Autumn Safety Tips

The leaves are changing color. The sun is setting earlier. That can only mean one thing...Autumn has arrived! 

Autumn is a wonderful time of year, but is does have its share of hazards. The Hanover Park Fire Department has a few safety tips for the season. 

Check them out and enjoy a safe Autumn!  

Move with the Mayor - What's Your Reason?

What’s your reason for getting a flu shot?

Whether it’s protecting your family, your community, or yourself, getting vaccinated is crucial. Getting the Flu Shot? Inspire others to do the same!

Learn more:https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevention/

Fall Brush Pick Up Program

The Brush Pickup Program provides free curbside pickup and chipping of branches, which are then reused as mulch. Last year, the program produced 1,765 cubic yards of mulch which was made available free to Village residents for use around shrubs and flower beds. Brush will be picked up in October. Please note that it may take more than one day to pick up all of the brush in a designated area. If your brush has not been picked up on the first day, please be patient.

Brush must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of your scheduled collection date to avoid missing your cycle. Residents are asked to follow the collection schedule listed above and on the Village’s website at www.hpil.org

Yard Waste Sticker Not Needed for November’s Leaves

As fall approaches, please remember that leaves cannot be deposited onto the Village streets or parkways.  Leaves can get into the curbline, clog storm drains, and cause flooding.  

As a benefit to the residents of Hanover Park, leaf collection in November will not require a yard waste sticker to be collected by Groot Industries.  This is during the month of NOVEMBER ONLY and is for LEAVES ONLY.  You must rake your leaves, put them into a recyclable yard waste bag, and set them at the curb on your normal trash pick-up day.  

All yard waste pick-up is offered until November 30, 2024.  After this date, yard waste pick-up will not resume until spring.  If you have any questions, please contact Groot Industries at 866.782.5161 or the Public Works Department at 630.823.5700.

DuPage County to Offer Energy Assistance Beginning October 1

DuPage County will provide energy assistance funds to help income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane, electric bills, and furnace repairs beginning next month.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) offers one-time help to income-eligible homeowners and renters. This can help pay energy bills or restore shut off energy services. LIHEAP customers of Nicor Gas will also get a monthly discount on their natural gas bills through the new Low-Income Discount Rates.

DuPage County Community Services will start taking applications Oct. 1 for adults aged 60 or older, individuals with disabilities, families with children under the age of 5, and households that have had their utilities disconnected or have received a disconnection notice. Residents can make an in-person appointment starting Sept. 17 by calling Community Services at (630) 407-6500 or (800) 942-9412. Appointments will begin on Oct. 1. All other income-eligible households can apply starting Nov. 1. 

To qualify, household income must be at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Income limits can be found online at www.dupagecounty.gov/liheap.

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday October 15

Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee Meeting

Thursday October 17
Regular Village Board Meeting