eBlast - November 27, 2024 - Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!
Wishing you a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving from President Edwin P. Hettermann, the Village of Johnsburg Board of Trustees & Staff. Click here to see the Village President Holiday Letter - Winter 2024.

Village Offices Closed - Notification
Village Offices are closed in observance of Thanksgiving and will re-open on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 8:00a.m.

Meadowland Church
There is a 5k run/walk Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving day, November 28^th at Richardson Adventure Farm (909 English Prairie Rd, Spring Grove, IL) to benefit Real Love Ministries in Haiti. Check-In begins at 7:30a.m. with the race starting at 8:00a.m. Click here for further information. The event is hosted by Meadowland Church to support Real Love Ministries.

Johnsburg Lions Club Wreath Sale - Reminder for this Saturday
Johnsburg Lions Club thanks all those who donated through the purchase of a holiday wreath this year. Wreath pickup is scheduled for Saturday, November 30, 2024 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.

LRS Refuse & Recycling - Thanksgiving Holiday pickup schedule
Refuse and Recycling pickup typically scheduled for Thursday and Friday this week will be one day delayed due to the holiday. The regular pickup schedule will resume next week. Note that this week's pickup marks the last landscape waste collection for the season. No landscape was will be picked up after November 30th.

No-Left Turn - Fairview Avenue/Chapel Hill Road
Vehicles are prohibited from turning left off of Fairview Avenue onto Chapel Hill Road. Despite the restriction being in place for several years, we continue to see travelers completely disregard the many signs instructing them not to turn left. This past week, pavement markings were added as an additional reminder. The site distance at the intersection is limited and the restriction was put into place to avoid accidents. In the interest of public safety, our police department will be actively enforcing this regulation and citations will be issued so please adhere to the restriction.

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
Landscape waste may be burned on Saturdays and Sundays from dawn through dusk during Fall months of October and November. 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.

Troop #455 – Johnsburg; Recruiting Now #AdventureOn
If you are interested, in learning more about Scouting with Troop 455, have your parent/guardian contact them, click here for further information how. Through their doors have emerged 115 Eagle Scouts, will you be next

Cocoa Crawl - JABA and Local Businesses, Mark your Calendars
Join the Johnsburg Area Business Association (JABA) and Local Businesses for their first Cocoa Crawl. Saturday, December 14th 12:00p.m. - 2:00p.m. Embrace the magic of the season with Johnsburg’s first Hot Cocoa Crawl through the Johnsburg Business District. Follow the map trail to visit local businesses for a tasty treat and festive activities. Click here for further information.

Holiday Magic 2024 – Mark your Calendars & Save the Date
The Holiday Magic Parade look ahead and developing further. The event, being held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, 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 6, 2024. 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.

Public Works Projects
As you know, Illinois has two seasons - Winter and Construction Season. We are pushing to complete the following projects below for substantial completion or full scope completions before the snow fly’s. Brief summary of construction projects itemized below. As the projects proceed, be prepared for delays and seek alternative routes whenever necessary.

• Sewer River Extension - Project is 95% complete.  Substantial completion is expected in December. Base course & final surface patching  is complete.  Restoration of the surrounding area is ongoing.  Remaining work includes ComEd meter installation & power activation, mechanical controls, pump activation & testing.  
• Sunnyside Beach Dr Road Improvement – The Village approved Ordinance 24-25-09 accepting the Roadway Commonly Known as Sunnyside Beach Drive in the Village of Johnsburg.
  • Gate installation at the 1300 Block of Sunnyside Beach Dr will continue into the following weeks, for posts and panels limiting access. Fog lane markings are complete delineating the roadway.

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.

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.

ComEd Tariff Updates
ComEd has submitted several filings with the Illinois Commerce Commission over its; (1) Rider CFRA; (2) Rider PEA; (3) Rider ECR; (4) Rider DSPR; and (5) Rider EDITA, which will impact rates. Information on the filings can be found at Recent Rate Change Filings | ComEd - An Exelon Company

Johnsburg Oldtimers Club – Save the Date
The annual “Hit and Run” Sports banquet from Johnsburg Oldtimers Club is proposed for January 24, 2025 at 5:00p.m. The event will be held at the Johnsburg Community Club (2315 W. Church St). As always, the annual banquet will include dinner, a raffle, a silent auction and presentations by former and current professional athletes. For more information, please email.

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December 2024 proposed Committee, Zoning and Board meetings can be found here.
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