Spring Forward this Sunday: Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 10 at 2 a.m. Don’t forget to set clocks forward one hour before going to sleep on Saturday night. 

This is a good time to test your smoke alarms & carbon monoxide detectors and change replaceable batteries if needed. 

Restaurant Week Starts Today!

Restaurant week is a wonderful opportunity to promote and celebrate local food in your community. Participating local restaurants will offer specials for customers throughout the week. Come out to support our local restaurants and discover why Hanover Park is America's Global Village. Click here for a full list of all Hanover Park's restaurants.

This St. Patrick's Day, Plan Before You Party!

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and many Illinoisans will be celebrating with parades and parties featuring green beer and cocktails. To remind motorists of the dangers of drunk driving and to help keep our streets safe, Hanover Park is teaming up with the Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of Transportation for a stepped-up traffic safety campaign.

“Because St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, we anticipate that alcohol consumption will increase both that day and throughout the weekend,” said Deputy Chief Victor DiVito. “We ask everyone to celebrate responsibly, starting with a plan for a sober ride home before you leave the house.”

St. Patrick’s Day can be a dangerous one on America’s roads due to increased alcohol consumption and drunk driving. There were 272 lives lost in drunk-driving crashes over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday between 2017 and 2021.

In addition to looking for alcohol- and cannabis-impaired drivers, the Hanover Park Police Department will be stepping up seat belt enforcement, particularly at night when seat belt usage rates are lowest. Speeding, distracted driving and all traffic laws will be strictly enforced.

Whether you’re attending a party, hosting friends or going out to a bar, keep safety at the forefront of your day and night. When it’s time to leave, make sure your designated driver is sober. Remember that walking impaired can also be dangerous, so designate a sober friend to walk home with you. Designated drivers: Be alert for impaired walkers who may not obey street signs.  The St. Patrick’s Day enforcement campaign is funded by federal traffic safety funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and administered by IDOT.

CDC Simplifies COVID & Respiratory Virus Recommendations

New CDC guidance no longer requires those who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate for a minimum of five days before returning to work or other activities however make sure you know all the guidelines.

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, March 12
Economic Development Committee

Thursday, March 14
Development Commission