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June 2006
Meet your New Neighbors:
The Chicago Hounds &
the Chicago Shamrox
When the Sears Centre Arena opens in October 2006 in Hoffman
Estates, it will be home to both the Chicago Hounds of the United
Hockey League and the Chicago Shamrox of the National Lacrosse
League. Construction on the 11,000-seat arena located in the
Prairie Stone Business Park is currently underway.
Sears Centre Opens October
2006: Progress on the interior
construction (pictured left and
below) is underway as the
Sears Centre gears up for its
October 2006 opening.
The Chicago Hounds will take to the ice beginning this November.
During the April 2006 league announcement of the new franchise, team owner Eric Margenau
described the style of UHL play as “old-time hockey” with plenty of hard hitting and fast play.
Tickets for the Chicago Hounds home games will range in price from $10 - $25 each. The
addition of the Chicago Hounds comes as welcome news to area hockey fans!
In late May, the National Lacrosse League announced its newest franchise, the Chicago
Shamrox. The Shamrox will also call the Sears Centre Arena home during their inaugural
season.
The Sears Centre is currently in talks with additional sports teams and concert promoters.
More information on the tenant teams and concerts, performers and entertainers coming to the
Sears Centre is available on the Sears Centre website: http://www.searscentre.com
The website has additional information related to advertising opportunities and ticket sales information.
The above renderings project how the completed Sears Centre Arena will look during the day (left) and night (right).
REMINDER: ZIP CODE CHANGES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006
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All Hoffman Estates addresses, including residential and business addresses in the 60194
and 60195 ZIP Codes, will be changing effective July 1, 2006. This change will not
effect Schaumburg addresses in the 60194 and 60195 ZIP Codes. This change will not
effect PO Box addresses in Hoffman Estates.
Hoffman Estates addresses in the 60192, 60010 and 60067 ZIP Codes will retain their
current ZIP Codes.
If you have questions regarding the ZIP Code change, please contact the Village at 847781-2605.
Please see the map on the back page of the Citizen Newsletter for more details or visit
www.hoffmanestates.org for more information.
Food * Carnival * Free Entertainment * Children’s Activities * Contests * Fireworks!
Village of Hoffman Estates
June 30 - July 4, 2006
Village Hall Grounds - 1900 Hassell Road
Free Parking at ADP Building and Muir School
FRIDAY, JUNE 30
Carnival ONLY
6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 1
Arts and Crafts Fair
(Police Dept. Grounds Gannon & Golf
Road. Additional parking at Hoffman
Estates High School))
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Carnival
1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Wristband hours (Carnival)
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Kids Petting Zoo
(Sponsored by Schaumburg Township District
Library H. E. Branch)
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
■ DJ Music and Games
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
■ Trivia Blitz Gameshow
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Bingo with Cash Prizes
2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Bike Auction
Viewing: 3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Live Auction: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
■ Karaoke
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
■ DJ Music and Games
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
♫ Voices
6:30 p.m.
♫ American English
9:00 p.m.
♫ Main Stage
SUNDAY, JULY 2
Arts and Crafts Fair
(Police Dept. Grounds Gannon & Golf Road.
Additional parking at Hoffman Estates High
School))
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Carnival
1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Kids Petting Zoo
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wristband hours (Carnival)
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bingo with Cash Prizes
2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
■ Karaoke
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
■ Little Charissa Mrowka
3:00 p.m.
♫ Fairlanes
6:30 p.m.
♫ Hi Infidelity
8:30 p.m.
Hi Infidelity
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HOT Events
847- LINE:
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■ Food Tent
Village of Hoffman Estates
Village Hall Grounds - 1900 Hassell Road
Free Parking at ADP Building and Muir School
Special Events HOTLINE: 847-781-2659
TUESDAY, JULY 4
MONDAY, JULY 3
Carnival
6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Bingo with Cash Prizes
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Kids Petting Zoo
6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
♫ Maggie Speaks
7:00 p.m.
♫ New Invaders
9:00 p.m.
FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS
AT THE PARADE
Bring your non-perishable canned/
boxed goods and paper products to
donate during the parade to the
Celebrations and Cultural Awareness
Commission’s Float for the Township
Food Pantries.
♫ Main Stage
Children’s Bike Parade Assembly
8:45 a.m.
th
Gala 4 of July Parade - Hassell Road
9:00 a.m.
Carnival
11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
■ DJ Music and Games
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
■ Trivia Blitz Gameshow
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Kids Petting Zoo
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
■ Karaoke
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Bingo with Cash Prizes
2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
■ DJ Music and Games
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
■ Drop-off Cooking Contest Entries
(spicy buffalo wings, cherry pie &
brownies)
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
■ Judging of Cooking Contest
4:00 p.m.
♫ Diamonds, Hearts and Kings: Ashley Hart
4:00 p.m.
♫ Denny “Neil” Diamond
6:00 p.m.
♫ Shawn “Elvis” Klush and
The Fabulous Ambassadors
8:00 p.m.
Fireworks Display
9:30 p.m.
■ Food Tent
Food * Carnival * Free Entertainment * Children’s Activities * Contests * Fireworks!
June 30 - July 4, 2006
4th of July Celebration
FREE CONCERTS
FESTIVAL HOURS
Friday, June 30, 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. (carnival only)
Saturday, July 1, 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 2, 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Monday, July 3, 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 4, 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 1
Voices - 6:30 p.m.
American English - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 2
The Fairlanes - 6:30 p.m.
Hi Infidelity 8:30 p.m.
Wristband Days! All Rides Just $15
Monday, July 3
Maggie Speaks - 7:00 p.m.
New Invaders - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 1, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 2, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mega Pass just $40 - good for entire festival
New Invaders
Tuesday, July 4
Diamonds, Hearts & Kings: Ashley Hart - 4:00 p.m.
Denny “Neil” Diamond 6:00 p.m.
Shawn “Elvis” Klush and the Fabulous Ambassadors
8:00 p.m.
Visit the Hoffman Estates
Fire Department Family Area
Bingo (Sponsored by St. Hubert’s School Parent’s Club)
Saturday, July 1, 2:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 2, 2:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Monday, July 3, 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 4, 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Join the Parade!
Saturday, July 1, 1:00 p.m. - Vehicle Extrication
“We the People”
Sunday, July 2, 1:00 p.m. - High Angle Rescue Demo Tuesday, July 4, 9:00 a.m.
(On Hassell Road)
Arts & Crafts Fair
(Police Dept. Grounds Gannon/Golf Road. Additional Parking at
Hoffman Estates High School)
Saturday, July 1, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 2, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See the Fireworks!
Tuesday, July 4, 9:30 p.m.
FOOD VENDORS
Jethro’s
La Miglione
The Malt Shoppe
Miguel’s on the Fox
Garibaldi’s
Dippin’ Dots
Heavenly Ice
Uncle Zorba’s
Holy Family Knights of Columbus
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Elgin
Beverage
Hoffman Estates
Ho Luck
Katie’s Dogs on Wheels
Chicago BBQ Company
Summer
Sounds on
the Green
2006
Bring a blanket and picnic at the lovely amphitheater at
the Village Green of Prairie Stone and enjoy the Thursday evening Summer Concert Series featuring these
talented performers.
All concerts begin 7:00 p.m. at the Village Green
amphitheater on Prairie Stone Parkway. For
additional concert information, please call the
Hoffman Estates Village Hall at (847) 781-2660.
July 27
July 6
John Burnett Orchestra
The John Burnett Orchestra, with vocalist Freida Lee, plays all the great
music of the big bands. It is Chicago's newest big band led by radio
personality, John Burnett. The 18 - piece orchestra performs music of
Glenn Miller, Harry James, Benny Goodman, Jimmy and Tommy
Dorsey, Ted Heath, Count Basie, Woody Herman and many more.
July 13
Corky Siegel Chamber Blues
Corky Siegel Chamber Blues is a chamber ensemble exploring the
territory where blues and classical meet. His latest CD was chosen as
Billboard Magazine's Top 10 of the year, featuring string quartet, blues
harmonica/piano/vocals, and East Indian tabla and world percussion.
July 20
215 West
215 West has traveled the globe performing a fine variety of classic hits.
The group has an amazing repertoire that is constantly evolving. Known
for exceptional vocals and top-notch musicians, this band is fantastic for
any age group. They perform today's current hits, as well as timeless
favorites from the last six decades.
www.hoffmanestatesarts.com
Peter Oprisko
Often described as "the next Frank Sinatra" vocalist extraordinaire, Peter
Oprisko is America's best crooner of adult popular standards from swing
and jazz to ballads and even country! His style of singing has attracted
many fans of all ages who enjoy great timeless quality entertainment.
AUGUST 3
Three Sweet Adelines Choruses
Spring Valley Chorus – This choral group preserves and promotes
barbershop music as an American art form.
Prairie Echoes - The choral group is a 2-time International Small Chorus
Champion at Sweet Adelines Harmony Classic Competition.
Choral-Aires Chorus – Comprised of 90+ women, this chorus has
consistently reached the finals in the Sweet Adelines International
Competition.
AUGUST 10
Country Sky Band
Country Sky Band is Chicagoland's premier country cover band. You
will hear current and classic songs from artists like Keith Urban, Kenny
Chesney, Martina McBride, Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw
and Shania Twain, among others. Every Country Sky Band performance
is a high-energy stage show that gets each crowd up and dancing to
today's and yesterday’s country music greats.
Sponsored by:
Garibaldi’s will
provide food & drinks
at the concession
stand.
Hoffman Estates Citizen
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Resident Services
NO RIGHT TURN ON RED:
ROSELLE ROAD & HIGGINS ROAD
Protect Yourself AgainstHome Improvement and Repair
Fraud
Earlier this year, the Illinois Department of Transportation released the results
of a study to determine the most dangerous intersections in the state. Based
on 2005 traffic crash statistics, the intersection of Roselle Rd. and Higgins Rd.
had the highest reported number of
crashes.
The number of home improvement and repair jobs increase significantly
during the warmer months of the year. Most contractors are honest hard
working businessmen, but residents need to be careful when deciding to have
work done and selecting a contractor.
Because home repairs and improvements are expensive undertakings, con
men and vagabond thieves have entered the industry to rip you off. Be careful
if somebody mails you a brochure offering to do an expensive job for an
unusually low price. This is a favorite trick of dishonest home repair firms.
Once you sign the contract, you learn why the price is so low--the firm never
delivers the service you paid for in advance.
Free inspections by con men turn up plenty of expensive repairs you don't
need. Some thieves may not even mail you an offer to do a free inspection.
They just show up at your home and try to gain access by posing as utility
repairmen or home insulation inspectors offering a free inspection. They may
quickly flash something that looks like an identification card to convince you
to let them enter. Some shady operators offer to do the work on the spot.
However, when they leave, you may be left with a large bill and a faulty repair
job. Senior citizens are especially targeted with these unethical and illegal
tactics.
Precautions you can take to make an informed decision include:
• Always get several estimates for every repair job and compare prices
and terms. Ask if there is a charge for an estimate before agreeing to let
the repair person or company inspect your home.
• Make sure you know your salesperson's name and the name and
address of the company he or she represents.
• Ask the firm for references and check them out. Inspect the finished
product.
• Contact your local Better Business Bureau and Attorney General’s
Office to check out the company's reputation before you authorize
any work or pay any money.
• If you decide to sign a contract, make sure a completion date is
specified and that you know what the job will cost, if work will be
subcontracted, if a bond will be posted to protect you against liens on
your home, if the contract includes all oral promises made, and if
materials to be used are described in detail.
Always pay for home improvement work with a check or money order, never
with cash. Insist on making installment payments at the beginning of a job,
when the work is almost complete, and after the job is finished to your
satisfaction. Many reputable companies do not require payment until work is
completed.
If you have been victimized in a home improvement fraud scheme, contact
the Police Department to file a report. You should also file a complaint with
the Attorney General’s Office and the Better Business Bureau.
The Hoffman Estates Police
Department reviewed the crash
reports at that intersection, which
revealed approximately 75% of the
reported crashes were minor
property damage crashes involving
drivers attempting to turn right on
a red light from northbound
Roselle Rd. onto eastbound
Higgins Rd.
This information was given to the
Village’s Engineering Division and
the Illinois Department of
Transportation to evaluate and
propose a solution to this problem. It was determined that prohibiting the
right turn on red for northbound Roselle Rd. onto eastbound Higgins Rd.
would reduce the number of traffic crashes at that intersection.
On April 7, Illinois Department of Transportation installed a “NO RIGHT
TURN ON RED” sign at the right turn lane of northbound Roselle Rd. at
Higgins Rd. The Hoffman Estates Police Department will conduct public
education through verbal warnings, the Village cable channel, and press
releases such as this. Enforcement of the no right turn on red sign will follow.
It is the Hoffman Estates Police Department’s hope that this joint effort and
the cooperation of the driving public will reduce the number of crashes at that
location and improve the safety of our roadways.
Did you know…….?
Many residents are unaware that the discharge of or the possession of “toy
guns”, such as BB guns, is illegal within the Village limits. Hoffman Estates
Village Ordinance, Article 5, Section 7-5-3, defines toy firearms as any air
rifle, toy cannon, or gun that discharges a projectile constructed of plastic,
steel, lead or other hard materials with a force that may cause bodily harm.
This would include, but is not limited to BB guns, paintball guns, airsoft guns
or similar type toy firearms. Firing these types of weapons can cause serious
injury to persons and damage to property. According to federal statistics,
emergency room doctors treated 21,840 injuries caused by these types of
weapons in 2000. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported 39
Street Project Construction Update
deaths due to the guns from 1990 to 2000; 32 were among children aged 15
The Annual Village Street Project is in full swing with reconstruction and
or younger. Any person who possesses or discharges any of these types of
resurfacing work progressing nicely. Remember to check the Village website
weapons are subject to fines, confiscation of the weapon, and/or court
(under Departments / Transportation Division) to view weekly updates for
appearances.
the street project, along with transit, regional travel, and other construction
information. The Village is anticipating reconstruction of Jones Road and
Fourth of July Holiday Observed
Kensington Lane to commence in July. This is important because both
The Village Hall will be closed in honor of the Fourth of July holiday on
streets will be closed to through traffic for the full duration of work. Please
Tuesday, July 4, 2006. The Village Hall will be open during regular business take the time to use alternate routes during construction.
hours on Monday, July 3 and Wednesday July 5.
Hoffman Estates Citizen
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Health Information
Children’s Immunization Clinics-Get your child’s shots early for school!
Health and Human Services provide two child immunization clinics per
The Department of Health and Human Services provides free testing for
blood pressure, diabetes*, and hemoglobin at the Adult Health Clinics! Total month. Shots are $5 per shot for Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg residents,
$7 for all other communities (cash or check only please!). Our Child
Cholesterol is provided for $6. The following are clinic locations and
Immunization Clinics are intended for children who are either underinsured
schedules for June and July.
(insurance does not cover immunizations) or do not have health insurance.
*for best results, please fast for at least 4 hours before the diabetes.
Dates for June are listed below. For a complete schedule of child
Hoffman Estates Park District
immunization clinics in 2006 visit www.hoffmanestates.org/government/
Community Center & Ice Arena
PhysicalHealthServices.shtml
1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates
Dates for June are listed below,
Dates: June 19 (no July date)
Children’s Clinic (ages 2 months to 18 years)
Time: 11am-12pm
All communities welcome
Schaumburg Township Offices
Hoffman Estates Village Hall Lunchroom
1 Illinois Blvd, Hoffman Estates
1900 Hassell Road
Dates: June 15 & July 20
Dates: June 5
Time: 12pm-1pm
4pm-6pm
Schaumburg Barn
Hoffman Baby Clinic (ages 2 months to Kindergarten)
231 Civic Drive, Schaumburg
Hoffman Estates Residents Only
Dates: June 7 & 21; July 5 & 19
Hoffman Estates Village Hall Council Chambers
Time: 9:15am-11:15am
1900 Hassell Road
Dates: June 13
Hoffman Estates Village Hall
By Appointment
1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates
Dates: June 14 (no July date)
Time: 1pm-2:30pm
There are no Children’s Clinics in July
Free Screenings offered at Health Clinics
Counseling in Hoffman Estates
Health and Human Services offers professional and affordable counseling to
Hoffman Estates residents. We offer individual, couples, family, and child
counseling. Call 847-882-4445 to set up an appointment. The first session is
free!
Rules of the Road for Seniors
June 5, 2006 from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm at the Village Hall a free Rules of the
Road Safe Driving Review will be held. Reservations are required. Call 847781-2606 to reserve your spot.
Community Wellness Day
The Village of Hoffman Estates sponsored its annual Wellness Day on Friday, May 5. Over 40
health care service providers came to the Village Hall to provide valuable information for members of the community. In case you missed, look for Wellness Day next year to be held in May
2007.
SAVE THE DATE: Unity Day 2006
Saturday, June 17, 2006 7:00a.m. –1:00 p.m. at the
Virginia Mary Hayter Village Green located on Prairie
Stone Parkway off of IL Route 72 in the Prairie Stone
Business Park
Schedule of Events:
7:00 a.m. Registration ($10/run; $5/walk)
8:30 a.m. 5K Run/2K“Guess the Flags” Walk
9:30 a.m. Children’s Activities and Games (Free!)
9:30 a.m. Multi-cultural entertainment begins (Free!)
10:30 a.m. Race Awards Ceremony
11:00 a.m. Food from many cultures served (Free!)
To register, visit: www.hoffmanestates.org or call (847)
781-2606.
Hoffman Estates Citizen
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Save the Date!
Sunday Afternoon at the Farm
Ice Cream Social & Bingo
Open house event, hosted by the Historical
Sites Commission, Sunday, June 25th from
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Event includes tours
of farmhouse and petting zoo. Held at the
Sunderlage Farmhouse located at the corner of
Volid Drive and Vista Lane.
Join the Commission for Disabled and Seniors
at the July 26, 2006 Ice Cream Social / Bingo
event held at the Village Hall (1900 Hassell
Road) beginning at 2:00 pm. The cost of the
event is $5 and mail-in registration is required.
Please send your name, address and phone
number along with a check for $5.00 (made
payable to the Village of Hoffman Estates) to:
Disabled & Senior Commission
Ice Cream Social/Bingo
c/o Village of Hoffman Estates
1900 Hassell Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
Summer Concert Series
The annual Summer Concerts will be held
again on Thursday evenings at the Virginia
Mary Hayter Village Green in the Prairie
Stone Business Park, beginning July 6. To
view the upcoming acts and listen to music
samplings, visit the Hoffman Estates Arts
Commission website: http://
www.hoffmanestatesarts.com
If you have questions related to this event
please call 847-781-2606.
Look for more information in the June edition
Village Bicycle Auction at the Fourth of
of the Citizen.
July Festival
The Village of Hoffman Estates annually
auctions surplus items and Police Recovery
items. Police Recovery items often include
The CFA will take place on Wednesday
bicycles. This year’s bicycle auction will be
evenings from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm beginning held at the Fourth of July Festival Grounds
on August 30 and ending November 15. The (1900 Hassell Road) on Saturday, July 1,
classes will meet at station 22, located at 1700 2006. Viewing of the bikes will be from 3:00 Moon Lake Blvd.
3:30pm. The exciting live auction will be held
For information, call Tony Butler at 847-781- from 3:30 pm until 4:30 pm or until all bikes
2699 ext. 6498 or email to
are sold. For more information please call
tony.butler@hoffmanestates.org
847-781-2605. Only Cash Payment will be
accepted.
Citizen Fire Academy
The Historian’s Notebook
by Pat Barch
Village Historian
One of the most beautiful spots in Hoffman Estates is the Hilldale Golf Club located at
Huntington Blvd and Higgins Road. It was designed by world famous golf course architect
Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and built in 1971. The Hilldale golf course almost completely
surrounds our Village Hall. If you visit the Village Hall to pay a water bill or take care of other
business, you may find yourself stopping and yielding to several golfers in their golf cart as they
cross Hassell Rd.
This beautiful golf course was once home to another sport, the sport of skeet or trap shooting. It
was called Field Dale. Many early residents of the Highlands and Highlands West remember
hearing the shooting as the hunters practiced by shooting “clay pigeons” (clay disks) flung into
the air at different angles. The hunting club was owned by Marshall Field & Co. and it offered
several walking areas where mechanical animals would pop up for target practice in addition to
skeet or trap shooting. Hunting equipment, ammunition, and clothing were sold at the lodge
which is the same building that is now the Hilldale Golf Club clubhouse.
Marshall Field & Co. operated Field Dale during the 1950s and into the late 1960s. I
remember hearing the gun shoots when I drove down Hassell Road (a dirt road at that time)
back in 1966. Does anyone remember Field Dale or have any pictures to share? You can reach
me at eagle2064@sbcglobal.net.
A Message from
Mayor McLeod
On May 18, 2006, the
Village Board and I hosted
an appreciation dinner for
all of the Village’s
Volunteer Boards and
Commissions. I would like
to take this opportunity to thank these
members of the community who give of their
free time to contribute to the Village. These
volunteers truly help Hoffman Estates as it
Grows to Greatness.
You will see the many fruits of their efforts in
the pages of this newsletter. The Fourth of
July Commission works year-round to
coordinate the food vendors, performers,
entertainment, crafters, carnival, parade and
fireworks. It would not feel like the Fourth of
July in Hoffman Estates without their hard
work. I hope to see you all at the festival this
year to enjoy the hard work of this
commission!
The Arts Commission also puts on a large
event for the community to enjoy this
summer. The Summer Sounds on the Green
Concert Series has become a very popular
event. These free concerts are held on
Thursday evenings during July and August in
the Virginia Mary Hayter Village Green in the
Prairie Stone Business Park. Bring a blanket
or chair and the whole family!
Yet another not to be missed event sponsored
by the Village and thoughtfully orchestrated
by volunteers is the Village’s Annual Unity
Day event. Unity Day features a 5K Run and
2K Walk that celebrates the many different
cultural groups of Hoffman Estates. The
Run/Walk is followed by a celebration
featuring multi-cultural entertainment, free
food, children's activities and the race award
ceremony. Again, I hope to see you out at
Unity Day.
If these events sound exciting to you and you
would like to become involved in the Village’s
Volunteer Commissions, visit
www.hoffmanestates.org for an application to
serve on a commission or contact the Mayor’s
Office at 847-781-2606.
Once again, thank you to all our volunteers
and to the residents who support their hard
work by attending the events and programs
that our volunteers create.
Sincerely,
Hoffman Estates Citizen
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Welcome
New Businesses!
New Businesses in Hoffman Estates
Michaels Stores
2600 N. Sutton Rd
Ocean Fish
1027 W. Golf Rd
First American Bank
395 W. Higgins Rd
Kirklands
2640 N. Sutton Rd
Ultimate Exposure
(formerly Michael’s Tanning)
140-150 W. Higgins Rd
Subway
880 N. Roselle Rd
Aquarium Adventure
11A Golf Center
Petland
11A Golf Center
Matrix Management
Systems Inc.
2500 W. Higgins Rd #1140
Mayor McLeod and the members of the Village Board attend
Ribbon-cutting Ceremonies to welcome the new businesses
pictured above to Hoffman Estates!
Hoffman Estates Citizen
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General Community Information
Fourth of July Garbage Collection Information
July 4 is a Tuesday this year which means those households that have garbage,
recycling and yardwaste collection on Mondays will have a normal collection
on Monday, July 3. Those residents living south of I-90 with a Wednesday
collection will have garbage, yardwaste and recycling picked-up one day later.
Collection will be on Thursday, July 6. Residents are reminded that garbage
bages, garbage toters, recycling bins and yardwaste bags are all prohibited from
being set out prior to 6:00 p.m. the evening prior to your collection day.
Residents could receive a citation for violating this Village ordinance.
The Arts Commission presents . . .TRANSITION
The Hoffman Estates Arts Commission is proud to host the work of local
photographer Liz Cockrum in the Municipal Gallery of the Village of
Hoffman Estates during the month of June. The exhibition, Transition,
examines land development in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago and both
the people and places it is affecting. Transition will feature landscape,
portraiture, and still life photographs made from 2003-2006.
Liz Cockrum, a Hoffman Estates resident, earned her BFA in photography
from Columbia College Chicago in 2005. Her work has been widely
exhibited in Chicago, including group shows at Flatfile Galleries & the Irish
American Heritage Center. Her photographs were recently published in
Nature: Photographs, and will also be published in the May 2006 issue of
Photo District News magazine.
Please don’t obstruct the sidewalk
Bushes, shrubs and trees can often block the sidewalk and cause pedestrians,
especially school children, to walk on the parkway or in the street. The Code
Enforcement Division requests that homeowners properly trim back any
excessive landscape growth abutting public sidewalks. Branches must either be
Transition opens Friday, June 2, and runs through Friday, June 30. The
bundled or placed in a yardwaste bag and a disposal sticker attached for
proper collection and removal. If the parkway tree branches are hanging over exhibit is free and open to the public during regular business hours.
the sidewalk and interfering with pedestrians, please report the location to the
Arts Commission Website
Public Works Department at 847-490-6800.
For information regarding future concerts and events, review the Arts
North West Housing Partnership Loan Programs for Qualified Homeowners Commission website at www.hoffmanestatesarts.com
Qualified homeowners may be eligible for a 0% interest deferred loan up to
Hoffman Estates Fire Department offers CPR classes
$25,000 with no monthly payments as long as the homeowner lives and
The Hoffman Estates Fire Department offers CPR classes to residents and
retains title to the home. The money can be used to correct problems that
make your house either unsafe or cause it to deteriorate. The following kinds members of the Hoffman Estates business community. A Heartsaver CPR
course will be offered on June 7 and June 13.
of repairs can be covered by the loans:
Roofing and Structural Repairs
Heartsaver is a 6 hour certified CPR class for people that need certification
Doors and Windows
such as aerobic instructors, lifeguards, medical office employees, preschool
Heating and Weatherization
Plumbing and Electrical
teachers, and scout leaders. This class is not for nurses or paramedics.
Heartsaver AED is a 4 hour certified adult CPR class which incorporates
Every loan application will be considered and homes will be inspected by a
AED training. This class is for people who have access to an AED.
Hoffman Estates building inspector and the North West Housing
Heartsaver First Aid is a 4 hour certified first aid class.
Partnership staff. If you qualify, you will be assisted with the entire
All classes are $15.00.
rehabilitation process. Loan applications must be submitted before
September 1, 2006. For more information, contact Vonda Neely at (847)
Please call 847-882-2138 to register for any of the above classes.
348-3024.
Fees must be pre-paid at least 3 days prior to the first day of class.
All classes are held in the lower level of Fire Station 22 (1700 Moon Lake
West Nile Virus Surveillance Program
Boulevard).
The Illinois Department of Public Health will be testing a wider range of
If you have any CPR or AED related questions, please contact Don Richter
birds this year for the West Nile Virus. For 2006, all perching birds, which
at donald.richter@hoffmanestates.org
includes: crows, blue jays, grackles, starlings, sparrows, finches, robins,
cardinals, flycatchers, swallows, catbirds, mockingbirds, warblers and wrens,
HOFFMAN ESTATES RESIDENT JOANMARIE WERMES
will be accepted and tested. Images of common Illinois “perching birds” can AWARDED COOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S SENIOR MEDAL OF
be found at http://www.illinoisraptorcenter.org/Field%20Guide/
HONOR
birdguide.html and http://users.mrl.uiuc.edu/petrov/birds/.
Hoffman Estates resident, Joanmarie Wermes, received the Cook County
Sheriff’s Senior Medal of Honor Award during a presentation ceremony
Residents calling to report a dead bird are instructed to call the Cook County Wednesday, April 19, 2006. The Sheriff’s Senior Medal of Honor is awarded
Health Department, West Nile Virus Hotline at 708-492-2650. Birds will
to senior citizens from towns throughout Cook County in recognition of
only be collected if they have been dead less than 24 hours and are in good
extraordinary service and dedication to their community.
condition, showing no evidence of decay, attack or road kill.
Joanmarie Wermes is a 46-year Hoffman Estates resident and has been
consistently active in the community through her volunteer efforts. Joanmarie
The Cook County Health Department will continue to track the distribution is currently a member of the Hoffman Estates Utility Commission, serving
of West Nile Virus for control efforts. Residents are encouraged to report a
since 2002. She was a member of the Village’s former Public Information
dead bird via the website, at www.cookcountypublichealth.org. Go to
Commission and was chairman of the Hoffman Estates 25th Anniversary
Programs and Services and click on Environmental Health-West Nile Virus. celebration.
Those without internet access can make a report by calling 708-492-2650.
Congratulations Joanmarie, and thank you for your continued service to the
Hoffman Estates community.
Hoffman Estates Citizen
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JUNE Calendar
Saturday, JUNE 3, 2006
Police and Fire Commission, 8:00 am at PD
*Sunday, JUNE 4, 2006
Veteran’s Flag 75: Robert Sutherland, USMC, WWII
Monday, JUNE 5, 2006
Children’s Clinic 4:00pm - 6:00pm at VH
Standing Committee Meetings, 7:00 pm at VH
Village Board Meeting, 8:00 pm at VH
Tuesday, JUNE 6, 2006
Cultural Awareness Commission, 7:15 pm at VH
Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30pm at VH
Wednesday, JUNE 7, 2006
Plan Commission, 8:00 pm at VH
Friday, JUNE 9, 2006
Poplar Hills South Garage Sale
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Poplar Hills South Garage Sale
Community Fishing Derby, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at
South Ridge and Westbury Lakes
*Sunday, JUNE 11, 2006
Veteran’s Flag 76: Bruce C. Lind, NAVY, 1952- 1960
Monday, JUNE 12, 2006
Utility Commission Meeting, 6:30 pm at PWC
Standing Committee Meetings, 7:30 pm at VH
Tuesday, JUNE 13, 2006
Hoffman Baby Clinic, 10:00 am - Noon at VH
Historical Sites Commission, 7:00 pm at Sunderlage Farm
Disabled and Seniors Commission, 5:30 pm at VH
ESDA Meeting, 7:30 pm at Fire Station 22
Wednesday, JUNE 14, 2006
Community Health Clinic, 1:00pm - 2:30pm at VH
Thursday, JUNE 15, 2006
4th of July Commission, 7:30 pm at VH
Saturday, JUNE 17, 2006
UNITY DAY at VILLAGE GREEN
*Sunday, JUNE 18, 2006
Veteran’s Flag 77: Lawrence H. Orvis, USAF, 1955-1977
Monday, JUNE 19, 2006
Youth Commission, 6:00 pm at VH
Village Board Meeting, 8:00 pm at VH
Tuesday, JUNE 20, 2006
Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm at VH
Wednesday, JUNE 21 2006
Police Explorers, 3:00 pm at PD
Peer Jury, 7:00 pm at PD
Plan Commission Meeting, 8:00 pm at VH
Thursday, JUNE 22, 2006
Liquor Servers, 7:00 pm at PD
*Sunday, JUNE 25, 2006
Veteran’s Flag 78: Ray Martini. ARMY, 1973-1976
Sunday at the Farm, 150th Anniversary, Tours Available
1:00 pm—3:00 pm at Sunderlage Farm
Monday, JUNE 26, 2006
Children’s Memorial Commission, 6:00 pm at VH
Arts Commission, 7:00 pm at VH
Standing Committee Meetings, 7:30 pm at VH
Tuesday, JUNE 27, 2006
Sister Cities Commission, 7:00 pm at VH
Friday, JUNE 30, 2006
Fourth of July, Carnival Only 6:00 pm—11:00 pm at VH
• Village Board Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each
month at 8:00 pm in the VH Council Chambers, unless otherwise noted.
• The Transportation and Road Improvement; Planning, Building and
Zoning; General Administration and Personnel Committees meet on the
second Monday of each month at 7:30 pm.
• The Public Health and Safety; Finance; Public Works and Utilities
Committees meet on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 pm.
VH: Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road
PD: Police Department, 1200 Gannon Drive
PWC: Public Works Center, 2305 Pembroke Avenue
HHS: Health & Human Services, 1900 Hassell Road
*The flag rotation ceremony is held at the Veteran’s Memorial at 1 p.m. every
Sunday afternoon. The public is invited to attend. Those wishing to make a
donation for the perpetual maintenance of the Memorial may do so at the
VILLAGE HALL or by mailing a check to the Veterans Memorial, c/o The
Village of Hoffman Estates, 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195.
The Casket Flags of deceased veterans listed on the calendar above will be
flying at the Veterans Memorial the coming month. The Veteran’s
Memorial is located outside the Hoffman Estates Police Department at 1200
Gannon Drive.
Congratulations to the State
Champion Conant High School
Varsity Girls Gymnastics Team!
11th Annual Community Fishing Derby
Don’t miss the 11th Annual Hoffman Estates Community
Fishing Derby sponsored by the Hoffman Estates Chamber of
Commerce and Sears Holding Corporation. The Derby will be
held on Saturday, June 10, 2006 from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm at
South Ridge and Westbury Lakes. Call the Chamber of
Commerce at 847-781-9100 for more information.
The Village of
Hoffman Estates
1900 Hassell Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
www.hoffmanestates.org
Important Phone Numbers
Main:
847-882-9100
Police and Fire:
9-1-1
Fire Admin:
847-882-2138
Health & Human Services:
847-882-4445
Police Admin:
847-882-1818
Public Works:
847-490-6800
Event Hotline:
847-781-2855
ZIP CODE CHANGES MAY AFFECT YOU!
Hoffman Estates ZIP Code changes Effective July 1, 2006
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Village Officials
Mayor
William D. McLeod
Trustees
Karen V. Mills
Lloyd H. Boester
Rodney R. Rusakiewicz
Cary J. Collins
Raymond M. Kincaid
Fred Crespo
Village Clerk - Virginia M. Hayter
Village Manager -James H. Norris
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Hoffman Estates addresses that currently have a 60192 ZIP Code will keep the
60192 ZIP Code and will continue to be served from the Hoffman Estates
Branch Post Office.
Hoffman Estates addresses located east of Bartlett Road and south of I-90, in the
60173, 60194 and 60195 ZIP Codes, will be given a new ZIP Code of 60169
and will be served from the Hoffman Estates Branch Post Office.
Hoffman Estates addresses in the 60195 ZIP Code north of I-90 will switch to
the 60192 ZIP Code and will continue to be served from the Hoffman Estates
Branch Post Office..
Hoffman Estates addresses in the 60067 and 60010 ZIP Codes will keep their
current ZIP Codes of 60067 and 60010 and will continue to be served from their
current Post Office Branches (Barrington and Palatine).
Hoffman Estates businesses that currently have the 60120 ZIP Code will switch
to the 60192 Zip Code and will now be served from the Hoffman Estates Branch
Post Office.
Please note PO Boxes are not affected by the ZIP Code change. All PO Boxes
will retain their current ZIP codes.
Municipal Facilities
Village Hall
1900 Hassell Road
Bruce C. Lind Police Complex
1200 Gannon Drive
Fire Administration
1900 Hassell Road
Public Works Center
2305 Pembroke Avenue
Fire Station 21- Carl W. Selke
225 Flagstaff Lane
Fire Station 22 -Michael J. O’Malley
1700 Moon Lake Boulevard
Fire Station 23 - Richard G. Cordova
1300 Westbury Drive
Fire Station 24 - Jerome Danowski
2601 Pratum Avenue
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