e-Blast - April 19, 2024

33rd Annual Super Raffle
The  Johnsburg Community Men's Club Super Raffle Committee is opening the 33^rd Annual Super Raffle event up for the community to attend on Saturday, April 20, 2024, after 7:30p.m. Community members & guests will be able to participate in the 50/50 Raffle, Raffle Prizes, Cash Bar, Live music from “STU - The Piano Guy", and Silent Auction items which will include two (2) tickets to a Taylor Swift concert. Click here for further information.

Annual Business Registration 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.

Scam Alert
There is an increase in email, text and phone solicitation messages by potential criminals posing as contractors, government officials, officers of the law, government entities, etc…Helpful tips include; Gift cards and/or Bitcoin CANNOT be used to pay ANY Government Agency. NEVER share your bank account or credit card information with anyone you meet online, and do not send money by wire transfer, money order, gift card or cryptocurrency. Report incidents or suspicious incidents PRIOR to Johnsburg Police Department non-emergency number 815.385.6024. Click here for more information from the Illinois Attorney General's website regarding scams.

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.

P.P.W.C. Hydrant Flushing Notification
Prairie Path Water Company (PPWC) has announced that they will begin flushing the water lines serving their customers beginning on Monday, April 22, 2024 through Tuesday, April 30, 2024, weather permitting. The flushing will begin at approximately 8:00a.m. and end at approximately 4:30p.m. Flushing will be done Monday – Friday, no weekends. Please limit water use during these times. Residents and businesses on this system may experience brief periods of lower-than-normal water pressure, possible cloudy water and/or temporary discoloration. Once the flushing is complete, normal water quality and pressure will be restored. Should you experience any water quality issues following this work, they ask that you flush your cold-water line for approximately 2-3 minutes. If this does not improve the quality, please contact their Customer Service Department at 1-800-831-2359 or email. Click here for further information and/or updates.

ComEd - Tree Trimming To Begin Soon
Arborists performing vegetation management for ComEd will be working in your neighborhood over the next 3 months.  The work will include the trimming of trees branches and vines that interfere or have the potential to interfere with power lines. In some cases, tree removal may be required. The remaining tree stumps are treated with an approved herbicide to prevent future regrowth. Herbicide will be applied by state licensed applicators. All work is performed by trained, qualified arborists. For more information visit ComEd.com/Trees or 800-EDISON-1 (800-334-7661).

Honoring Memorial Day - Sunnyside Tavern Float for Parade
Sunnyside Tavern would like to recognize and honor the memories of our community’s past Servicemen & Servicewomen for their great courage and sacrifices. In doing so, they are inviting Johnsburg area families and friends to please submit pictures of their Servicemen & Servicewomen, along with a short biography, to be displayed on their float in the Memorial Day Parade and at the Johnsburg Community Club (2315 W. Church St). Please click here for further information or contact Sunnyside Tavern (Attn: Karen Kunz or Amy Hodges)  at  815-385-4460. Pictures and biography may be sent via email or dropped off at Sunnyside Tavern, 4206 N. Johnsburg Rd. Please submit all photos no later than Sunday May 5, 2024.

Chapel Hill Golf Course - Now Hiring
The Chapel Hill Golf Course is seeking to hire seasonal employees to cut grass and perform general maintenance at the course. The position provides a competitive wage, flexible hours and an opportunity to earn free golf. Interested persons can apply at Chapel Hill Golf Course 19th Hole or click here for further information.  

5th Annual Operation Dropbox - Local Organizations Needed
The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) is thrilled to announce the 5th annual Operation Dropbox, a donation drive dedicated to supporting local veterans. We invite organizations, churches, libraries, and businesses in McHenry County to become drop site locations for this important initiative. Operation Dropbox is a county-wide donation drive that runs during the month of May. Click here for further information. If you would like to host a donation box at your location sign up here. All supplies, including donation boxes and posters, will be provided to all participating locations, as well as weekly pickups.

Help Raise Funds for Johnsburg Boys Basketball - Donate Your Shoes
Donate your gently worn, used or new shoes today! Shoes can be dropped off at all Johnsburg school offices and the David G. Dominguez Municipal Center (Village Hall; 1515 Channel Beach Ave). Funds2Orgs will take collected shoes to be reused and given a second life by those in need through #microenterprise.

Johnsburg Jr. Skyhawk’s Football (Registration is Open)
Start your Jr Skyhawk Football adventure with JJSF (incoming 1st graders-8th grade)! Registration is now open and will run through for flag registration February 29, 2024 and tackle through May 31, 2024. Click here for further information.

Johnsburg Jr. Skyhawks Cheerleaders
Start your Jr Skyhawk Cheerleading Adventure with JJSC (incoming 1st graders-8th grade)! Registration is now open. Click here for further information.

RFP - Website Design and Hosting Services
The Village of Johnsburg, Illinois has issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to companies (“the Vendor”) interested in providing comprehensive website design services for the Village’s website (Home Page | Johnsburg Illinois). The Village of Johnsburg is looking to partner with a qualified vendor to create a website with an attractive design that is user-friendly and informative. The current website was last refreshed visually and navigationally in 2016 and is looking to launch a revamped website before the end of the 2024 calendar year. Click here for further information and timelines.

Open Burning of Landscape Waste
Landscape waste may be burned on Saturdays and Sundays from dawn through dusk during Spring months of April and May. 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.

Riverside Drive Road Improvement Project - Upcoming Lane and Road Closure Notification
Phase 1 of the Riverside Drive Road Improvement Project is proceeding this year. The improvements include the complete replacement of the box culverts at the Dutch Creek bridge, the resurfacing of Riverside Drive (between Running Brook Farms subdivision and Johnsburg Road), and the grading and preparation for a multi-use path along the roadway. Effective Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Riverside Dr will be CLOSED to thru-traffic from Running Brook Farm Blvd to Johnsburg Rd to accommodate the bridge culvert replacement. Lane closures will continue once the bridge is replaced to accommodate the remaining work. Detour routes will be in place and traffic in and around the area will be limited to local traffic only (the 2800 - 3600 block addresses of Riverside Drive). The project is expected to be substantially completed by the Fall 2024 (weather permitting).  Further information will be provided as the project progresses. If you have any questions, please call the Village Hall at (815) 385-6023.

Public Notice of Village of Johnsburg’s Ordinance Directing the Potential Sale of Public Real Estate
The Subject Property is presently assigned property identification number 10-07-128-013, is approximately .5 acres, is located east of N. Brorson Lane, is presently vacant but zoned for Residential (R-1) One Family Dwelling District. The Village will receive sealed written offers for the purchase or exchange of real estate for the Subject Property until 4:30 p.m., May 7, 2024 at David G. Dominguez Municipal Center, Attn: Village Hall, 1515 Channel Beach Road, Johnsburg, Illinois and will be opened at the Village of Johnsburg Board meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Click here for further information.

Honoring Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Johnsburg is a patriotic event like no other. Gather your family and join fellow friends and neighbors to honor veterans, both past and present on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th. Plan to be on the bridge sidewalk by 8:30a.m. to enjoy the patriotic performances. At the Memorial Day ceremony since September 11, 2001 they also honor our first responders, fire fighters, police officers and paramedics for their courage and sacrifices. Opening ceremony at 9:00a.m. with comments and introductions by the Village President, Edwin P. Hettermann at the Waterfront Hotel & Marina (3309 N Chapel Hill Rd) riverfront patio by the Chapel Hill Bridge. After the events conclude at the Waterfront Hotel & Marina, a parade will proceed to the Johnsburg Community Club’s Armed Forces Memorial (2315 W. Church St) for a concluding ceremony. Click here for further information. The concluding ceremony will take place immediately following the parade. Antique and military vehicles will also be on display. Stick around for the Johnsburg Lions Club picnic, food and donations that are being provided by Johnsburg residents and Business Owners. Special Thank you for all the donation businesses and residents are contributing. Anyone wishing to donate to this patriotic event can do so by dropping a check off at the David G. Dominguez Municipal Center, 1515 Channel Beach Ave (Attn: Village of Johnsburg - Memorial Day Donation).

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