From Pickle Haus: We’re pretty excited about these courtside cabanas. Great spot for cheering on friends or grabbing a quick beverage between rallies! Take a peek at the rendering here, and we’ll share updates as the construction work progresses.
Village Meeting - Tuesday, June 27
The Village Board will be meeting on Tuesday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. to vote on three items, along with previous meeting minutes. The special meeting is being held since the following Tuesday is July 4th, federal observed holiday. Please follow the link for the meeting packet. There is a public comment period prior to the meeting. https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1687526335_34864.pdf
Village Meetings - Tuesday, June 20th
The Village Board will be meeting on Tuesday, June 20th starting at 7:30 p.m., 2200 Harnish Drive for two meetings. The Village Board will be voting on items from the last Committee of the Whole meeting. New agenda items will be discussed at the June 20th Committee of the Whole meeting starting at 7:45 p.m. or immediately following the Village Board meeting if the adjournment is after 7:45 p.m. Committee of the Whole agenda items include: preliminary planned development for Flats on County Line Road Senior Housing Development; presentation on Presidential Park design update; Wood Creek Reach 8 phase 1 & 2 engineering services; Surrey Lane streambank restoration; Souwanas outfall stabilization design engineering; close State highway for Founder's Day parade on July 22 and more. Please follow the links for the meeting packets.
https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1686946425_946.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1686946736_94597.pdf
Harrison Street Bridge Open
From the Village of Algonquin: The Village of #Algonquin is excited to announce that the Harrison Street bridge will be reopened by Friday afternoon, and the Riverwalk is now open for use! Crews will still be on-site wrapping up final miscellaneous elements, but the bridge reopening marks the substantial completion of this project. The Village would like to thank everyone for their patience, and we hope to see everyone out enjoying the summer weather on these beautiful new additions to Old Town Algonquin.
Sweet Basil Restaurant Opens in Algonquin Commons
Committee of the Whole Meeting - June 13
The Committee of the Whole will be meeting on Tuesday, June 13 at 7:30 pm. 2200 Harnish Drive to discuss special service areas, outdoor storage special use permit, special event licenses, herbicide management, lead service line replacement, change orders, and tree removal along the west side of Sandbloom Road utility easement. There is a public comment period prior to the meeting discussion. Please register with the Village Clerk. Click the link for the meeting packet.
https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1686325767_20569.pdf
Input Needed!
From the Village of Algonquin: Your input is crucial in shaping the future of James B. Wood Park! This year, the Village of #Algonquin is embarking on an exciting project to replace the #playground, and we need your help to decide what to do with the basketball court.
Click the following link to access the survey and cast your vote: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N7R7ZH3
Your input will directly influence the future amenities of James B. Wood Park, ensuring that it caters to the community's desires. Don't miss this chance to have a say in the park's transformation!
Comprehensive Plan Input Needed
We need your input to shape the future of our Village! Introducing the Algonquin Comprehensive Plan's interactive mapping tool, designed to give YOU a voice in identifying the key issues affecting our community.
This user-friendly tool empowers you to create a personalized map that highlights the issues you believe are impacting Algonquin and could influence the project's outcomes. Together, let's make a difference and build a better future for our village!
This is your chance to influence the decisions that shape Algonquin's future. Take the first step towards change by using the interactive mapping tool today!
Click here to get started: https://map.social/Community.php?CommunityID=381&fbclid=IwAR2tdCUwxDshTwZQDkszyeB6HMW4IdPNSStrmzbbVeDkpuC4_pddVajfvSk
Fabulous Fox Water Trail
From the Village of Algonquin: This week, the U.S. Secretary of Interior announced the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail was one of only nine trails, across the U.S., selected as a National Recreation Trail in 2023. The Fabulous Fox! Water Trail joins a distinctive network of recreational water trails throughout the U.S. with a national designation.
Learn more about the trail at https://fabulousfoxwatertrail.org
Pickle Haus will Open in Previous Dania Building
From Pickle Haus:
Coming Soon: Pickle Haüs, your new destination for great food, good times, pickleball and fun!
Our first Pickle Haüs location is under construction in Algonquin, IL, with an anticipated opening in Fall 2023.
We're looking forward to bringing this new experience to Chicagoland, offering a place where friends and family can play pickleball, be social and have fun!
Join our email list to score an invite to our grand opening celebration (& other Pickle Haüs events), and receive special offers once we're open for business.
#picklehaus #pickleball #pickleballaddict #pickleballers #pickleballlife #chicagopickleball #algonquin
Village Meetings - June 6
There are two meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 6th starting with the Liquor Commission at 7:25 p.m. A new business at 409 S. Main has submitted an application for an A-1 liquor license. The Village Board will be meeting at 7:30 p.m. regarding: proclamation of Pollinator Week; approve prior meeting minutes; approve bills for payment; adopt resolution on replacement fencing at Countryside Standpipe; adopt a resolution on motor control center replacement for Wells 7 & 11; and amend Ch 43.39 Video Gaming Terminals. All meetings are in the board room at 2200 Harnish Drive. There is a public comment period at the beginning of the Village Board meeting. Please register prior to the meeting. Follow the links for the agenda/meeting packet.
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1685719264_07863.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1685719356_72771.pdf
Need Assistance with Medicare, Social Security, Passports?
If you need assistance with problems relating to Social Security, Medicare, Passports or other related issues contact one of your representatives. Note: There is an increase in the amount of time to process passports currently. Please look at your passport expiration date prior to booking travel. Find your elected official info website: https://elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/DistrictLocator/DistrictOfficialSearchByAddress.aspx
Representative Schakowsky’s Skokie office phone number is: 773-506-7100. https://schakowsky.house.gov/
Senator Durbin’s Chicago office phone number is: 312-353-4952.
https://www.durbin.senate.gov/
Village Meetings - Tuesday, May 16
The Village Board will be meeting starting at 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16 for a Liquor Commission Meeting, Village Board Meeting and Committee of the Whole Meeting. The Village Board will be voting on agenda items that were discussed at the previous Committee of the Whole Meeting. There will also be a Public Works Week (May 21-27) proclamation and a June Pride Month proclamation. The Committee of the Whole will be discussing fence replacement around the Countryside Standpipe and replacement of motor control center for Well 7 & 11. There is a public comment period prior to the Village Board and Committee of the Whole Meetings. Please register with the Village Clerk prior to the meeting to make public comments. The links below are in meeting order.
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1683909706_35374.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1683909632_23628.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1683909792_12881.pdf
Riverwalk Open
From the Village of Algonquin: We're excited to announce that the new Riverwalk along Crystal Creek, between Main Street and Towne Park, is officially OPEN! Come and discover this new walkway today!
Don't forget to snap some photos of the views and share them with us using #CrystalCreekRiverwalk. We can't wait to see how you enjoy this beautiful addition to our community!
High Hill - Road Construction
From the Village of Algonquin: Please note that if you live or travel through the High Hill subdivision, the contractor has notified the Village that they will place the first asphalt layer for the roadways throughout the north side of the project area this week. Due to the high volume of trucks needed, flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic. We ask for your patience and caution when traveling in the work zone.
Learn more at https://www.highhillimprovements.org
Meetings on Monday, May 8
Representative Schakowsky will be meeting with constituents at the Historic Village Hall, 2 S. Main Street from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
The Planning and Zoning Commission will be meeting in the board room at 2200 Harnish Drive to discuss a request for outdoor storage at NorthPoint. Please refer to the link for the meeting agenda. https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1683294732_30841.pdf
Liquor Commission & Committee of the Whole Meetings - May 9
The Board will be meeting on Tuesday, May 9 starting at 7:25 p.m. for the Liquor Commission, followed by the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting. Agenda items for the COW meeting include: amendment to Algonquin Commons ; amendment to Trails of Woods Creek subdivision; Bunker Hill Drive Rehabilitation; Tunbridge Road improvements; amend video gaming terminals of the municipal code; extend the School Resource Officer Program at D300; and much more. There is a public comment portion prior to the COW meeting, please register before the meeting. The meetings take place in the board room, 2200 Harnish Drive. Please refer to links for meeting agenda/ packet. https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1683293963_334.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1683294104_59932.pdf
Randall Over 90
Kane County Division of Transportation will be hosting two public information meetings, with in-person and live virtual sessions, to discuss potential improvements to Randall Road between Big Timber Road on the south and Illinois Route 72 on the north, with a particular focus on its interchange with I-90 (Jane Addams Memorial Tollway).
The meetings will be on Monday, May 15 (Virtual) & Tuesday, May 16 (In-Person). Learn more at the link below.
https://www.randallover90.com/?fbclid=IwAR2BOk7yMa0mA26WxOmdOuqRbecXvyV6qn2E_NnsFU-xMlpp-xyGHmhO-rk
