'Spring Forward' March 8

It’s time to spring forward. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on Saturday, March 7. Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m., bringing us longer daylight in the evenings.

WRF Biosolids Hauling

The Village Water Reclamation Facility will be conducting its necessary biosolids hauling operations in the next two weeks sometime between Monday, March 9, and Friday, March 20. This will result in an increase in truck traffic in and out of the facility and an increase in odors. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to complete this work as efficiently as possible. This work is weather dependent and subject to change.

Residential Lead Water Service Line Replacement Program

As part of the Illinois Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act passed in 2021, all municipalities must begin to facilitate the replacement of known lead service lines beginning in 2027. Taking a proactive approach to this requirement, the Village Board recently approved a Residential Lead Service Line Replacement Program, a voluntary cost sharing initiative designed to assist homeowners with replacing lead water service lines and reducing potential exposure to lead in drinking water. The program provides financial assistance to eligible properties, with funding available on a first-come, first-served basis. Because funding and spots for this program are limited, residents are encouraged to review all program requirements and specifications before the program application opens on March 9. The program does not cover replacements that are required for repairs, remodeling, new construction or other mandated improvements. Information about the program, along with a lookup tool that allows residents to check their property’s water line material by address, is available on the Village website.

Last Call: Final Two Referendum Information Session

Between meetings in the fall designed to gather feedback from the community, and the information sessions throughout the winter, District 109 has held more than 20 community engagement sessions. Community members have two remaining in-person opportunities to learn about District 109's referendum:

• Saturday, March 7: Walden Elementary School, 630 Essex Court (1pm tour/2pm presentation)
• Tuesday, March 10: Kipling Elementary School, 700 Kipling Place (6pm tour/7pm presentation)

If you aren't able to attend, visit dps109.org/redefine to view a recorded virtual information session.