2026 Paving
Our 2026 Capital Infrastructure Project is to resurface the roadways in the southern portion of the Township, Forest Estates Subdivision. We will mill the roadways 2”, inspect, patch, prime, and resurface with 2” of asphalt surface course. We have been through the subdivision to determine roadway areas and mark compromised curb and gutter, and inlet […]
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2026 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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2026 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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2026 Yard Waste
Beginning April 6, 2026, we will resume our yard waste program by picking up the paper lawn and leaf bags. This service will continue through Thanksgiving week, November 24, 2026. 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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Summer Storms
It seems that in past summers we either experienced a lengthy drought or intense rainfalls that caused flooding or downed trees. For your aid , after the storm passes and roadways have been cleared, clean-up crews are scheduled to collect storm damage from private properties. If you live in the incorporated areas of Palatine, Inverness or […]
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Small Stream Maintenance Program
To reduce flooding in urbanized areas through immediate and relatively simple remedies is the mission statement of the Small Streams Maintenance Program (SSMP) of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD). Since it began in 2006, dedicated crews have provided a valuable service by removing debris from creeks, streams and waterways. The success […]
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