eBlast - June 27, 2025 and July 2025 Look ahead...

Village of Johnsburg 2025 Road Resurfacing Program - Reminder
Work starting on the 2025 Road Resurfacing Program which includes more than three (3) miles of neighborhood roads that will be performed by Geske and Sons, Inc. Signage and traffic control setup is expected to begin on Monday, June 16th followed by concrete work (where applicable). No anticipated milling would occur until after July 4th weekend at the earliest (weather permitting) and final restoration on or about Mid-End August 2025 in Emberwood West, Niesens, Niesens Sunrise, Shiloh Ridge, and Sudeenew subdivisions. Anticipated resurfacing is projected to begin around July 21st with final restoration on or about 2nd week of August 2025. Click here for further detailed information.

Happy & Safe 4th of July Weekend – Offices will be Closed next Friday (07/04/2024)
Wishing you a Happy and Safe 4th of July weekend from President Edwin P. Hettermann, the Village of Johnsburg Board of Trustees & Staff. Village offices will be closed in observance of 4th of July weekend and will re-open on Monday, July 7th at 8:00a.m.

Shake the Lake 2025 @ The Boat House Chicago (Johnsburg)
Are you ready to Shake the Lake?! The Chain O' Lakes’ annual boat-in music festival returns to Pistakee Lake - and this year promises to be the biggest floating party yet. Pistakee Lake, in front of The Boat House Live stage on the water…• Anchor + tie-up only • BYO cooler, crew, and summer vibes July 4 - 6, 2025!
Dedicated to bringing boaters all throughout the Chain, Upper, & Lower together over their shared passion for music, community, and boating. All in support of keeping our waterways clean! Collecting donations for the Fox Waterway Agency that are responsible for keeping our waterways clean for all of us to enjoy! Click here for further information or Shake the Lake 2025.

Residential Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Service Delay
Due to holiday scheduling, garbage & recycling services will be delayed by one day this week. LRS observes the following holiday for updated service schedules; Independence Day, scheduled collections that fall on or after an observed holiday will be delayed by one day the week of the holiday only. Customer Service Representatives from LRS will be handling all inquiries and can be reached by calling 844.NEED.LRS (844.633.3577). Click here for further information.

Fireworks – Not Permitted
Fireworks in Illinois have been illegal since the Illinois' Pyrotechnic Use Act. It prohibits residents from buying and using fireworks other than small, novelty ones like sparklers and smoke bombs. Violating the law is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by fines. 43.07 Fireworks; No person shall sell, offer for sale, use or explode any fireworks in the Village except the Board of Trustees may grant a permit for a public display of fireworks.

The Markets of Remington Farm 
This year's first Farmer’s Market hosted by The Markets of Remington Farm (Honoring Johnsburg farming roots and small town charm, and supporting local small businesses) takes place Saturday, July 5, 2025 beginning at 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. at 3519 Chapel Hill Road (next to Prem Magnetics). The event will continue to take place each month on the first Saturday of the month through October. Come out and visit the lineup of fantastic vendors showcasing their goods. Click here for more details.

Pistakee Bay Annual Fireworks
Join the Oak Park Lounge for their Annual Pistakee Bay Fireworks event Saturday, July 12, 2025. It is for the people by the people to celebrate our Independence! DJ, live music, beer, pop, water, food and ice cream will be available for sale. No coolers allowed. Fireworks will start later that evening. Click here for further information.

Tunnel to Towers & McHenry Moose Lodge
Tunnel to Towers Foundation hosts a number of charitable golf events to benefit their programs and efforts. Click here for event near you and join them in supporting our nation’s first responders and service members.

Party-in-the-Burg (P.I.T.B. 2025; Adults ONLY)
Tickets on sale now! The Village of Johnsburg and the Community Affairs Committee invites you to Party-in-the-Burg (adult night out) event Friday, July 25, 2025 from 6:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. Tickets on sale for $10 at the Village Hall or from your Community Affairs Committee Members and Trustees. Listen to local entertainer Justin Wallace & Pat McCurdy while enjoying a Food-Truck meal, B.Y.O.B. and your own lawn chairs. Click here for more information.

Electronic Waste Recycling & Brush Drop Off​
The McHenry Township Road District is again partnering with the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County to offer recycling programs for McHenry Township residents. Your 2025 opportunity to recycle is Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 8:00a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There will be NO drop off of recycling items during the week. Drop off is located in the township employee parking lot at 3703 N. Richmond Road. Click here for further information or click here for Green Guide.

8th Annual JABA Golf Outing!
Join JABA, Friday, July 25, 2025 for a great day on the course at Chapel Hill Golf Course, followed by raffles, 50/50 and the ball drop which supports Johnsburg DECA program! All levels of golfer's welcome. There are many opportunities to win prizes! Registration includes 9 holes of golf, cart, food and beverage, and a commemorative gift. Register online or email. Click here for further information.

Johnsburg Public Library
The Summer Reading Program is going strong at the Johnsburg Public Library. It's open to readers of all ages and there is still time to join by coming into the library or click here. If Johnsburg Public Library reaches their Community Reading Goal of 350,000 minutes, readers will be invited to a Foam Party on August 6th and one lucky reader could even win a package from iFLY Indoor Skydiving or a year membership to the Adler Planetarium.

McHenry Township Fire Protection District - Life Jacket Loaner Program
MTFPD, in partnership with BoatUS Foundation, loans life jackets for a day or weekend. Fill out the form, or stop by the station at 3610 W. Elm Street, McHenry (corner of 120 & 31). Look for the entrance with the "Borrow Life Jackets Here" poster. Click here for further information. Life jacket rentals are first come based on availability. Additionally, Water Safety Resources can be found here.

Alternatives to Landscape Waste Accumulation
There are other alternatives to burning your landscape materials. For more information, click here. The Health Department encourages more environmentally sound alternatives to burning of landscape waste and recommends composting, mulching and native landscaping as possible alternatives to reduce/reuse landscape waste, click here for further information. The Village's residential refuse and recycling service includes the removal of up to 8 bags or cans of landscape waste per week. For more information visit LRS - Johnsburg.

Open Burning of Landscape Waste  - Not Permitted at this time
Open Burning of Landscape Waste is not permitted at this time. Violators will be fined. The Village's residential refuse and recycling service includes the removal of up to 8 bags or cans of landscape waste per week. For more information visit LRS - Johnsburg. Special Circumstances Recreational Camp fires are allowed, but must not exceed 3’x3’x3’ and exclude leaves, grass and shrubbery clippings.

Boat Launch & Voluntarily Vehicle Stickers
Boat launch stickers are available at the David G. Dominguez Municipal Center. Anyone wishing to use the Village’s boat launch on Riverview Drive (Alfred May Park & Boat Launch) is REQUIRED to purchase a sticker and display it on the vehicle used to launch the boat. The sticker cost for Village residents is prorated (2nd year) $10 and non-residents may purchase a sticker for prorated (2nd year) $50. Launching is NOT RECOMMENDED for boats greater than 24 feet. Although the Village no longer requires the use of vehicle stickers, we do have them available for residents who wish to display one. Stickers are now available and can be purchased at the Village Hall for a cost. Click here for further information.

Johnsburg Police Department - Reminders & Alerts
With warmer weather here now, more pedestrians are out and about. Whether you're driving through work/construction zones, neighborhoods/subdivisions, or busy intersections, STAYING ALERT SAVES LIVES!

  • Slow down - Watch for people crossing the road, especially in crosswalks & work zones.
  • Eliminate distractions - Put the phone down and stay focused.
  • Obey signs & signals – Roadway signage and Traffic patterns shifts in work zones.

Let’s work together to keep our roads, residents, crews, and community safe!

  1. JBPD Press Release "Prohibited or Unlicensed Motorized Recreational Vehicle" Alert; No Pedals, No Play on a Public Way!
  2. JBPD Press Release "Crosswalk Safety" Alert

Non-Highway Vehicle Permit; make sure to get out and renew your Non-Highway Vehicle Registration. Golf carts and other qualified non-highway vehicles may be driven on streets within the Village’s corporate boundaries where speed limit posting is 35mph or less with the exception of Johnsburg Road and Ringwood Road. They are also NOT permitted on any County Roads or State Roads. Signs have been posted on streets where golf carts are allowed, mapping is developed and will continue to be  updated as additional designated routes and paths are approved. License plates and yearly registration are required for all non-highway vehicles at a fee of $75.00 (vanity) or $60.00 (automatic numerical issue) shall be assessed for all new registrations, late fee(s) apply after March 31st and September 30th. Once the vehicle is plated, the renewal and/or transfer fee of $25.00 will be charged for the same vehicle each year thereafter, click here for further information.

Announcing the launch of our new website
Village President Hettermann along with the Village Trustees are pleased to announce the launch of our new website (sneak peek)! After several months of hard work, we are happy to announce the new website launched anticipated in July 2025. The goal of the new website is to bring our website infrastructure up to date with the latest internet and security standards while at the same time making it easier for our residents, businesses and visitors to find the information they are looking for. The new website gives better access to all of the information that we have available online. Our residents will now have the ability to get emergency alerts as well as get up-to-date information on meetings and events.

Among some of the new features of the website are a new responsive design template, a more organized menu navigation structure, a new online Village calendar, and quick contact forms. In addition to the main Village website rebuild, it has vastly extended the amount of information and services available online.

We hope that you find the new website easy to use and that you are able to get the information you are looking for fast. We welcome feedback by using the "feedback" form located by clicking on the tab on the right side of this page.

To keep up-to-date on the latest Village events and stories, stay in touch:
Visit www.johnsburg.org
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. #JohnsburgLife
June 2025 proposed Committee, Zoning and Board meetings can be found here.
Contact us for more information about community events and life in our village, or call (815) 385-6023.

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