Upcoming Events

Permit Café   

Do you have a home improvement project idea for this summer? Have questions about code requirements for your clients? At the Permit Café, you can enjoy complimentary coffee and donuts while discussing all your permit, code, and inspection questions with the Community Development Department. 
This is a great opportunity for residents, contractors, and design professionals to discuss or seek advice on their project ideas. No appointment is necessary. 

Tuesday, April 1
7:30 a.m. to9:30 a.m.
Village Hall Rooms A/B (901 Wellington Avenue)

State of the Village Address   

Mayor Johnson will recap the last year and share future plans for Elk Grove Village at the annual Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce luncheon. To attend the in-person luncheon, advance registration to the GOA is preferred (click here or call 630-773-2944) but walk-ins are welcome. Tickets for non-members of the GOA are $55 if paid in advance or $60 at the door.
If you cannot attend the in-person event, Mayor Johnson's State of the Village Address will be broadcast live on EGTV and recorded for viewing on-demand. 

Thursday, April 10
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Belvedere Banquets (1170 W. Devon Avenue)

National Drug Take-Back Day   

If you have medications you no longer need, haven’t used, or that have expired, bring them to the Police Department lobby. Needles, sharps, and liquids will not be accepted. If you’re unable to participate in the event, prescription drugs can be accepted 24/7 through the drug drop-off box in the lobby. 

Saturday, April 26
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Village Hall (901 Wellington Avenue)

Paint Recycling Soon To Be Available Statewide!   

In light of the upcoming implementation of the statewide PaintCare paint recycling program, the Village has discontinued the annual one-day Paint and Motor Oil Collection event for the foreseeable future.

The PaintCare plan for Illinois will be developed over the next year. As more information is available about where paint recycling drop-off locations will be, the information will be published in the Villager newsletter and on the Village website. There will not be a charge to drop off paint at a future designated drop-off site.

Motor oil and other automotive fluids are typically accepted for safe disposal or recycling at auto parts and hardware stores. You can recycle used motor oil at no charge and at your convenience at these nearby locations:

AutoZone Auto Parts - 68 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village IL (Biesterfield Road and Arlington Heights Road)
O’Reilly Auto Parts - 809 N Roselle Road, Roselle IL (Roselle Road and Nerge Road)

For more about the upcoming PaintCare program, visit the PaintCare Illinois website.
For any other questions about recycling and waste collection, visit elkgrove.org/recycling or call 847-357-4010.

Yard Waste Program Starts April 1   

Yard waste is picked up each year from April 1 to December 15.  Yard waste collection takes place the same day as garbage/recycling collection. Yard waste includes leaves, brush, grass clippings, garden waste, and tree and brush trimmings.

An unlimited amount of yard waste bags or 33-gallon rigid containers (not exceeding 50 pounds in weight) will be collected curbside each week as long as a prepaid yard waste sticker ($3) is affixed to each container. Plastic bags may not be used for any yard waste and will not be picked up by Groot.

For more information, please call Groot at 847-734-6400 or visit elkgrove.org/recycling.

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Special Spring Leaf Collection on Monday, April 7

Public Works will make only one pass through all residential areas. Please be aware that it will take several days to collect all the leaves throughout the community.
Place your leaves on the street by 7 a.m. on Monday, April 7. This deadline applies to all households throughout the Village (regardless of your leaf zone). Leaves placed after the deadline will not be collected.

For more information, please visit elkgrove.org/leaves. 

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Spring Large Branch Collection on Monday, April 28

Public Works will make only one pass through all residential areas beginning Monday, April 28. Residents MUST Contact Public Works at (847) 734-8800 to have your address listed for pickup. Calls can be made Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and must be received no later than Friday, April 25 at 4 p.m. Large branches 3 ½ to 8 inches in diameter from all trees and bushes, except evergreens, are eligible for pick-up.

For more information, please visit elkgrove.org/branchcollection.

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2025 Village Construction

The Village is pleased to announce the projects planned for this year’s construction season, prioritized and designed to meet the infrastructure needs of the Village. The Public Works Department will be managing these projects and striving to minimize adverse impacts from construction. 

A major overview of construction projects for this year, including residential streets scheduled for resurfacing, is listed on pages 6-8 of the March 2025 Villager newsletter, available here.

Construction progress information will be posted on the Village’s website at elkgrove.org/construction. You can also sign up for construction updates at elkgrove.org/stayconnected.

Holiday Light Recycling  

Residents can drop off holiday lights and extension cords for recycling from November 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025. The Village cannot accept garland, live greens, wreaths, or other non-recyclable materials. Drop-off is located at the Community Development Department front counter at Village Hall, 901 Wellington Avenue, open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The Village accepts holiday string lights and extension cords as part of the SWANCC Holiday Lights Recycling Program. SWANCC and participating communities have partnered with Elgin Recycling Inc. to recycle the lights and cords. Call 847-357-4220 for more information.