Public Works Open House

The annual Lake in the Hills Public Works Open House will be held on Saturday, May 19th from 11am to 2pm.  The event gives residents an opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes in the daily tasks of maintaining the infrastructure of the Village.  

 

There will be tours of the adjacent water treatment facility as well as informative information and demonstrations from the Water, Street, and Public Properties Division. Snow plows, tractors, loaders, and other vehicles and heavy equipment used by the Department will be on display for everyone to explore. 

 

Bring the entire family to see the displays, get answers to your questions about Village Services, and enjoy a complimentary lunch, hot off the grill to all who are present.  The Public Works Department is located at 9010 Haligus Road about one block south of the intersection Haligus Road and Miller Road.

 

 

 

Business Relations Committee Opening

The Business Relations Committee is a seven-member committee appointed by the Village President with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees.  The Committee assists and advises the Board of Trustees in matters relating to business retention. 

 

There are currently three open seats available on the Committee.  For consideration, please submit a completed application form to the following address:

 

Ed Plaza, Village President

Lake in the Hills Village Hall

600 Harvest Gate

Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

 

 

 

McHenry County Residential Electronic Waste and Recycling Event

The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has partnered with several businesses and community organizations to collect and recycle electronic waste and other recyclable materials at no cost to residents.  Resident can drop off items on Saturday, May 19th, from 8am - 1pm at the McHenry County Government Center (Administration Building), 667 Ware Road, Woodstock, IL. 

 

Items that will be accepted include residential electronics (e.g. televisions, computers, VCRs, video game consoles, digital cameras); clothing (should be clean; slightly stained or torn also accepted); Styrofoam, packing peanuts bubble wrap; alkaline batteries (AA, AAA,C,D, 9-volt only) and rechargeable batteries, as well as documents for destruction.  There is a limit of 10 electronic items per resident.   Christmas lights will not be accepted.

 

Click here for a complete list of accepted items.

 

 

 

 

Sunset Park - Vaulted Restroom

Area bike riders and public officials open the newly constructed vaulted restroom on Thursday, April 26th at Sunset Park.  The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity grant funded the construction of the double restroom, 2 bleachers for the softball fields, and 5 Big Belly Solar Powered trash compactors for a total of just under $100,000.  The unique solar powered trash compactors will reduce staff trips to empty garbage, reduce emissions from the trucks that pick up the garbage, and overall are healthier for the environment.  The Big Belly's are also located at Sunset Park.

 

  

 

 

Photo Contest

The Village of Lake in the Hills is holding a photo contest to find images that best capture life in Lake in the Hills. Select photographs will be featured on the Lake in the Hills website and in various Village publications. All entries must be postmarked by May 31, 2012 to be eligible.  For more information, contest details and entry forms, visit the photo contest webpage.