ComEd Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Internship Opportunity

Student Advisor 2023 Internship - April 17th is the deadline to apply

About the Internship:

This internship is an opportunity for students interested in learning more about sustainability and energy efficiency, developing project management and peer-to-peer networking skills, and preparing for future professional opportunities. This program aims to increase awareness of energy efficiency and teach students about monitoring energy consumption patterns in commercial, industrial, and public sector facilities. Interns will work with CLEAResult’s Strategic Energy Management (SEM) program delivery team to assist in ComEd’s SEM offering.

Read the full description here and learn how to apply.

Family Fun in The Village this Spring!

Click the flyers below for more information.

Brunch with the Bunny Menu

Scrambled Eggs

Bacon (2 strips per person)

Sausage links (2 links per person)

Pancakes (2 cakes per person)

Tater Totes

Fresh Fruit (Cantaloupe, honeydew, and strawberries)

Food will be from Royal Berry in Palos Heights

Youth Tennis starts April 13 and meets at the Village Green Tennis Courts on Thursdays.

4:20 - 5:20 PM: 4 - 7 years old

5:30 - 6:30 PM: 7.5 - 12 years old

The Recreation Department is looking for Building Attendants. The primary responsibilities of the building attendant are to engage in general maintenance and cleaning of Recreation Center, surrounding grounds, Village Green, and Centennial Park Set-up and take down for rentals/programs, including preparing equipment, and set-up for facility and outdoor rentals.

Visit the link for a full job description as well as where to apply.

Do you know about all the health services that are available to Palos Township Residents at the township clinic?

Click here to learn more.

From The Palos Park Woman's Club

On March 23, Palos Park Woman’s Club members assembled 25 Easter baskets for needy families in Palos Township. 

Health and Wellness co-chairs, Helga Fuller and Judy Veen, are shown below delivering the baskets to the Palos Township office. Helga and Judy are joined at the township office by Susan O’Keefe, Treasurer, with all 25 baskets. 

Thank you once again to all that donated and helped. A special thanks to some that didn't want to be thanked for extra things, like member’s monetary donations, the baskets, grass, eggs, stuffed animals, gourmet chocolate bars, bags and boxes of candy. So thank you to Julie Pietrzak, Nichole Milovich-Walters, Alma Fermarek, and Michelle Maxia from the Toy Box Connection. It takes a Village…The Village of Palos Park!

Palos Park Police Department Safety Reminder

It is not uncommon in early Spring for a resident to be contacted by a “contractor” about footing, foundation, and concrete work. 

Keep in mind most contractors are hardworking professionals, but there are bad apples who may try and scam you. PPPD was contacted recently by a resident after a questionable cold call from a contractor. After a cursory check, information obtained indicates that the company seems to be a legitimate business, however, their work product is harder to confirm. Nonetheless, our resident did the right thing in contacting PPPD. 

Be alert when there is pressure to book the work fast, as that can be a red flag. Professionals understand that you’re most likely “contractor shopping” and getting estimates from several companies. A contractor who wants you to pay a deposit immediately or says they’re running a special for a limited time, is a major warning sign of a scam. In addition, the “Just in the area” and noticed needed repairs on your porch, driveway, etc., may also indicate a scam artist. 

The “Leftover” materials is another warning sign of a potentially shady contractor who tries to sell you leftover materials from another project in the area. Proceed with caution and reach out to the police department at (708) 671-3770 if you need assistance.

Mark Your Calendar

2023 Chipping Dates

The Village chipping service for public-owned residential streets will begin in April and run until October over the following weeks. The chipper will alternate its starting location (east or west side of the Village). For more information, including chipping regulations, visit our website.

Weeks beginning on the East side of the Village

• April 10
• May 22
• July 31
• September 25
• October 30 (Final Chipping Week of the season)

Weeks beginning on the West side of the Village

• May 1
• June 19
• August 28
• October 9

First Installment Cook County property taxes Due Date Pushed to April 3

Cook County property owners will have an extra month to pay their First Installment property taxes this year, and their bills are already available online.

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB 5189 into law last month making Monday, April 3, 2023, the new due date. Property taxes are mailed twice a year. First Installment bills are usually due on March 1, and are 55% of the previous year’s total amount. Click here for more details or to read the full release.

Cook County Board of Elections

Mail In Ballots for the Consolidated Election on April 4, 2023 must be postmarked by Election Day in order to be counted. Contact Cook County Clerk's Office at (312) 603-0946 or cookcountyclerkil.gov/elections for all voter information.

Early Voting for the April 4, 2023 Consolidated Election began Monday, March 20th and runs through Monday, April 3rd. Early Voting in our area takes place at:

Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights

Visit the Cook County Clerk's Office website for more information.

WHOOP IT UP!

District 230 Foundation's signature fundraiser, Whoop It Up!, returns on Saturday, April 1, 2023 for the NCAA Basketball Final Four. Mark your calendars for this fun-packed event with great food, open bar, games on big screens, and more! This event is for guests 21 years or older only. Click the flyer to visit the District 230 Foundation website for more information, to purchase tickets, or to become an event sponsor.

This spring Palos Fine Arts will be offering multiple awards of $1,000.00 each to high school students in their Junior or Senior year who reside within the boundaries of High School Districts 230 or 218.

The scholarship requirements and application are available at palosfinearts.org. The application deadline is April 7, 2023. For more information contact Kathy Williams at 630-209-1357 or kathyjowilliams624@gmail.com

By supporting a local business, you're showing you care about the community you live in. You're able to put money back into your community for you and the other people who call it home too. It gives your local economy a chance to thrive.

Visit our website for a listing of Palos Park businesses.

Look at everything that's happening this year in The Park!

Comcast in the Village

UPDATE: OCTOBER 14, 2022

Comcast is continuing their expansion into Palos Park. They have been working to remove old equipment and install new. The grid above shows the areas where they are installing their system. This does not include connection to homes as of yet. We will continue to update residents as we receive information from Comcast.

Subject: Comcast is turning Palos Park into a “Gig City”

Comcast has announced plans to expand its network into Palos Park. When the expansion is complete, all of Comcast’s Xfinity Internet plans will be available here. Xfinity Internet can deliver residential download speeds up to 1.2 Gbps. The network expansion will also bring Comcast’s other residential services, from Xfinity Mobile and Xfinity TV to Xfinity Voice (home phone) and Xfinity Home (home security), to Palos Park as well. Comcast Business‘ suite of connectivity, communications, networking, cybersecurity, wireless and managed solutions will also be available when the expansion is complete.

The expansion project is expected to begin in October. We’ll provide updates on the project’s progress and let you know when services become available.

For more information visit our website.

Shop The Park

Palos Park has a variety of local restaurants and food establishments to help you celebrate the holidays, whether you are in the mood for American, Chinese, Italian, Thai, or seafood. Many of the restaurants offer delivery and carry out services, as well as great casual dining.

Restaurants | Palos Park

For a full listing of all Palos Park Businesses to do your holiday shopping, visit our website.