Did you know that the Village requires a burn permit in Village limits?  This is a free permit that is very simple to acquire.  Please see the below flyer for details and fill out the application to drop off at the Village Office.  Please contact the Village Office with any questions at (815) 827-3309.

Anyone that moved into a home since the beginning of 2025 is eligible for a free tree or shrub!  Please contact Cheryl Aldridge at the Village Office at (815) 827-3309 or email her at caldridge@villageofmaplepark.com.

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March Spotlight: The Garage Cleanout — Keep it Clean, Keep it Safe

The Challenge: Spring cleaning usually starts under the sink or in the garage — where “The Big Three” live: Corrosives (drain cleaners), Flammables (gasoline/oil-based paint), and Toxics (pesticides). When these leak in a recycling truck, they don’t just create a safety risk — they contaminate clean paper and cardboard, making them impossible to recycle.

The Rule: Keep the “Hidden Hazards” Out.

• Identify: Check labels for Caution, Warning, or Danger. These items belong at a designated Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility.  Many of these items can be picked up through a special collection with Waste Management At Your Door.
• The Big Five: Stick to the core recyclables: Plastic Bottles/Containers, Metal Cans, Paper, Cardboard, and Glass Bottles/Jars.
• Clean & Dry: Only place items in your recycling bin that are empty, clean, and dry.
• The Second Life Rule: Before tossing old garden tools, pots, or patio furniture, consider donating them. True repurposing starts with keeping usable items out of the bin entirely!

The Core Goal

By keeping chemicals out of your bin, you ensure that the rest of your community’s recyclables can be successfully processed and repurposed into new products.

For more resources on core rules, visit https://www.wm.com/us/en/recycle-right.

Thank you for helping us keep our community’s recycling stream clean and efficient!

Per the Village’s code, Utility Billing rates increase annually on May 1st.  Below is a chart of the updated rates (including the 2.7% increase)

WATER RATES

Resident

Debt Service $11.30

$29.37 Min 4,000 Gallons

Add’l $7.36 per 1,000 Gallons

Non-Resident

Debt Service $16.96

$44.04 Min 4,000 Gallons

Add’l $11.00 per 1,000 Gallons

SEWER RATES

Resident

$36.50 Min 4,000 Gallons

Add’l $9.12 per 1,000 Gallons

Non-Resident

$54.74 Min 4,000 Gallons

Add’l $13.69 per 1,000 Gallons

The minimum billing for a 2 month period will be $77.17 for a Resident.  Please contact the Village Office at (815) 827-3309 if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank You!

PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2026 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2027 IN THE VILLAGE OF MAPLE PARK, KANE AND DEKALB COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026, AT 7:00 P.M., IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE MAPLE PARK CIVIC CENTER, 302 WILLOW STREET.

ANY PERSONS DESIRING TO APPEAR AT THE PUBLIC HEARING AND PRESENT TESTIMONY TO THE VILLAGE BOARD MAY DO SO IN WRITING OR AT THE PUBLIC HEARING. YOU MAY SEND YOUR WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO VILLAGE CLERK, P.O. BOX 220, MAPLE PARK, IL, 60151. QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE VILLAGE CLERK AT (815) 827-3309.

MARIA TAYLOR

VILLAGE CLERK

Please see the below information on the WWTP Blower Replacement regarding a bid opening scheduled for 10 am, Tuesday, May 5, 2026.