Village Board Meeting Updates
December 16 Committee of the Whole meeting: On Thursday, the Village Board first received and discussed a staff presentation regarding proposed Glencoe Golf Club driving range facility upgrades, which would include the installation of appropriate height protective netting, berm creation and landscape improvements along Westley Road. To gather additional information on the proposed project, Trustees directed staff to conduct further analysis and neighborhood outreach and report back to the Board at a later date. In addition, the Board discussed potential updates to the building permit extension fees following resident concerns regarding lengthy residential construction projects. The Board instructed staff to develop various possible alternatives to discourage lengthy construction periods, such as increased and/or escalating permit fees, and report back to the Board for future consideration.
December 16 Village Board meeting: Following months of extensive financial planning, the Village Board voted unanimously to approve the Village’s Calendar Year 2022 Budget on Thursday. The Calendar Year 2022 Budget includes the largest Community Investment Program in decades, as well as a significant use of supplemental revenue resources through Federal and State grants, as well as private donations. The Board also approved several other financial items, including the Village and Glencoe Public Library’s property tax levy, a variety of critical equipment purchases and a renewed cable franchise agreement with Comcast.
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Village Manager’s Blog
In today’s edition of Village Manager Phil Kiraly’s blog, learn about the Village’s just-approved Calendar Year 2022 Budget, which will go into effect on January 1. Read about some highlights of next year’s budget, including over $9.2 million in planned infrastructure investment back into the Glencoe community. Read more here.
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Congratulations New Public Safety Officers!
The Village would like to congratulate Officers David Ciecko, JoAnna Hoffman and John Marino who were sworn in as Public Safety Officers during last night's Village Board meeting. Thank you for your dedication to public service
and welcome to the Village!
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Village Holiday Observances 
In observance of the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, Village Hall will be closed on Fridays, December 24 and December 31. Garbage and recycling collections during the next two weeks will not be impacted. Click here for more information.
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Questions on Omicron
With the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, many are wondering how it spreads, where it has been detected and how to fight it. Currently, based on guidance from public health agencies, vaccination is the best way to prevent severe illness, slow transmission and reduce the risk of additional variants emerging. The CDC has expanded its recommendations for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to include everyone 16 years of age and older. At this time, only the Pfizer vaccine is approved and recommended for adolescents aged 16 and 17, and can be taken six months after completing their primary vaccination series To learn more here about this new strain of COVID-19 and how to reduce your risk of getting it.
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Dine Local
Getting together with family or friends for the holidays? Consider dining local at your favorite Glencoe restaurant or ordering food for takeout or delivery! Glencoe’s excellent restaurants feature a variety of delicious cuisines. Thank you for supporting our local businesses that make Glencoe a great place to live, shop, dine and play!
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Weather Alerts
With the winter months approaching, the Village asks all residents to be cognizant of local weather alerts. It’s important to have more than one way to get information during a severe weather event, and the Village’s emergency and service notification system called Smart911 is an additional resource. If you haven’t signed up for this program - or if you are signed up but have not reviewed your safety profile in the last six months, visit here.
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The Village is Hiring!
Are you passionate about helping others and interested in serving the Glencoe community? The Village is now hiring for the following positions:
- Communications Manager
- Paid on-call Firefighter/Paramedic
- Maintenance Equipment Operator
- Water Plant Operator
- Seasonal Public Works Employee
For more information, visit here.
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Have A Sustainable Holiday Season!
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, LED lights use 75% to 80% less energy than incandescent bulbs and last 25 times as long. Although LED lights initially tend to be more expensive, they lower energy bills and cost less in the long run. For those lighting a holiday tree during the entire holiday season, the Village encourages using incandescent light bulbs would cost around $10.00 - with LEDs, it’s $0.27.
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