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City Offices Holiday Schedule |
City offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th in observance of the holidays. Offices will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 26th. City offices will also be closed on Wednesday, January 1st, for New Year's Day.
For any Police response please dial 9-1-1
City of Darien Elected Officials & Staff wish everyone a Safe & Happy Holiday Season! |
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Refuse & Recycling Delay |
Refuse and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day December 25 - 27 and January 1-3 due to the holidays. Friday pickups will be collected on Saturday.
To contact our refuse hauler, Advanced Disposal, please call 708-409-9700. |
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Overnight Parking Ban Suspended During Holidays |
The City of Darien will suspend Overnight Parking Ban (2A-6A) for the upcoming holiday - between Saturday, December 21 until Sunday January 5. We will start enforcing the ban again on Monday, January 6. *NOTE - THERE IS NO PARKING ON CITY STREETS DURING A WINTER WEATHER EVENT - WHERE SNOW OR ICE ARE IN EXCESS OF 1 INCH |
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Winter Parking Regulations |
There is no parking allowed on city streets during a snow event when snow or ice exceeds one inch.
Snowplows and other emergency vehicles must have access and ability to pass down streets; parked vehicles in the roadways inhibit these vehicles and block visibility. In snow emergencies snowplows are able to more efficiently clear your street without parked vehicles obstructing the process.
We thank you for your cooperation and support! |
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2013 Holiday Lights Contest Winners! |
Congratulations to the 2013 Holiday Lights Contest Winners!
1st - 1118 79th Street
2nd - 1508 Willow Creek
3rd - 8125 Sawyer
4th - 7601 Nantucket
5th - 7349 Adams
Honorable Mention:
8006 Farmingdale
8510 Thistlewood |
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Free Christmas Tree Pickup |
The City of Darien has partnered with Advanced Disposal to provide free Christmas tree pick-up again this year. On the weeks of January 6 and January 13, Advanced Disposal will collect Christmas trees left in the parkway on your normal garbage day. For the trees to be picked up, they must be free of all ornamentation, including garland, lights, and tinsel. If the tree is bagged, it will need a sticker to be picked up. If you have any questions regarding this program, call 630-852-5000. |
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City Administrator | (630) 353-8114 | |
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Monday, January 6
Monday, January 20
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 Darien Police Department Weekly Press Release You may view the Darien Police Department weekly press release by clicking here |
Submit an article for Direct Connect
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Nixle Text Alert Program
The Nixle text alert system provides for the City to send out urgent and emergency alerts via text messages. This a FREE service. To sign up for Nixle, visit our website and click on the nixle icon or visit the nixle website here. |
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2014 Vehicle Stickers Now Available! |
Vehicle stickers are not required in the City of Darien, but are available for your convenience. The donation is $3.00 per sticker, and this year all proceeds benefit the Darien Chamber of Commerce. Stickers are currently available at City Hall and the Police Department. For more information please call 630-852-5000.
The first 100 residents to purchase the sticker from City Hall will receive at FREE Shop Local Shop Darien Preferred Card! |
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Darien Citizen of the Year Search |
It's that time of year again when we begin our search for a very special man or woman who has given of themselves to make Darien a "Nice Place to Live"! The Citizen of the Year Committee is accepting nominations for the 2014 Citizen of the Year. If you know of a person who goes "above and beyond the call of duty" ... is always there when someone needs a hand ... and who has contributed to make Darien a special place, please write a letter to the committee or fill out one of our official nomination forms that can be found at any time during the year at City Hall or at the Indian Prairie Library. Nominations may be also be submitted on our website.
A nominee must be a resident of Darien and cannot currently be an elected official. The deadline for nominations is January 7th. |
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Holiday Light Recycling |
Don't know what to do with the old strands of Christmas lights that are tangled and broken? Don't throw them in the garbage - recycle them! The City of Darien has again partnered with Elgin Recycling to offer our residents free recycling of holiday lights! Last year Darien residents recycled 1873 pounds of Holiday Lights. Not only did this keep them from ending up in the landfill, the city made a profit of $280.95.
All light colors and strand lengths will be accepted. Items include mini-lights (Italian lights), C7 lights, C9 lights, rope lights, LED lights, and extension cords. (Please - no CFLs). Now through February 7th you may bring your lights to the Darien Police Department lobby at 1710 Plainfield Road Monday thru Friday from 7am to 7pm, and Saturday & Sunday from 7am to 3pm. For more information please call 630-353-8115 or visit www.elginrecycling.com |
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Nixle Emergency Text Alerts |
The Nixle text alert system provides for the City to send out urgent and emergency alerts via text messages. This a FREE service. To sign up for Nixle, visit our website and click on the nixle icon or visit the nixle website here.
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OTHER GOVERNMENT NEWS AND EVENTS |
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New Cell Phone Law Effective January 1, 2014 |
A new law bans the use of any electronic device held in the driver's hand while driving. This includes, but is not limited to, hand-held wireless telephones, hand-held personal digital assistants, portable or mobile computers and hand held GPS systems. In addition, drivers may not read or scroll through an iPod, other mobile music device or use a Kindle or other e-reader while driving. Global positioning or other navigational systems or devices that are physically or electronically integrated into the motor vehicle may be utilized while driving. Cell phones must be in "hands free" mode to be legally used by a driver operating a motor vehicle on any highway in Illinois. Police officers will begin enforcing this statue on January 1, 2014. |
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Darien Chamber "Shop Local Shop Darien" |
The Darien Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce their Shop Local Shop Darien Campaign. We encourage residents to support Darien Chamber businesses that display the Shop Local Shop Darien decal posted in their window. Shop Darien Shop Local Preferred Cards are now on sale for $5 at the Darien Chamber of Commerce office in City Hall or at local Darien Chamber member businesses. Visit the Chamber website for all the Shop Local Shop Darien Preferred Offers! |
Darien Woman's Club Creative Youth Art & Poetry Fair Competition |
Enter now for the Darien Woman's Club Charity Fund Creative Youth Art & Poetry Fair Competition.
Please submit paintings, drawings, poetry, photography, computer generated works & sculptures. Youth ages 4 through high school submit artwork to be independently judged for prizes. Winning entries receive prizes and their artwork is displayed at the Indian Prairie Library. Registration Deadline is January 11 by mail or January 15 at the Library. All entrants receive a ribbon!! Entry forms are available at the Indian Prairie Library or DWC website: darienwomansclub.org. QUESTIONS? Call Marie at 630-985-2113 |
Kingswood Academy Open House |
Kingswood Academy - Pre-K thru 8th Grade - is hosting an Open House on Wednesday January 15, at 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m at 133 Plainfield Road. Come see what Kingswood is all about! For more information and to make a reservation, please call 630-887-1411 |
A Book Drive That Changes Lives |
Please join The Goddard School located in Darien, and the seventeen other chicagoland Goddard Schools in collaboration with Bernie's Book Bank to collect Twenty Five Thousand new and/or gently used children's books to help increase book ownership among at-risk children. The Darien Goddard School's goal is to collect fifteen hundred childrens' books before National Reading Day on January 23! Additionally, the eighteen Chicagoland Goddard Schools will be donating $10,000 to Bernie's Book Bank.
Book Collection locations in the Darien area:
The Goddard School, 8350 Lemont Road,
Darien City Hall, 1702 Plainfield Road
Republic Bank, 1510 75th Street
Indian Prairie Library - 401 Plainfield Road (starting 12/27)
Frugal Muse Books - 7511 Lemont Road |
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Darien Historical Society "Sunday Dinner" |
Darien Historical Society's "Sunday Dinner" tickets are now available!
We're resurrecting patriot Ben Franklin to entertain our audience with his fascinating accomplishments, travels and amusing wit as presented at Alpine Banquets, Sunday, January 26, at 1:00 p.m. A fundraiser, tickets are $27.50 with a cash bar. For arrangements, call 630-964-6792. You may be one of many gift certificate winners! |
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