February 2025

Hanover Park's Comprehensive Plan Community Input Meeting

All residents are invited - Feb. 11 @ 6 - 8pm

Residents & businesses - we want YOUR input! What kind of developments, projects, gathering spaces, plazas, greenspaces, signage, and events do hope to see in the Village in the next 10-20 years? Let us know...we are listening!

Our community kick-off event for the Village's Comprehensive Plan update is TOMORROW, February 11th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Village Hall in Room 214. The Comp Plan is a plan to guide the direction of the development of the Village for the next 10 - 20 years...be a part of that guide!

Unable to attend the meeting? Don't worry, you can still get involved by visiting the project website and completing the community questionnaire: https://hanover-park-il-comprehensive-plan-hlplanning.hub...
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Annual State of the Village Address

The State of the Village will begin at 9:00 AM on February 12, 2025. The event will be held in the Village Hall Boardroom - Room 214. Mayor Craig will present what is on the horizon for the Village of Hanover Park in his annual State of Village Address.

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Restaurants: IT'S NOT TOO LATE!

Participate in Hanover Park’s 2025 Restaurant Week!

March 7 - 16, 2025

Promote your restaurant by being a part of Hanover Park's Restaurant Week. It's easy to join in on the event! Just decide on a "special" you'd like to offer...

Please complete this short participation form and submit ANY TIME up to the event to be included on the Village website and Facebook pages. If you have any questions, contact Community Development at CDevelopment@hpil.org or by phone at (630) 823-5780.

Menu Tips & Suggestions

Not sure what to offer during Restaurant Week? Here are some simple ideas to offer customers:

Offer a certain % off all orders
Create Daily Specials at reduced prices
Offer a free dessert or free appetizer with meal orders
Have Buy One Get One Free offers on your menu
Create a special menu item available only during Restaurant Week

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2024 Business of the Year

Orale Mexican Bar & Grill

7219 Orchard Lane

CONGRATULATIONS to Orale Mexican Bar & Grill for winning Hanover Park's 2024 Business of the Year!

Owned and operated by Carlos Palacios and his wife Nelly, they pride themselves on offering the finest Mexican cuisine with the friendliest service.

At Orale Mexican Bar & Grill, their talented chef combines traditional Mexican flavors with contemporary innovation to create dishes that look as delicious as they taste. Their menu features classic Mexican dishes like tacos, burritos, and enchiladas plus many creative one-of-a-kind dishes!

Inside you will enjoy a stylish and modern atmosphere with a vibrant full bar and very friendly staff. Don’t miss out on a truly unique Mexican dining experience! Located at the intersection of Irving Park and Orchard Lane. Open Tuesday thru Sunday, 11am – 9 pm (closed Mondays). Catering is also available.

This year, a total of 14 Hanover Park businesses were nominated and then interviewed by members of the Economic Development Committee. Businesses were judged in several categories including Community Involvement, Customer Service, and Positive Image and Appearance. Members of the Economic Development Committee evaluated nominations to determine a winner.

Each year nominations are submitted, interviews are done, and a winner is selected based on community involvement, customer service, and positive image & appearance. Thank you for outstanding food and service with a smile! Visit Orale Mexican Bar & Grill at 7219 Orchard and see for yourself!

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Upcoming FREE Webinars to Help Your Business

Webinars and seminars can be very helpful to continually improve your business and make it more successful. The Village has a Webinars & Seminars page on its website that is updated regularly with helpful topics that you may find useful for your business. You can find it here https://www.hpil.org/848/Business-Seminars-Webinars

Sessions are hosted by various organizations including the WBDC, the Small Business Administration, Connect DuPage, Cook County, IL DCEO, the Illinois Restaurant Association, and more. The vast majority of webinars are FREE! Here are a few upcoming webinars:

Feb. 11 - Dec. 9 @ 9-11am - 2025 Solopreneur's Mastermind Series

Feb. 11 @ 11:00am - Small Business Bookkeeping Basics

Feb. 18 @ 6 - 8pm - Business Plan Workshop 101

Feb. 19 @ 12:30-1:30pm - Smart Marketing: Leveraging AI for Entrepreneurial Success

Feb. 27 @ 10 - 11am - Build Credit. Build Power: Building or Rebuilding Your Credit

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