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Free Branch Pickup begins Monday

2014 REMAINING BRANCH PICK-UP SCHEDULE

 

June                         23 through 27

August                     25 through 29

October                    27 through 31

 

The City of Darien is pleased to be able to offer FREE BRANCH PICKUP for all residents within our boundaries.  To help keep the streets clean and our crews on schedule, please stack the branches neatly by the curb on the Sunday before the pickup week.  The chipper can accept branches up to 6" in diameter.  Please do not tie the branches or put them in garbage cans.  All other yard waste such as grass clippings and flowers should be disposed of through our yard waste program with Advanced Disposal.

 

All branches need to be out no later than the Sunday night prior to the designated pick up week. The chipping crew can make only one pass and may complete your street as soon as Monday morning.

 

Residents can also take their branches to the Municipal Services Facility, located at 1041 S. Frontage Road, and place at the designated location, labeled as "Branch". Branches will be accepted seven days a week from 5:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Landscape companies hired to help with your branches may also take them to Municipal Services.

 

If you have any questions regarding branch pick up, please contact Municipal Services at 630-353-8105.
Text 9-1-1 Not Available in This Area Yet
Around May 15 many news stories highlighted the availability of nationwide "Text to 9-1-1." These articles were based on the FCC deadline for the four largest mobile telephone providers to make text messaging to 9-1-1 accessible to every 9-1-1 center by May 15, 2014. The carriers met this deadline, and DuPage Public Safety Communications (DU-COMM) is working with the DuPage County Emergency Telephone System Board to deploy Text to 9-1-1 in DuPage County as part of a larger regional effort.
 
Residents need to know that a text message to 9-1-1 currently will receive a "bounce-back message," which advises them to call 9-1-1 because Text to 9-1-1 is not yet available in our area.
 
When Text to 9-1-1 becomes available, it should only be used when someone is unable to make a call to 9-1-1.
 
DU-COMM encourages anyone who lives or works in DuPage County to register for Smart911, which is provided at no cost to residents. Smart911 is an enhanced 9-1-1 database that stores information that residents want to share with emergency responders in the event of an emergency. This information is stored confidentially and can only be accessed by a 9-1-1 dispatcher when that resident calls 9-1-1. Residents can register at www.smart911.com.   

 
City Administrator
(630) 353-8114
(630) 852-5000
(630) 971-3999
(630) 852-5000
Mayor
Kathy Weaver
City Clerk
JoAnne Ragona
Treasurer
Michael J. Coren
Ward 1
Ted Schauer
Ward 2
Tina Beilke
Ward 3
Joseph A Kenny
Ward 4
Joerg Seifert
Ward 5
Joseph A. Marchese
Ward 6
Sylvia McIvor
Ward 7
Thomas J. Belczak
City Council Meetings
   
Monday, July 7
7:30 p.m.
 
Monday, July 21
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.

Meet & Greet Mayor Weaver!

The third Monday of every month at Darien City Hall from 6 - 7pm 

 

Find out the latest city updates - Share your thoughts and suggestions - Get involved - Meet  other residents!

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

You may submit an article for inclusion in Direct Connect by emailing mwintermute@darienil.gov

 

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.
Resident Communication a Top Priority

One of the City's top priorities is to communicate with Darien residents. Residents can easily follow the City's public meetings, current events, service updates, police department activities, and financial information in a variety of ways. Important information can be obtained from:

  • Direct Connect weekly e-newsletter  
  • City of Darien website - http://www.darien.il.us/
  • Darien Neighbors Magazine
  • Facebook and Twitter
  • Nixle 
  • Attendance at public meetings

Please encourage your neighbors to sign up for Direct Connect so we can even reach more residents. If you have questions on any City issue please feel free to contact Bryon Vana, Darien City Administrator at 630-353-8114. Bryon appreciates when residents contact him with any feedback and recognizes that feedback is important to ongoing improvements of city services.

Police Chiefs Two Year Report

Darien Police Chief Ernest Brown has prepared a report that summarizes the departmental changes that have taken place since he began as Chief over 2 years ago. The report is presented with narrative and statistical information and provides residents with an excellent overview of the department.  You can review the report here

Darien Police Dept. Accepting Applications
Darien Police Department is currently accepting applications.  For requirements, an online application and release forms go to: PublicSafetyRecruitment.com  For questions please call 1-800-343-HIRE

Application and requested documentation is due by 4:00p.m. on Monday, July 28, 2014.  Mandatory testing will be held on August 23, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. at Hinsdale South High School  in Darien, Illinois.  EOE 
Be Smart and lock Your Car Doors

Residents are reminded to lock their cars and take or hide valuables in the trunk so they don't create an easy target for burglary and theft.  Police call most car break-ins a crime of opportunity. Criminals walk through the neighborhood and parking lots looking for items to steal with the goal of finding vehicles that are unlocked.  The large percentage of car break-ins in the Chicago metro area are done to vehicles that are unlocked. In Darien last summer, we had 56 reports of items stolen from cars. 83.9% of these incidents were to unlocked vehicles. Don't let the criminals win, lock your car doors!

2014 Street Rehab Schedule

The City of Darien is completing its street repaving project.  Our goal is to improve the streets while inconveniencing the residents as little as possible.  Residents living on these streets will receive flyers with information and timelines before the paving occurs. The Following streets are scheduled for resurfacing the week of June 23. For more information call Municipal Services at 630-353-8105

 

Aylesbury LnCambridge to Wakefield
Bentley Ave69th to 71st
Brittany CourtNorman Dr to limit
Canterbury CourtNorman Dr to limit
Carrol LnSummit to Gigi
Cherokee DrSeminole to Darien Ln
Coventry CourtNorman Dr to limit
Farmingdale DrGlen to Portsmouth
Gigi LnFairview To 75th
Knottingham CirPlainfield to Plainfield
Sawyer Rd79th to Portsmouth
Wirth LnGigi to 71st
 

 

2014 Concrete Replacement Program
In conjunction with the street replacement program, the City of Darien is again offering reduced pricing to residents interested in replacing their sidewalks, driveways and aprons.  Suburban Concrete was awarded the 2014 bid.  

 

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.

 

Residents wishing to replace the sidewalk, apron or depress their driveway curb should call City Hall at 630-353-8102.  The City will invoice you for this work.  For pricing please visit our website.  The deadline to participate in this years program is July 3rd. 

 

Fire Pit Regulations

The City of Darien regulates the use of fire pits to the hours of 8:00 am to Midnight, Monday thru Friday and 8:00 am to 1:00 am on Friday and Saturday.  The city allows the burning of logs, non-treated wood or wood products.  Yardwaste and treated wood may not be burned.  Treated wood releases harmful chemicals into the air.  Please practice fire safety and keep all fires at a safe distance from trees and structures, including decks and fences.  It is also a good idea to refrain from having fires on high ozone days.

Fourth of July Parade Route Changed 

The Darien Lions Club Fourth of July Parade will be held on Friday July 4 beginning at 9:30am.  Due to the construction on 75th street this year the parade will have a new parade route.

   

This year's parade with has a hometown touch with the parade taking a path through the residential streets of Darien.  The parade will start from the Jewel parking lot at 75th and Cass Avenue.  The parade will proceed north on Cass Avenue to 71st Street.  At 71st Street the parade will head east until Clarendon Hills Road where it will go south towards the end point at Hinsdale South High School.   

 

Is your group or organization interested in being a participant in the parade visit the Darien Lions Club website for information.

   

The Darien Lions Club encourages the youth in the area to participate in the Bike Decoration contest. Decorate your bike for the holiday and be at the Jewel parking lot at 9:00 A.M.  Award given to the best boy and best girl decorated bike.

Fireworks Safety 

In 2012, Hospital Emergency rooms treated an estimated 8700 people for fireworks related injuries.     

 

Every year in the United States, we celebrate the Fourth of July with community parades, picnics, barbecues, and fireworks - the things of which happy memories are made. But sadly, Independence Day also includes tragic events resulting from fireworks use.  In 2010, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 8,600 people for fireworks-related injuries; 55% were to extremities, 31% to the head.  The risk of fireworks injury was highest for young people aged 15 to 24, followed by children under 10.   

 

On July 4th in a typical year, far more fires are reported than any other day, and fireworks account for 2 out of 5 of those fires, more than any other cause of fires.

 

In order to assure that our community is safe during the holiday, we are reminding you that fireworks are illegal and local ordinances prohibiting fireworks will be strictly enforced.

 

Please help the Darien Police Department and the Community by making this the safest Fourth of July possible.   

July 4 Fireworks Show

The Fourth of July firework show will take place at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4, at the Zigfield Troy golf course (1535 75th Street).  The best views of the fireworks will be from the parking lots along 75th Street.  This year's show is co-sponsored by the Village of Downers Grove, the Village of Woodridge and the City of Darien and will be approximately 25 minutes long.   

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

OTHER GOVERNMENT NEWS AND EVENTS
Darien Park District Newsletter  

Darien Park District has a new newsletter with valuable information on upcoming events and other useful information in it.  You can view the newsletter by clicking here.

DuPage County 75th Street Improvements  

DuPage County construction on the 75th Street improvements has begun.  The construction schedule  is available on the County website.  The City of Darien will post updates on our website  as they become available. 

DuPage Couty Latex Paint Recycling 

DuPage County will host a latex paint recycling program from June 9 to July 3 at  Woodridge Greene Valley Wastewater Treatment Facility, 7900 S. Route 53 in Woodridge.

 

LATEX PAINT RECYCLING: Residents can drop off their usable unwanted latex paint during the designated summer collections listed above free of charge. Usable paint is paint that has not been frozen, is less than 10 years in age and has not been mixed with other products.

 

FREE RECYCLED LATEX PAINT: (available starting June 16th) The paint will be filtered and re-blended into a variety of colors, types, and finishes. Recycled paint will be distributed to residents for free during same hours at location. Paint is offered free of charge to any resident, business, non-profit etc. in 5-gallon containers.

 

HOURS:

Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Saturday, June 14th & June 28th 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

 

For more information, contact DuPage County Public Works Dept. at (630) 985-7400  

 

COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS
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 at www.darienchamber.com  for all the Shop Local Shop Darien Preferred Offers and Discounts!

Employers Needed for Job Fair 

ATTENTION ALL EMPLOYERS!

Are you looking for qualified job-seekers to match your business' employment needs?

Please Join Representative Jim Durkin, Senator Christine Radogno & the Indian Prairie Library District for a Free Jobs Fair! All area businesses are invited to participate - Space is limited, so call to reserve your spot today.The jobs fair will be held on Friday, August 8, from 9am to 12:30pm at the Darien Sportsplex, 451 Plainfield Road. For more information and to reserve your space call 815-464-9908 

Darien Youth Club Soccer Registration Now Open 

Outdoor Soccer

* No tryouts, all kids play!

* All kids grades K-8th are welcome & eligible to participate regardless of residence

* Early bird registration ends June 30th

* Season will run from end of August - October

* All programs coached by parents and volunteers

 

Summer Soccer Training

Is your 3-8th grade child looking for a fun week of soccer training? Sign up today! $35 per child - early bird registration ends July 1st.  Soccer training schedule for the week of July 21-25 available on the DYC website.

 

For more information please visit www.darienyoutheclub.org 

Darien Park District Farmers Market! 

The Darien Park District will be hosting a Farmers Market on Wednesdays from June 11th thru October 8.  The Market will run from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m at the Darien  Community Park 71st Street Parking Lot.   

 

The Farmers Market will feature a wide variety of seasonally fresh vegetables and fruits, and other fine offerings from local vendors. 

Darien Park District Movie Under the Stars 

The Darien Park District will host a movie under the stars featuring the movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" On Friday, June 20 at 8:30 p.m. at the Darien Community Park.  Free candy making activities will begin at 7:45 p.m.  For more information please call 630-968-6400.

Darien Park District Concert in the Park 

The Darien Park District will host a Concert in the Park featuring K.O.Bossy on Wednesday, June 25 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Darien Community Park, 7100 Clarendon Hills Road.  For more information please call 630-968-6400.

Darien Park District Magic Show 

The Darien Park District will host a magic show featuring John Measner  on Wednesday, July 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. at Darien Community Park, 7100 Clarendon Hills Road.  For more information please call 630-968-6400.

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