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April 11, 2025
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Replacement of Grocery Tax

The Village Board will be reviewing the replacement Grocery Tax at their April 17th Board meeting.  Please refer to our website to review the agenda item and Ordinance for further information.  

It is important to clarify that this is not a new tax proposal. Rather, it is a decision to continue the existing grocery tax, which has been in place since 1990. Currently, the annual revenue generated by this tax—approximately $500,000—directly supports the Village’s General Fund, which directly helps to fund core municipal services, including public safety, snow removal, code enforcement, road and sidewalk maintenance, parkway tree planting, and more.  Please note that this will not add anything additional to your grocery bill.  
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9-1-1 - Call if You Can, Text if You Can’t

Hanover Park's Public Safety Answering Point (Du-Comm) - the 24/7 dispatch center that answers your calls for help in police, fire and medical emergencies - can now accept emergency texts to 911, for those who have Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile as their cell phone carriers.  

This new service is designed for individuals who need IMMEDIATE assistance but can't talk to a 911 dispatcher.  This would include individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, have a speech disability, or are suffering a medical emergency that has rendered them unable to speak.   Text-To-911 can also be used in situations where it may not be safe to place a voice call to 911.

It is still preferred that residents make a voice call to 911 if possible.  Voice calls are usually the fastest, most efficient way to reach emergency help.

If you are unable to make a voice call, follow these steps to Text 911:

  • Know your location - Type your exact location as soon as possible.
  • Text what you need - Text what emergency help is needed:  police, fire, and/or emergency medical.
  • Be clear - Send a short message without abbreviations, slang, emojis, photos or video attachments.
  • Stay calm - Answer questions and follow instructions from the 911 call taker.
  • DON'T TEXT AND DRIVE.  

Please remember - texting 911 is for EMERGENCIES ONLY.

For more information, visit our website.
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Save the Date - Kids at Hope Health & Resource Fair

Join Mayor Rodney Craig and the Village for the annual Community Health & Resource Fair on Saturday May 3rd at the Hanover Park Park District, located at 1919 Walnut Avenue from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. 

Come to the event to mingle with 50+ vendors to learn what programs and services they provide. There will be free giveaways, games and activities for children, a face painter, a mini touch-a-truck event outside in the parking lot, vision tests courtesy of the Hanover Park Lions Club, and I-PASS services courtesy of the Illinois Tollway. There will be student performances by the Hanover Park Park District dancers, the Spring Wood Symphonic Band, and Grupo Folklórico Quetzal. 

Prizes will be raffled off! Each attendee gets one free raffle ticket.  Extra tickets can be earned by bringing donations for the Hanover Township Food Pantry.  One non-perishable food item earns one ticket (limit 5).  This will be a FREE, fun, and informative event for all!
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Comprehensive Plan Survey

Haven't had a chance to take the Comprehensive Plan Survey? Don't worry, there's still time! Surveys are being accepted until May 21st! 

Let us know what you believe are the strengths and weaknesses of the Village of Hanover Park! Have concerns about parking? Thoughts about the Downtown? Ideas about what businesses we need in our community? 

We want to hear from you! Visit our project website to take our community survey: https://hanover-park-il-comprehensive-plan-hlplanning.hub...

There is also an online tool called map.social, where you can make your own map and identify points of interest, public safety concerns, or areas you believe should be redeveloped in the Village.

Thank you for contributing to the planning process for our Comprehensive Plan!
2025 Construction Projects

Construction Updates 

Construction season is officially here! Check back here weekly for status updates.

Arlington Drive Bridge Replacement Update: The new watermain on Arlington Drive from Catalina to the bridge has been installed and tested. Crews will install new service lines for the watermain in the upcoming weeks. 

Schick Road Resurfacing Update: Crews began removing and replacing areas of curb and gutter and sidewalk. Next week, landscape restoration around the concrete replacement areas will take place. 

2025 Resurfacing Project Update: Sidewalk, curb, and gutter replacement is underway. This work will continue into next week.

If you have any project questions, contact Engineering at 630-823-5700 or visit www.hpil.org/1234/current-projects.
Brush PickUp Program

Spring Brush Pick-Up is in Progress

The Brush Pickup Program provides free curbside pickup and chipping of branches, which is then reused as mulch. This program is provided twice a year, in April and October. Last year, the program produced 1,765 cubic yards of mulch which was made available to Village residents for free to use around shrubs and flower beds. The 2025 spring brush pick-up began on April 7th. Please note that it may take more than one day to pick up all of the brush in a designated area. If your brush has not been picked up on the first day, please be patient.

Brush must be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the day of your scheduled collection date to avoid missing your cycle. Visit our website to view the collection schedule.
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Cook County Leak Repair Program

Cook County Leak Repair provides free plumbing repairs and fixture upgrades to help eligible suburban Cook County residents stop leaks and reduce high water bills. This program is administered by Elevate on behalf of the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development. 

For more information about this program and how to enroll, visit CookCountyLeakRepair.org/Save

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April Calendar

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, April 15
Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee Meeting

Thursday, April 17
Board of Trustees Meeting
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Kristy Merrill

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Juliana A. Maller
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