Memorial Day 2022 – 1890’s Signal Cannon
The plaque reads “This 1890’s signal cannon symbolizes Palatine’s part in America’s great struggle for freedom. It pays homage to those who sacrificed so much for their country. For many years the cannon was cared for by the Sutherland Woman’s Relief Corps 89 and in modern times by the Dennis Becker Family. Restored by Colfax […]
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2022 Yard Waste
Beginning April 4, 2022, we will resume our yard waste program by picking up the kraft paper lawn and leaf bags. This service will continue through Thanksgiving week, November 21, 2022. In Late March, we will deliver to every unincorporated home 56 yard waste stickers. These stickers are to be used on yard waste bags […]
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2022 Tire Amnesty
Tires are a staple of modern society, however it has become one of our largest solid waste headaches. This nuisance extends especially to our roadside ditches. Violators “fly dump” their unwanted tires, creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes, flooding and maintenance concerns for the Road District, not to mention an unsightly landscape. In response, we created […]
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2022 Compost Availability
In order to build a great garden or lawn a solid foundation needs to be established. This can be done by adding compost. Compost is simply a decayed organic matter such as fallen leaves, dead plants and grass clippings. It is rich in nutrients that aid in plant growth and make a great soil additive. […]
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2022 Summer
We began our annual yard waste collection for the unincorporated areas in April and will continue through the Thanksgiving week. The yard waste is processed and allowed to age for a year, becoming compost. Once the compost has been cooled, we make it available free for everyone within the Township. Although we quickly ran […]
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2022 Spring
This year, we plan to make infrastructure improvements within the Lake Park Estates Subdivision. The roadways will be milled, resurfaced, and shouldered with topsoil, and grass seed. Additionally, we will replace a large, corrugated metal arch pipe under Martin Drive. The replacement will be a robust concrete box culvert with rustic look headwalls and […]
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2021 Fall
From the desk of Commissioner Del Mar: This has been a “feast or famine” summer, with either severe thunderstorms that produced heavy rainfalls and high winds or extensive and lengthy droughts. In fact, the entire summer of 2021 Northern Illinois, like most of the West, was under a drought condition, peaking with extreme drought […]
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2021 Compost Availability
In order to build a great garden or lawn a solid foundation needs to be established. This can be done by adding compost. Compost is simply a decayed organic matter such as fallen leaves, dead plants and grass clippings. It is rich in nutrients that aid in plant growth and make a great soil additive. […]
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2021 Summer
From the desk of Commissioner Del Mar: I want to take this opportunity to thank the voters of Palatine Township for my reappointment as the Highway Commissioner. I do not take this position casually or for granted. As Highway Commissioner for the Road District, I have lowered the levy and promised not to raise […]
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2021 Spring
From the desk of Commissioner Del Mar: The services Palatine Township Road District (PTRD) and every governmental body for that matter provides to you are not free. As you know, services are paid through property taxes which are listed on your annual property tax statement from the Cook County Assessor’s Office. To keep tax […]
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