eBlast - May 30, 2025

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Spring Brush Pick-Up - Begins next week, one pass through subdivisions
The Village's Spring Brush Pick-Up will begin Monday, June 2, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. All brush must be placed by the road no later than 7:00a.m. on June 2nd and no earlier than May 24th. 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; avoid making one 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 or storm damage and is NOT intended for disposal of whole trees that have been removed. Please follow the guidelines or contact Village Hall (815) 385-6023 with any questions.

6th Annual Operation Dropbox Donation - Monday, FINAL Day for Dropbox
The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH), along with community partners, is excited to launch the 6th Annual Operation Dropbox donation drive to support local veterans. The month-long drive will run from May 1 to May 31, taking place across McHenry County at participating businesses, churches, and organizations. The following items (new and unexpired) will be accepted at participating drop site locations. Click here for further information.

Johnsburg Jr. Skyhawk’s Football (Registration is Open) & Free Event this weekend (Saturday, May 31st)
Start your Jr Skyhawk Football adventure with JJSF (incoming 1st graders-8th grade)! Registration is now open and will run through for flag registration and tackle through May 31, 2025. Click here for further information. Additionally, Saturday May 31st will be a Free Event and Jersey Fitting at Sunnyside Memorial Park (1515 Channel Beach Ave), click here for further information.

Tunnel to Towers & McHenry Moose Lodge
Tunnel to Towers Foundation hosts a number of charitable golf events to benefit their programs and efforts. Click here for event near you and join them in supporting our nation’s first responders and service members on Saturday, June 21st Charity Golf Tournament. Additionally, a charity motorcycle ride & rally benefitting Tunnel to Towers taking place Saturday, June 7th, 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.

Johnsburg Police Department Friendly Press Release Reminders & Alerts
With warmer weather here now, more pedestrians are out and about. Whether you're driving through work/construction zones, neighborhoods/subdivisions, or busy intersections, STAYING ALERT SAVES LIVES!

  • Slow down - Watch for people crossing the road, especially in crosswalks & work zones.
  • Eliminate distractions - Put the phone down and stay focused.
  • Obey signs & signals – Roadway signage and Traffic patterns shifts in work zones.

Let’s work together to keep our roads, residents, crews, and community safe!

  1. JBPD Press Release "Prohibited or Unlicensed Motorized Recreational Vehicle" Alert; No Pedals, No Play on a Public Way!
  2. JBPD Press Release "Crosswalk Safety" Alert

Please note with summer break approaching; Safe@Home is designed to prepare students to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The Instructor-led class is filled with videos, fun games and role-playing exercises. Students will learn safety skills, child care skills, first aid and rescue skills (CPR and Choking), and life & business skills. Taught by CSO J. Jones, from the Johnsburg Police Department, on Saturday June 14, 2025, at David G. Dominguez Municipal Center (1515 Channel Beach Ave).  Please contact CSO Jennifer Jones, at jjones@johnsburg.org for further questions or to register.

Village of Johnsburg & Community Affairs Committee 4th Annual Fishing Derby
The Village of Johnsburg and Community Affairs Committee along with generous donations from our sponsor, the Johnsburg Lions Club, are hosting the 4th Annual Fishing Derby at the Lion's Park and Fishing Pond (Hickory Way & Berwyn Ct) on Saturday, June 14, 2025 beginning at 10:00 a.m. with prizes available for four (4) age brackets. All proceeds will go back into the Fishing Pond Improvement Fund. Click here for further information, registration is now open at David G. Dominguez Municipal Center (Village Hall; 1515 Channel Beach Ave).

Electronic Waste Recycling & Brush Drop Off​
The McHenry Township Road District is again partnering with the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County to offer recycling programs for McHenry Township residents. Your 2025 opportunity to recycle is Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 8:00a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There will be NO drop off of recycling items during the week. Drop off is located in the township employee parking lot at 3703 N. Richmond Road. Click here for further information or click here for Green Guide.

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.

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Contact us for more information about community events and life in our village, or call (815) 385-6023.