2017-2018 Winter Outlook
“October 19, 2017, – Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released the 2017 U.S. Winter Outlook today, with La Nina potentially emerging for the second year in a row as the biggest wildcard in how this year’s winter will shape up. La Nina has a 55- to 65-percent chance of developing before winter sets in. “ […]
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2018 Spring
Yard Waste Program and Compost Availability: We will begin our annual yard waste collection for the unincorporated areas on April 2, 2018 and will continue until November 20, 2018. In late March and weather permitting, we will deliver 56 yard waste stickers to each household in the unincorporated areas. Incorporated residents will need to check […]
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2017 Fall
Website: We continue to add information to our website found at www.roaddistrict.com. Ever wonder what a 100 year storm event is? What is EAB? Where can disaster assistance be found? Are sandbags available for flood preparation? Check out our website to find these answers and more. For instance, under PERMITS & FORMS, you may find […]
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2017 Summer
Storm Cleanup: As we enter the summer months, we typically experience a couple strong storms with winds that cause downed trees. After these powerful storms pass, Palatine Township road crews are dispatched to ensure that any obstructed roadways have been cleared. Once accomplished, road crews can focus on collecting storm damage from private properties. If […]
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2017 Spring
Yard Waste Program and Compost Availability: We will begin our annual yard waste collection for the unincorporated areas on April 3, 2017 and will continue until November 21, 2017. In late March and weather permitting, we will deliver 56 yard waste stickers to each household in the unincorporated areas. Incorporated residents will need to check […]
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2018 Yard Waste Pick Up
Beginning April 2, 2018, we will resume our yard waste program by picking up the kraft paper lawn and leaf bags. This service will continue through November 20, 2018. In Late March, we will deliver to every unincorporated home 56 yard waste stickers. These stickers are to be used on yard waste bags that you […]
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2018 Compost Availability
In order to build a great garden or lawn a solid foundation needs to be established. This can be done by adding compost. Compost is simply a decayed organic matter such as fallen leaves, dead plants and grass clippings. It is rich in nutrients that aid in plant growth and make a great soil additive. […]
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2018 Tire Amnesty
Tires are a staple of modern society, however it has become one of our largest solid waste headaches. This nuisance extends especially to our roadside ditches. Violators “fly dump” their unwanted tires, creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes, flooding and maintenance concerns for the Road District, not to mention an unsightly landscape. In response, we created […]
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