NOTICE – The Village Green will be temporarily closed Monday, May 8th for the installation of an irrigation system as part of the 2023 Village Green capital improvements. This work may continue into Tuesday, May 9th but the playground and tennis courts will not be impacted by this work. 

Palos Park Police Cadet Scholarship

At the Village retirement recognition of Mayor John Mahoney on Tuesday May 2, 2023, Palos Park Police Commissioner Dan Polk announced The Palos Park Police Cadet program scholarship, will be renamed the Mayor John F. Mahoney Police / Cadet Explorer Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to Palos Park Law Enforcement Explorers who have committed to the Police Cadet program for over one year. The cadets receive financial assistance via a scholarship to help offset the costs of their college education, as long as their major has an emphasis on public service and social service.

Commissioner Polk said, “We commend the Palos Park Police Cadets for their commitment and dedication to public service. We honor their service with a small token to help defray their college costs, with a cadet scholarship, which is funded by donations to support the PPPD Cadet program, training, education and equipment. Moving forward this scholarship will be renamed the John F. Mahoney Police / Cadet Explorer Scholarship.”

The Palos Park Police Cadet Program is an educational program for young men and women to provide experiences to help young people mature and prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Exploring is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth and the organization in their communities. The Police Explorer post matches these individuals to activities in law enforcement and helps youth pursue their interests, growth, and development.

The Palos Park Police Cadet program provides funding through residents and organizations to help our cadets support their college tuition as they pursue public service focused degrees. We then award PPPD Cadet scholarships to our Palos Park Cadet Explorers. 

For more information visit our website.

Now is the Time to Invest in Communities

In addition to warmer spring weather, tax season is a common subject of discussion at this time of year. The Village of Palos Park is joining forces with cities, villages, and counties across the state to urge state lawmakers to “Invest In Communities” by returning a greater portion of your income taxes back to where they belong, right here in our community.

What does that mean? When the State income tax was established more than 50 years ago, it was agreed that a portion of it should be returned to each community based on population. In the State budget, this funding is known as the Local Government Distributive Fund, or LGDF.

In 2011, the State decreased the portion of income taxes that is returned to our community from LGDF. As Illinois lawmakers prepare this year’s State Budget, Mayor Mahoney and Mayor-elect Milovich-Walters, along with other local government leaders are urging the General Assembly to “Invest In Communities” and restore the Local Government Distributive Fund to 10%. Read the full release here and visit InvestInCommunities.org to learn more. 

Exciting News Regarding Comcast Service in Palos Park:

Gigabit+ Internet and all of Comcast’s other Residential and Business Services Rolling Out in Palos Park

Comcast is bringing its next-generation Xfinity 10G network to town. Comcast announced that it's officially launching service in Palos Park. Residents throughout the Village will have access to Comcast’s full suite of Xfinity services, including gigabit+ internet speeds, and commercial and government entities will have access to the company’s full suite of Comcast Business services. Service will roll out in phases across town through the end of spring. Comcast will notify residents by mail when service becomes available at their address. Click here to read the full press release from Comcast.

Recreation Department News

Summer Camp registration is open. 5-day and 3-day options are available for the 4, 2-week sessions. Multi-session discounts are available. The first session starts Monday, June 12th.

Our summer recreation guide is now available online

The Recreation and Park Department will be hosting their annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony on Monday, May 29th at 11:00 am by the VFW Memorial at The Village Green.

The following video provides additional information about the upcoming Stagg High School expansion.

May is #OlderAmericansMonth! Join Pathlights this month in embracing the opportunity to continue to change. Find a new passion, go on an adventure, and push boundaries by not letting age define your limits. Pathlights is hosting dozens of virtual and in-person community events to celebrate in May. Visit www.pathlights.org/events/ for a full listing!

Mark Your Calendar

Sunday, May 14: Mother's Day Walk

The Woman's Club Juniors will be hosting their first annual Mother's Day walk at Lake Katherine in Palos Heights. Please join them as they celebrate mothers and all women. Please see flyer for more details and information on how to register.

Saturday, May 20: Doggie Dash

Run with or without your pup for our first annual 5K-1 Mile Run and Walk. Click the flyer for more information. Registration is required for this event.

** Our registration cut-off to guarantee race shirts & medals has passed but that doesn't mean you can't participate. Use promo code DASH23 at checkout for 25% off your registration. We'll have a limited number of shirts for sale come race day if you're interested in getting one. As a reminder, the post-race village is open to everyone whether you participate in the Doggie Dash or not and will have food vendors, a pup parade, and more.

Saturday, May 20: Hazardous Waste Event

All Illinois residents are invited to a free hazardous waste recycling event hosted at The Village of Orland Park. Reservations are required and can be done online. All information regarding registration and items accepted for recycling can be found by clicking the flyer.

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!

Shop The Park

Palos Park has a variety of local restaurants and food establishments to fit all your needs, 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, visit our website.