2014 Paving
The paving project for the summer of 2014 will take place in the northwest portion of the Township within The Barrington Trails Subdivision. The roads that are affected are Wedgewood, Foxwood and Palm Drives and Deerpath Road and Anna Court. Additionally, new street and traffic signs will be installed to meet new federal mandates. We anticipate […]
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2013 Paving
The paving project for the summer of 2013 includes two areas with one in the northeast section of the Township and the other in the southern section. The Tiburon subdivision in the northeast section along with a portion of Nichols Road and Bloomington Avenue will not only be resurfaced but failed curb and gutter will be replaced, accessible crossings […]
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2015 Spring
Winter Events 2014-2015: Last winter season 2013-2014, we saw the third highest amount of snowfall with 82.0 inches. Winter seasons 1978-1979 at 89.7 inches and 1977-1978 at 82.3 inches ranked above it. This winter season we saw early snow on Halloween and record cold temperatures in November and then a snowless December which only occurred […]
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2014 Fall
Weather of 2014: The weather of 2014 has sure set the record books a blaze. We can discuss crushing snowfall totals, brutal cold winds with temperatures well below zero or Noah like rainfall that surpassed all recorded data. In responding to these various weather conditions Palatine Township Road District continues to aid the residents of […]
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2014 Summer
Water Quality: Water is the foundation for everything we do throughout life. It is of course needed for human existence but also used for recreation and economic development. However, not much of the water on the Earth is fit for consumption. Ninety seven percent of the Earth’s water is salt water, while the rest is […]
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2014 Spring
Winter Events: Last winter season 2012-2013, we saw the longest stretch of snowless days since 1994. We all know that can change in the Midwest and at the Road District we continually plan for winter storms. In fact this winter season we experienced one of the snowiest weeks on record to start 2014. From December […]
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2013 Fall
Weather of 2012: Unlike last summer, this past summer, we received intense rainfalls that caused flooding or downed trees. After these storms pass, roadways were first cleared of any debris or obstructions. After, cleanup crews are dispersed throughout the area to pick up storm damage. If you live in the incorporated areas, such as Village […]
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2013 Summer
Final Address: Lately, there have been a lot of media articles about the large number of small units of government in Illinois, such as the Palatine Township Road District. The gist of the articles is that there is duplication of effort and inefficiencies. These opinions are 100% wrong. I’ll speak about the Road District in […]
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2015 Yard Waste Pick Up
Beginning April 6, 2015, we will resume our yard waste program by picking up the kraft paper lawn and leaf bags. This service will continue through November 24th, 2015. In Late March and early April, we will deliver to every home 56 yard waste stickers. These stickers are to be used on yard waste bags […]
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2015 Tire Amnesty
The famed inventor Charles Goodyear changed the world in 1839 when he accidentally dropped a mixture of India rubber and sulfur onto a hot stove and turned a flimsy gum into the sturdy stuff which today is the modern tire. But that same wonder material that has become a staple of modern society has become […]
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