Announcements

Halloween Trick-or-Treating hours in the village will be on October 31st from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Those residents wishing to participate should please turn their porch lights on during these hours (yes, even with daylight) so parents and trick-or-treaters know which houses will be participating. Those wishing to take children around in tractors or golf carts cross Rt. 47/Main Street ONLY at McKinley where a police officer will be stationed.  We ask everyone to be safe and wear your masks please!  Please be safe and have a spooky good time!!!

Prairie Land Disposal will pick up Fall leaves on Friday, October 16 and Friday, November 6. 

They will also pick up live Christmas Trees on Tuesday, January 5 and Tuesday, January 12.

***Please call Prairie Land with questions at 847-381-9300.

The Village Fire Hydrant Flushing is now complete.   Thank you very much for your patience and understanding during this process!

Fall Hydrant flushing will take place September 14 through September 18, 2020 from 9am-3pm, weather permitting. We will notify you of any possible date extensions. Run all faucets and flush all facilities if discoloration occurs. Check your water prior to doing any laundry. If you run into any issues, please contact the Water Department at 815-403-7594 or Public Works at 815-355-2190.

The flushing of fire hydrants has several advantages such as systematically removing stagnate water, iron and sediment deposits from the sidewalls of the pipe.  This will help to improve water quality and maintain fire flows, as well as make sure all fire hydrants are operating correctly.

Hydrant flushing may cause some temporary discoloration of the water.  If you experience water discoloration, which does not clear up within 24 hours, please contact the Water Department at 815-403-7594 and someone will follow up with you as soon as possible.

While the Village water meets all safe drinking water standards, the consumption of dicolored water is not recommended.  The Village also recommends residents refrain from doing laundry when flushing is underway in your neighborhood, as the sediments stirred up during the process can discolor some clothes.  Finally, please make sure to close all windows in your home and vehicles during flushing in your area as heavy winds can cause water to drift and do not drive through an open hydrant as this water pressure can damage your vehicle.