Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Do you have prescription drugs to get rid of? The Elk Grove Village Police Department will collect and safely dispose of expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs at no cost. Needles, sharps, and liquids will not be accepted at this event. Prescription drugs are also accepted 24/7 in the drop-off box in the Police Department lobby.

Saturday, October 25
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Police Department Lobby – 901 Wellington Avenue

Neighborhood Watch Meeting

The Elk Grove Village Crime Prevention Unit will discuss current crime trends and other police-related information.

If you have any questions, please contact the Crime Prevention Unit by phone at 847- 357-4151 or via email at tmalek@elkgrove.org.

Thursday, October 30

7 p.m.

Village Hall Meeting Room E – 901 Wellington Avenue

Halloween Trick-or-Treating Hours

Friday, October 31
3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Interested in participating in trick-or-treating? Please turn on your porch or outdoor lights and place the green “Trick-or-Treaters Welcome” sign on your front window or door. Those not interested are asked to keep outdoor lights off and place the red “No Trick-or-Treaters, please” sign on your front door.

The Trick-or-Treating signs will be included in the October print newsletter. They are also available to download and print on the Village Website.

Coffee with the Board

This event provides an opportunity for residents to meet with Board members in a relaxed atmosphere and discuss any topics or questions.

Saturday, November 1

9 a.m. – 11 p.m.

75 Turner Avenue

Stuff the Squad Annual Toy Drive

The Elk Grove Village Police Department will collect new, unwrapped toys for children in need this holiday season. All toys collected will be donated to Chicagoland Toys for Tots.

Saturday, November 22
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Walmart – 801 Meacham Road

Interfaith Council Thanksgiving Prayer Service

Representatives from various civic groups and houses of faith and worship in Elk Grove Village will gather and lead prayers of gratitude and reflection.

Monday, November 24
7 p.m.
Christus Victor Lutheran Church – 1045 S Arlington Heights Road

Holiday Tree Lighting

Experience the magic of the season at Elk Grove Village’s Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony! Gather your family and head to the Village Green for an evening filled with festive cheer, including complimentary cookies, hot chocolate, and cider. Enjoy holiday stories during Storytime with the Board, hop aboard the holiday train ride designed for kids, and sing along to a live concert by The Box Tops. Then, watch as Mayor Johnson lights the Village’s Holiday Tree, illuminating the Green with 500,000 dazzling lights. The celebration wraps up with a firework show and free photos with Santa.

For more information, please visit the Village Website.

Friday, November 28
4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Village Green – 901 Wellington Avenue

Starting November 1, 2025, monthly waste and recycling service fees will increase slightly as part of the Village’s contract with Groot. Single-family home rates will rise from $21.69 to $22.31, and townhome rates will increase from $17.60 to $18.10.

This scheduled adjustment occurs every two years to account for inflation and service costs. Rates for landscape waste stickers, special pickups, and extra carts will remain unchanged through the end of the current contract, which runs through October 31, 2029.

Elk Grove Village is moving forward with several projects to expand and improve its bike and pedestrian infrastructure. Some of these projects include a new pedestrian bridge over Arlington Heights Road, which will connect to the Busse Woods trail system.

Another project beginning this year and continuing through 2026 is the construction of an 8-foot-wide path on the east side of Meacham Road, stretching from Vermont Drive in Elk Grove to Greco Lane in Schaumburg.

In 2027, an 8-foot-wide multi-use path will be installed along Arlington Heights Road. In 2027 and 2028, Biesterfield Road, Tonne Road, and Elmhurst Road will have multi-use paths added. Finally, a bike path will be installed along the west side of Busse Road from Oakton Street to Mark Street.

Read more about the upcoming projects here.

During the months of October and November, the Public Works Department offers residents convenient disposal of their fall leaves on a weekly basis. Leaf collection is currently underway and will conclude on Wednesday, November 26.

To learn more about program rules and when pick-ups will occur, please visit the Village Website.