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December 19, 2025
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Letters to Santa

Santa's mailbox is next to the gazebo in Ontarioville Park. Bring your children to drop off their letter to Santa in the mailbox, and the letters will be taken back to the North Pole! Remember to include your child's name and address to receive a letter back from Santa. 

The final date to mail a letter is December 23rd. Ontarioville Park is located at 1900 Ontarioville Road. 
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Shop Local! 

Don't forget to shop local this holiday season. Check out the November/December Hi-Lighter for some local Hanover Park business coupons! Visit our website to view the coupons.
Garbage Collection

Holiday Solid Waste Collection Schedule


As the holiday season approaches, refuse collection days will be affected by the placement of the holidays on the calendar.

During the week of Christmas, the collection date will be Saturday, Dec. 27. 

During the week of New Year’s Day, the collection date will be Saturday, Jan. 3.

Please call Groot at (630) 469-1036 or Public Works at (630) 823-5700 with any questions.

What's Happening at Your Local Library?

Schaumburg Township District Library - Hanover Park Branch

  • The library will be closed on December 24th and 25th. 
  • Afternoon Movie Showing- Dec. 26 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Join the library for an afternoon showing of the 1987 movie, The Princess Bride. This is a PG rated movie with a run time of 98 minutes.

For more events, visit the Schaumburg Township District Library's website.

Poplar Creek Public Library - Sonya Crawshaw Branch

  • The library will be closed on December 24th and 25th. 
  • Holiday Maker Market - Dec. 1 to Dec. 31: This year, the library will host a Holiday Maker Market. They have curated a collection of beginner-friendly projects that allow you to add a personal touch to every present. One item per patron, while supplies last.
  • Saturday Matinee - Dec 27 - 2:00 PM  - 4:00 PM: Join the library for a Saturday matinee showing of the 2025 movie, Fantastic Four: First Steps. This is a PG-13 rated movie with a run time of 115 minutes.

For more events, visit the Poplar Creek Public Library's website.

Streamwood & Hanover Park Stories: A Community Oral History Project

Poplar Creek Public Library is interviewing longtime Streamwood & Hanover Park residents about their experiences living here. The interviews will be made public and shared in the library's digital history collection, found at pclib.org/history. Interviews will run from 15 to 60 minutes. 

Interested in scheduling an interview? Please call Lisa Mueller at 331.808.3535 or email lmueller@pclib.org. 
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Park District Upcoming Events

Winter Break Camp - December 22 - January 2

Ready for a winter full of fun? The Park District's Winter Break Camp for grades K to 6 will be held from December 22 to January 2, with sessions running from 8:00 AM to 6:15 PM. Select days include field trips, giving campers more chances to explore and make memories. The camp also includes exciting crafts, games, and hands-on activities.

For more information or to register, visit the Park District's website.
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Join a Committee Today! 

Hanover Park has many committees and commissions where you can volunteer your time and give back to the community! There are several committees with open positions available including the Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee, the Development Commission, the Environmental Committee, and our Sister Cities Committee.

To learn more about these committees or to apply to join, visit our website!

Thank You Corporate Partners!
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December Calendar

Upcoming Meetings


No upcoming meetings for the week of 12/22 - 12/26. 
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Rodney S. Craig

Village Clerk
Kristy Merrill

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Troy Albuck

Yasmeen Bankole

Jenni Broccolino
Liza Gutierrez
Jon Kunkel
Herb Porter

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Juliana A. Maller
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