27-729: The Lake County Fielders were an American professional minor league baseball team based in Zion, Illinois , located in Lake County in the northern reaches of the Chicago area . The Fielders were owned by Grand Slam Sports & Entertainment, LLC, based in Deerfield . The primary owner was Richard Ehrenreich. Actor Kevin Costner , whose filmography includes baseball films Bull Durham (1988), Field of Dreams (1989), and For Love of
54-516: A 1990 Federal Court case, because it featured a crown and scepter, a dove , a cross and the words "God Reigns". The founder of Zion and designer of the city seal, John Alexander Dowie , intended for these to be Christian symbols and added them "for the purpose of the extension of the Kingdom of God upon earth ... where God shall rule in every department of family, industry, commercial, educational, ecclesiastical and political life". The court ruled
81-450: A full-time police department and a part-time fire department. The Winthrop Harbor Police Department's full-time officers are supplemented by part-time officers in both Patrol and Specialist positions. The department offers the following bureaus: Patrol, Detectives, Sex Crimes, Communications, CyberCrime, Records, and Evidence/Property. The current Chief is Anthony Velardi. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department, founded in 1949, has grown from
108-791: A result, the Fielders started the season with a 32-game road trip. Temporary stadium construction was again completed in time for the Fielders' home opener on July 3, 2011. The team held a name-the-team contest to decide the nickname. The five finalists were Cowpokes , Luckies , Fielders , Comets , and Skippers . The Fielders name, logo, and colors were unveiled on May 27, 2009, at the Key Lime Cove indoor waterpark in nearby Gurnee , also home to Gurnee Mills and Six Flags Great America . Fielder games were broadcast live on WKRS-AM (1220) and wkrs.com with Qumar Zaman (who quit on air over financial disputes) and Les Grobstein (some games) on
135-432: A small volunteer force to a 24-hour-a-day operation. Currently, part-time employees work overlapping shifts providing a crew 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. These 'on-duty' crews are supplemented with off-duty personnel who respond from home. They work with two engines, a 75-foot ladder truck, two advanced life support ambulances, one brush unit, a rescue boat and a staff and command car. Through automatic aid agreements with
162-422: A young Fielders Stadium that didn't include much more than a field and bleachers. Lights were added to the field, and the Fielders played their first night game on Monday, July, 26. After the conclusion of the 2010 season, the temporary ballpark was completely dismantled and construction on a new, permanent stadium was supposed to begin. The park was not ready in time for the beginning of the 2011 season, and, as
189-486: Is Illinois' largest marina. 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. , a war hero , avid environmentalist, and long-time friend of conservation. At the 2010 census , there were 24,508 people, 7,552 households and 5,558 families residing in the city. The population density
216-541: Is a village in Lake County, Illinois , United States . Winthrop Harbor is considered the corner stone of Illinois. Per the 2020 census , the population was 6,705. It is located along the northern border of Illinois and is part of the Chicago metropolitan area . Winthrop Harbor is known for its North Point Marina , and is a warning demarcation point for the National Weather Service 's marine warnings for Lake Michigan . With moorage over 1,500 boats, it
243-667: Is served by Metra 's Union Pacific North Line through Zion railway station on the east side. It connects the city to Chicago , Kenosha and intermediate communities. Pace bus line 571 provides internal transit service in Zion and connects the city to Waukegan . The 8,500-seat Fielders Stadium was planned to open in May 2010. Once completed, it was to host the home games of the Lake County Fielders North American League baseball team co-owned by
270-680: Is the largest marina on the Great Lakes . Nearly one million visitors take advantage of the marina, its associated beaches and other recreational facilities every summer. Winthrop Harbor was named after Winthrop, Massachusetts . In 1918, the Saturday Evening Post had an article about the truck manufacturing plant in Winthrop Harbor. At the time, the Winther plant had been in operation for one year. According to
297-749: The Illinois National Guard . 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 was established to maintain the natural qualities of the beach. With the help of the Illinois Department of Conservation,
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#1732791832351324-528: The census of 2000, there were 6,670 people, 2,370 households, and 1,884 families living in the village. The population density was 1,548.0 inhabitants per square mile (597.7/km ). There were 2,435 housing units at an average density of 565.1 per square mile (218.2/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 93.79% White , 0.57% African American , 0.49% Native American , 1.90% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 1.51% from other races , and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.54% of
351-573: The 2010 census, Winthrop Harbor has a total area of 4.761 square miles (12.33 km ), of which 4.67 square miles (12.10 km ) (or 98.09%) is land and 0.091 square miles (0.24 km ) (or 1.91%) is water. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 6,742 people living in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 90.94% White , 1.44% Black or African American , 2.31% Asian , 0.39% Native American , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 2.03% of some other race and 2.88% of two or more races. 7.64% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). As of
378-559: The 2010 census, Zion has a total area of 9.813 square miles (25.42 km ), of which 9.81 square miles (25.41 km ) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.003 square miles (0.01 km ) (or 0.03%) is water. Zion is the closest municipality to South Beach within Illinois Beach State Park . The North Beach is in Winthrop Harbor . The beach was originally part of Camp Logan , developed in 1892 as a rifle range by
405-776: The Game (1999), also had ownership interest in the team. A permanent stadium was never constructed. The Fielders were a member of the Northern League in 2010 and joined the North American League in 2011 as part of the Northern Division. The team announced on April 10, 2012, that they would not be fielding a team for the 2012 baseball season. The Fielders began play in 2010 at Carthage College because of funding problems with Zion Ballpark. The Fielders played their first game in Zion on July 2, 2010, at
432-520: The United States in 1888. By 1890, he had settled in Chicago , where he built a large faith healing business (which included a large mail order component) and had attracted thousands of followers. He bought land 40 miles (60 km) north of Chicago to found Zion, where he personally owned all of the land and most businesses. The city was named after Mount Zion in Israel . Dowie also founded
459-576: The Zion Tabernacle of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church , which was the only church in town. The structure was built in the early 1900s and was burned down in 1937, following several decades of tumultuous rule by Dowie's successor, Wilbur Glenn Voliva . Zion is located at 42°27′12″N 87°50′25″W / 42.453221°N 87.840222°W / 42.453221; -87.840222 . According to
486-469: The actor Kevin Costner . The Fielders' name is an homage to Costner's 1989 film Field of Dreams , with the logo showing a ballplayer standing in a field of corn. The Fielders' site has been subject to a court dispute between the owners and the city over a breach in contract. Until the 1940s, Zion enshrined the Flat Earth doctrine in its religious code. The former city seal was the subject of
513-524: The age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 26.4% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.44. 33.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64 and 8.4% were 65 years of age or older. The median age
540-518: The area south of Beach Road was established as the state's first natural preserve. The sections of the northern beach, between Beach Road and the Wisconsin state border, were acquired by the state between 1971 and 1982. The Illinois Beach Resort and Conference Center is located at the south beach. The North Point Marina , one of the largest in the Great Lakes region, is at the north beach. It
567-409: The average family size was 3.17. In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males. The median income for a household in the village
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#1732791832351594-483: The city could not use these religious symbols in its seals and emblems. While the Christian symbolism was removed, the phrase "In God We Trust" could be used on the new city seal since it was already acceptable religious language in the public arena. 42°27′12″N 87°50′25″W / 42.453221°N 87.840222°W / 42.453221; -87.840222 Winthrop Harbor, Illinois Winthrop Harbor
621-480: The play-by-play. The team got so transient that the new announcers could not refer to the players by name on many occasions. 2011 (No All-Star Game) Zion, Illinois Zion is a city in Lake County, Illinois , United States. Per the 2020 census , the population was 24,655. The city was founded in July 1901 by John Alexander Dowie , a Scots-Australian evangelical minister and faith healer who had migrated to
648-407: The population. There were 2,370 households, out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and
675-466: Was $ 72,795, and the median income for a family was $ 79,442. Males had a median income of $ 44,795 versus $ 32,392 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 24,256. About 1.9% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. Winthrop Harbor is served by Metra 's Union Pacific North Line , at Winthrop Harbor station . The village of Winthrop Harbor has
702-445: Was 2,789.5 per square mile (1,077.0/km ). There were 8,036 housing units at an average density of 980.3 per square mile (378.5/km ). The racial make-up was 48.9% White , 31.10% African American , 0.4% Native American , 2.3% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 12% from other races and 5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.7% of the population. There were 7,552 households, of which 44.1% had children under
729-468: Was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males. The median household income was $ 45,723 and the median family income was $ 50,378. Males had a median income of $ 37,455 and females $ 27,563. The per capita income was $ 17,730. About 10.1% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over. The city
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