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Hanover Park Police Department Recognizes Citizens
Police Academy Graduates
Release Date: December 13, 2007
For the past few months, the Hanover Park Police Department hosted its Citizens Police Academy. This program serves as a link in constructing a working partnership between the police and the public. The twelve residents that participated in the program were exposed to various aspects of police work including organizational set up, operational functions, the officer selection process and hiring requirements, academy training and the Field Training Officer program. Also highlighted were crash investigations, traffic stops, officer safety and occupant control issues. The program also provided an introduction to the Investigative Division including an overview of the investigative process and evidence collection. Participants completed several practical exercises simulating actual traffic stop scenarios, baton techniques, and crime scene exercises.
In addition, the Gang Tactical Unit and Police Canine Units provided explanations of their duties along with demonstrations. The class also became familiar with the Police Department's Crime Prevention and Community Relations Divisions, COPS Day picnics, and National Night Out.
The Class of 2007 Citizen's Police Academy graduates include: Annette Ayala, Toni Carter, Cathy Crimaldi, Michelle Garrett, Susan Hornat, John Kussin, Larry Liss, Dick Scalpone, Richard Szczesny, and Lynn Yurgil.
Congratulations!
Village of Hanover Park Receives GFOA Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award
Release Date: December 7, 2007
The Government Finance Officers Association has announced the Village of Hanover Park has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Budget Report. This is the 17th consecutive year the Village of Hanover Park has received this award.
This award is a significant achievement for the Village of Hanover Park. The Village's Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Budget has been reviewed and meets the nationally recognized guidelines for an effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well the Village's budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device. The Village's budget was rated proficient in all four categories. The Village of Hanover Park has received this distinguished budget award, consecutively, since Fiscal Year 1992 (17 consecutive years).
Recognition is given to the Village's Budget Team including:
Special recognition is given to:
for her efforts to insure that this annual budget continues to be an effective communications document.
Village of Hanover Park 2007-2008 Youth of the
Year Scholarship Program
Release Date: November 28, 2007
The Village of Hanover Park is seeking candidates for the 2007-2008 Youth of the Year Award. This award positively reinforces the outstanding qualities of our young people and publicly acknowledges their efforts. This honor is bestowed on a high school senior (Class of 2008) and is accompanied by a $1,000 scholarship awarded to the Youth the Year and a $500 scholarship to the runner up.
Applicants can chose from several categories in which to be considered: heroism, community service, service to school, personal achievement/special recognition, and family commitment. Applicants must live in the Village of Hanover Park; write a one page essay containing reasons for selection of the category and the merits you wish to be considered by the review team. Also, include a letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, or employer, etcetera. Letters may not be submitted by family members
For more information or to be sent a scholarship application, please call (630) 372-4210 or click here.
Applications are due December 14, 2007.
Village Plans Annual "Deck the Homes" Contest
Release Date: November 28, 2007
Nominations for the annual "Deck the Homes of Hanover Park" holiday decorating contest can be made by calling the Village Manager’s office at (630) 372-4210.
Single-family and multifamily residences will be judged on originality, creativity, and holiday spirit. Only those decorations visible from the street will be judged.
Residents are encouraged to nominate themselves as well as their neighbors and friends. In an effort to encourage more participation in the competition, prizes will not be awarded to any property in consecutive years.
Nominees will be judged during the Police Department’s "Holiday Lights Tour" on December 17th. Winners will receive a Certificate and a $100 gift certificate.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Kim Benedix at (630) 372-4218.
Holiday Lights Tour
Release Date: November 28, 2007
The Hanover Park Police Department is hosting a "Holiday Lights Tour" on Monday, December 17 from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm. All ages are welcome to participate in this exciting community event. Registered participants will meet at the Village Hall, 2121 W. Lake Street.
A trolley will take participants on a tour of the community to see the holiday decorations. Participants will also be able to judge the annual "Deck the Homes’ contest nominees.
To register for the Holiday Lights Tour, please call the Crime Prevention Office at (630) 372-4412. The deadline for registration is December 7, 2007.
Village of Hanover Park Hosts Holiday Tree
Lighting Ceremony
Release Date: November 28, 2007
The Village of Hanover Park will host a holiday tree lighting ceremony December 7, 2007, at 6:00 pm at the Village Municipal Complex located at 2121 W. Lake Street Hanover Park.
Fifteen not-for-profit organizations and local groups have decorated the trees on display at Village Hall; this is up from the five organizations that decorated trees last year.
At 6:00 pm with a "flip of the switch" by Village President Rod Craig; all holiday trees, Lake Street Holiday lights and Municipal Complex holiday lights will be illuminated at once. Our special guest, Santa, will arrive by Fire Truck. Entertainment will be provided by the Allegro Dance Troupe and Dave Herzog's Marionettes will perform "Christmas Capers" The marionette show is sponsored by the Schaumburg Township District Library.
Refreshments will be provided by the Hanover Park Lions Club.
For further information contact Kim Benedix, Executive Coordinator to the Village Manager, at (630) 372-4218.
Village of Hanover Park Hosting Blood Drive
Release Date: October 17, 2007
LifeSource Blood Centers will be visiting the Hanover Park Village Hall on Thursday, October 25, 2007 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Village of Hanover Park will be hosting the blood drive to benefit victims of car accidents, burn victims, patients with anemia, bone marrow and stem cell transplants, organ transplants, and many other traumas and blood-related disorders.
Blood, commonly referred as the "gift of life" truly is just that. Blood carries gases, nutrients and waste products through the body. Blood also fights infections, heals wounds and performs many other vital functions. We all need blood to survive. There is no substitute. Volunteer blood donors are the only source for people who need it.
LifeSource has informed us that all blood types are urgently needed to help return the blood supply to normal levels. Please consider giving blood on October 25, 2007.
To make an appointment contact Heather Nelson at (630) 372-4254 or via email.
Hanover Park Offers Free Wood Chips to Residents
Release Date: October 17, 2007
The Village of Hanover Park will deliver loads of wood chips, a by-product of the Village’s brush pick up program, to residents free of charge.
Each load will average about four cubic yards – enough to fill an area six feet by six feet by three feet high (6’ x 6’ x 3’). The Public Works Department will deliver the wood chips and will dump them in the driveway only. Wood chips will not be dumped on driveway aprons, sidewalks or lawns.
Please stop by the Public Works facility at 2121 W. Lake Street before ordering to take a look at the wood chips.
For more information or to request a delivery, please call the Public Works Department at (630) 372-4440.
Hanover Park Offers Leaf Disposal Information
Release Date: October 17, 2007
The Village of Hanover Park would like to remind residents that depositing leaves on public property is prohibited. Violators face a minimum $100 fine. Raking leaves into streets interferes with the Village’s street-sweeping. Large quantities of leaves in the street also increase the potential for flooding because storm sewer inlets can easily become clogged.
Hanover Park residents have three options for leaf disposal:
We encourage you to use either the first or second option. The ever-increasing cost of disposing leaves at a landscape waste facility is greater than disposing garbage at a landfill.
Allied Waste Services’ final yardwaste collection day is Friday, November 30, 2007.
Fire Department Open House
Release Date: October 9, 2007
In recognition of National Fire Prevention Week the Hanover Park Fire Department will be holding an open house. The Open House will be held Saturday, October 13, 2007 from 10:00 am until 1:30 pm at the Hanover Park Fire Station #1 located at 6850 Barrington Road.
Demonstrations include a Hazardous Material Incident, Tower Ladder rescue operation, and an automobile extrication. Fire Prevention information will also be available. The fire safety trailer, fire safety obstacle course and valuable information will be presented.
This is also a perfect time to tour our state-of-the-art fire station.
The open house is free and parents are encouraged to bring their children to learn more about the importance of fire safety. For more information regarding the Fire Department Open House, please Battalion Chief Larry Pikora of the Hanover Park Fire Department at (630) 736-6800.
Hanover Park Police Respond to Traffic Crash
Release Date: September 20, 2007
On Wednesday September 19, 2007 at approximately 5:30 pm, the Hanover Park Police Department responded to a traffic crash at the intersection of Tanglewood Ave. and Hanover St. located on the North side of Hanover Park involving a bicycle and a Sport Utility Vehicle.
The subsequent investigation has revealed that a 1999 Lincoln Navigator was being driven Westbound on Tanglewood Ave. approaching Hanover St. As the Navigator entered the intersection of Tanglewood Ave. and Hanover Street, a bicycle being ridden by two male juveniles entered the intersection into the path of the Navigator and they collided.
The two male juveniles and the driver of the SUV were transported to St. Alexius Hospital in Hoffman Estates for medical treatment.
Hanover Park Police continue to monitor the medical condition of one of the juvenile subjects involved in the crash.
No citations have been issued in the incident.
Hanover Park Police Called on Report of a Found
Body
Release Date: September 7, 2007
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On Thursday, September 6, 2007 at approximately 10:00 am, Hanover Park Police Officers were called to the 2100 block of Lake Street in Hanover Park on a report of a found body. Upon arrival, Hanover Park Police Officers found the deceased body of a thirty one year old male.
The Hanover Park Police Department immediately initiated an investigation into the incident with assistance from the Major Case Assistance Team. At this time the incident is being investigated as a homicide.
The VICTIM is a Hispanic Male, Thirty one years old, 5ft 4 inches tall and approximately 130 pounds.
Name: Alexis F. Roman
(Also known as: Fidel Roman, Alex Roman, Guerito)
The Hanover Park Police department is requesting assistance from the community regarding this incident. Anyone with information related to this incident, please contact the Hanover Park Police Department at 630-372-4426.
Village of Hanover Park and Ontarioville Art and
Music League Host Inaugural Art Fair
Release Date: September 4, 2007
The Village of Hanover Park and the Ontarioville Art and Music League will hold its Inaugural Fine Art Fair Sunday, September 16, 2007. The juried fair runs from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and is located at Jubilee Park on Ontarioville Road in Hanover Park.
Local artists, including several from Hanover Park, will display "affordable" fine art ranging from watercolor to beads and glass. Live drawing portraiture will also be available.
Entertainment will be provided by We II, Don and Anita Komorski of A & A Music Academy, and the Hanover Park Park District Dance Troupe.
Several not-for-profit organizations and refreshments vendors will be on site.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Kim Benedix at (630) 372-4218.
Hanover Park CONECT Committee Hosts
Business Networking Event
Release Date: September 4, 2007
The Village of Hanover Park CONECT Committee (Committee on Networking, Education and Community Teamwork) will be hosting a Hanover Park Fall Business Networking Event on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Camcraft, 1080 Muirfield Drive, Hanover Park.
The event provides an opportunity for businesses to establish a mutually beneficial relationship with other business people and potential clients and/or customers in order to build their resources.
Attendees can also tour the Camcraft facilities. Refreshments will be provided.
Contact Wendy Holtz at (630) 372-4282 to confirm your attendance.
Hanover Park’s Maxwell Street September 15,
2007
Release Date: September 4, 2007
Maxwell Street, the Village’s semiannual community garage sale and flea market, will be held Saturday, September 15, 2007 in the commuter lot at Lake Street and Barrington Road. This event will take place from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Maxwell Street West provides a great opportunity for people who have items they would like to sell but do not want to have a garage sale!
Items sold range from collectibles to garage sale bargains! Stop by and enjoy a fantastic day of shopping.
Admission is free and this event is wheelchair accessible. For further information please contact Sherry Craig at (630) 372-4220
Village of Hanover Park Requests Reporting of
Significant Damage Due to Severe Storms
Release Date: August 28, 2007
As a result of the severe storms that hit Hanover Park, Illinois, on Thursday, August 23, 2007, the Governor of Illinois has declared both Cook and DuPage Counties as State Disaster areas. This declaration does not provide financial assistance to our jurisdiction. However, it is a first step in a process that may lead to a request for a Federal emergency or disaster declaration.
The DuPage and Cook Counties of Emergency Management are requesting documentation of damage in the community.
The Village is preparing preliminary damage assessment forms, which document instances in which your residence or business in Hanover Park has suffered significant damage.
To report this damage, you may call Public Works at (630) 372-4440 or come to the Hanover Park Public Works office at 2121 W. Lake Street, Hanover Park. The times for reporting this damage are Wednesday--August 29 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm; Thursday--August 30, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and Friday--August 31, from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm.
You should be prepared to supply the following information:
- Address of property.
- Is it your primary or secondary residence or business?
- Do you own or rent?
- Is it a single-family or multi-family residence?
- Do you have homeowner’s insurance?
- Do you have national flood insurance?
- Is your residence accessible?
- If there is water in your residence, what height did it reach?
Please be prepared to describe the damage to your home or business. Non-structural damage such as damage to trees or fences does not qualify at this time.
Village of Hanover Park Responds to Ten Year
Storm
Release Date: August 24, 2007
The Village of Hanover Park responded to 3.25 inches of rain during a ten hour period August 23, 2007. This rainfall and time equates to approximately a 10 year storm.
Public Works, Police and Fire Departments responded. Over 50 calls for downed trees and 40 calls for localized flooding were received. During the height of the storm, crews monitored the Lake Street and County Farm Road viaducts to assure the motoring public could pass safely. Contractual tree-trimming contractors were retained to remove parkway trees from residential structures. Public Works crews removed limbs from public right-of-ways to assure safe passage. The Village worked with Commonwealth Edison to identify downed power lines. Approximately 25% of the Village did not have power. Most areas have since been re-energized.
The Village has scheduled an emergency branch pick-up program beginning Monday, August 27, 2007. Residents are encouraged to place trees and branches curbside for collection. Crews will begin curbside collection 7:00 am Monday morning.
The Village stands ready for additional rain. If required, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members will be called for traffic control.
Despite the torrential rain, the Village's storm sewer and wastewater treatment systems performed property. Village Officials want to thank residents for their patience and public employees for their emergency response.
Village of Hanover Park Conducts Emergency Branch Pick
Up
Release Date: August 24, 2007
Due to severe storms that occurred on Thursday, August 23, 2007, the Village of Hanover Park Public Works Department will be conducting a special branch pick up for storm-related downed branches. Crews will begin the curb side collection Monday, August 27th. Residents are requested to have any storm-related branches placed at the curb by 7:00 am Monday morning. Due to the amount of debris expected, it may be one or two weeks before your branches are collected. Branches need to conform to the guidelines listed below.
What will be picked up:
- Branches a minimum of 2 feet and up to 10 feet in length and less than 8 inches in diameter.
What will NOT be picked up:
- Small hedge or pine clippings.
- Yard waste or brush in containers.
- Brush or branches with thorns.
- Tree stumps and roots.
How to stack the brush:
- Brush should be stacked in one direction with the butt end toward the street.
- No lumber, wire, rope, or other materials may be included with the brush.
- Brush must NOT block the sidewalk.
If you have any questions, please call the Public Works Department at 630-372-4440.
Sixteen year old male apprehended and charged
with Attempted First Degree Murder
Release Date: August 19, 2007
On Monday, August 13, 2007 at approximately 8:10 p.m., Hanover Park Police Officers were called to the area of the 5500 block of Court H in Hanover Park on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, Hanover Park Police Officers found an eighteen year old male who had sustained gunshot wounds.
The Hanover Park Police Department immediately initiated an investigation into the incident with assistance from the DuPage Major Crimes Taskforce.
The investigation identified a person of interest in the shooting who had fled the area and was being sought by the Hanover Park Police Department.
On Saturday, August 18th, the sixteen year old male was apprehended by the Hanover Park Police and charged with one count of Attempted First Degree Murder.
The victim has been released from the hospital
Hanover Park Police Respond to Reports of Shots
Fired
Release Date: August 14, 2007
On Monday, August 13, 2007 at approximately 8:10 pm, Hanover Park Police Officers were called to the area of the 5500 block of Court H in Hanover Park on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, Hanover Park Police Officers found an eighteen year old male who had sustained gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical treatment was initiated at the scene and the victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of his non-life threatening injuries.
The Hanover Park Police Department immediately initiated an investigation into the incident, and was assisted in the investigation by the DuPage Major Crimes Taskforce.
The investigation has identified a person of interest in the shooting who has fled the area and is being sought for questioning by the Hanover Park Police Department.
Village of Hanover Park Police and
Illinois State Police Conduct Joint Roadside Safety Check
Release Date: August 6, 2007
Officers will be looking for alcohol and drug impaired drivers.
Hanover Park Police announced today they will be conducting a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) in Hanover Park on Saturday, September 1, 2007. The RSC will be a joint detail with the Illinois State Police District Chicago. The safety check will occur from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. Federally funded programs will hire back some of the officers to work the RSC.
"Troopers working RSC will be watchful for alcohol and drug impaired drivers, however, enforcement action will be taken in the event other violations are observed, such as: drivers license offenses, equipment violations, insurance violations and safety belt violations," said Illinois State Police District Chicago Captain Peter Negro.
The RSC is funded through a grant from the United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Safety Administration and administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.
For more information contact: Sgt. Brian Roper, Traffic Unit Supervisor. Hanover Park Police Department, 2121 W. Lake Street, Hanover Park, IL 60133, (630) 372-4409.
Village of Hanover Park Hosts Proposed Bike
Path Project Public Information Meeting
Release Date: July 31, 2007
The Village of Hanover Park will be holding a public information meeting regarding a proposed bike path project sponsored jointly by the Villages of Hanover Park and Schaumburg. The meeting will be held Monday, August 13, 2007 at 7:00 pm in Room 214 of the Hanover Park Village Hall located at 2121 W. Lake Street in Hanover Park. The proposed bike path will be constructed primarily on the Natural Gas Pipeline (NGPL) easement and will run from Kingsbury Drive at the west end to Atcher Park at the east end.
The purpose of the public information meeting is to describe the project to adjacent property owners and to receive public comment.
Contact Village Engineer Bill Beckman at (630) 372-4271 for further information.
Village of Hanover Park Celebrates National
Night Out on Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Release Date: July 30, 2007
The Hanover Park Police Department, Park District and Lions Club will be hosting the National Night Out celebration Tuesday, August 7 from 5:00 to 7:30 pm at Ahlstrand Park (Walnut and Catalpa).
The event will include:
The Police Department hosts this event to foster better relationships with members of the community, to take a stand against crime, and to encourage residents to get to know their neighbors by spending an evening outdoors. The National Night Out Program was developed to help reduce neighborhood crime by encouraging residents to watch out for each other and themselves.
These festivities are geared for the entire family.
For information regarding the National Night Out event, please contact Officer Terrence Sherrill of the Hanover Park Police Department at (630) 372-4412 or tsherrill@hanoverparkillionis.org.
Hanover Park Accepting Applications for its
Citizens Police Academy
Release Date: July 30, 2007
The Hanover Park Police Department is now taking applications for its annual Citizens Police Academy. Classes will be held at the Hanover Park Police Station every Monday night from 6:30 pm until 9:30 pm beginning Monday, September 17, 2007 through Monday, November 19, 2007. The Citizens Police Academy is designed to give volunteer participants a first-hand look at the various aspects of police work.
The Citizens Police Academy is an opportunity for citizens to gain insight into the duties of police officers, while providing responsible citizens with comprehensive knowledge of police operations, practices and objectives. Participants in the Academy learn how they can help keep the community crime free and become resources for improved community/police involvement.
Participants will gain in-depth knowledge about the criminal justice system, the operational guidelines of police agencies, ways to resist crime, and how to take appropriate security measures. The Academy is taught by Hanover Park Police Officers.
Hanover Park residents interested in participating in the Citizens Police Academy must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and will need to complete an application form and pass a criminal background check. The Citizens Police Academy will be limited to twenty (20) participants per class and will culminate in a graduation ceremony.
If you have any questions, need further information, or if you would like an application contact Terrence Sherrill at (630) 372-4412.
Village of Hanover Park Receives Funding for CERT
Equipment
Release Date: June 22, 2007
William Gamlin, President, and Robert Wachsmuth, Secretary, representing the Chicago Chapter of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers presented Hanover Park Village President Rodney S. Craig and Fire Chief Craig A. Haigh with a two checks, one in the amount of $1,200 from the Chicago Chapter and one in the amount of $500 from the National Academy of Certified Hazardous Material Managers to be used to equip the Village’s new Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) emergency rehabilitation vehicle.
An average of 100 U.S. firefighters dies annually in the line of duty. 45% - 50% of these deaths are due to cardiac related events that are triggered by heat stress associated with fire suppression and the utilization of chemical protective suits. The heat stress impacting firefighters causes massive dehydration, substantially elevated core body temperatures, reductions in cardiac output and changes in the body’s electrolytes and chemical processes. The detrimental effects of heat stress can be minimized through on-scene rehabilitation that focuses on core body temperature cooling, rehydration, medical monitoring, rest, and calorie replacement.
In an effort to assist the Fire Department, the Hanover Park CERT members agreed to begin providing on-scene firefighter rehabilitation. CERT members underwent an intensive 24-hour University of Illinois Fire Service Institute training program focused on:
- The physical and physiological stress of firefighting.
- Working with the Fire Service.
- Techniques for implementing effective on-scene rehabilitation.
- Firefighter protective equipment.
- Experiencing heat stress from the firefighter’s perspective.
CERT members who completed the training will staff the Fire Department Rehab Vehicle and respond to major incidents to assist the department.
The funds received from the Certified Hazmat Materials Managers will be utilized to purchase core cooling chairs and supply the CERT rehab vehicle with the initial stock of perishable supplies.
Village of Hanover Park Announces 2007
Community Appearance Award Program
Release Date: June 22, 2007
The Village of Hanover Park is pleased to announce the 2007 Community Appearance Award Program. This program recognizes residents who put in extra effort maintaining and beautifying their property. Judging is based on creativity and overall property appearance.
All Hanover Park residential properties are eligible for this program. Two categories are recognized: single-family and multifamily. Please indicate the sections of the property to be judged when nominating a property.
Winners in each category will receive a $100.00 gift certificate and an invitation to the Village's Annual Awards Dinner. Prizes will not be awarded to any property in consecutive years.
Call the Village at (630) 372-4210 with your name and address or the addresses of the property you would like to nominate.
COPS Day Picnic
Release Date: June 22, 2007
The Hanover Park Police Department will be hosting a free COPS Day Picnic at Heritage Park (Arlington Drive and Santa Anita) on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm The event will feature Parky the Clown, the Lovely Miss Dena face painting, arts and crafts and children's games. Hot dogs, chips and soft drinks will be provided. This is the tenth year of COPS Days picnics and these festivities are geared for the entire family.
The Police Department hosts these picnics to foster better relationships with members of the community and to encourage residents to get to know their neighbors.
Questions regarding the Heritage Park picnic should be directed to Officer Terrence Sherrill at (630) 372-4412.
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting Awarded to the Village of Hanover Park
Release Date: June 22, 2007
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the Village of Hanover Park by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
This award is presented to Joan M. Rock, Assistant Finance Director.
The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.
The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 16,000 government and finance professionals with offices in Chicago, Illinois and Washington, D.C.
The Village of Hanover Park first received this award in 1984 and has received it for the last 16 consecutive years.
Hanover Park Municipal Offices Close Early
Release Date: May 29, 2007
The Village of Hanover Park will be holding its annual Employee Recognition Event Friday, June 1, 2007 at 3:00 pm.
Municipal offices will close at 3:00 pm.
Police and Fire Departments remain open.
Questions regarding the event should be directed to Human Resource Director Sandra Richard at (630) 372-4250.
Hanover Park Ranks Sixth in State for DUI Arrests in 2006
Release Date: May 29, 2009
Since 1990, the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) has conducted an annual survey of Illinois police departments to determine how many DUI arrests they make and to give recognition to the most productive departments and police officers.
The Hanover Park Police Department has ranked in the AAIM top ten police departments for the second year in a row. Hanover Park is ranked 6th in the state in 2006 with 418 DUI arrests compared to the previous ranking of 8th in the state in 2005 with 380 DUI arrests.
"More DUI arrests in the Northwest and South Suburbs and in DeKalb and Will Counties don’t necessarily mean there are more drunk drivers in those regions than in the rest of the state," said Charlene Chapman, Executive Director of AAIM. "It does indicate a more active enforcement effort targeting DUI by those departments compared to other departments."
The Hanover Park Police Department continues to place a high priority on removing impaired drivers from the roadway and arresting them. Police Chief Ronald Moser attributes this year’s accomplishment to the cadre of motivated, professional police officers employed by Hanover Park and the emphasis the department places on the arrest of impaired drivers. Hanover Park has also seen a reduction in traffic crashes during the same period. Chief Moser stated DUI arrests will continue to be a high priority in the future.
Hanover Park Police respond to shooting incident
Release Date: May 14, 2007
On Wednesday, May 8th at approximately 9:00 pm, Hanover Park Police Officers were called to the area of 3746 Merrimac Ln. in Hanover Park on a report of shots fired. The subsequent investigation has revealed the following:
At approximately 8:00 pm on May 8th, a fight broke out among adult male friends who were gathered at 3746 Merrimac Ln., resulting in serious injuries to one of the men. The victim left the Merrimac address and summoned the assistance of some of his friends, who returned to the Merrimac address with a sawed off shotgun. As the group approached the address on Merrimac, the resident fired one shot from a pistol at the group of men approaching. One of the men approaching the residence fired one shot from the sawed off shotgun.
No one was injured by gunfire in the exchange.
The following persons were charged in the incident and bond was set at the DuPage County Courthouse:
- Brandon M. Jones, 19 years old, 84 W Nevada Glendale Hts., IL
Felony Mob Action and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm
Bond set at $75,000 - Donoven J. Norris, 19 years old, 3746 Merrimac Ln Hanover Park
Aggravated Battery and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm
Bond set at $20,000 - Donald R Sutherland, 19 years old, 748 Asbury Ln. Glendale Hts.,
IL
Felony Mob Action Bond set at $20,000 - Timothy M Feazell, 17 years old, 84 Nevada Glendale Hts, IL
Felony Mob Action, Bond set at $20,000 - Ivory L. Brooks, 17 years old, 1759 Amherst Ln Glendale Hts, IL
Felony Mob Action, Bond set at $20,000
Annual Police Auction to be Held May 19, 2007
Release Date: May 14, 2007
The Hanover Park Police Department will be holding its annual Police Auction on May 19, 2007. This auction will be held jointly by the Hanover Park and Bartlett Police Departments and will begin at 9:00 am; previewing will start at 8:00 am.
The auction will be held in the Hanover Park Public Works garage located at 2121 West Lake Street.
Unclaimed property such as bicycles, jewelry, stereo equipment, sports equipment, and auto parts will be auctioned off by a professional auctioneer. All bidders will be required to sign in to participate.
All sales are final and all items are sold "as is" with no guarantee.
Questions regarding the Police Auction should be directed to Lieutenant Mike Menough at (630) 372-4407.
Village of Hanover Park Maxwell Street to be
held May 19, 2007
Release Date: May 14, 2007
Maxwell Street is the Village’s semiannual community garage sale and flea market. Items sold range from collectibles to garage sale bargains! The spring event will be held Saturday, May 19, 2007 in the commuter lot at Lake Street and Barrington Road from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
This event is wheelchair accessible. There is no admission fee. Stop by and enjoy a fantastic day of shopping. Contact the Village Clerk's office for general information, (630) 372-4220.
Hanover Park Plants Arbor Day Tree in Memory of
Irwin Bock
Release Date: April 27, 2007
Hanover
Park held its Arbor Day Ceremony April 27, 2007 at Hanover Park Fire
Station Number 1, 6850 Barrington Road. This year the planting of a
Bradford Pear Tree was in memory of the late Irwin A. Bock, Village
President (1997-2006) and Village Trustee (1985-1997).
Acting Village President Robert Packham presented a proclamation to Carol Bock honoring her late husband and recognizing the 22nd consecutive year Hanover Park has been named Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the National Arbor
Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the
National Association of State Foresters. To become a Tree City USA, a
community must have the following four standards: a tree board or
department, a city tree ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry
program and an Arbor Day observance.
Please contact Mark C. Masciola, Assistant Village Manager at (630)
372-4212 for further information.
Village of Hanover Park Maxwell Street to be held May
19, 2007
Release Date: April 20, 2007
Maxwell Street is the Village’s semiannual community garage sale and flea market. Items sold range from collectibles to garage sale bargains! The spring event will be held Saturday, May 19, 2007 in the commuter lot at Lake Street and Barrington Road from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
This event is wheelchair accessible. There is no admission fee. Stop by and enjoy a fantastic day of shopping. Contact the Village Clerk's office for general information 630-372-4220.
Vendors can reserve a space (9' wide by 18' deep) for $15. If you are interested in participating as a vendor you can download the application by clicking here or contact the Village Clerk's office at 630-372-4220.
Hanover Park Celebrates Arbor Day and Tree City USA
Award
Release Date: April 20, 2007
Hanover Park has been named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. This is the 22nd consecutive year Hanover Park has received this national recognition.
The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. To become a Tree City USA, a community must have the following four standards: a tree board or department, a city tree ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program and an Arbor Day observance.
"Trees make a world of difference in our communities," said John Rosenow, the National Arbor Day Foundation’s president. "Trees have long been recognized for the beauty and value they lend to our homes, neighborhoods, parks, and business areas. At the same time, those trees conserve energy, help clean the air, protect rivers and streams, and provide a home for wildlife in our towns and cities. An effective community forestry program in an ongoing process of renewal and improvement; a program of tree planting and care that continues throughout the years, the Tree City USA award is an excellent indication that there is a solid foundation for that process of improvement."
This year, the Village is planning an Arbor Day Ceremony on April 27 at 10:00 a.m. at Hanover Park Fire Station No. 1 located at 6850 Barrington Road. A special tree will be planted in memory of the late Village President Irwin "Irv" Bock, and the 22nd consecutive year the Village of Hanover Park has attained Tree City USA recognition from the National Arbor Day Foundation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This event is open to the public.
Police Department Info Regarding Identity of Two
Subjects
Release Date: April 11, 2007
On Wednesday, April 10th at approximately 4:30 pm Hanover Park Police Officers were called to the area of the Horizon School at 1701 Greenbrook Blvd in Hanover Park. Staff members at the school reported to police that two male teenaged subjects had been seen near the school playground area handling an object that appeared to be a pistol. The two subjects spoke to a school staff member, stating that they had been target practicing on cans in a nearby forest preserve area with a BB pistol.
The subjects then left on foot prior to the arrival of police.
The school staff secured the school as a precaution until responding police officers arrived and determined that no current threat to the school occupants existed. Police Officers searched the area and found no evidence of a weapon at the scene.
The Hanover Park Police Department is seeking information regarding the identity of the two subjects, described as:
- #1 Male, Caucasian, Blonde Hair, 15-17 years old, wearing a white shirt and sweatpants with a blue stripe
- #2 Male, Darker Skin, Crew cut, 15-17 years old, wearing a gray sweat jacket.
Anyone who has information regarding the two subjects is encouraged to contact the Hanover Park Police Department at (630) 372-4400.
Questions regarding school procedures should be directed to the School District U46 Administrative Offices at (847) 888-5000 extension 4263.
Hanover Park Police Department Increase Traffic
Safety through DUI Enforcement
Release Date: March 30, 2007
The Hanover Park Police Department made 418 DUI arrests in 2006. This amount represents a 10% increase over calendar year 2005 when the Hanover Park Police Department ranked 8th in the State of Illinois for DUI arrests. The number of DUI arrests is the Department's highest total in the past fifteen years.
The Hanover Park Police Department continues to be committed to removing impaired drivers from Village roadways through aggressive enforcement of traffic laws. Through these preventative efforts, the Village of Hanover Park has experienced a significant drop in traffic crashes for the second year in a row.
Contact Lieutenant Mike Menough of the Hanover Park Police Department at (630) 372-4400 for further information.
Hanover Park Brush Pickup Program
Release Date: March 29, 2007
The Hanover Park Village Brush Pickup Program will take place in April. The following are procedures for residents to follow to comply with the program.
Set-Out Time
Brush can only be set out two days prior to 7:00 am on your pick up day. Please do not put brush out after 7:00 am on the first day of your collection cycle. Hold it for the next scheduled pickup. The Village incurs considerable cost returning to an area to collect brush set out after the first day of the collection cycle. It may take more than one day to pick up all the brush in a designated area. If brush is not picked up on the first day, it will still be picked up.
April 2nd
Area 1: Streets north of Lake Street and west of Barrington Road.
April 9th
Area 2: Streets north of Lake Street and east of Barrington Road
April 16th
Area 3: Streets south of Lake Street and north of Lawrence Avenue
April 23rd
Area 4: Streets south of Lawrence Avenue
What will be picked up:
- Branches a minimum of 2 feet and up to 10 feet in length and less than 8 inches in diameter.
What will NOT be picked up:
- Small hedge or pine clippings.
- Yard waste or brush in containers.
- Brush or branches with thorns.
- Tree stumps and roots.
How to stack the brush:
- Brush should be stacked in one direction with the butt end toward the street.
- No lumber, wire, rope, or other materials may be included with the brush.
- Brush must NOT block the sidewalk.
Questions regarding the Village Brush Pickup Program should be directed to the Public Works Department at (630) 372-4440.
Allied Waste Services also conducts a Yardwaste Collection Program beginning April 6, 2007. Stickers for Allied's program are available at Village Hall.
Hanover Park Part I - Crime Rate Drops to an
All-Time Low in 2006
Release Date: March 15, 2007
The Hanover Park Police Department’s 2006 Part I crime rate has dropped 15% from the previous year and 25% since 2003. The Part I crime rate is the benchmark used by the F.B.I. to determine crime rates in cities and villages.
The Police Department attributes the significant decrease in Part I crimes to a number of factors including a proactive approach to seek out criminal activities and take measures to reduce crime. "The reduction has occurred in part because our police personnel have been paying particular attention to emerging trends," said Hanover Park Police Chief Ron Moser. The Police Department employs a crime analyst whose job it is to forecast these emerging crime trends and patterns. Based on the crime analyst’s information, plans and strategies are then devised and implemented to prevent or reduce crime. Police Officers aggressively put these plans into action.
The Hanover Park Police Department will make every effort to reduce the Part I crime rate even further in 2007.
Village of Hanover Park Honors Award Winners and
Volunteers
Release Date: January 31, 2007
On Friday, January 27, 2007 the Village of Hanover Park held its seventh annual Awards Night. Acting Village President Robert Packham, Village Trustees and the Village Clerk presented awards and recognized a host of Village volunteers and others who serve the Hanover Park community.
Among the awards presented were the 2006 Humanitarian Award, Citizen of the Year, Youth of the Year, and Business of the Year. Also recognized were Village Committee members, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members, the 2006 Appearance Award winners, and businesses who have contributed to the Village’s Corporate Partnership Program.
Humanitarian Award
Each year, the Village of Hanover Park
presents the Hanover Park Humanitarian Award to an individual or group
who has served the community through humanitarian efforts. This year's
award went to former State Representative Terry Parke. Mr. Parke was a
member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1985 to 2007. He
has a B.S. Degree in Education from Southern Illinois University and has
received multiple awards including "Legislator of the Year." Acting
Village President presented a plaque to Mr. Parke in recognition of 22
years of dedicated service and his many significant contributions to the
Village of Hanover Park.
Citizen of the Year
Acting Village President Robert Packham
proudly presented the 2006 Citizen of the Year Award to Phil McBride.
Mr. McBride represented Hanover Park's CERT program by responding to a
federal request for aid in Florida for those affected by hurricanes. He
is a long-standing member of the Village's Development Commission. Phil
McBride has worked with numerous organizations which promote social
harmony in the community. All of these activities are free of prejudice,
discrimination or intolerance. Many of these activities are focused upon
services which benefit less fortunate families or children.
Youth of the Year
This program is designed to recognize and encourage excellence in the young people of Hanover Park. Each year young people are judged on heroism, community service, service to school, personal achievement and family commitment. And, each year a high school senior is selected as the Hanover Park "Youth of the Year". Applicants are judged by Village Elected Officials. The runner up, receiving a $500 scholarship, is Philip Watkins (Hoffman Estates High School). The 2006 Youth of the Year is Cailey Momsen (Bartlett School) who received a $1,000 scholarship.
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Business of the Year
The "Mayor’s Choice Business Award" program
was developed by the Village’s CONECT Committee to recognize outstanding
achievement in the business community within the Village. The winner of
the 2006 Mayor’s Choice Business Award is A. G. Edwards, an investment
and financial planning business. A. G. Edwards prides itself on the fact
they provide a dedicated staff and individualized service to their
clients. Nominees for the award included: Jimmy Johns, Mac’s Specialty
Machine, and Menards
For detailed information on the award winners and the Awards night event, please contact Kim Benedix, Executive Coordinator to the Village Manager at (630) 372-4218.
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