Sale Tax Referendum Passes
Hello Everyone,
Thank you for helping to pass the sales tax referendum to help improve our infrastructure. The results, although still not final, were 528 for and 234 against: 69% in support! The village board appreciates the support from all our residents.
The next step will be for the election results to be certified April 27. The village board will have a special meeting to approve the ordinance and file with the State of Illinois Department of Revenue before the May 1 deadline. The tax will not take effect until July 1 of this year.
The additional revenue will take some time to accumulate, and will be accounted for separately from other revenue sources. Once accumulated, it will be spent on improving our roads program and other infrastructure needs.
I also want to thank you for your support over the years, and look forward to continue serving you as Village President.
Thank You!
Mark Eisenberg
Village President
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2021 Summer Recreation Guide Brochure |
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4th of July Committee Volunteers and Parade Registration |
The Spring Grove 4th of July is holding their next volunteer meeting on Wednesday, April 21 at 6:00 p.m. at Horse Fair Park. Volunteers are needed for bartending, ticket sales and parking on July 3 & 4. Please join them if you are interested or email them here. They need to find a 2021 Parade Grand Marshal! Please email them or post on their Facebook page if you have a suggestion. The nominees will be voted on by the committee at their May meeting. Parade registration is OPEN and its FREE! Click here to register your entry. Visit their website at sg4thofjuly.com for the most up-to-date information.
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Experience Scouting at Sycamore Fun Fest at Horse Fair Park! |
Come out see what scouting is all about on Saturday, April 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Horse Fair Park ! Our local Cub Scout Pack, Scouts BSA Troops and Venture Crew will be there to meet you and share games and activities with the youth! Learn more about how your son or daughter can join Cub Scouts (Grades K-5) or Scouts BSA (11-17 Years Old). To find a Cub Scout Pack or Scouts BSA Troop visit beascout.org. Sycamore District is the home to Boy Scouts in the greater McHenry Co. area in Illinois and is part of Blackhawk Area Council.
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Overnight Parking & Locking Your Cars |
Please remember that parking any vehicle for longer than 30 minutes between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day on any public street is prohibited and officers will be ticketing cars. (This does not apply to the designated parking row located at Blivin and Main Streets). The Police Department would also like to remind you to lock your car if you park it outside and to not leave any valuables inside. An unlocked vehicle is an open invitation, especially once the weather warms up. If you ever see or hear anything, please call the non-emergency dispatch number (not the PD number) at 815-338-2144, and check outside cameras to see if they captured anything.
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The Spring Grove Elementary School PTO is hosting its first every Mystery Box FUNdraiser in lieu of Trivia Night!! All are welcome to participate. Ticket costs are $10 each or $100 for 11 tickets, and the 11 Mystery Boxes being raffled off are valued at $300-$1,000! So what is in these boxes? There are some hot items, gift certificates to local businesses, overnight stays, jewelry, and so much more! Ticket sales go through April 19, so be sure to get your tickets now! Raffle drawing will take place Friday, April 23, at 7:00 p.m. Video of raffle drawing will emailed out, shared on the SGE Twitter account, and shared on the SGE PTO Facebook page! To purchase tickets, click here. View more information here on our amazing sponsors and donors, as well as more information about the event. No physical tickets will be issued. Must be 21 or over to purchase tickets. Good luck and have FUN!
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St. Peter's Preschool Registration |
It's registration time for the 2021-22 preschool year at St. Peter's Preschool! Call to schedule a visit anytime with Aimee Thomas at 815-342-6318 or Jacqui Wold at 847-209-0551. For more information and how to register, visit their website here. Located at 2118 Main Street.
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Photo of the Week
Wild Turkeys are back! These two alpha were strutting their stuff in the backyard of Bob Kerpec in the Preserve Subdivision. If you have a photo of Spring Grove you would like to share, email it here.
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Electronic Recycling Event |
McHenry County residents who have done their spring cleaning can bring their old documents, clean Styrofoam, textiles, light bulbs and electronic recyclables to Milky Way Park, 300 Lawrence Road in Harvard, on April 17. A second event will be held at McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Route 14 in Crystal Lake, on May 22. Each single-day recycling event is held from 9:00 a.m. to noon. View more information on electronics recycling at this event here. Residents can also call Flood Brothers to pick-up e-waste. Flood Brothers has a $12 charge for each TV.
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Yard Waste Disposal - New this Year |
Yard waste collection starts April 1 and ends December 1. Eight bags, bundles or cans are allowed each week - no stickers or subscription required. Food scraps can also be added to landscape waste. Cans can be no larger than 35 gal. and should have a tight-fitting lid (pick up "Yard Waste Only" stickers for your cans at the village free of charge). If you have more than eight items, Flood Brothers will bill you $2.20 for each one over. View more info on yard waste here.
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Outfield Advertising Spaces Available |
Advertise your business at Thelen Park this year! Outfield advertising spaces at the two ball fields are now available for $300 for the 2021 ball season. Supply your own banner or order one from the village's preferred vendor and choose from a 4' x 8' or 4' x 16' banner or 4' x 8' metal sign. View more information here.
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Lou Malnati's Pizza Fundraiser Runs thru May 1 |
The SG Fire Explorer Post is holding a Lou Malnati’s Pizza Fundraiser from April 6 - May 1! Purchase a coupon for $13.00 for a 9” frozen pizza to be redeemed at any Lou’s location. Cash or checks accepted (payable to: Spring Grove Explorer Post 1800). Coupons will be delivered at a later date. Please call the fire station at 815-675-2450 or stop by! Located at 8214 Richardson Road.
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Spring Special at Salon Jevee |
Salon Jevee is having a Spring Blowout Sale! Save 30% when you buy two or 20% on any one of Reune Care & Style Line products. Call 815-675-600 or visit www.salonjevee.com. Located at 2207 Route 12 in the Spruce Point shopping mall.
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COVID-19 Vaccine - New Information |
All McHenry County residents 16 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine! Please note that 16 &17 year olds are only eligible for the Pfizer vaccine and must sign up for this vaccine when making their appointment. A parent/guardian will need to be present and proof of birth date will need to be shown. To sign up for an appointment at either the McHenry or Crystal Lake location, please click here.
There are multiple ways you can receive the COVID-19 vaccine, including Regional Healthcare Systems, Retail Pharmacies, Mass Vaccination Sites, and Local Community Health Centers. View links to all of these options here: https://bit.ly/MCDHCOVIDVaxLoc.
The McHenry County Department of Health is now using the state's COVID-19 vaccine registration page at https://covidvaccination.dph.illinois.gov. You may have to try several time as slots fill up quickly, but new appointment options are posted regularly. You must have an email address (or you can use a friend's email address) when you call. Call 833-621-1284 and press 2 at the prompt; press 2 at the next prompt and you will be connected with a live person.
The Illinois Department of Health has FAQs regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. View information about getting tested here. View more information here.
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Once 50% of residents 16 and older have been vaccinated and stable or declining COVID-19 metrics are recorded during a 28-day monitoring period, Phase 5 will be implemented.
Community events, festivals and parades will be allowed to resume as soon as May if the state keeps on pace with vaccinations. This could change if vaccination progress slows or if a resurgence of the virus occurs. Fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S. without getting tested or quarantining, according to new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control. You should still wear a face covering, socially distance and avoid crowds.
If you have health questions, call the COVID-19 hotline at 800-889-3931 or email questions here.
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Blast from the Past - 1924 Main Street |
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Photo from circa 1905 shows 1924 Main Street seen on far left, third from corner from Blivin Street |
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Close up of 1924 Main Street |
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Joe Wagner standing on property with his back to Main Street. The foundation for the smaller building can be seen |
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The Fire Station at 1924 Main Street circa 1960 |
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In 1901, William Lichty built a two-story building just a few doors down from Blivin Street at 1924 Main Street. By the next year he opened a barber shop on the first floor and "found plenty of work in the chin scraping business to satisfy him that the town will support a barber", as noted in the newspaper. (The next year he also bought himself a "fine new camera" and was prepared to take pictures on short notice. "Just look pleasant please," he would say, before snapping the shutter, the precursor to "say cheese!") In 1904 boxing bouts were being held daily in the upstairs space. Later the upstairs was known at Peacock's Hall which was used for assemblies, meetings and dances.
By the 1930s, during the depression, things were bleak in Spring Grove and many buildings came into disrepair. This building was still in a photo from that era, but it, and the little building next door was gone by 1942 when the Spring Grove Fire District purchased the two lots they once stood on from Joe Wagner, pictured above. However, it wasn't until 1950 that a contract was signed with Alfred May of Sunnyside Construction to build a new fire station also shown above. That building became Mike's Auto shop for many years and now houses a hair salon.
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