July 2, 2026

Happy 4th of July!

Please note that the Fourth of July is on Saturday and will not impact refuse collection this week. Collection will take place on your regular pick-up day.

Tree Giveaway to Celebrate America's 250 Birthday! 

The Environmental Committee is celebrating America’s 250th Birthday by giving away 250 free trees!

Stop by Public Works, 2041 W. Lake St, to pick up a Gray Dogwood, Oak, Red Maple, and/or Red Maple from the bucket outside the front door (while quantities last). Instructions for planting can also be picked up from Public Works.

If available, we will also be giving them away at the Cops Day event on July 17th and the Movie in the Park on July 31st.

Please note that these trees cannot be planted in the parkway, the area between the street and the sidewalk. Should you have any questions, call Public Works at 630-823-5700. 

Save the Date - Cops & Cones July 15th

The Hanover Park Police Department is excited to host our annual Cops and Cones event — the 3rd Quarter Area Response Team (ART) Meeting on July 15th at 7:30PM at the Green Valley Golf Range, 26W101 Lake Street.

Bring the whole family for a fun, relaxed evening with your local officers! 

o Tour squad cars
o Chat with officers and ask questions
o Share your thoughts and feedback
o Enjoy a free ice cream cone on a beautiful summer evening

This is your chance to connect with the men and women who serve our community every day, learn what Police officers do, and help build even stronger neighborhood partnerships.

COPS Day Picnic & Movie in the Park- July 17

The Hanover Park Police Department will be hosting the 28th annual COPS Day Picnic, followed by a Movie in the Park. The picnic will begin at 5:00PM. Picnic attractions include an emergency vehicle car show, a police canine demonstration, games, face painting, photobooth, caricature artists, a petting zoo, and a Resource Fair featuring numerous social services agencies. Hanover Park Police Administration will be cooking and serving hot dogs, chips, and lemonade, which are free to all attendees. There will also be an option for attendees to purchase food from a local food truck or grab a snack from The Milkhouse Ice Cream Truck, Kernel Dan's Popcorn, or Kona Ice. There will be a raffle to raise money for the Cops and Kids program.

The event will conclude with a Movie in the Park at dusk featuring DreamWorks' Bad Guys 2. 

First Annual Village-Wide Garage Sale - July 31st & August 1st

The Village is hosting our first Village-Wide Garage Sale on July 31st and August 1st. Residents can register their homes to be added to our garage sale map! Registration is due by July 24th. The map will be available on our website beginning July 25th to help shoppers plan their routes! Participation is free. 

Garage sales can be held from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Each participant is allowed one sign per street frontage at the sale location. Your sign must be placed on private residential property (not on public sidewalks or utility poles). The address and date of sale must be on the sign. Signs can go up no earlier than the day before your sale starts and must come down when the sale ends.

Register your sale today: www.hpil.org/garagesale

Construction Updates

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

Projects in Progress

2026 Concrete Replacement Update: This week, the Village's contractor continued spot sidewalk and curb and gutter replacement throughout the Village. This work is anticipated to continue for the next few weeks.   

Lake Street Multi-Use Path Update: The contractor continued paving the new path and started pouring the concrete portions of the path.  This project will include daily lane closures along Lake Street from Church Street/Metra Station to Turnberry Drive.

Projects Beginning Soon

2026 Pavement Rejuvenation Update: The Village's contractor will begin placing a pavement rejuvenator after the 4^th of July holiday. This preventive maintenance treatment helps extend the pavement's useful life. 

2026 Fire Hydrant Painting Update: In the coming weeks, the Village’s contractor will be sandblasting and painting fire hydrants in the neighborhoods along Lake Street, including some of the hydrants on Lake Street.   

County Farm Road Multi-Use Path Update: Path installation will resume once utility relocations take place. 

Non-Village Projects

Fiber Installation (Lumos/T-Mobile): Lumos/T-Mobile has several fiber installation projects throughout the Village. These are not Village-run projects. Any questions or concerns about these projects should be directed to Lumos’s Construction Hotline at 800-905-9017. If you leave your name, address, and phone number, they will follow up within 48 hours. 

Fiber Installation (AT&T): AT&T has resumed its fiber installation projects throughout the Village. These are not Village-run projects. Any questions or concerns about these projects should be directed to AT&T’s Construction Hotline at 800-843-6581. If you leave your name, address, and phone number, they will follow up within 48 hours. 

Be Prepared for an Emergency: Learn CPR.  Save a Life.  

In a cardiac emergency, every minute counts. CPR can double or even triple the chance of survival. Protecting your family, your friends, and your community starts with being prepared. The Hanover Park Fire Department offers CPR training, which includes learning child and adult CPR, how to help a choking victim, and how to operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The next class for the general public is on Saturday, July 18th. 

For more information and to register for a class, visit the Hanover Park Fire Department website.

Hanover Park Park District Update