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Bi-Weekly Village eNews | March 31, 2017

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Local Consolidated Election

Early Voting: Through Monday, April 3 (Limited locations open Saturday/Sunday)
Election Day: 6 a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday, April 4
Cast your ballot for Village President and Village Board Trustees, Park District Board Commissioners, Library Board Trustees, School District 35 Board Members, New Trier Township High School Board Members, Oakton Community College Trustees and New Trier Township Supervisor, Clerk, Assessor and Trustees.

Look up your Election Day polling location here or the closest Early Voting location to your work or home here.

Featured News & Headlines

Pay for Vehicle and Animal License Renewals Online
Vehicle and Animal License(s) renewal letters have been mailed. New this year, pay your renewals and add new vehicles and pets online.
Learn how »

Garbage Collection Analysis FAQs
Thank you to all who took the online Garbage Collection Survey. Stay tuned for upcoming ways to give input and in the meantime, learn more about the process from these FAQs.
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Sesquicentennial: Call for Volunteers
Glencoe's Sesquicentennial will be here before you know it! Help make the celebration truly special by volunteering on the Sesquicentennial Planning Group.
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Latest from the Village Manager's Blog:

Share the Road: Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety

Days are growing longer, spring is here and summer is quickly approaching. While this winter was milder than most, Glencoe residents are just as eager to get outside on a normal basis – whether for a bike ride, a quick jog or to walk their four-legged friends. As more and more residents are taking advantage of spring weather, motorists are charged with being mindful of their “new” neighbors and vice versa.

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Traffic Detours - Monday, April 3

Two road detours are scheduled for Monday, April 3 to accommodate utility maintenance work. Please use caution when traveling in these areas.

Dundee Road Detour – On Monday morning, traffic on Dundee Road will be reduced to one lane west of Forestway Drive near the Chicago Botanic Garden entrance. Flagmen will safely move traffic along this section of roadway by alternating east and westbound traffic through the eastbound lane. Work is scheduled to begin at approximately 8 a.m. and will be completed by late morning. View Detour Map »
Green Bay Road Detour – In the midday on Monday, northbound Green Bay Road will be closed at Park Avenue. Traffic will be detoured by way of Old Green Bay Road to the east and Maple Hill Road to the north. The detour is scheduled to begin at approximately 11 a.m. and will be removed by mid-afternoon. View Detour Map »

The Village appreciates your patience and cooperation. Please contact the Public Works Department at (847) 835-4134 with any questions.

Public Safety shows their support for the Welcoming and Inclusive Community Pledge, endorsed by the Village Board at their March meeting and more recently adopted by the Glencoe Park District Board.

The Village invites you to join nearly 200 others who have signed thus far and take the pledge online or sign it in-person at Village Hall, the Takiff Center, Glencoe Union Church and other community locations.

SIGN THE PLEDGE

Upcoming Community Events

Glencoe Answers the Call
2 p.m., Sunday, April 9
Glencoe Public Library
The Glencoe Historical Society presents their World War I Centennial Kickoff Program. Discover how Glencoe quickly mobilized to support the American entry into the war to end all wars.
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Spring Egg Hunt

10 a.m.., Saturday, April 8
Watts Park
Join the Glencoe Park District for an egg hunt, followed by crafts, games and photos wih the Spring Bunny.
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Adolescent Mental Health: Current Trends
7 p.m., Monday, April 17
Northbrook Public Library
NAMI CCNS presents a public forum on how school demands, drug use, social media and gender identity issues impact adolescence mental health.
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All Aboard for Earth Day
9 a.m.-Noon., Saturday, April 22
Green Bay Trail, at Lake Cook Road
Help the Friends of the Green Bay Trail and the Union Pacific Railroad clean the trail and pull invasive species in honor of Earth Day.
Learn More »

Glencoe Ravine Workshop

7-9 p.m., Thursday, April 27
Takiff Center
Join in on a conversation about how to protect Glencoe's ravines led by the Alliance for the Great Lakes and the Glencoe Sustainability Task Force. Use the button below to register via Eventbrite.

Upcoming Village Meetings

Historic Preservation Commission
7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 4
Finance Conference Room

Sustainability Task Force
7 p.m., Wednesday, April 5
Finance Conference Room

Community Relations Forum: Work Session
6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 6
Hagenah Conference Room

Community Relations Forum
6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 18
Hagenah Conference Room