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December 5, 2025

Tree Lighting Ceremony - December 5th

Join Us Tonight for the

Tree Lighting Ceremony!  

Join us in kicking off the holiday season with our annual tree lighting ceremony. Visit our Winter Wonderland tonight at the Ontarioville Plaza from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Stop by Santa's Toy Shop, take a selfie with Santa, and meet his reindeer! Enjoy s'mores, hot cocoa & cookies, face painting, and mini train rides. 

The Partners for Our Communities (POC) will also be hosting a coat drive during the event. They will be accepting new or gently used coats, hats, or gloves as donations.


Historic Committee December Archiving Event Flyer

Help Archive Hanover Park's History! 

Join the Hanover Park Historic Committee this Saturday, December 6th for an archiving event. The Committee will be archiving pictures and newspaper articles that tell the story of Hanover Park's history. No experience is needed to participate. 

This event will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Village Hall boardroom. To sign up to volunteer, please fill out this form: https://tinyurl.com/HPArchive126.


Santa's Coming to Town

Visits with Santa in the Gazebo

Who is ready for a photo with Santa? Bring the whole family, pets included, to the gazebo in Ontarioville Park next Monday, December 8th or Monday the15th. Santa will be available for pictures from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Holiday attire is encouraged!


Garbage Collection

Holiday Solid Waste Collection Schedule


As the holiday season approaches, refuse collection days will be affected by the placement of the holidays on the calendar.

During the week of Christmas, the collection date will be Saturday, Dec. 27. 

During the week of New Year’s Day, the collection date will be Saturday, Jan. 3.

Please call Groot at (630) 469-1036 or Public Works at (630) 823-5700 with any questions.


2025 Construction Projects

Construction Updates 

If you have any project questions, contact Engineering at 630-823-5700 or visit www.hpil.org/1234/current-projects.

2025 Watermain Replacement Update: This project is considered substantially complete. The final restoration and punchlist tasks will be completed in the spring. 

Arlington Drive Bridge Replacement Update: When weather permitted, the contractor worked to frame and install the reinforcing steel for the final wingwalls on the south side of the bridge.

Arlington Dr Bridge Detour

What's Happening at Your Local Library?

Schaumburg Township District Library - Hanover Park Branch

  • Special Family Storytime with Hanover Park Mayor - Dec. 9 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Bring the whole family for fun with stories, songs, and an activity with Hanover Park Mayor, Rodney Craig.
  • Crafternoon: Winter Scene - Dec. 10 3:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Drop in and create a beautiful winter scene while supplies last. Craft available to those 5 - 12 years old. 
  • Evening Movie Showing - Dec. 10 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Join the library in watching an evening showing of the movie, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. This is a PG movie with a 143-minute runtime. 

For more events, visit the Schaumburg Township District Library's website.

Poplar Creek Public Library - Sonya Crawshaw Branch

  • Holiday Maker Market - Dec. 1 to Dec. 31: This year, the library will host a Holiday Maker Market. They have curated a collection of beginner-friendly projects that allow you to add a personal touch to every present. One item per patron, while supplies last.
  • Jolly Jingle Fest - Dec. 7 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Join the library for a fun, family-friendly winter celebration. There will be games for kids, prizes, photo ops, and even a visit from Santa (1-3 pm). No registration required.

Streamwood & Hanover Park Stories: A Community Oral History Project

Poplar Creek Public Library is interviewing longtime Streamwood & Hanover Park residents about their experiences living here. The interviews will be made public and shared in the library's digital history collection, found at pclib.org/history. Interviews will run from 15 to 60 minutes. 

Interested in scheduling an interview? Please call Lisa Mueller at 331.808.3535 or email lmueller@pclib.org. 

Poplar Creek Library Oral History Graphic

Park District Upcoming Events

Santa Paws - December 11th

Unable to take your furry friend to the Ontariovile Park gazebo to meet Santa on December 8th or December 15th? Not a problem, Santa will also be at the Park District December 11th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM ready to take some festive photos with your pets! Holiday costumes for pets are encouraged. 

Santa Paws event

Winter Break Camp - December 22 - January 2

Ready for a winter full of fun? The Park District's Winter Break Camp for grades K to 6 will be held from December 22 to January 2, with sessions running from 8:00 AM to 6:15 PM. Select days include field trips, giving campers more chances to explore and make memories. The camp also includes exciting crafts, games, and hands-on activities.

For more information or to register, visit the Park District's website.

Park District Winter Break Camp

Volunteer

Join a Committee Today! 

Hanover Park has many committees and commissions where you can volunteer your time and give back to the community! There are several committees with open positions available including the Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee, the Development Commission, the Environmental Committee, and our Sister Cities Committee.

To learn more about these committees or to apply to join, visit our website!



Thank You Corporate Partners!

Corporate Partnership Pyramid


December Calendar

Upcoming Meetings


Tuesday, December 9 
Economic Development Committee Meeting





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