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Village Manager Announces Her Retirement After 36 years of dedicated service to municipal government, Village Manager Juliana Maller announced that she will be retiring from the Village of Hanover Park on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Maller was appointed as the Village Manager in 2012, serving the Village of Hanover Park for almost 13 years. As Village Manager, Maller has been instrumental in advancing the Village Board’s strategic goals, emphasizing the importance of the community’s financial health and readiness for future economic development. Under Maller’s tenure, the Village completed several high-profile projects, including the construction of Fire Station #16, stabilization and sale of the Hanover Square Shopping Center, development of the Village Center plan and public improvements, design of the future I390 extension, and redesign of the MWRD Sports Complex. Maller looks forward to spending more time with family and pursuing other personal interests. Visit our website to view the full press release.
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National Drug Take Back Day - Saturday, April 26thThis Saturday, April 26th, is the DEA's National Drug Take Back Day. Our friends from the Kenneth Young Center will be at the Hanover Park Police Department from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to collect your unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications and to share information about substance use disorder, prevention, and treatment options. Flushing medicines down the toilet or pouring them down the sink can create the potential for harmful chemicals to end up in our waterways. Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands, which can lead to medication misuse or the beginning of opioid addiction. Opioid overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. That's why Drug Take Back Day is a great opportunity to clean out your medicine cabinet and turn in, safely and anonymously, all your expired and unneeded medications. If you are unable to make it to the Police Department on April 26th, don't worry. A drug take-back box is in the lobby that is available from 8:00am to midnight every day for your convenience. If you or someone you know needs help, the Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances at 1-833-234-3435 is available 24/7, 365 days a year and is completely free. Anyone can use the Helpline, whether you are struggling with a substance use disorder or care about someone who is. Trained Helpline specialists answer questions, provide support, and connect you to services in Illinois.
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Light the Night for Fallen FirefightersOnce again, the Village of Hanover Park will be participating in activities to remember and honor fallen firefighters from April 27 - May 4. Each year, an average of 80 firefighters make the ultimate sacrifice and lose their life in the line of duty. During this time, we take time to show support and honor those that have perished. We ask all to participate by joining in the Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters campaign by lighting your home or business with red light to show support during this upcoming week. Light the Night builds into the weekend of May 3rd and 4th when the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation sponsors the Memorial Weekend. This event includes a ceremony and remembrance that is held for all firefighters who died in the line of duty during the previous year. To recognize and support the Memorial Weekend, the Mayor will be issuing a proclamation to lower the flags to half-staff and invite everyone to ring a bell or pause for a moment of silence any time on May 4th. For more information on Memorial Weekend or ways to Honor fallen firefighters, visit https://weekend.firehero.org/.
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Happy Arbor Day! The Village of Hanover Park has proudly been a Tree City USA community since 1985! Remember, trees never stop giving back to the community! The Environmental Committee held a tree planting ceremony at Hanover Highlands Elementary School and honored MWRD Commissioner Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda for her service as the Village Clerk (2009-2021) and to the Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee. A second tree planting was held at Einstein Elementary School in memory of beloved special education teacher, Megan Peoplis.
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Hanover Park Health & Resource FairJoin 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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Construction Updates Construction season is officially here! Check back here weekly for status updates. Arlington Drive Bridge Replacement Update: The installations of the new service lines for the new watermain were installed. Once AT&T relocates their utilities, the bridge demolition will begin. This work is anticipated to begin within the next few weeks. Schick Road Resurfacing Update: Asphalt removal will begin on Monday, April 28th. Later that week, the crews will begin placing the new asphalt. 2025 Resurfacing Project Update: Sidewalk, curb, and gutter replacement is underway. This work will continue into next week. 2025 Pavement Preventative Maintenance Update: Next week, crews will be working throughout the Village to complete our annual pavement preventative maintenance work. This work includes applying a rejuvenating agent and sand on the streets. Please exercise caution while driving in these areas. If this material gets on your vehicle, it should not cause damage. Any bug and tar remover product should clean it off. The material will naturally fade in a few weeks if it gets on any pavement. If you have any project questions, contact Engineering at 630-823-5700 or visit www.hpil.org/1234/current-projects.
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Community Visioning WorkshopThe Village is updating our Comprehensive Plan! This plan will act as a roadmap guiding future growth and development within the Village. We want to hear from our residents, property owners, and other stakeholders throughout the community. Our second visioning workshop will be held on May 13th at Village Hall from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Unable to attend the workshop? Visit the project website, https://hanover-park-il-comprehensive-plan-hlplanning.hub.arcgis.com/, to take the community survey and provide your feedback! Thank you for contributing to the planning process for our Comprehensive Plan!
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Join Us for the DuPage River SweepHelp keep our rivers clean! Join the Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee and the Environmental Committee on Saturday, May 17th from 9:00 AM to 10:30AM. Help remove debris from the riverbank between Arlington Drive and Lake Street. Wear waterproof boots, gloves and work clothes. To register, contact the Environmental Committee Hotline at 630-823-5706 or scan the QR code above!
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Thank You Corporate Partners!
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Village President Rodney S. Craig
Village Clerk
Kristy Merrill
Trustees
Troy Albuck
Yasmeen Bankole
Liza Gutierrez
Jon Kunkel
Herb Porter
Bob Prigge
Village Manager
Juliana A. Maller |
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