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July 10, 2026


Storm Damage Assessment Survey QR code with "Hanover Park" logo in the center.

Storm Damage Assessment Survey

On Saturday, July 4th, the Village of Hanover Park experienced unprecedented rainfall, with totals exceeding 4 inches within an hour, resulting in flooding that impacted residential homes throughout our Village. In response, the Village is collecting data from residents to better understand the extent of this flooding.

This survey will be used to advocate on behalf of Village residents to County, State, and Federal agencies, should disaster assistance funding become available. The data collected will also help identify the areas most affected by flooding and assist with future drainage improvement planning. Please note that completion of this survey does not imply Village responsibility or liability, nor does it guarantee financial assistance. This survey is solely intended to gather information for planning purposes. 

The Village of Hanover Park thanks you for your time in providing this information, so we may better understand the impact of this event on our community. 

To complete this survey, please click the following link: https://arcg.is/1m4feO2


Community Clean-Up Day poster for Hanover Park on Saturday, July 18, 2026, with guidelines for furniture, carpet, and individual items, and a note about prohibited items and drop-off times.

Community Clean-Up Day - July 18

Due to the substantial rain event on July 4th, Groot will be conducting a special Village-wide clean-up on July 18th to assist residents with debris removal. 

Residents may place water-damaged items at the curb for pickup. Items must be out by 7:00 AM on the day of collection.

Please follow these guidelines when placing your items out:

  • No individual item can exceed 50 pounds.
  • Carpet must be rolled and cut into sections no longer than 4 feet. 
  • Wood materials must also be cut into 4-foot lengths. 
  • Groot cannot accept hazardous materials, tires, appliances, or similar prohibited items.

An advertisement for 'Cops and Cones' event at Green Valley Golf Range & Miniature Golf. It features police officers holding ice cream cones, with children, and event details including date, time, and location.

Cops & Cones - Wednesday, July 15th

The Hanover Park Police Department is excited to host our annual Cops and Cones event — the 3rd Quarter Area Response Team (ART) Meeting on July 15th at 7:30PM at the Green Valley Golf Range, 26W101 Lake Street.

Bring the whole family for a fun, relaxed evening with your local officers! 

o Tour squad cars
o Chat with officers and ask questions
o Share your thoughts and feedback
o Enjoy a free ice cream cone on a beautiful summer evening

This is your chance to connect with the men and women who serve our community every day, learn what Police officers do, and help build even stronger neighborhood partnerships.


Poster for the 28th Annual Hanover Park Cops Day Picnic & Movie in the Park on July 17th starting at 5 PM. The event features picnic activities, food trucks, a movie at dusk, and entertainment. The movie shown is "The Bad Guys 2".

COPS Day Picnic & Movie in the Park - Friday, July 17th

The Hanover Park Police Department will be hosting the 28th annual COPS Day Picnic, followed by a Movie in the Park. The picnic will begin at 5:00PM. Picnic attractions include an emergency vehicle car show, a police canine demonstration, games, face painting, photobooth, caricature artists, a petting zoo, and a Resource Fair featuring numerous social services agencies. Hanover Park Police Administration will be cooking and serving hot dogs, chips, and lemonade, which are free to all attendees. There will also be an option for attendees to purchase food from a local food truck or grab a snack from The Milkhouse Ice Cream Truck, Kernel Dan's Popcorn, or Kona Ice. There will be a raffle to raise money for the Cops and Kids program.

The event will conclude with a Movie in the Park at dusk featuring DreamWorks' Bad Guys 2. 


Free trees celebrating America's 250th! Pick up your free tree from Public Works. Image shows a tree and green grass.

Tree Giveaway to Celebrate America's 250 Birthday! 

The Environmental Committee is celebrating America’s 250th Birthday by giving away 250 free trees!

Stop by Public Works, 2041 W. Lake St, to pick up a Gray Dogwood, Oak, Red Maple, and/or Red Maple from the bucket outside the front door (while quantities last). Instructions for planting can also be picked up from Public Works.

If available, we will also be giving them away at the Cops Day event on July 17th and the Movie in the Park on July 31st.

Please note that these trees cannot be planted in the parkway, the area between the street and the sidewalk. Should you have any questions, call Public Works at 630-823-5700. 


A "Movie in the Park" event featuring "A Minecraft Movie" on July 31, 2026, at Community Park. The event includes games, activities, and a movie with free admission, starting at dusk. Refreshments are available for purchase. Visit www.HPIL.org for more information.

Final Movie in the Park - July 31st

Join the Village at Community Park on July 31st for our final Movie in the Park, A Minecraft Movie. Refreshments will be available for sale courtesy of the Lions Club. Games and activities start at 7:45pm with the movie kicking off at dusk!


Poster advertising a village-wide garage sale on Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It encourages free participation and registration via QR code by July 24th. A map will be available online from July 25th. The illustration shows various items typically found at a garage sale, such as boxes, a clock, a kettle, and musical instruments.

First Annual Village-Wide Garage Sale - July 31st & August 1st

The Village is hosting our first Village-Wide Garage Sale on July 31st and August 1st. Residents can register their homes to be added to our garage sale map! Registration is due by July 24th. The map will be available on our website beginning July 25th to help shoppers plan their routes! Participation is free. 

Garage sales can be held from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Each participant is allowed one sign per street frontage at the sale location. Your sign must be placed on private residential property (not on public sidewalks or utility poles). The address and date of sale must be on the sign. Signs can go up no earlier than the day before your sale starts and must come down when the sale ends.

Register your sale today: www.hpil.org/garagesale


Collage of images showing road construction: a sign that reads "Fresh Oil", "Loose Gravel", construction barriers and equipment, and trucks spreading material on the road. Text overlays read "Pardon Our Dust" and "Construction Season Is In Full Swing".

Construction Updates

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

Projects in Progress

2026 Concrete Replacement Update: This week, the Village’s contractor completed some punch list work and is expected to resume spot sidewalk and curb and gutter replacement throughout the Village in the upcoming weeks.

Lake Street Multi-Use Path Update: The contractor continued paving the new path and pouring concrete sections. This project will include daily lane closures along Lake Street from Church Street/Metra Station to Turnberry Drive.

Projects Beginning Soon

2026 Pavement Rejuvenation Update: Next week, the Village's contractor will begin placing a pavement rejuvenator. This preventive maintenance treatment helps extend the pavement's useful life. This treatment helps extend the pavement’s useful life by spraying oil on it to “rehydrate” the asphalt. After the oil is sprayed, the contractor will place sand over it for a day or two to help prevent any tracking on tires, vehicles, or other pavement. Minor traffic delays may be experienced. Please use caution while driving on these streets. Visit the Village's website for the list of impacted streets.

2026 Fire Hydrant Painting Update: In the coming weeks, the Village’s contractor will be sandblasting and painting fire hydrants in the neighborhoods along Lake Street, including some of the hydrants on Lake Street.   

County Farm Road Multi-Use Path Update: Path installation will resume once utility relocations take place. 

Non-Village Projects

Fiber Installation (Lumos/T-Mobile): Lumos/T-Mobile has several fiber installation projects throughout the Village. These are not Village-run projects. Any questions or concerns about these projects should be directed to Lumos’s Construction Hotline at 800-905-9017. If you leave your name, address, and phone number, they will follow up within 48 hours. 

Fiber Installation (AT&T): AT&T has resumed its fiber installation projects throughout the Village. These are not Village-run projects. Any questions or concerns about these projects should be directed to AT&T’s Construction Hotline at 800-843-6581. If you leave your name, address, and phone number, they will follow up within 48 hours. 


Summer Soiree with a Country Twang Poster - August 15th 5:30 - 10:00Pm with a laser light show. Pictures a guitar and cowboy hat

Save the Date - Summer Soiree August 15th

Dust off your boots and break out your best cowboy hat — this year's Summer Soirée is going country! Come out and enjoy live music and the return of the laser light show! The event begins at 5:30pm with the first band beginning at 6:00pm.

Summer Soiree is held in Ontarioville Park located on Ontarioville Rd in our Village Center! There will be food trucks, craft beer, wine, and refreshments. There is free parking in the Metra lot. 

Music Lineup
Petty Union (Tom Petty Tribute Band) | 6:00pm – 7:45pm
The Country Night | 8:30pm – 10:00pm
Laser Light Show | Immediately following


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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, July 18th. 

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


Poster for the Park District Summer Concert Series. It lists four shows: July 1st with Beyond the Blonde, July 8th with The Wayouts, July 22nd with Totally Taylor, and August 12th with Classical Blast!

Hanover Park Park District Update

Summer Concert Series

Check out the Park District's Summer Concert Series lineup! Join the Park District on select Wednesday evenings for free, family-friendly concerts at two locations in Hanover Park. Concerts begin at 6:30PM.

July 22 – Totally Taylor | Community Center, 1919 Walnut Ave.
August 12 – Classical Blast | Sports Complex,1200 Sycamore Ave.

Bring your lawn chairs, invite your friends, and enjoy a night of music in your community.

For additional information, please visit the Park District's website.

Discovery Splash Pad Park Pop-Up Event

Bring the family to Discovery Park (4775 Whitney Dr., Hanover Park) on Wednesday, July 15, from 2:00–4:00 PM for a free Pop-Up Park event.

There will be:

  • Splash Pad & Playground
  • Crafts & Games
  • Community Outreach Partners
  • Kona Ice available for purchase

It’s the perfect way to beat the summer heat, meet your neighbors, and enjoy everything Discovery Park has to offer. 

Poster for a Discovery Splash Pad Park Pop-Up Event on Wednesday, July 15 from 2-4 PM. Features images of children playing and various park amenities.

What's Happening at Your Local Library?

Schaumburg Township District Library - Hanover Park Branch

Plant a Seed, Read Summer Challenge - May 26 - August 1:  Sign up is now available. Participants can come in and pick up a reading log or track their reading progress on Beanstack. If you already have an account from last year, use the same login information. (Hint: Your username is your email or phone number).

Free Summer Meals - June 8 - August 7 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Stop by the library for a free, nutritious lunch. Meals are available to all children 18 and under, Mondays - Fridays, June 8 through August 7.

The Library has partnered with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to be a summer meals distribution site. The federal Summer Meals program requires that children eat their meals on site. Activities will be available for children to enjoy in the Library during meal distribution.

Summer Meals are part of the Summer Food Service Program funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Illinois State Board of Education. 

Celebrate America's 250th Birthday - July 13 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Celebrate America's 250th birthday with a bingo game, crafts, and cupcakes. Children aged 5-7 must have a caregiver present. For more information about this event, visit the library's website.

Adult Craft Night at Hanover Park - Paint a Pot - July 15 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Paint a pot in which to grow flowers, vegetables, or herbs. Visit the library's website to register.

Pop-Up Book Shop - July 18 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Find great bargains and give gently used items a new home at our popular Book Shop. Browse a wide selection of adult fiction, nonfiction, movies, and music. Limited quantities of children’s materials are also available. Many sale items are extra copies of once-popular titles that we no longer need in our collection. Visit the library's website for more information.

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

Poplar Creek Public Library

Summer Lunches at the Library @ Main Branch - June 9 - August 13 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Stop by the library to pick up free lunches from the Northern Illinois Food Bank for those under 18. Lunches will be available every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this summer. Lunches must be eaten on-site. Supplies are limited.

Local History Scavenger Hunt @ Main Branch - July 1 - July 31: Help celebrate America’s 250th by visiting notable places in the library district! Booklets are available July 1. Head over to the Popular Materials Desk to pick up a booklet with 10 sites. Take selfies with 7 sites. Once completed, head back over to the Popular Materials Desk to pick up your prize! One lucky winner will also get a copy of Hanover Harvesters.

"A Step Back in Time" Exhibit @ Main Branch - July 1 - July 31: In celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, explore local history through a display of artifacts on loan from the Streamwood Park District. Featuring items from daily life in years past, this exhibit offers a meaningful look at our community’s roots. Location: The exhibit is on display on the main level in the Computer Services department.

Exploding Science @ Main Branch - July 13 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM: For grades 4 -6. Rockets and soda fountains. Dress for mess and bring a towel. Please register children only, not adults. Walk-ins are welcome! Visit the library's website to register.

Solar Oven @ Main Branch - July 7 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Make your own solar oven using a pizza box and cook a S’more out in the sun (weather permitting). Visit the library's website to register.

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. 

Streamwood and Hanover Park Stories: A Community Oral History Project with a website address and audio player. Two people are recording a podcast.

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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!



Thank You Corporate Partners!

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Upcoming Meetings

Saturday, July 11
Veterans Committee Meeting

Tuesday, July 14
Economic Development Committee Meeting

Special Village Board Meeting

Thursday, July 16
Village Board Meeting




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