New Residents
 Welcome to the Village of Beach Park. This page
was created to guide you to information you need
to get settled in. Our web site is a great
resource for new and existing residents -- it is
ever-changing and updated regularly. Visit often
to learn what’s going on in your Village.
Contact Information
Find contact & other information for
the Village Hall under
Government: Village Officials. If you need additional help, please give us a call at
847-746-1770.
Lake County Sheriff’s Department - Emergency 911
Lake County Sheriff’s Department - Non-Emergency
549-5200
Beach Park Fire Department & Rescue -
Non-Emergency 662-2642
Newport Fire Department – Non Emergency - 39010
Caroline, Wadsworth 336-1080
Winthrop Harbor Fire Department – Non Emergency
872-5957
Lake County Animal Control 949-9925
Lake County Health Department 377-8020
Beaches
Beautiful beaches add to the recreational wealth
of Beach Park residents. We are lucky to have
Illinois Beach State Park forming the
eastern border of our community.
Driver's Licenses
A new resident from out-of-state has 90 days
in which to obtain an Illinois driver’s license.
A written test, based on the Rules of the Road
manual from the Secretary of State’s office, as
well as a vision test are required. Those with a
valid out-of-state driver’s license are not
required to take the road test. The Rules of the
Road booklet may be obtained from any of the
Secretary of State offices. More information can
be located at the
Cyber-Drive Illinois web site.
Getting Around
There is a lot to do in the area! Find out
how to get around in the
Explore
Beach Park and the
Village Profile
sections of this site.
Household Hazardous Waste
The Village DOES NOT collect household hazardous
waste. Visit the
Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) home
page to find a list of accepted materials
and facilities that collect this waste.
Hospitals
Leaf Season
Property owners and residents may burn dry
leaves and other landscape waste only during the
months of April thru November between the hours
of dusk to dawn. If you wish to burn during any
other months, please apply at the Village Hall
for a permit. Any person, firm or corporation
committing a first violation will be fined not
less than $50.00 & no more than $750.00 for each
day the violation occurs.
Library Cards
Newspapers
News Sun / Copely Newspaper - 847-249-7249
Zion Benton News - 847-746-9000
Pets
Every dog and cat older than 4 (four) months
residing in Lake County must be vaccinated
against rabies and be registered. You may
register your pet at the Lake County Animal
Shelter, 29278 N. Route 83, Mundelein,
847.949.9925 X112. Additional information is
available on
the Lake County web site. Post Office
-
USPS Online
- Wadsworth Post Office
39067 N Caroline AVE
Wadsworth, IL 60083-8931
847-662-6681
- Waukegan Edison Square Post Office
1519 N Lewis AVE
Waukegan, IL 60085-1700
847-244-1400
- Winthrop Harbor Post Office
1706 Main ST
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096-1662
- Zion Post Office
1225 Shiloh Blvd
Zion, IL 60099-2683
847-872-5403
Recycling
Snow Parking
It is unlawful for any person to park or
permit to be parked or to leave standing, any
motorized vehicle on any street or shoulder
within the village limits at any time after a
snow begins to fall and for a period of eight
(8) hours after snow stops falling when the snow
on the streets exceeds two inches (2") in depth,
or until snow removal operations are completed.
Utilities
Find Information on what company to call to get
connected for service by visiting
the
Residential Utilities section of this site.
Vehicle Stickers
Free Vehicle Stickers For Residents of Beach
Park are available at the Village Hall. All you
need to do is provide your vehicle registration
form(s) as proof of registration. The stickers
will expire December 31. If you are unable to
come in during office hours to pick up a vehicle
sticker, call us and we will make special
arrangements for you.
Voter Registration, Polling Places and
Precincts
8th Congressional Dist / 31st Senatorial
Dist / 61st Representative Dist / County Boarrd
Dist #2 --
Take advantage of your right to vote by
registering at your new address.
Waste Collections
Yard Waste
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