2020 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR – AWARD PRESENTATIONS

Category:   50+ employees             
Winner:      Jabil Packaging Solutions
                    6325 Muirfield, Hanover Park

Jabil Packaging Solutions has been in Hanover Park since 2006 and specializes in plastic packaging components such as caps, lids and spouts to plastic containers, as well as other familiar products. (Tide, Snuggle, Pampers, Huggies, WD-40 and Q-tips, are just some of the products/brands that Jabil manufactures components for.)

Jabil grew from 50 to 210 employees in Hanover Park and now has 2 locations – one in the Turnberry Business Park, and the other in the Hanover Corporate Business Park off of Schick Rd.  They hope to expand even more, given their constant and continued growth.
Jabil was on Newsweek’s 2020 America’s Most Responsible Companies list.  They use robotics and automation, and sustainable packaging. Jabil values their diverse workforce and celebrates all employees by recognizing birthdays and work anniversaries, and recently hired 40 employees from within this region.

Jabil has been active in the community for many years, participating in Habitat for Humanity and Toys for Tots, along with supporting local food banks.

Category:  Under 50 employees              
Winner:      Alianza Hispana
                   2023 Irving Park, Hanover Park
                          

Alianza Hispana is a family-owned and operated company that specializes in income tax preparation, travel services, translations, and other financial related services.
Owner Elia Rodriguez’s community involvement includes volunteering with Census 2020, business outreach on behalf the of Village, making business well-check calls during the pandemic, presenting at the Village’s Annual Small Business Forum, and she recently finished a two-year term as president of the Northwest Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Alianza Hispana celebrated their 20^th anniversary in business last year and plans to continue serving the community with their business philosophy of loyalty, dedication and service.

Interested in Being a Corporate Partner for Hanover Park!

The Corporate Partnership Program is an annual program that provides local businesses and those businesses who work with the Village of Hanover Park an opportunity for community involvement. Please review the programs and events that the Village offers and consider becoming a Hanover Park Corporate Partner. If you would like to make a donation for any of these events or programs, your generosity would be greatly appreciated. You can make a difference for the entire Hanover Park community.

For additional information about this program, please download our Corporate Partnership Program brochure  which includes the donation form. Have additional questions? If so, email Sue Krauser in the Manager’s Office or call 630-823-5609.

March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month

As part of  Severe Weather Preparedness Month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) have teamed up to publish a  Severe Weather Preparedness Guide  to help Illinoisans be better prepared when severe weather strikes. 

The National Weather Service encourages Illinoisans to:

• Make a severe weather preparedness plan
• Build an emergency preparedness kit
• Identify your safe place to go during a storm
• Familiarize yourself the various weather watches/warnings/advisories

The National Weather Service (NWS) is responsible for issuing severe weather watches, warnings and advisories to alert the public when dangerous weather conditions are expected.  Educating yourself and your family about these various terms, and the associated protective measures, can help keep you and your family safe.  This year, the NWS added two new terms to this Severe Weather Preparedness Guide:  Tornado Emergency and Flash Flood Emergency.

For more information about what to do before, during and after a storm, please visit www.Ready.Illinois.gov. 

Reminder: Daylight Saving Time 

Did you know it's Daylight Saving Time and not Daylight Savings Time? Whatever way you say it, remember to "Spring Forward" on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 2:00 a.m. when clocks need to be set forward one hour!

Illinois Residents Encouraged to Register for V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker

As more Illinois residents become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is encouraging those who receive a COVID-19 vaccination to utilize the V-Safe After Vaccination Health Checker (v-safe).  Developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), V-Safe allows individuals who have received their first vaccination to get a text sent to their smartphone to remind them it’s time for their second shot.  

Vaccination Registration Information

Register to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine at:

1. Vaccinations are now available at  Hy-Vee, Jewel-Osco, Kroger, Mariano’s, Meijer, Walgreens, and Walmart pharmacies in Illinois. Click on the links to register.
   
   
2. Cook County Health Department- The distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations in Cook County will be done in a phased approach as vaccine supply is available and using guidance from local, state and national public health authorities. If you want to register, click here.
   
   
3. DuPage County Health Department- Signing up here allows the county to contact you with specific information when appointments or clinics are available. Please note: you will not be able to schedule an appointment until the time is right! If you want to register, please click here
   
   
4. Illinoisans ages 65 and older can book an appointment at the United Center in Chicago for the COVID-19 Vaccine. Visit http://zocdoc.com/vaccine  or call 312-746-4835
   
   
5. A new mass vaccination site set to open in Des Plaines by this weekend, becoming the first large-scale facility to administer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Illinois.Vaccinations at Des Plaines and other Cook County Health sites are by appointment only. Appointments for Des Plaines will be released at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 4. Appointments can be made through https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov  or by calling the hotline at (833) 308-1988 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Avoid COVID-19 Scams

As COVID-19 vaccine distribution begins, here are signs of potential scams:

• You are asked to pay out of pocket to get the vaccine.
• You are asked to pay to put your name on a vaccine waiting list or get early access.
• Advertisements for vaccines through social media platforms, email, telephone calls, online, or from unsolicited/unknown sources.
• Marketers offering to sell or ship doses of the vaccine for payment.

COVID-19 UPDATES

Stay in touch with the latest Hanover Park Village Service Updates & Information as well as COVID-19 updates, test sites, and vaccination sites.

Online Comment Available for Village Board Meetings During Virtual Meetings

If you would like to comment online at the Town Hall session of the Village Board meeting while the Village Board continues with a virtual meeting format, please submit your comments online at: www.hpil.org/publiccomment

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