Welcome to Village Of Beecher

Trick-or-Treat hours for Beecher have been set for 2-6 p.m. on Saturday, October 31st

Although traditional trick-or-treating will look different this year due to COVID-19, the Village still anticipates having regular trick-or-treating hours on Halloween. We believe that trick-or-treating can be accomplished safely if we all work to make it safe for everyone.

The Village has provided links below to signs residents may print out to help show whether they plan to welcome trick-or-treaters to their home or that they choose not to participate this year.

• If you will be welcoming trick-or-treaters please turn on your front porch lights and put the green Halloween sign (below) on your door facing the street.
• Turn off your front porch lights and put the orange Halloween sign (below) on your door if you would prefer not to have trick-or-treaters knock on your door.

• Consider ways for contact-less candy distribution. Provide treats that are already individually wrapped and sealed.
• Wear proper face covering (not the Halloween kind) and maintain a social distance of at least 6 feet to help prevent the spread of germs.
• Alcohol based hand sanitizer should be carried and used frequently.
• Do not leave bowls of candy on your porch that multiple people will touch (or one person who will take the whole thing).
• If you are uncomfortable with your children trick-or-treating, it is always your choice as a parent not to have them participate.
• We encourage everyone to practice social distancing to the extent possible.

Enjoy Halloween. Be safe. We can participate in trick-or-treating while still taking necessary precautions and respecting the concerns and decisions of others who may not be comfortable participating.

HALLOWEEN SIGN - Welcome Trick-or-Treaters

HALLOWEEN SIGN - See you next year

 

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Leaf raking season is here again! Leaves raked in rows along the curbside are picked up by a large vacuum machine used by Public Works crews on a weekly basis until the end of November (depending on the weather).

Residents should place leaves in a pile or row in the parkway, between the sidewalk and curb as near to the street as possible.  Leaves should not be placed in the streets because it will clog storm drains when it rains, potentially causing flooding. In areas without curbs, leaves should be placed in long rows on the grass or parkway at the edge of the street.  Do not mix leaves with branches or grass clippings. These things will damage the leaf machine. The leaf machine will make at least one pass per week down each street in the Village depending on the weather.  

 

PLEASE KEEP GUTTERS AND STREET DRAINS CLEAR TO PREVENT FLOODING

As the leaves fall, protect your home from storm water flow by cleaning your house gutters and the street drains. It takes a surprisingly small event to cause serious damage when the storm drain is blocked. Leaves break down quickly when mowed or placed in a compost pile.

Storm drains are the metal grates that are found on streets, often at corners and on the sides of curbs and gutters. The purpose of the storm drain is to help prevent flooding by diverting rainwater and melted snow off of the streets and other paved surfaces and into a natural body of water. We appreciate your help in keeping the gutters clean!

 

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The Village of Beecher, in conjunction with Robinson Engineering and the Illinois E.P.A., are in the beginning stages of a “lead service line replacement program”.  This program will replace the lead water service line coming into the residence or business, if there is a lead line, at NO cost to the resident. These lead service lines are in the older sections of town, typically in buildings constructed prior to 1950. Currently, the Village is using a chemical additive to coat the pipes, to protect people from lead. However, the preferred method of keeping the drinking water safe for generations to come is to remove the lead pipes.

We are hopeful that we will be going out for bid in the next few months, and hope to start the project in the spring of 2021. The entire project will be completed in 2023.  This project is being funded by the Illinois E.P.A.

We have begun marking water valves and water mains in the scope of work areas. If you see blue paint in your yard or in front of your property along the road, you may be part of the project scope. In the coming weeks, we will be GPS locating all B-Boxes and Valves in these areas. Each residence will be inspected by the construction crew as time nears. The project scope consists of all residences west of Dixie Highway as well as on Miller Street and Orchard Lane, east of Dixie Highway.

This will be a NO COST benefit to the residents to remove these old lead water service lines, and restoring the area when work has been completed. If you have any questions, please call the Public Works Department at 708-946-3636 Monday thru Friday between 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

 

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VILLAGE BRUSH COLLECTION PROGRAM

Brush collection occurs every Tuesday until late November. The Village would like to remind residents to please follow the rules below to provide an efficient and cost effective brush collection program for Village  residents:

1. Brush bundles are to be placed out to the roadside by 6:30 a.m. on collection day.  Brush put out the same day of pick-up is not guaranteed to be collected that week.
2. Grass clippings, leaves, stones or mulch mixed with brush WILL NOT BE PICKED UP. Grass clippings, leaves, thorns and mulch should be disposed of in yard waste bags. Absolutely NO root balls on bushes or shrubs, as this will damage the equipment.
3. Brush bundles should not exceed 4’ wide x 4’ tall x 6’ long and there must be 2’ between each pile if more than one bundle is to be picked up.
4. Brush is to be stacked in bundles in a neat manner. If brush is not stacked in a neat manner, it will NOT be picked up. All cut ends are to face street in the same direction.
5. All smaller brush piles shall be tied with twine or placed in cans for the crew to dump into chipper. The machine will be damaged if any other material is used other than twine.
6. Brush pick-up is intended for branches removed during routine trimming or due to storm damage. Entire trees that have been taken down by a resident or private contractor will NOT be picked up by the Village.

Thank you for your cooperation!

 

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COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR BEECHER RESIDENTS

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Local Food Pantries

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Will County Health Department

Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC)

State of Illinois COVID-19 Response   

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Please continue to wear masks, practice social distancing and clean frequently touched surfaces to prevent the spread and keep everyone safe!

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