News & Announcements
August 27, 2010 -- Sheridan Road TIF District - South
Please see below the Notice of Public Meeting for the proposed Sheridan Road TIF District.
August 27, 2010 -- Greenbay Road TIF District Public Hearing
Attached is the Notice of Public Meeting regarding the proposed TIF District along Greenbay Road in Beach Park.
August 27, 2010 -- Wadsworth & Lewis TIF District Meeting
Please see below the Notice of Public Meeting for the proposed Wadsworth / Lewis TIF District.
August 3, 2010 -- Beach Park Fest / Crafters Registration
Use the link below to open the sign up form for any crafter that would like to be a part of the Beach Park Fest on August 21, 2010. Print it out and return it to the Village Hall, located at 11270 W. Wadsworth Rd., Beach Park. See you all there!
July 19, 2010 -- 2nd Annual Sgt. John M. Penich Memorial Poker Run
Join us for the 2nd Annual Sgt. John M. Penich Memorial Poker Run on August 28, 2010 at 9AM. Please click the link below a copy of the flyer!
July 7, 2010 -- NEWS ALERT FROM THE LAKE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
Please click below for a copy of the letter mailed out the residents in Lake County regarding recent RUSE burglaries in the Lake County area!
July 1, 2010 -- Annual Beach Park Fest & Car Show
Join us for our Annual Beach Park Fest & Car Show on August 21, 2010 from 9AM to 7PM!
April 12, 2010 -- 8th Annual Autism Conference
Redefining Autism provides the answers to your most pressing questions. No matter where your child is on the spectrum hope is real. No matter the age of your child healing is possible.
For 7 days you will be immersed in all things autism. You will learn from the world’s leading medical practitioners, find out about the latest research findings, come to discover the most effective therapies, learn about you and your child’s legal rights, and be given the tools and understanding to immediately begin helping your child and your family. Highlights
- We have so much good information the conference has been increased from 5 days to 7.
- Monday and Tuesday are free.
- Rally, in Grant Park, Wednesday afternoon. The age of advocacy begins.
- Legal Training, Thursday for attorneys and parents. Join the fight.
- Jenny McCarthy, keynote address, main conference, Saturday, May 29.
- Dr. Andrew Wakefield, keynote address at the legal training program, Thursday, May 27.
- Advocacy track. Everything you need to know to make a difference.
- Over 150 speakers. Autism is the number one pediatric health crisis in the world today and you can help change that. Working together we will end the epidemic and restore the health of our children and country. Become your child’s most effective caregiver and advocate. Learn more at www.AutismOne.org or email info@autismone.org.
March 30, 2010 -- Annual Egg Hunt
The Village of Beach Park will host their Annual Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 9AM SHARP! Geo-Karis Park is located at 10385 Beach Road, Beach Park, IL. There will be 2 fields for kids, one for ages 4 to 8 and one for ages 9 - 11. Be sure to bring your camera for the Easter Bunny who will arrive at 8AM for the younger children 0 to 3 years old. Please call Donna at 847-746-1770 for any additional information.
March 24, 2010 -- Open House
Join us for an "Open House" to tour our new Public Works Facility. The Open House will be on May 1, 2010 from 8 am to 3 pm. Free Beach Park coffee mugs to the first 100 visitor's.
March 18, 2010 -- Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
The Village of Beach Park needs your help in protecting our valuable water resources by eliminating illicit discharges to the storm sewer system. an illicit discharge is defined as any discharge to the storm sewer system that is not composed entirely of storm water. Sources of illicit discharges may include materials such as;
* Sanitary wastewater
* Gas & motor oil
* Household cleaners
* Paints
* Pesticides
* Solvents
* Vehicle spills
* Week killers
* Radiator flushing disposal
* Laundry wastewaters Please report any suspected illicit discharges to the storm sewer system to Wilma Wetzel at the Village Hall, 847-746-1770.
March 18, 2010 -- Spring Chipping
The Village of Beach Park, Public Works Department will be picking up brush for chipping during the weeks of April 15th thru May 15th. If you have any limbs or branches that need to be chipped, please place them alongside the right-of-way with the cut ends facing the road & neatly along the parkway. The longer the limb, the better. Piles that are placed haphazardly will not be picked up for chipping. The Village only pickes up branches from normal tree trimming, not entire tree removal. For more information, please call Gina at 847-246-6003. Thank you!
February 24, 2010 -- Vote for "Skater 7"
A local group of kids who joined a skate boarding video competition were one of 17 groups chosen to compete on-line for votes. There were more than 1200 video's submitted worldwide and "Skater 7" was the only group out of the midwest with the chance to go to California to skate on the pro's platform. The video with the highest "value of votes" wins! Matt Larson, Cory Larson, Steve Jackson, Ryan Anderson, Jammer Sunday, Andy Lowes, Dexter Peterson and Josh Grimes would really appreciate the local support for a chance to get nationally recognized, so please go to the website and vote "10" for "Skater 7"!
October 28, 2009 -- Person with Disabilities Parking Placard Application
You can pick up the application for a Person with Disabilities Parking Placard at the Village Hall. This application is taken to your doctor's office to be filled out and turned in. The parking placard comes directly to you in the mail from the Secretary of State. You may also print a copy of the front and back of this application here.
June 25, 2009 -- 2008 Consumer Confidence Report
Every year, the Village of Beach Park is required to supply all of our residents that are hooked up to the municipal water supply, a Water Quality Report. Since we purchase water from the City of Waukegan, we must include their report as well. The following is a copy of this years (2007) Water Quality Report, also known as the Consumer's Confidence Report.
June 25, 2009 -- Memorial / Celebration Bricks at the Park
The Village of Beach Park is undertaking a project known as a memorial / celebration walk in Geo-Karis Park, located on Beach Road. The Recreation Committee has decided to sell an engraved brick to residents/businesses for a setup fee of $50.00 per brick. The brick will be laser engraved with up to 3 lines of 14 characters per line. This is a unique opportunity in which to remember, celebrate or recognize someone (special occasions, pets, etc).
November 5, 2008 -- Donate Life
It is now possible to donate life to others as a living donor. Only you have the power to save lives. Because when you do nothing, everybody loses. For more informaton on organ donation, contact www.donatelif.net.
March 20, 2008 -- Mayor Jensen gets "Flocked"
 Flock a Friend Fund Raiser
Our Lady of Humility Class of 2008 is having a fund raiser. During the night they "Flamingo" or as they call it "Flock" people and Mayor Jensen was one of the first to get hit. If you would like to make a donation or have someone "flocked", Please call Gina or Cody at 847-872-9006.
March 3, 2008 -- New Sewer Rate Increase
Facing the need to repair and improve a 30 to 40 year old sewer system and expand it for residential and commercial development, the Village Board has approved an increase in the sewer rates. This is the Village's first sewer rate increase in five years. Beginning January 1, 2008, the sewer rate will increase from .80 cents per 1000 gallons to $1.40 per 1000 gallons and the bimonthly rate for unmetered sewer will be $22.40. Please call the Village Hall at 847-746-1770 for more information.
October 3, 2007 -- Beach Park Chipping Policy
The Village of Beach Park has updated their Chipping Policy and the Public Works Department will again, be picking up brush and limbs to be chipped twice a year. We will implement this new proecedure this October 15th thru November 15th, 2007. Please call the Village Hall to get put on the list by the 15th of October, 2007.
January 28, 2007 -- The Village of Beach Park Announces Its New Village-Wide Notification System
This exciting new communication service provides residents and businesses with time-sensitive information regarding unforeseen events or emergencies. Within minutes, through a single phone call, Village officials can notify all members who have registered for this service with important information. Additionally, by choosing to add a cell phone number or email address, members can rest assured that they will still be reachable even if they are not at home or in the office. At any time, current members can chose to "opt-out" of the system all together and remove their information from our data base.
August 29, 2006 -- Beach Park E.S.D.A is looking for Volunteers
The Village of Beach Park Emergency Services for Disaster Agency is looking for volunteers. Volunteers must be a United States Citizen, a Beach Park Resident and 21 years of age with a good moral, ethical character. Please contact the E.S.D.A Coordinator, Chett Splitt at 847244-0778.
May 31, 2006 -- Setting up a Neighbor Hood Watch Program
The Villag of Beach Park would like to encourge all residents to communicate and talk with your neighbors to form a partnership with the Lake County Sheriff's Department regarding "Neighborhood Watch" programs. If you wish to start a "Neighborhood Watch", please contact the Lake County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Division at 847-377-4211. A Crime Prevention Deputy will explain the program to you and send you materials in the mail. When you are ready to schedule your first meeting, call the Crime Prevetion Division and they will provide you with invitation letters that you can pass out to your neighbors. The Neighborhood Watch meeting can be held at your home, libraries, the Sheriff's Office, or your local Township Center, Villae Hall or other meeting area's. The Village of Beach Park & the Lake County Sheriff's Office is looking forward to working with you and your neighbor's to prevent crime in your area.
March 7, 2006 -- Beach Park will be enforcing their own ordinances
This year will bring positive changes to the way Beach Park handles their Ordinance Violations. All confirmed, non-compliant violations will go through a process known as Administrative Adjudication. The process provides a shortened time frame and effective way to handle non-compliant violations for the resolution of resident complaints. Mayor Jensen and the Board of Trustees feel this process will offer a service to the community by initiating a quicker way to handle code violations and complaints. Tickets will be issued by our Code Enforcement Officer and then heard before an appointed hearing officer one day each month.
March 6, 2006 -- Free Vehicle Stickers For Residents of Beach Park
Vehicle stickers are available free of charge 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 31,2006. 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.
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