Vehicle Sticker late notices were recently sent out in the mail for any vehicles in our system with an outstanding balance. If you believe you have received a late notice in error, or you no longer own the vehicle attached to the late notice, please contact our office at (708) 671-3700.

Payment can be made in person or over the phone by contacting our front desk. You can also take advantage of our drop boxes located in the Kaptur parking lot or at the Metra Station.

The Chipper Truck will start on Monday, November 1 on the WEST side of the Village and will continue east until all the public streets have been serviced. Please do not place branches at the street until the weekend before November 1st. Branches should be placed out by 7:00 am on November 1. Once the chipper services your street the chipper will not return until the Spring of 2022. Please see the complete list of dates and the regulations on the Village Website.

In June, the Village renewed its “Green” Electric Aggregation program with MC Squared, for billing periods that began in September of this year.

‘What is the Village’s “Green” Electric Aggregation Program and am I part of it?’ It depends. All residential and small business customers, who have not selected another energy supplier on their own, are considered part of the Village’s Green Electric Energy program regardless of whether the energy service is supplied by ComEd or MC Squared. Under the current program, the energy price is the same. Since 2012, the Village has operated an opt-out electric aggregation program for residential and small business customers to negotiate lower pricing and more protective terms for residents. The ‘green’ energy designation is accomplished through the purchase of renewable energy credits which comes from power generated by newer wind facilities located in the Midwest.

‘Recently, some Palos Park residential electric customers received notice that their accounts had been switched to ComEd as their electrical energy supplier. Why would my electric energy supplier be switched?’ The current agreement with MC Squared agreement requires each electric account to receive a valuation several times per year to determine how much energy is being used in high usage periods; this is known as the Peak Load Contribution (“PLC”). In the ComEd service area there are five coincident peaks (“5CP”) that are measured between June 1 and September 30 of each year. The 5CP periods are averaged and used to calculate the PLC for each customer. The PLC is used to determine how much it will cost to serve an account with electricity in the coming year. During the valuation, some customers are moved to ComEd and others to MC Squared.

‘Why haven’t I noticed this change before?’ During calendar years 2020 and 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic saw many residential customers working from home, likely using more electricity during the 5CP’s. This shift in energy consumption has caused suppliers like MC Squared, to move customers back to the ComEd supply due to the cost to serve these accounts with electric energy. However, under the Village agreement with MC Squared, the energy price is the same.

‘Do I have a choice in our energy supplier?’ Yes, you may choose any electric energy supplier you wish.

‘Can I stay with Mc Squared if I was switched to ComEd?’ Yes, to switch back to Mc Squared call (888) 537-8418 or e-mail PalosPark@mc2energyservices.com.

The Cook County Treasurer will start the 2018 Annual Tax Sale on November 2, 2021. Residents are encouraged to check that their property taxes are paid in full for the 2018 tax year. While the Treasurer's Office does take partial payments online (free electronic debit from a checking account or use a credit card with a fee), in person at 118 North Clark Street, and at local banks, there is less than a month for the 2018 TY to be paid in full and the PIN to be removed from the tax sale list. The Treasurer's Office can also help determine if there might be a refund due and, with the Assessor's Office, ensure a homeowners or other applicable exemption are in place. Click here for more information.

Romance Scam: Perpetrators pose as interested romantic partners through dating websites to capitalize on their elderly victims’ desire to find companions.

Tech Support Scam: Perpetrators pose as technology support representatives and offer to fix non-existent computer issues—gaining remote access to victims’ devices and, thus, their sensitive information.

Grandparent Scam: Perpetrators pose as a relative—usually a child or grandchild—claiming to be in immediate dire financial need.

Government Impersonation Scam: Perpetrators pose as government employees and threaten to arrest or prosecute victims unless they agree to provide funds or other payments.

Sweepstakes/Charity/Lottery Scam: Perpetrators claim to work for legitimate charitable organizations to gain victims’ trust. Or they claim their targets have won a foreign lottery or sweepstake, which they can collect for a “fee.”

Home Repair Scam: Perpetrators appear in person and charge homeowners in advance for home improvement services that they never provide.

TV/Radio Scam: Perpetrators target potential victims using illegitimate advertisements about legitimate services, such as reverse mortgages or credit repair.

Family/Caregiver Scam: Perpetrators are relatives or acquaintances of the elderly victims and take advantage of them to get their money.

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