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March 13, 2026


Health and Resource Fair presented by Mayor Rodney Craig's Kids at Hope Coalition and Hanover Park Park District on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 10 AM to 1 PM. The event features resources, vendors, games, prizes, health screenings, and student performances. Visit www.hpil.org for more information.

Health and Resource Fair Tomorrow!

The Hanover Park Health & Resource Fair, sponsored by Mayor Craig's Kids at Hope Coalition, will be held tomorrow from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Hanover Park Park District. This is an opportunity to meet with 50+ vendors from social services, sports and recreation, government, healthcare, mental health, community groups, libraries, and more to find out what programs and services they offer. There will also be games and activities for the kids, performances by local student groups, a face painter, prizes and giveaways, and a raffle. Raffle prizes are a family pool pass to Seafari Springs, restaurant gift cards, and other fabulous door prizes. Each person attending will receive a free raffle ticket. Bring a non-perishable food donation to earn extra raffle tickets (limit 5 extra tickets). This is a fun and informative event for all ages!


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Arlington Drive Bridge Update 

As the weather is hinting at spring, we have officially resumed construction on the Arlington Drive Bridge. This week, crews finished installing all the riprap for the culvert and removing all of the pavement.

Crews will begin grading and aggregate base improvements for the roadway, sidewalk, and curb and gutter in preparation for the new sidewalk and curb and gutter to be installed. Once the concrete work is completed and the asphalt plants open for the season, the road will be paved and reopened. This work is contingent upon the weather. 

We appreciate our residents' continued patience and look forward to completing this project and starting our other projects soon! For a full list of the 2026 projects, visit our website: www.hpil.org/1234/Current-Projects.  

If residents have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the Engineering Division at (630) 823-5700.


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Be Prepared for an Emergency: Learn CPR.  Save a Life.  

In a cardiac emergency, every minute counts. CPR can double or even triple the chance of survival. Protecting your family, your friends, and your community starts with being prepared. The Hanover Park Fire Department offers CPR training, which includes learning child and adult CPR, how to help a choking victim, and how to operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The next class for the general public is on Saturday, March 21st. 

For more information and to register for a class, visit  the Hanover Park Fire Department website.


Restaurant Week - Taste the Globe in 10 Days Begins March 20th! 

Hanover Park's 3rd annual Restaurant Week begins next Friday, March 20th. Get ready to taste the globe in 10 days! Check out our website to view the participating restaurants and their Restaurant Week special!

Poster for Restaurant Week in Hanover Park, March 20-30, 2026, featuring images of a sandwich, kebabs, drinks, pizza, tacos, and a milkshake. Text promotes "Taste the Globe in 10 Days!" and provides a website and Facebook page for finding participating restaurants.

March 28th is the Day of the Bunny!


Breakfast with the Bunny hosted by the Lions Club - March 28th

The Hanover Park Lions Club is hosting Breakfast with the Bunny on March 28th at the Community Center. Beginning at 8:00 AM, the Lions will be serving a buffet-style ALL YOU CAN EAT pancake breakfast. The Bunny will also be available for photos with attendees! Tickets are available for sale at the Park District for $7 dollars for those 13 years and under and $8 dollars for those 13 and older. 

The Park District will host a free egg hunt in the gymnasium during this event. For more information, visit the Park District's website. 

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Bunny Egg Hunt Hosted by the Hanover Park Park District

Hop on over for a fun-filled Bunny celebration for the whole family! Join the Park District for the annual Bunny Egg Hunt, featuring classic Easter eggs filled with goodies and surprises for kids to enjoy.

Don’t forget your baskets and cameras for this free event. 

Bunny Hunt Times:

10:00 AM-Under 3 years with parent

10:15 AM | 4 - 6 years without parent

10:30 AM | 7 - 9 years without parent

Bunny Egg Hunt

Doggie Eggstravaganza - March 28th

Join us for an egg hunt filled with dog treats and some special golden tickets! Bring your cameras, because our special guest, the Easter Bunny, will be on hand for pictures. Pet costumes are always welcome! Pet-friendly vendors will be on hand to visit with as well. The cost is $5 per dog. The first 50 furry friends receive a goodie bag! Registration is now open: www.hpil.org/eggstravaganza

Flyer for Hanover Park's Doggie Eggstravaganza featuring three dogs wearing bunny ears. The event is on Saturday, March 28th, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at 1900 Ontarioville Rd, Hanover Park. Limited registration begins March 2, 2026, at hpil.org/eggstravaganza for $5.00 per dog.

What's Happening at Your Local Library?

Schaumburg Township District Library - Hanover Park Branch

  • Knit and Stitch Group - March 14 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Bring your own supplies. Open to everyone of every skill level, no registration required.
  • Shotcut - Video Editing - March 16 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Learn video editing with Shotcut. Learn essential techniques, such as importing media, trimming clips, adding transitions, importing audio, and exporting your project.
  • Agatha Christie: A Body of Evidence - March 21 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Join performance artist, Debra Miller, as Agatha Christie in Beit Agatha as she reminisces with you about her childhood, her life as a writer, and as an adventurer. Registration is required. Visit the library's website for more information.

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

Poplar Creek Public Library - Sonya Crawshaw Branch

  • Wonder About Your Water? @ Main Branch - March 2 - March 31: This exhibit, from the award-winning environmental & education non-profit SCARCE, explores the three watersheds of DuPage County, and empowers locals to think about the way they use water—and the ways that we can all help to protect that water supply together. All ages are welcome! Exhibit located in the Reference Department (near the front entrance of the Main Library).
  • Feature Film Showing @ Main Branch - March 14 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Join the library for a Saturday matinee of the movie, Dog Man. Bring your own snacks. All ages are welcome. This film is rated PG and has a runtime of 89 minutes.
  • Women Who Measured the Stars @ Main Branch - March 17 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: In the late 19th and early 20th Century Women Astronomers of the Harvard College Observatory calculated the distances, temperatures and composition of the stars. Facing many challenges including sexism from their male colleagues whose common belief was that women were not worthy of earning college degrees and could never achieve serious scientific accomplishments. Everyone has heard of Galileo and Newton, now it’s time to learn of the Women Who Measured the Stars.

For more events, visit the Poplar Creek Public Library's website.


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. 

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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!



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Upcoming Meetings


Thursday, March 19
 Village Board of Trustees Meeting





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