e-Blast - May 31, 2024

Brush Pick-Up 
The Village's Spring Brush Pick-Up will begin Monday, June 3, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. All brush must be placed by the road no later than 7:00a.m. on said Monday (06/03/2024) by 7:00 a.m. and no earlier than Saturday May 25, 2024. Crews will make one pass through each subdivision; therefore, any branches that are not placed by the road when they go by will not be picked up at a later time. All branches must be a minimum of six (6) feet in length (longer limbs travel safely through chipper) and no greater than 6 inches in diameter. They must be placed with their cut ends pointed towards the road in a neat, orderly and manageable pile. Please stack brush into multiple manageable piles (example); avoid making one massive unmanageable large pile. Branches that cannot be put through the chipper safely will not be taken. Evergreen cuttings must be kept separate from other tree branches and will be picked up separately. This service is being provided for larger branches generated from trimming, pruning or storm damage and is NOT intended for disposal of whole trees or limbs/branches from tree removal that have been removed. Each resident collection is allotted twenty (20) minutes max, please aid in the collection process. Please follow the guidelines or contact Village Hall (815) 385-6023 with any questions.

The Markets of Remington Farm - Tomorrow
Farmer’s Market hosted by The Markets of Remington Farm takes place Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 8:00a.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. The event will surely have something to please everyone in the family. Click here for more details.

Johnsburg Public Library
The 2024 Summer Reading Program starts on Thursday, June 6th, for readers of ALL ages! Animal Quest will be bringing their mini petting zoo (weather permitting) to the library from 2:30pm to 4:30pm, but kids can stop in anytime that day or after to pick up their lanyard and first pin. Registration can be done in-person or at home using the Beanstack app. Click here for further information.

Johnsburg D12 Kindergarten Screening
Students new to Kindergarten for the 24-25 School Year are invited to participate in Johnsburgs D12 Kindergarten screening. Students currently enrolled in Johnsburg D12 Pre-K program do not need to schedule an appointment. Thursday, June 6, 2024 from 12:00pm-6:00pm at Ringwood Primary Center (4700 School Rd, Ringwood, IL 60072). Call for an appointment 815-728-0459 or click here for further.

3rd Annual Fishing Derby
The Village of Johnsburg and Community Affairs Committee along with generous donations from our sponsor, the Johnsburg Lions Club, are hosting the 3rd Annual Fishing Derby at the Lion's Park and Fishing Pond (Hickory Way & Berwyn Ct) on Saturday, June 15, 2024 beginning at 10:00 a.m. with prizes available for four (4) age brackets. All proceeds will go back into the Fishing Pond improvement Fund. Click here for further information, registration is now open at David G. Dominguez Municipal Center (Village Hall; 1515 Channel Beach Ave).

Annual Business Registration - Late -- due by April 30th
Please be advised that, Chapter 7 of the Johnsburg Municipal Code requires all businesses with buildings, premises or operating from a residence (Zoning Sec. 7.5 Home Occupations) in the Village to register with the Village Clerk no later than April 30th of each year. The Business Registration Form along with an annual registration fee of $25.00 must be submitted to the Village Clerk by April 30th. The fee shall be waived for not-for-profit businesses, please make certain to submit supportive correspondence with your application.

Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) - 2023 Now Available
The annual Consumer Confidence Report includes basic information on the source(s) of your drinking water, the levels of any contaminants that were detected in the water during that calendar year, and compliance with other drinking water rules, as well as some educational materials. Click here for further information and reports.

Residential Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Service Delay (Next week)
Due to holiday scheduling from Monday (05/27/2024), garbage & recycling services will be delayed by one day. LRS observes the following holiday for updated service schedules; Memorial 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) or emailingClick here for further information.

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.

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 next opportunity to recycle is Saturday, June 15, 2024 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.

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. Look for the entrance with the "Borrow Life Jackets Here" poster. Click here for further information. IDNR and Illinois Conservation Police urge life jacket use, sober boating ahead of busy Memorial Day weekend on the water.

2024 Public Works Projects
As you know, Illinois has two seasons - Winter and Construction Season. Along with the warmer weather comes the inconveniences that occur with road construction. To help you prepare, below is a summary of construction projects that will be taking place in Johnsburg. As the projects proceed, be prepared for delays and seek alternative routes whenever necessary.

  • Riverside Drive Improvement Project 
    • Road Closed from Johnsburg Rd to Running Brook Farm Blvd (Northbound & Southbound)
  • Bay Road & Spring Grove Road Resurfacing
  • Sunnyside Beach Road Improvement
  • Church Street Road Realignment Project
    • Project Closeout 
  • 2024 Road Program
  • Sewer River Extension
    • Projected Start Date TBD, delayed 1-2 weeks (weather permitting)
  • Johnsburg Road Soil Borings
  • Public Works Road Maintenance

Click here for further information and to each specific project. Note that timelines related to all projects are weather permitting and subject to change. Watch for eBlasts for project impacts and scheduling changes. Please pay close attention to flaggers and construction signage, obey posted speed limits, and proceed cautiously while traveling in and around the work zones.

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