e-Blast - September 27, 2024

Fall Brush Pick-Up
The Village's Fall Brush Pick-Up will begin Monday, September 30, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. All brush must be placed by the road no later than 7:00a.m. on said Monday (09/30/2024) by 7:00 a.m. and no earlier than Saturday September 21, 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.

Village Hall and Johnsburg Police Department Customer Service
The David G. Dominguez Municipal Center lobby will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, October 1^st. However, most services are still available via our website at https://www.johnsburg.org, email at villagehall@johnsburg.org or calling (815) 385-6023 for Village Hall, (815) 385-6024 for Police Non-Emergency services or 9-1-1 for Emergency services. Residents can complete department correspondence by visiting “Your Department”, or standard application, permits and forms for further. If you have any questions, contact the Village Hall at (815) 385-6023 or visit here. The proposed Village Board meeting taking place said evening at 7:00pm will not be affected from the closed lobby during business hours. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Open Burning of Landscape Waste  - (Not Permitted)
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.

MTFPD - Station #2; Open House - Mark your calendars
Come join the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) Station #2 Open House; Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with demonstration, safety trailer, tours and more. Click here for further information.

Community Sailing School @ Pistakee Fundraiser
The Community Sailing School @ Pistakee would like to invite you to their final fundraiser of the season. Please join them on Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. at the Pistakee Yacht Club (3300 Rocky Beach Rd) for their combo Meat Raffle and Bears Game. The $10 event fee includes a football square. They will have a cash bar and Antioch Pizza for purchase. Please visit www.commsailpistakee.org to buy your tickets.

Johnsburg Post Prom Committee – Save the Date
The Johnsburg Post Prom Committee is hosting a Bowling and Bears in the Burg on Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Palace Bowl (3400 N. Richmond Rd). With their upcoming Bowling and Bears in the Burg Fundraiser, they hope to meet the fundraising goal of over $10,000 to aid in helping to keep the JHS kids safe on prom night. Open to ALL adults and high school students, click 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.

McHenry County Division of Transportation
McHenry County has now expanded its transportation options for eligible McHenry County residents. MCRide Connect is a new on-demand, user-side subsidy program using transportation network (commonly known as rideshare) companies, like Uber and UZURV, to provide a new affordable transportation option for eligible residents in McHenry County. Click here for further information.

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 - Approximately 96% complete for phase 1; Road OPEN for Vehicle Traffic
• Bay Road & Spring Grove Road Resurfacing
  • Grouse Tr & Church St
  • Lane Closures, click here for updates
• Sewer River Extension
  • Linden Ave. road will be CLOSED between N. Chapel Hill Road and River Terrace Drive Road
    • Road Closure; the attached exhibit indicates the Phase-1 traffic control to facilitate installation of steel casing under N. Chapel Hill Road. During the work, Linden Ave. will be closed between N. Chapel Hill Road and River Terrace Drive. Scope work has started, this is your notice/reminder and anticipated to take 1 week. During the Linden Avenue closure, River Terrace Drive and Linden Avenue traffic will be detoured to N. Chapel Hill Road via Weingart Road and Bay Road. Access from N. Chapel Hill Road to the business located at 3312 N. Chapel Hill Road will be maintained during the road closure. Residents will continue to have access to their homes, we request patience and apologize for any inconvenience.  
• Public Works Road Maintenance
• Hydrant Flushing Planning; proposed for October 2024, please be advised

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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October 2024 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.