Volunteers needed for disaster drill!

The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), the Village of Hoffman Estates and over 30 other local municipalities will be participating in a pharmaceutical distribution exercise on Tuesday, May 13.

We are seeking volunteers to walk through clinic lines and pretend to be exposed patients. Join us anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway in Hoffman Estates.

To read the full press release, click here.

Build a birdhouse

Children ages six to 14 are invited to "Build a Birdhouse" on Saturday, May 17, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Public Works Center, 2305 Pembroke Ave. This free event is sponsored by the Environmental Commission. A medium Phillips-head screwdriver will be required. Participation is limited to the first 32 children registered. Advance reservations are required, and will be limited to children who are Hoffman Estates residents through May 12. After May 12, if space permits, reservations will be open to children from surrounding communities. To register, call
847-490-6800.

New issue of the Citizen

The May 2008 issue of the Hoffman Estates Citizen is now available online by clicking here.

This 12-page edition features information on the Village's "Clean Sweep" program, a free drainage investigation service, the Annual Water Quality Report, false fire alarm responses, and our Emerald Ash Borer response plan.

If you have any questions, please email the editor.

Memorial Day event

This year's Memorial Day event, the "Cost of Freedom Tribute," will feature a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.

The traveling wall will be on display from Friday, May 23, through Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, at Alexian Field in Schaumburg.

Singer Wayne Messmer and Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth are slated to appear. Organizers expect around 20,000 visitors.

Click here for more information.

Street project begins May 1

The annual Village street project begins the first week of May. Hoffman Estates will be resurfacing 17 streets and reconstructing two streets this year.

Click on the picture to the right to read the 2008 issue of ConstructionTimes.

Remember to check back to view weekly updates, photos, and additional information on the street project.

Children's Memorial donations

Donations to the Hoffman Estates Children's Memorial should be made payable to the Hoffman Estates Foundation c/o the Children's Memorial Commission, 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169. For more information, please email molly.norton@hoffmanestates.org.

Final draft of Comprehensive Plan approved

The final draft of the Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Hoffman Estates has been approved, and is available online here.

A Comprehensive Plan establishes long-range development policies and guidelines for the community. In short, the Comprehensive Plan serves as a roadmap for the future development of the Village. It includes the physical, economic, environmental, aesthetic and other elements that affect the community as a whole.

If you have any comments, e-mail comp.plan@hoffmanestates.org.

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