e-Blast - November 22, 2023; Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!
Wishing you a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving from President Edwin P. Hettermann, the Village of Johnsburg Board of Trustees & Staff. With the arrival of Thanksgiving and the season for family feasts, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is advising Illinoisans to take precautions to protect everyone from foodborne illnesses, as well as those unwelcome guests, namely seasonal viruses. Hosts can protect their guests by following basic food safety steps, including keeping hot foods hot, cold foods cold, and properly thawing frozen turkeys before roasting them. Village Offices will be closed Thursday & Friday and will re-open on Monday, November 27th at 8:00a.m. in observance of Thanksgiving Holiday.

Residential Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Service Delay
Due to holiday scheduling, garbage & recycling services will be delayed by one day this week. If your normal service day is on a Thursday, November 23rd you will be serviced on Friday November 24th. If your normal service day is on a Friday November 24th, you will be serviced on Saturday November 25th. Normal service schedule will resume Monday, November 27th. Please be advised this will be the last landscape/yard waste service offered until April 2024, click here for further information. Customer Service Representatives from LRS will be handling all inquiries and can be reached by calling 844.Need.LRS or here.

Holiday Magic 2023 (Mark your Calendars & Register)
The Holiday Magic Parade is almost here. The event, being held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. will be traveling a new route. Click here for parade route details. Residents wishing to participate in the parade must register their vehicle, float or non-highway vehicle with the Village by December 5, 2023. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE REGISTERED IN ADVANCE. Entries not registered will not be permitted to participate in the parade. The total number of entries is needed in advance to ensure that provisions for adequate staging are made. All entries must be decorated in a holiday theme or with holiday lights. Alcohol is prohibited in the staging area and through the parade route and no candy or freebies can be thrown along the parade due to limited visibility. Click here for Parade Registrations which can be submitted at the Village Hall during regular business hours or emailed and payment via IL ePay – Misc.

Johnsburg Lions Club Wreath Pre-Sale
Pick-Up scheduled for Saturday, November 25, 2023 from 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. at Val-Mar Center (4000 N Johnsburg Rd). All proceeds raised go to aide those in our Community, click here for further information.

Johnsburg Post Prom Committee 
The Johnsburg Post Prom Committee has two great opportunities to help with your Holiday shopping. They are partnering with Wild Hunny Boutique (4415 Beck Ln., Ringwood, IL) for a fundraising event, November 30th from 4p.m. - 7p.m., December 1st from 4p.m. - 7p.m., and December 2nd from 10a.m. -2p.m. During these 3 days, 30% of sales will be donated to Post Prom. JHS students will be at Wild Hunny with a free gift bag/tag table. Post Prom also has their winter Johnsburg gear sales going on. Click here to order. Money from every sale goes to JHS Post Prom. Through the fundraising efforts, the Post Prom Committee will be able to provide every JHS student attending prom a FREE, FUN, and SAFE after prom experience. Thank you for your support! Click here for further Donation Opportunities.

Coat Drive – Requesting your help
It's that time of year again, and FloorsMD is thrilled to announce that they’re gearing up for their annual coat drive in collaboration with Saint Vincent DePaul and the Knights of Columbus. The Coat Drive is just a fraction of the support the Knights of Columbus offers during the Holiday Season. FloorsMD is committed to continuing the Coat Drive in 2023, bringing warmth to families. If you can help in anyway, it would truly be appreciated. You can send gently used or new coats, books, a small toy, games or puzzles to their address. The coat drive is on 12/18/23, and FloorsMD plan on shopping on 12/12/23. The deadline to receive any type of donation is 12/08/23. You can also donate your time to help bag and prepare items. Further information can be obtained from Michelle DeLuco at (815) 575-4779 or email.

Church Street Realignment Project - East of Johnsburg Rd - (1716 - 1814 Block)
Church Street (between N. Johnsburg Road and Sunnyside Beach Drive) is currently open, final surface paving is complete along with shoulder gravel and landscaping stabilization. Anticipated look ahead involves striping, crosswalk installation and minor concrete work (weather permitting).

Sunnyside Beach Road Improvement Project
Today, Wednesday (11/22) contractors will be finishing first layer of asphalt surface course and continue final asphalt surface until end of day, no contractor road work will be performed over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Anticipated look ahead schedule for next week beginning Monday (11/27) will be completion of the final asphalt surface leading into shoulder gravel stabilization (weather permitting). We ask you kindly avoid or remain off the shoulder gravel with parking and/or maneuvering until it has reached its compaction settlement. They will be making sure that traffic can move in and out of the neighborhood as they go, process does involve a moving road-closure. As the crew is moving, access to either your parking spot or driveway will be limited or closed. We kindly request some further patience as we are reaching the end of substantial completion. Once the asphalt surface is applied and compacted, you will be able to drive on it like normal. This might be by the end of the day. This may cause residents to have ingress and egress via the N Riverview Dr. or Church St. access points for residents along Sunnyside Beach Dr. Click here for further information and temporary alterative parking available.

Road Construction Announcement
During construction hours please expect dirt, dust and noise from the construction operations. Minor delays and inconveniences may be experienced. Signage will be in place to guide ingress and egress. Please proceed cautiously when traveling through the construction zone. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have further questions or concerns, please contact the Village Hall at 815-385-6023. Watch for more updates as more information becomes available.

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.

Open Burning of Landscape Waste - Last weekend
Landscape waste (burning of grass is prohibited at all times) may be burned from dawn through dusk during Fall months of October and November, on weekends only (Friday is not a weekend). The burning of landscape waste is permitted only when winds are less than 10 mph. The burning site must be a minimum of 100’ from any principal structure and supervised at all times by an individual at least 18 years of age. A fire extinguisher, garden hose or water source must be available at the burning site. Prohibited at all times is the burning of manure, garbage, construction materials, litter, grass clippings (eff. 10/5/2021) and etc...on any property. We have seen and received multiple complaints of residents not complying with the ordinance, please be advised violators will be cited. Recreational fires and ceremonial fires are exempt but may not be larger than 3’x3’x3’ and cannot contain leaves, grass or shrubbery clippings. Click here for the requirements.

JBBL Ball (Registration is Open)
Johnsburg Boys Baseball League (JBBL) Spring season registration is open! Save $20 with early registration now thru January 5th. Registration closes February 15th! Click here for JBBL website for registration and more information.

‘Winter Weather – Get it Together,’ plan ahead for snow and ice...
Now is a crucial time to begin practicing basic winter driving skills and preparing for even routine trips to take longer to complete, though temperatures are above freezing during the day and roads appear clear. As part of the “Winter Weather – Get it Together” campaign, travelers are encouraged to follow these simple guidelines. Asking drivers to help us protect them by slowing down during storms and increasing their distance from other vehicles, especially snowplows and emergency responders. If they become stranded along the road, drivers should dial *999 for assistance and remain with their vehicles because even during severe weather, help is only a phone call away.

ComEd – Snow Reminder
ComEd is planning for the winter months. In preparation, they have provided the following guidelines: ComEd transformers and/or switch gear on your property that may need to be accessed in the winter. Occasionally after a snowstorm, snow removal efforts will result in buried or blocked access to critical ComEd equipment. If there is a need to access ComEd equipment, at least ten feet of open space in front of the equipment’s cabinet doors is required. Additionally, at least one (1) foot of clearance on the remaining three (3) sides of the equipment is necessary. If you do lose power, call 1-800-EDISON-1 to start the restoration process.

Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run inspires girls to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind. Click here for more information and registration details, registration online beginning January 24th.

Friendly Reminders from Village of Johnsburg
Blowing Leaves into the Roadway is Prohibited! Accumulating your leaves and dumping on vacant parcels, conservation and/or conservancy property or dumping into creeks and river is Prohibited! The Johnsburg Public Works Department has noted an increase in residents blowing leaves from their yards into the roadway and/or dumping to conservation and/or conservancy property. Please note that depositing leaves in the roadway creates a public safety hazard and negatively impacts the Village's roads and stormwater systems. Depositing and burning leaves in ditches and along the road is also prohibited. These activities are a violation of both local and State regulations and violators will be cited. Click here Ch.12.02(B)(11) for further information.

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