CEDRIC GILES
From the Desk of Mayor Ronald J. Gardiner
FEMA DR-4819-IL Outreach Information:
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187th Street Detour
187th Street between Main Street and Pleasant Drive will be closed beginning Monday, October 21st and lasting through Thursday, November 21st. The road will be reconstructed as part of the MWRD-funded Arquilla Park Flood Protection project. The detour will be posted using Glenwood-Chicago Heights Road, Holbrook Road, and Halsted Street.
There is still time to sign up !!
GLENWOOD BASKETBALL
1-888-773-1191
The Glenwood Hawks Youth basketball program is designed to instruct boys and girls in the fundamental skills and rules of basketball. The children will participate in an 8 to 10 game schedule, with practice to begin in November.
FYI RESIDENTS OF BLOOM TOWNSHIP!!
Bloom township is open now for property tax appeals! Free to appeal and fast. All you do is go to the Bloom township office and put your property information on the form they have outside of room 600 and leave it in the basket. Read directions on pink slip-on door. They will do the hard work for you by finding comparables.. Find your pin here for form:
https://www.cookcountypropertyinfo.com/ Address 425 S Halsted St, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 Open Monday through Friday 8am until 430 pm google says Monday and Wednesday until 8 but not positive you can also call 708-754-9400 You only have a limited amount of time to file the appeal so go now!
Leaf Program is Here!!
Village of Glenwood Police Officer position
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Village of Glenwood is now accepting applications for the Police Officer position.
Testing is being conducted to establish an eligibility list for immediate and future department hiring needs.
The Glenwood Police Department is committed to creating and maintaining a professional and community-oriented police department. With its diverse Department, it is equipped and trained to handle various types of emergency situations. In addition, their officers are involved in a variety of in-house specialties, regional task forces, and specialized units.
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From the Desk of Mayor Ronald J. Gardiner
What to know about your Property Taxes.
Message From Public Works
If you have fallen branches or debris from the recent storm, place branches on the parkway and Public Works will pick it up at their earliest convenience.
- Branches must be no longer than 8 feet in length and not larger than 5 inches in diameter.
- Branches must be neatly stacked with all trunks/cut part facing the street
- Branches must be on the parkway
Arquilla Park
Parts of Arquilla Park will be closed to the public beginning Wednesday June 26, as we begin the first phase of a multi-million-dollar rehabilitation project to mitigate neighborhood flooding.
Remaining open:
• Basketball court
• Parking lot
• Fieldhouse (rentals still accepted)
Closed:
• Playground
• Baseball fields
• Tennis courts
This project began years ago with the acquisition and demolition of several nearby properties. After recent votes by the MWRD board and Village Trustees, this $5M phase can now begin.
As this infrastructure work is carried out through 2024, we will begin outreach to residents for feedback on amenities we should prioritize when the park re-opens in 2025.
Elevate Business Growth Symposium -
Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce
FIRESTATION REHABILITATION
Work has begun to rehabilitate Fire Station 2 at Arquilla and Roberts. The station was originally built in the1960's with the addition of a bay to house the ladder truck in the 70's.Our modern-day operations were hampered by the constraints of the building with only one tiny bathroom, sleeping quarters adjacent to the truck parking bays, inadequate ventilation, no handi-cap accommodations and asbestos to name a few.
The planning phase identified the ability to maintain the original building and "add onto it". The work began Friday October 20,2023 and is expected to be "on going" for 6 to 8 months depending on weather. Once complete the facility will have three apparatus bays, administrative offices, a workout facility, locker rooms and complete compliance with current codes and standards.
For the duration of construction of the apparatus and crews have been relocated to a temporary trailer placed at Public Works with the vehicles housed in the Public Works Building. This relocation will maintain rapid response capability on the westside of the RR Tracks.
We look forward to a Grand Opening in the summer of 2024 where the entire community can enjoy the enhancements provided to your Fire and EMS Providers, YOUR Firefighter Paramedics and EMT's!
Funding for this project is courtesy of the Tax Increment Financing Districts and will not impact General Fund operating budgets of the Village.
Please contact Chief Welsh1-708-753-2440 if you have any questions, concerns or if you would like to hear more about our modernization plan!
Yard Waste Stickers are now $3.15 per sticker.
Glenwood Survey Results
The Village of Glenwood is looking for
Part-Time Police Officers
COOK COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
Early Voting
Dates
For the November 5, 2024 Presidential Election, traditional Early Voting will take place October 21 – November 4.
Beginning October 9, limited Early Voting will be available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at all five suburban Cook County Circuit Courthouse locations and in downtown Chicago at 69 W. Washington.
What do you need to Early Vote?
- Voters do not need to provide an excuse or reason why they cannot vote on Election Day.
- Government-issued photo ID is not required but is helpful if there is a question about the voter's registration, address or signature. Providing an ID can also speed up the process because we have ID card readers at every check-in station.
You can register to vote at ALL Early Vote Sites. NOTE: Any voter who needs to register for the first time or file an address change must present two forms of ID, one of which shows the voter's current address.
Voting equipment
Early Voting is conducted on touch screens that store every ballot style in the county, permitting any voter in suburban Cook to vote at any location.
Ballot secrecy
Your ballot will remain secret and securely stored.
Early Voting records
The names of the early voters are available to the public and are updated each day during Early Voting. Please call (312) 603-1178 for early voting information.
In-person voting only
Voters who participate in Early Voting must vote in person.
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Government
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The Village of Glenwood is governed by a Village President (referred to as Mayor) and a six-member Board of Trustees. The Trustees, Village President, and Village Clerk are elected at-large to four-year terms.
- The Mayor and Trustees are responsible for setting all policies for the Village as well as enacting municipal laws that govern the Village of Glenwood.
- Village Board meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm in the Village Hall. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
- Committee of the Whole Meetings are held by the Mayor and Board of Trustees as needed in the the Village Hall to discuss Village matters. These meetings are open to the public. Meeting dates are posted in the Village Hall.