Hello,
My name is Josh, and I see that you're active on Bangs Lake right now. I'm heading out there on Sunday and wanted to ask about the ice conditions, places I should maybe avoid walking, and any other tips you might have for that lake, to avoid getting into trouble.
I moved here from Colorado recently, and haven't been out on the ice in Illinois yet. Not sure if it's dicey, but I'm used to having consistent 14" of ice by mid-January up in the mountains.
Thanks!
Josh