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Meet & Greet Mayor Weaver |
You are invited to Meet & Greet Mayor Kathleen Weaver the third Monday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Darien City Hall, 1702 Plainfield Road. Find out the latest City updates! Share your thoughts and suggestions! Get involved! Meet other residents! |
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The City of Darien is entering into it's third year with Veolia/Advanced Disposal as its refuse hauler. Each year on April 1st the rates go up according to the contract. The new rate for refuse stickers is $3.17 each. Although the rates have changed, the pickup procedure remains the same. Any stickers you currently have are still valid, and may still be used. |
Chucks Southern Comforts Café - Employment Opportunity |
Chucks Southern Comfort Cafe will be having a job fair for it's new location in Darien on Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The job fair will held at the new location - 8025 S. Cass Avenue. |
Hydrant Flushing April 2013 |
The City of Darien-Municipal Services Department will be flushing fire hydrants beginning Sunday, April 7. The flushing activities will begin at 10:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. and takes approximately one week to complete. The City flushes all of its hydrants in order to remove any accumulation of minerals and other deposits that exist in the water main to maintain a high quality of water. In addition, the Municipal Services Department inspects all fire hydrants to make sure that they are working properly. As the flushing process removes accumulated deposits in the water main, residents may temporarily experience some discolored water. If this should occur, simply run the cold water until the line clears (3 to 10 minutes). The City will post signs in advance of the area that is going to be flushed in order to advise residents of when the hydrant flushing will be taking place. If you have any further questions, please contact the Municipal Services Department at (630) 353-8105 |
2013 Street Maintenance Program |
The Mayor and City Council recently approved the 2013 Street Resurfacing Program. This year's program includes approximately 6 miles of roadways throughout the City. For a complete list of roads click here or contact us at 630-353-8105. |
2013 Concrete Replacement Program |
In conjunction with the street replacement program, the City of Darien will again offer reduced pricing to residents interested in replacing their sidewalks, driveways and aprons. Suburban Concrete was awarded the bid for 2013. The prices are as follows:
Driveways - $5.90 per square foot
Sidewalks - $3.95 per square foot
Apron - $3.95 per square foot
Apron w/fiber mesh - $4.25 per square foot
Curb & gutter - $12.75 per square foot
Sealer - $0.95 per square foot
Resident wishing to replace their driveways should call Suburban Concrete directly at 847-837-8805, and inform them you are a Darien resident. Suburban Concrete will invoice you for the work.
If you wish to replace your apron, curb or sidewalk please call Mary at city hall - 630-353-8102. The city will invoice you for the work.
The deadline to participate in this year's program is July 1st.
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City Administrator | (630) 353-8114 | |
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City Council Meetings
Monday, April 15th
7:30 p.m.
Monday , May 6th
7:30 p.m. |
Agendas for City and Committee Meetings
The following links will direct you to the City Meeting and Committee agendas and packet information on our website. Stay informed on City issues and upcoming projects!
All Agendas City Council Meeting Agenda |
View Darien Meetings on YouTube!
You may now view city meetings on YouTube by clickng here.
Our user name is DarienCableChannel. You may still access meetings from the links on our website. |
Resident Satisfaction Survey
Can you take a few moments to take our Resident Survey? Your feedback is important in helping us to continue to make Darien a "Nice Place to Live". Just click on this link |
View Chief Brown's Monthly Press Release
You may view the Police Chief's monthly press release by clicking here |
View Darien Police Department Weekly Press Release
You may view the Darien Police Department weekly press release by clicking here |
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2013 Brush Pickup Schedule |
2013 brush pickup dates are:
April 22 through 26
June 24 through 28
August 26 through 30
October 21 through 25
The City of Darien is pleased to be able to offer FREE BRUSH PICKUP for all residents within city boundaries. To help keep the streets clean and our crews on schedule, please stack the brush neatly by the curb on the Sunday before the pickup week. The chipper can accept brush up to 6" in diameter. Please do not tie the brush or put it in garbage cans. All other yard waste such as grass clippings and flowers should be disposed of through our yard waste program with Veolia Environmental Services.
All brush needs to be out by no later than the Sunday night prior to the designated pick up week. The chipping crew will make only one pass and may complete your street as soon as Monday morning.
Residents who are unable to put their brush out prior to the scheduled week can take it to the Municipal Services Facility, located at 1041 S. Frontage Road, and place at the designated location, labeled as "Brush". Brush will be accepted Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. No landscape companies are allowed to dump at the facility.
If you have any questions regarding brush pick up, please contact Municipal Services at 630-353-8105. |
Building Permit Fees Waived |
At the March 18th, 2013 Council Meeting the City Council approved a resolution to waive certain building permit fees. The goal is to encourage home improvements and provide a financial incentive to those residents that are planning home projects. A similar program was successfully initiated in 2001 & 2011. The proposal waives the building permit fee for residents and business/property owners. Permits must still be obtained, and fees paid to outside vendors necessary to ensure the safety of the project are still applicable. Below is an example of permits that will have permit fees waived now thru December, 2013. For more information please call the Building Department at 630-353-8115.
Air Conditioner Replacement
Deck
Demolition
Driveways/Sidewalks
Fence
Landscape
Lawn Sprinkler
Patio
Roof
Shed
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2013 Parkway Tree Emerald Ash Borer Treatment |
The Mayor and City Council recently approved a program to treat approximately 2,500 city owned Ash trees for Emerald Ash Borer. The trees will be treated by the city arborist beginning April 15, 2013. Prior to the treatment, informational flyers will be distributed to residents that have an Ash tree located within the parkway fronting their property. For additional information click here or contact us at 630-353-8105. |
Private Tree Emerald Ash Borer Treatment |
The City of Darien has recently received competitive quotes for the treatment of the Emerald Ash Borer located on private property. The recommended vendor is Tree and Turf Professionals. The treatment method consists of a licensed applicator injecting the tree with the product Treeage. For additional information regarding the treatment and general information please visit the following website: www.arborjet.com
The tree would be drilled with a small hole(s) and larger trees will require multiple holes based on the diameter of the tree. The Treeage product is injected based on the tree diameter and sealed with a plug(s). The application is good for up to two years. The Ash tree must have a minimal 60% healthy canopy to be a candidate for the treatment. The Tree and Turf Professionals shall review each Ash tree prior to treatment. All payments shall be the responsibility of the homeowner. The contact person for Tree and Turf Professionals is Lyle McGinn at 630-759-7389 or email at lmcginn@treeandturf.com
The measurement for a tree is determined by the diameter. If you would like to determine the measurement of your tree take an inch tape measure and measure approximately 4-foot up from the base of the tree and around the tree. This will be your circumference. You can then go to their website
Insert the unit number in the Circumference box and move the pointer to the Solve Others box and hit Enter. The calculator will provide the Diameter. Below is the pricing schedule for the treatment.
Diameter Cost
Ash Tree 3 to 6 inch Diameter $55.00 Per Application
Ash Tree 6 1/8 to 10 inch Diameter $88.00 Per Application
Ash Tree 10 1/8 to 14 inch Diameter $116.00 Per Application
Ash Tree 14 1/8 to 18 inch Diameter $144.00 Per Application
Ash Tree 18 1/8 to 22 inch Diameter $172.00 Per Application
Ash Tree 22 1/8 to 26 inch Diameter $215.00 Per Application
Ash Tree 26 1/8 to 30 inch Diameter $255.00 Per Application
Ash Tree 30 1/8 to 35 inch Diameter $399.00 Per Application
Ash Tree 35 1/8 to 40 inch Diameter $454.00 Per Application
Ash Tree 40 1/8 to 45 inch Diameter $509.00 Per Application
Ash Tree 45 1/8 to 50 inch Diameter $564.00 Per Application
Ash Tree 50 1/8 to 55 inch Diameter $619.00 Per Application
Ash Tree 55 1/8 to 60 inch Diameter $674.00 Per Application |
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Gift of Carl Benefit Concert |
Hinsdale South High School Theatre Department presents "REGIFTING" a benefit concert for The Gift of Carl Foundation. The concert will be held on Friday, April 12th at 7:30 p.m. at the Hinsdale South High Auditorium. Tickets are $5.00 for Students and $7.00 for Adults. |
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Indian Prairie Library Presents "Inside Darien's History" | |
On Sunday, April 14th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., meet local authors Dean Rodkin, Deborah Coulman, Debra Kieras 7 Mary Krekelberg as they discuss their book Darien- Images of America at the Indian Prairie Library - 401 Plainfield Road. Learn about their research and some interesting, little known facts about Darien. Copies of the book will be sold at the event. Please register online
or by calling 630-887-8760 x239 |
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Hornet Hustle 5-K Run | |
In partnership with Fleet Feet Elmhurst, the Hinsdale South Athletic Club is excited to host this year's Hornet Hustle! The race will take place Sunday, May 5th at Darien Community Park! Registration is now open for the 5K run, as well as the Youth 1 Mile.
Visit the race website for more details and for online registration visit:
Hornet Hustle Website All racers will receive a complimentary technical shirt and draw string bag!
Not a runner, but interested in volunteering? Please email Race Director Annie King @ hornetathleticclub@yahoo.com |
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Recycling Extravaganza | |
Save the date for the annual Woodridge Rotary Club Recycling Extravaganza - which will be held on May 18th from 8:00 a.m. to noon at Cypress Cove Aquatic Park, 8301 Janes Avenue. Read the Recycling Extravaganza flyer for details on accepted items and more. |
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