Progress, community growth throughout 2025 in Willowick

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in a series looking at what Lake County communities, agencies and school districts experienced in 2025 and what is facing them in 2026. Willowick Mayor Michael Vanni said the city saw significant progress and community growth throughout 2025, marked by key investments in public safety and infrastructure. Three full-time captains were added to the fire department and one full-time police officer, and one part-time officer were added to the police department, as well as a school resource officer. The city also had a new engine truck for the fire department delivered. As for infrastructure improvements, the East 305th Street sanitary sewer project was completed while...