The next chipper date is Monday, May 22. The Chipper will start on the East end of the Village and work its way West. Please visit our website for all information and regulations regarding branch chipping.

NOTICE: Please be aware that the new irrigation system installed at The Village Green will be operational on odd days, weather dependent. The sprinklers will run from 4am - 10am in a zoned pattern. The water being used is well water. Questions? Feel free to email recreation@palospark.org.

Comcast in the Village

Comcast continues to roll out service across town and will notify residents by mail when service becomes available at their address.

To learn more and sign up to receive alerts from Comcast when services become available at their address, residents and businesses can visit www.xfinity.com/mytown. 

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.

MCCORD'S TALENTED MURALIST!

When you come to McCord, one of the people you may interact with is Melanie Vazquez, our gallery manager. She is always helpful, upbeat, and engaging with everyone who comes in.

But did you know she is a mural artist as well?

Orland Park Crossing put out a call for artists to submit a

design for a mural that would attract visitors and allow them to engage with it. Our own Melanie won that competition!

The Mayor of Orland Park, the owners of the center and Melanie were there, along with a crowd of people, for the unveiling yesterday near Crumbl Cookies.

So go see it and take a selfie with Melanie's mural on display until October...And be sure to congratulate her as well!

Lane Closures

A cleaning and painting of the bridge carrying 86th Avenue over Southwest Highway (Illinois 7) in Palos Park will require lane closures. This work began Monday, May 15.

To complete the work, Southwest Highway will be reduced to one lane in both directions approaching the bridge. The work is anticipated to be completed in early August.

Motorists can expect occasional delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 2,500 miles of highway and nearly 10 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Three of Rebuild Illinois included approximately $8.6 billion of improvements statewide on 4,422 miles of highway, 412 bridges, and 621 additional safety improvements.

Palos Township Seeking Applicants for Palos Fire Protection District Board of Trustees

The Palos Township Board is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Palos Fire Protection District Board of Trustees.

The Palos Fire Protection District Board of Trustees consists of five (5) members appointed by the Palos Township Board. The job of the Palos Fire Protection District Board of Trustees is to oversee the operations and finances of the Fire District. The Trustees meet in person once per month at the Fire Protection District Headquarters.

In order to serve on the PFPD Board of Trustees, you must live within the boundaries of the district as follows:

• Northern Boundary: The Cal-Sag Channel
• Southern Boundary: 135th Street
• Eastern Boundary: 76th Avenue
• Western Boundary: Will-Cook Road

If you are interested in being considered for this position and live within the boundaries as stated above, please complete the online form here:  Click Here for Application

Palos Park Police E-Reporting System

Palos Park Mayor Nicole Milovich-Walters is reminding anyone planning a summer vacation to utilize our e-report system for vacation watches while you area away. PPPD uses Frontline Public Safety Solutions, which offers state-of-the-art, cloud-based platforms to update and facilitate a process focused on collecting and disseminating information in a secure online environment.

Frontline Public Safety Solutions gives our community members the ability to request vacation watches, house checks, and overnight parking by completing an online request.  By the end of June, Frontline will also allow our community members and businesses to provide emergency contact information to the Palos Park Police Department with a simple online form.

The link to our Frontline portal can be found on the Village website or you can go directly to the portal by clicking the link below. There is no cost to our community members for this service https://www.frontlinepss.com/palosparkpd

For our community members that need assistance with requesting any of the above services, we will gladly help. Call us at the Palos Park Police Department (708) 671-3771 or email jmiller@palospark.org

Biking in Palos Park

What makes for a great biking venue? To start, biking trails and an abundance of stunning places to ride. Bike advocates and transportation officials believe Palos Park’s riding culture benefits everyone from the kids who ride for fun to the retiree who takes a weekend biking trip. The overarching goal of the Palos Park Bikeways and Trails Plan is to improve the Village’s mobility network by providing bicycle connectivity throughout the Village and to nearby key destinations. These include the non-contiguous sections of the Village, neighboring communities, the Cal-Sag and Sag Valley Trails and other Forest Preserve District of Cook County (FPDCC) amenities. The plan will strive to ensure the safety, comfort, and convenience of bicyclists.

The Palos Park Peddlers Bike Club mission statement includes the promotion of biking safety and an active and healthy lifestyle for all ages. Throughout the year the group coordinates bike events and keeps up-to-date with bike news in our area.

https://www.cmap.illinois.gov/programs/lta/palos-park-bike-trail

Bicycle Helmet Safety from the Cleveland Clinic

Why is it important to wear a bicycle helmet?

All bike riders should wear bicycle helmets. Each year in the United States, about 800 bicyclists are killed and another 500,000 end up in hospital emergency rooms. About 2/3 of the deaths and 1/3 of the injuries involve the head and face. Wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of head injury to bicyclists by as much as 85 percent.

What else can be done to encourage helmet use?

To encourage your child to wear a helmet, start the helmet-wearing habit early. All bike riders — including those riding a tricycle — should wear a bicycle helmet.  As long as the helmet fits properly, let your child pick out his or her helmet. Children will be more apt to wear a helmet if they have selected it or decorated it with stickers. Adults should set an example and wear a helmet when biking.

Now is the Time to Invest in Communities

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 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%.

Please visit our website to learn more.

Recreation Department News

Summer Camp starts is just one month away! click here for Registration. 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

Pathlights offers a caregiver support group the third Wednesday of every month for anyone caring for an older relative, friend or neighbor. This event is free, but registration is required. Click the flyer for more details.

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.