bikers on our roads. Another reminder to put safety first in our community! Please be sure to honor all traffic signs, such as stop, one way, and speed limits. If you see others ignoring the signs, please do not be afraid to pleasantly inform the offender of that violation and ask them to be courteous to others. Who knows, you may be the one impacted by the actions of others.

Oak Wilt Disease

Oak Wilt Disease is a fungus that will quickly kill oak trees. The many large Red Oak trees in our community are especially vulnerable. The Oak Wilt fungus has killed Red Oak trees at neighboring Warren Dunes State Park and Tower Hill Camp Woods. What can you do to help prevent Oak Wilt damage? Absolutely NO TRIMMING OR CUTTING OF RED OAK TREES FROM APRIL 1st to NOVEMBER 1st. Also, REFRAIN FROM USING FIREWOOD SOURCED FROM OUTSIDE SHOREWOOD. (Warren Dunes has banned all firewood not purchased in the park!).