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Long Grove E-Newsletter Edition 66                                 May 21, 2020

In this newsletter you will find information about the Restore Illinois plan, how you can continue to support local businesses, and the Neighborhood Cleanup scheduled for early June. Updates are provided on the progress of the RPC Bridge reconstruction and improvement project. The Building Department is back to near-normal operations; residential permits for home improvement projects can be applied for, along with the scheduling of inspections and payments made - all through the Village's website. Lake County is allowing property tax payments to be deferred for residents experiencing economic challenges due to the pandemic, as well as 'touchless' ways to pay property taxes. The Village meeting calendar is also provided below. 

Thank you!
Village of Long Grove 
Please Consider Supporting All Long Grove Businesses!
Despite the Illinois Governor's plan to Restore Illinois, it remains uncertain as to when and how non-essential businesses will be able to fully reopen. This is why supporting all businesses that are currently in operation, including those providing limited or modified products or services, is so important! Businesses that are classified as 'non-essential' are able to provide customer orders via phone or online, and allow curbside pickup or delivery. Please visit this link to view a list of all the Village's businesses, and visit their websites or reach out to them directly for up-to-date information on their products or services. Please do what you can to support them through this uncertain time. To learn more about the Restore Illinois plan from the Illinois governor, click here. The latest update is that bar/restaurants may be able to offer outdoor dining as soon as May 29, 2020, restrictions on golf could be relaxed, and more. Click here for additional information.
Neighborhood Cleanup June 6-7

Long Grove residents are encouraged to take part in the yearly Neighborhood Cleanup - originally planned for late April but postponed due to the pandemic. The cleanup will take place this year on Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, 2020. During these two days, any trash picked up by residents around the community can be placed in normal plastic garbage bags, and left at the roadside, which will be collected by Waste Management the week of June 8. For questions, please call Village Hall at 847-634-9440. 
'The Bridge' Is Digital

The Bridge newsletter, which is normally mailed to residents on a bi-monthly basis, is digital for the May/June edition due to evolving information and updates related to COVID-19. Please click here to view the digital version of The Bridge newsletter on the Village's website. To request a printed copy be mailed to you, call the Village at 847-634-9440 or email the request to Sherry Shlagman. 

Please also consider sharing this E-newsletter with neighbors who may not be signed up to receive it, so they can have news and information from the Village sent to them on a semi-monthly basis via email. The E-newsletter signup is  here . 

Village of 
Long Grove 

Village Hall remains closed to the public due to the pandemic with Village staff working remotely and regularly checking emails and voicemails. Click here for staff emails.  To contact elected officials, scroll down and click on their name(s) below.

Hours of Operation: 
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. -  5:00 p.m.
  
Main line   
847-634-9440
Village Website 

Village Administration
Village Manager 
David Lothspeich

Elected Officials

Village President 
Bill Jacob

Trustee 
Chris Borawski

Trustee 
Anne Kritzmire

Trustee 
Chuck Nora

Trustee 
Rita O'Connor

Trustee 
Bobbie O'Reilly

Trustee
Jennifer Michaud

Village Clerk 
Amy Johns Gayton
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RPC Bridge Update












Reconstruction, timber cover replacement and other improvements to the Robert Parker Coffin (RPC) Bridge are ongoing. Weather-permitting, the project is currently on schedule to be completed by the end of summer. Please visit this link for up-to-date information and pictures showing its progress!
Building Department & Inspections Back to Near-Normal Operations
Building inspection services to obtain permits for improvement projects are at near-normal operations - with safety guidelines in place. Permit applications through the Building Department can be obtained at  this link  and accepted along with electronic copies of plans via email here. Building inspections can be scheduled  here. Permit fees and other payments may be paid online here. Email is the best way to contact Village staff, as they continue to work remotely. Building inspections can occur in one of two ways; either in-person on-site inspections, or through live video inspections. Please visit this link for more information. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Building Department staff here. 
Lake County Property Tax Relief and Touchless Ways to Pay
Deferred Property Tax Payments:  The Lake County Board has approved deferred property tax payments, without penalties, due to economic hardship related to COVID-19. Lake County property owners will still owe the full amount of property taxes that are due, but can follow an adjusted payment schedule without incurring any penalties. Click here for more information. 

Touchless Ways to Pay Property Taxes:  For property owners who are able to make payments by the normal due date on June 8, 2020, Lake County is offering a number of ways to pay without having to make them in person. Please view the video at this link  to learn about the "Touchless Ways to Pay". 
Downtown Long Grove Businesses Open for Operation - Virtually!
When times are tough, downtown Long Grove rises to the occasion and stands strong together. Despite the aftereffects of COVID-19, the business community in historic downtown Long Grove is united in keeping the engine running through a campaign launched in April called #LovinLongGrove . Merchants have been creative and continue to provide services to the local community and first responders. The Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association (HDLGBA) has transformed LongGrove.org into a one-stop business resource that provides hours of operation, curbside pickup/delivery options and other relevant merchant news. 

The HDLGBA also created the Shop, Pop & Go campaign: 
1. SHOP online or call to place your orders
2. Drive up, POP your trunk (orders placed safely in vehicle without contact)
3. GO home to enjoy and keep #LovinLongGrove
HDLGBA Virtual Chocolate Fest!
The always popular Chocolate Festival had to be canceled due to the pandemic, so the HDLGBA instead hosted a live-streamed free Virtual Chocolate Fest May 14-15, 2020. More than a dozen downtown merchants featured chocolate recipe demonstrations, chocolate/beer pairings, chocolate cocktail making, chocolate-infused beauty applications and more! Click here to view videos from virtual Chocolate Fest, and  here for more information about the HDLGBA and its member businesses.
Upcoming Village Meetings
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Economic Development Commission Meeting
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Village Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
PCZBA Meeting
All Village meetings will be held virtually until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Above  are the scheduled meetings as of the publish date of this E-newsletter.  For the most up-to-date information on these meetings, please click here  to learn how to participate in meetings virtually, and to view meeting agendas and minutes.