October 8, 2021

Spooktacular Halloween Home Decorating Contest- Register Today!

We are looking for the best Halloween Decorated Homes in Hanover Park. By participating in the contest, your home will be placed on our Halloween Tour Map to lure visitors to your home to be scared! Visit our website to register.

Participation Requirements
The contest is open to all Hanover Park residents. Registration is FREE. Please register by October 15th. All homes will be placed on our Halloween Tour Map which will go live on October 16th.

Award Categories

People's Choice Award- Spookiest Home
Village Board Award
Most Creative Pumpkin Display
Park District Award

Prizes
The winner of each award category will win a $100 gift card. The winners and second place finishers will be featured in an upcoming Hi-Lighter newsletter. Winners will be announced October 30th.

Brush Pickup Continues

The Brush Pickup Program provides free curbside pickup and chipping of branches, which are then reused as mulch. Last year, the program produced 1,765 cubic yards of mulch which was made available free to Village residents for use around shrubs and flower beds. Brush wis picked up in April, July, and October.

The following resources provide further information about scheduled brush pickup in your area:

Fire Department Virtual Open House and Fire Prevention Week

Get a virtual station tour, get a virtual fire rig ride, learn the sounds of fire safety AND MUCH MORE…

Attend the Virtual Open House and Fire Prevention Week by visiting the Hanover Park Fire Department Facebook Page the week of October 3rd - 9th.

2021 Roadway Resurfacing Update

The Village's contractor has received the required permitting this week from DuPage County for intersection work on Arlington Dr & Greenbrook. Next week residents will see construction activities resume beginning with milling of the existing roadway, followed by resurfacing.

As always residents will have access to their street and driveways during the construction progress, however minor delays may occur. If you have any questions or concerns regarding construction activities, please contact Public Works at 630-823-5700 for additional information.

2021 Resurfacing and Water Main Project

All the underground work has been completed on this project. Concrete work, including curb and gutter and sidewalk, is scheduled to be completed early next week, weather permitting.

Temporary access to driveways, affected by construction work, are being restored.Village’s contractor will start milling pavement surface next week and will be followed by pavement patching.The public will have access to the streets during construction; however, minor delays may occur.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding construction activities, please contact Public Works at 630-823-5700 for additional information

Village Information Center

How do you connect with and get information from the Village of Hanover Park?

The Village Information Center on our website has many different options to get and/or receive information about Village services, events and happenings in Hanover Park. Choose the one that fits you best!

Visit the Village Information Center on our website.

Village Hall Hours of Operation

Just a reminder regarding Hanover Park Village Hall Hours of Operations.

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 8:00 a.m.– 4:30 pm CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY
Closed Saturday & Sunday

Online Payment available at www.hpil.org/Online-Payments

Water Bill Drop Box located in front of Village Hall.

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, October 12
Economic Development Committee
Thursday, October 14
Development Commission
Wednesday, October 20
Cultural Inclusion & Diversity Committee

Photo of the cover of the Hi-Lighter sept oct 2021

September/October 2021 Edition

Village President

Rodney S. Craig

Village Clerk
Kristy Merrill

Trustees
Yasmeen Bankole
Liza Gutierrez
Syed Hussaini
James Kemper
Herb Porter
Bob Prigge

Village Manager
Juliana A. Maller

Business Matters Newsletter