Tuesday Topics, from President Gallagher

This week: Sidewalk study, election results, hydrant flushing, safe digging month, and more! 

Read the current issue of Tuesday Topics.

Previous issues can be found here. 

Read President Gallagher's Public Health Update from the Ap...

Full Board Packet

The full Board Packet for the April 12th Special meeting has been added to our website and can be viewed here.

Hydrant Flushing

Hydrant flushing takes place throughout the Village between April 5 - April 21. Residents should have received a yellow mailer with schedule details. Water may be discolored when flushing takes place. If you experience discoloration, run the cold water fr...

Tollway Soil Boring Work

The Tollway will perform soil boring work in the Tollway right-of-way off of Ogden Avenue between April 12-30, weather permitting. It is not anticipated that field crews will directly impact residents at Western and Garden Avenues, but they will be workin...

Purchase A Vehicle Sticker Today

Purchase a Vehicle Sticker

All residents of the Village who own or lease a licensed motor vehicle registered with the State of Illinois, even if the vehicle is not operated, housed or stored within the Village, are required to pay an annual vehicle license...

Yard Waste Collection Resumes on April 1

Metra Announces Schedule Adjustments on BNSF Line

Effective Monday, April 12, Metra is adding service, and making some adjustments. On the BNSF Line to Aurora, two inbound and two outbound trains will be added and the schedules of two trains will be adjusted:

• Inbound Train 9510 will be added to accommod...

Illinois Senate Redistricting Subcommittee Seeks Public Input

A message from Sean M. Morrison, 17th District, Cook County Commissioner:

The Illinois State Senate Redistricting Subcommittee is conducting a series of hearings across the state.

They are encouraging public involvement and seeking testimony for the once-a-...

Cook County Property Tax Bills - No Late Fee Through 5/3/21

The Office of the the Cook County Treasurer has announced that property owners have two extra months to pay their First
Installment Cook County property tax bills without a late fee, through May 3, 2021.

Read the press release here. 

Property owne...

2020 Department of Fire & EMS Annual Report

The Department of Fire & EMS has released its 2020 Annual Report. Read it here. 

New Smoke Detector Law in Illinois

A new law regarding smoke detectors has been passed in Illinois. The new law requires Illinois residents to replace their smoke detectors with the type that has a long-term, 10-year sealed battery.

By the end of 2022, single and multi-family homes that are...

Tuesday Topics from President Gallagher

This week: Sidewalk study, election results, hydrant flushing, safe digging month, and more!

Read the current issue of Tuesday Topics.

Previous issues can be found here. 

Read President Gallagher's Public Health Update, delivered to the Boa...

Forest Hills Sidewalk - Feasibility Study Question Form

The question form for the Forest Hills Sidewalk Feasibility Study is now available online.  The form will be open for questions until April 30th, after which Village staff will compile questions answers for the Village Board for review. Additiona...

Forest Hills Sidewalk - Feasibility Study

Forest Hills Sidewalk - Feasibility Study

The Village Board approved a feasibility study in Fall 2020 with V3 Engineering in the amount of $16,600 to assess sidewalk for the Forest Hills subdivision.  The final draft of the report was presented to...

ComED Vegetation Management: 55th Street

ComEd has informed the Village that it intends to perform vegetation management activities on distribution circuits on portions of 55th Street within the Village through the end of April. The vegetation management activities are a key component of ComEd&a...

Summer Brochure Now Available!

The Recreation Department's Summer Activities Brochure is now available!  Registration begins April 16th at 8:30 AM.  Create an account at our new registration software RecDesk now to be ready for registration day!

March-May Activities Brochure Now Available!

March-May Activities Brochure now available!  Registration begins Monday, February 22nd.

Changes to Roadway Construction Updates

The Village is modifying the method of communication for roadway construction projects. Previously, the various roadway projects would be posted in the "Road Construction Projects" News Flash. Starting today, projects will instead have their own...