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!

The City of Darien follows a priority based system for plowing streets.  High traffic arterial streets are plowed first, and if necessary, replowed until they are safe and passable.  At that time, lower traffic collector streets are plowed.  When both arterial and collector streets are safe and passable, the plows begin work on residential streets and cul-de-sacs.  It takes approximately four hours to plow all of the city's streets once.  Consequently, during heavy, ongoing snow, it could take several hours to get to an individual, residential street.  Once all streets are open and passable, the City begins addressing other snow concerns, including cutting down large piles of snow at intersections which might create sight distance problems. Finally, after all the street work is complete, the City's crews begin work clearing sidewalks along Plainfield Road, Cass Avenue and 75^th Street.

Please keep in mind that Plainfield Road, Cass Avenue and 75^th street are DuPage County roads and are not plowed by the City of Darien.

During plowing operations, the City's priority is getting snow off the streets to allow movement of traffic. Unfortunately, during the plowing process, snow will be pushed onto curbs and driveways. As a result, snow banks become higher and driveways can become filled with snow, an unavoidable process. Please do not push snow out onto the roadway or approach a snow plow to prevent snow from being pushed into the driveway. Both of these actions are dangerous. If possible, residents are encouraged to shovel several times throughout a heavy snow period to prevent snow filled driveways. Your patience and cooperation are appreciated

If at any time you have an emergency that requires you to leave your home and you cannot do so because of snow, please dial 9-1-1

The City of Darien is looking for voluteers to operate the camera and recording equipment for airing and recording of city meetings. The volunteers typically work one night every other month. The meetings generally begin at 7:30 p.m., and last anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Training provided. For more information please call Mary at 630-353-8115.

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 www.darien.il.us and click on the nixle icon or visit the nixle website at www.nixle.com 

This year's tree trimming program includes contract pricing for the Private Property Tree Trimming Program to all residents. 

 The price for the private property program is $65.00 per tree in the front yard, and $140.00 per tree in the back yard.  The contract also includes unit pricing for private property tree removal and stump grinding. 

Residents may contact Ryan P. Countryman, Homer Tree Care Inc. for private property work pricing at 815-838-0320 or via email at Ryan@homertree.com

The deadline to contact Homer Tree Care is February 15, 2014.

For additional information please contact us at 630-353-8105.

A new Illinois 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.