Comprehensive Plan Input Needed

We need your input to shape the future of our Village! Introducing the Algonquin Comprehensive Plan's interactive mapping tool, designed to give YOU a voice in identifying the key issues affecting our community.

This user-friendly tool empowers you to create a personalized map that highlights the issues you believe are impacting Algonquin and could influence the project's outcomes. Together, let's make a difference and build a better future for our village!

This is your chance to influence the decisions that shape Algonquin's future. Take the first step towards change by using the interactive mapping tool today!

Click here to get started: https://map.social/Community.php?CommunityID=381&fbclid=IwAR2tdCUwxDshTwZQDkszyeB6HMW4IdPNSStrmzbbVeDkpuC4_pddVajfvSk

Fabulous Fox Water Trail

From the Village of Algonquin: This week, the U.S. Secretary of Interior announced the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail was one of only nine trails, across the U.S., selected as a National Recreation Trail in 2023. The Fabulous Fox! Water Trail joins a distinctive network of recreational water trails throughout the U.S. with a national designation.

Learn more about the trail at https://fabulousfoxwatertrail.org

Pickle Haus will Open in Previous Dania Building

From Pickle Haus:

Coming Soon: Pickle Haüs, your new destination for great food, good times, pickleball and fun!

Our first Pickle Haüs location is under construction in Algonquin, IL, with an anticipated opening in Fall 2023.

We're looking forward to bringing this new experience to Chicagoland, offering a place where friends and family can play pickleball, be social and have fun!

Join our email list to score an invite to our grand opening celebration (& other Pickle Haüs events), and receive special offers once we're open for business.

https://bit.ly/42rsEgz

#picklehaus #pickleball #pickleballaddict #pickleballers #pickleballlife #chicagopickleball #algonquin

Village Meetings - June 6

There are two meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 6th starting with the Liquor Commission at 7:25 p.m. A new business at 409 S. Main has submitted an application for an A-1 liquor license. The Village Board will be meeting at 7:30 p.m. regarding: proclamation of Pollinator Week; approve prior meeting minutes; approve bills for payment; adopt resolution on replacement fencing at Countryside Standpipe; adopt a resolution on motor control center replacement for Wells 7 & 11; and amend Ch 43.39 Video Gaming Terminals. All meetings are in the board room at 2200 Harnish Drive. There is a public comment period at the beginning of the Village Board meeting. Please register prior to the meeting. Follow the links for the agenda/meeting packet.

https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1685719264_07863.pdf

https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1685719356_72771.pdf

Need Assistance with Medicare, Social Security, Passports?

If you need assistance with problems relating to Social Security, Medicare, Passports or other related issues contact one of your representatives. Note: There is an increase in the amount of time to process passports currently. Please look at your passport expiration date prior to booking travel. Find your elected official info website: https://elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/DistrictLocator/DistrictOfficialSearchByAddress.aspx

Representative Schakowsky’s Skokie office phone number is: 773-506-7100. https://schakowsky.house.gov/

Senator Durbin’s Chicago office phone number is: 312-353-4952.

https://www.durbin.senate.gov/

Village Meetings - Tuesday, May 16

The Village Board will be meeting starting at 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16 for a Liquor Commission Meeting, Village Board Meeting and Committee of the Whole Meeting. The Village Board will be voting on agenda items that were discussed at the previous Committee of the Whole Meeting. There will also be a Public Works Week (May 21-27) proclamation and a June Pride Month proclamation. The Committee of the Whole will be discussing fence replacement around the Countryside Standpipe and replacement of motor control center for Well 7 & 11. There is a public comment period prior to the Village Board and Committee of the Whole Meetings. Please register with the Village Clerk prior to the meeting to make public comments. The links below are in meeting order.

https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1683909706_35374.pdf

https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1683909632_23628.pdf

https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1683909792_12881.pdf

Riverwalk Open

From the Village of Algonquin: We're excited to announce that the new Riverwalk along Crystal Creek, between Main Street and Towne Park, is officially OPEN! Come and discover this new walkway today!

Don't forget to snap some photos of the views and share them with us using #CrystalCreekRiverwalk. We can't wait to see how you enjoy this beautiful addition to our community!

High Hill - Road Construction

From the Village of Algonquin: Please note that if you live or travel through the High Hill subdivision, the contractor has notified the Village that they will place the first asphalt layer for the roadways throughout the north side of the project area this week. Due to the high volume of trucks needed, flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic. We ask for your patience and caution when traveling in the work zone.

Learn more at https://www.highhillimprovements.org

Meetings on Monday, May 8

Representative Schakowsky will be meeting with constituents at the Historic Village Hall, 2 S. Main Street from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

The Planning and Zoning Commission will be meeting in the board room at 2200 Harnish Drive to discuss a request for outdoor storage at NorthPoint. Please refer to the link for the meeting agenda. https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1683294732_30841.pdf

Liquor Commission & Committee of the Whole Meetings - May 9

The Board will be meeting on Tuesday, May 9 starting at 7:25 p.m. for the Liquor Commission, followed by the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting. Agenda items for the COW meeting include: amendment to Algonquin Commons ; amendment to Trails of Woods Creek subdivision; Bunker Hill Drive Rehabilitation; Tunbridge Road improvements; amend video gaming terminals of the municipal code; extend the School Resource Officer Program at D300; and much more. There is a public comment portion prior to the COW meeting, please register before the meeting. The meetings take place in the board room, 2200 Harnish Drive. Please refer to links for meeting agenda/ packet. https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1683293963_334.pdf

https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1683294104_59932.pdf

Randall Over 90

Kane County Division of Transportation will be hosting two public information meetings, with in-person and live virtual sessions, to discuss potential improvements to Randall Road between Big Timber Road on the south and Illinois Route 72 on the north, with a particular focus on its interchange with I-90 (Jane Addams Memorial Tollway).

The meetings will be on Monday, May 15 (Virtual) & Tuesday, May 16 (In-Person). Learn more at the link below.

https://www.randallover90.com/?fbclid=IwAR2BOk7yMa0mA26WxOmdOuqRbecXvyV6qn2E_NnsFU-xMlpp-xyGHmhO-rk

Green Bracelet Program

The Green Bracelet Program has been started in Algonquin. Please read about it so you can identify people who might be in need of assistance.

From the Algonquin Police Department: The Algonquin Police Department is excited to announce the launch of the Green Bracelet Program

Who is it for:

* For residents who are elderly, disabilities that could place them at higher risk for becoming disoriented, lost or confused, or may have difficulty communicating their needs

* Those who may benefit could be individuals with autism, Alzheimer's, dementia, or other physical or mental health history

What is it:

* Participants will be issued a Green Bracelet containing a metal face plate bearing and ID number and instructions to contact the Algonquin Police Department if the participant needs assistance

* Relays quick access to relevant medical and emergency contacts for the participant

* No personally identifiable information (PII) will be located on the bracelet

Those interested in enrolling a loved one into this program can call the Algonquin Police Department's non emergency telephone number, (847) 658-4531, for more information.

#algonquin #algonquinpolicedepartment #greenbracelet

Resident Input Needed

From the Village of Algonquin: The Village is updating its Comprehensive Plan, and your input is crucial. This plan will guide decision making related to land use, transportation, community facilities, and parks. Please take the time to participate in this important community survey, which will help shape our future. Your voice matters! Click the following link below to get started: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/816b31a3cdee434e8477d10fda0ed555

Village Meetings - Tuesday, May 2

The Village Board will be meeting on Tuesday, May 2nd starting at 7:25 p.m. for a Liquor Commission meeting followed by the Village Board meeting. The Village Board meeting agenda includes: administer oath of office to newly elected Village trustees; proclamations (National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day on May 7; Police Week May 14-20; and May 15 Police Memorial Day); appointments for commissions; approve prior meeting minutes; ordinance for solar panel utility installation on Huntley School Dist. 158 Square Barn Campus; and approve bills for payment. The links below are for the meeting agenda/packet. https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1682688332_8589.pdf

https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1682688245_55288.pdf

Fairway View Drive - Pedestrian crossing

From the Village of Algonquin: On May 1, construction will begin on Fairway View Drive between Greens View Drive and Nottingham Drive to make roadway and pedestrian safety improvements. Fairway View Drive will be closed as crews install a new speed hump and pedestrian crossing located just north of Greens View Drive. Construction will take approximately 3 weeks to complete, and residents are asked to use the posted detour during this time.

Drug Takeback

Do you have unwanted/expired medication or over the counter medication? If so, please put in a plastic bag and drop it off in the drop box in the Police Department lobby.

From the Algonquin Police Department: A friendly reminder to our residents that if you missed the DEA Drug Takeback event this past weekend, our department lobby has a drop box available 24/7 for safe disposal of prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Styrofoam Recycling Drop Off

Did you know that you can drop off clean styrofoam packaging material at the Algonquin Public Works styrofoam shed on 110 Meyer Road, renamed to 110 Mitchard Way? Volunteers from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County pick it up weekly for recycling. Please keep styrofoam out of the garbage collection and drop it off in the styrofoam shed at the Public Works facility on Meyer Road. Please look at the attached images for types of styrofoam accepted. Thank you.

For additional information or to volunteer: https://mcdef.org/initiative/styrofoam-collection-program/

Earth Day

From the Village of Algonquin: #HappyEarthDay!

As a community that values safeguarding our natural #environment, we'd love to highlight some of our #conservation efforts:

Restored over 300 acres of natural areas

Received #TreeCityUSA award for 27 consecutive years

Diverted over 40,000 tons of waste from landfills since 2013

Let's continue working together to protect our planet and make it a better place for future generations.

If you’re looking for a delicious sandwich, go to the Algonquin Sub Shop, 105 Filip Street, Algonquin. The menu has quite a variety of sandwiches, including vegetarian options. Please support local businesses.