February 2019 News from the Village of Hoffman Estates

Cocoa with a Cop brings community and police together

On Dec. 12, the Hoff man Estates Police Department participated in Cocoa with a Cop at the Hoff man Estates McDonald’s location at 1070 N. Roselle Road.

Hosted by Bear Family Restaurants and McDonald’s owner- Mayor McLeod even stopped by and was thrilled to see Hoff - operator David Bear, the event brought the community man Estates’ fi nest at work connecting to the community. together by serving up more than 50 cups of complimentary hot cocoa to customers. Several police offi cers attended the event, including Sergeant Mueller and offi cers Johnson, Kruschel, LaFrancis and Mr. Bear explained that these community-building activi- Turman. Also, from the Explorer Program, cadets Bryan, ties help strengthen relationships between residents and local Olszewski, Quintana and Wimmer served hot cocoa and police offi cers, allowing guests the opportunity to ask im- gave sticker badges to kids. portant questions and take pictures in a welcoming, relaxed environment. “We are happy to see the community and the Hoff man Estates Police Department enjoying cocoa and conversation together,” said Mr. Bear. “It’s just how winter should be!”

In this issue The Commission for Keeping your Health and Human pp22 p6 Senior Citizens ...... 2 house safe in 2019 ...... 3 Services news ...... 5 Historian’s notebook ...... 2 A message from Black History Month Responsible Mayor McLeod ...... 3 celebration ...... 6 Pet Owners Month ...... 2 Community briefs ...... 4 February calendar ...... 7 Clerk’s corner ...... 5 RTA’s Trip Planner ...... 8 Get to know ... Historian’s the Commission for Senior Citizens notebook By Pat Barch, Hoffman Estates Village Historian

Lillian Clinton, chairperson of the Com- 2019 is a special year for Hoff - evening entertainment, along Charlton Heston, who also mission for Senior Citizens, remembers man Estates, as the Village with a big bowl of popcorn. won the Oscar for Best Actor. a time when they and the Commission celebrates its 60th birthday! Hoff man Estates didn’t get its for People with Disabilities were one and I found a small book titled, own movie theater for another the same. “Th e commission worked for a As historian, I’ve always “Back In Th e Day 1959: Re- seven years. It was the Th un- long time to serve both of these important marveled at the strength and fl ections of a Special Year.” It derbird Th eater at the south determination of those who had all the information about populations, but, eventually, it became end of the Golf Rose Shop- fi rst moved here from the city what was going on in 1959, clear that we needed two separate com- ping Center, which opened in for the opportunity to buy including some fun trivia. Th e October 1966. missions,” she said. an aff ordable home for their overall average income was On Feb. 17, 2014, resolutions were en- family. Th e homes in the fi rst $5,417. Clerical work paid Groceries seem cheap com- development by F&S Con- $3,782, but construction work pared to today’s prices, but we acted ensuring both commissions would struction, Parcel A, are more paid $5,637. With all the sur- have to remember how small continue independent of each other. Ms. than 60 years old, as they were rounding suburbs developing our salaries were back then. Clinton has seen a dramatic shift in the built in 1955 and 1956. Many along with us, construction Bacon cost 67 cents a pound, way the commission functions. Th e key? have been upgraded and added workers were in high demand. milk was $1.01 a gallon, bread Th e commission thinks outside the box. on to. Some have been torn was 20 cents a loaf, butter down and replaced completely In 1959, Dwight David “Ike” cost 75 cents a pound and with much larger homes that Eisenhower was president and coff ee was 78 cents a pound. suit the half-acre lots. Th e area Richard Milhous Nixon was Many of us had a pot of coff ee still has that rural feel to it. vice president. Th e president’s on the stove all day, either a salary was $100,000 per year, percolator or a drip pot. Th ere Life was so diff erent back and the vice president’s salary were no Starbucks back then; then. We were introduced to was $35,000. no Keurig coff ee makers. I so many “modern convenienc- would always waste so much MMembersembers ooff tthehe CCommissionommission forfor SeniorSenior es” in 1959. With new homes With the promise of postage coff ee by making more than CCitizens,itizens, alongalong wwithith DDr.r. MMonicaonica SSaavedra,aavedra, to furnish, I can imagine going up to 55 cents this year, I’d drink in one day. Th is was ddirectorirector ofof HHealthealth andand HumanHuman ServicesServices ((left).left). that many women wanted to it was nice to only pay 4 cents the year that Maxwell House upgrade the kitchen to include for a stamp in 1959. In 2019, introduced their “Good to Over the last fi ve years, the commission a dishwasher and a larger cook we pay bills online and com- the last drop” advertising has grown in popularity, now host- stove, and maybe a new TV municate via text or email. No campaign. ing sold-out events on a monthly basis. for the living room. Everyone need for a stamp. Entertainment is a core component, but loved to watch “Th e Danny Wishing you all a healthy and the opportunity for seniors to meet with Th omas Show,” “Father A movie ticket only cost you happy 2019! 51 cents in 1959. Do you others is also important. Knows Best,” or, for fans of Westerns, “Wagon Train” and remember what movie won Email Pat Barch at What events are hosted by the commission? “Gunsmoke.” TV was your the Academy Award then? [email protected]. It was “Ben-Hur,” starring We host monthly breakfast and lunch events featuring an informal program of entertainment, refreshments and mingling. A few events are February is Responsible Pet Owners Month considered “major,” including the Harvest Make sure your best friend is safe! The Village requires a pet license Luncheon in the fall and the Senior Appreciation for each indoor and outdoor dog Luncheon in August. The overall goal is to entertain If your pet regularly spends and cat. Pet tags expire on Oct. and inform with a variety of programming in which time in the backyard, perform a 31 each year, and they can be seniors can have fun and enjoy themselves. fi ve-minute inspection of your fence and gates for any damage obtained at the Village Hall for $5 Is the commission looking for new caused by the winter weather. each ($2 for senior citizens for the members? How can I help? Changing temperatures and winter fi rst three pets). A current rabies Our commission is currently full; however, we precipitation can also shift soil and tag number and expiration date is do seek sponsors to help cover cost of events, create gaps that allow curious pets needed to register. including food, entertainment and prizes. to escape. For more information, call IIff yyourour ddogog oorr ccatat doesdoes For more information about the Commission 847-882-9100. The pet license Now is also a good time to check nnotot havehave a microchip,microchip, cconsideronsider for Senior Citizens, email Sue at your pet’s collar and leash for wear application can also be found at www.hoffmanestates.org/ ggettingetting oonene tthroughhrough CCookook CCountyounty [email protected]. and tear, and make sure all tags are AAnimalnimal andand RabiesRabies Control.Control. still legible and current. petlicenses.

The CITIZEN is published monthly by the Village of Hoffman Estates as a public information service for residents and businesses. Editor: Doug Schultz Previous editions are available online at www.hoffmanestates.org/citizen. This publication may not be reprinted or reproduced as [email protected] 2 a whole or in part without written permission from the Hoffman Estates Village Manager. © 2019. All rights reserved. Keeping your house safe in 2019

As the winter wears on, February is a good month to check in on some important home safety practices. Here are seven ways to keep your house safe in 2019:

• Test your smoke detectors every month. Making sure a smoke detec- tor is installed in every bedroom, changing the batteries at least once a year and testing them once a month may save your life one day.

A message from Mayor McLeod One month into 2019 and we’re already off to a great start! Special thanks to the Cultural Awareness Commission for putting together another successful remembrance honor- ing Martin Luther King Jr. Th e breakfast, held on Jan. 21 at the Village Hall, was once again fi lled to capacity. As • Install a carbon monoxide detector. Every house should have one always, it was a moving commemoration of perseverance carbon monoxide detector on each level. If you only have one level, install and hope. Th e Cultural Awareness Commission continues it near where you sleep. These detectors also need to be tested monthly their eff orts with a Black History Month celebration on and given new batteries at least once a year. Saturday, Feb. 16. We hope you can join us! Read more • Do not warm up your car inside the garage. Even with the garage door about this event on page 6. open, dangerous fumes are still making their way into your home. If you Th roughout the year, we’ll be highlighting our boards and warm up your car, be sure to back it out of the garage fi rst. commissions to give you an idea of their importance to our • Be safe with fi replaces. After a fi re is extinguished, do not rush to community. Th is month, we take a closer look at the Com- discard the ashes. Wait a couple of days to make sure the ashes have mission for Senior Citizens. Chaired by Lillian Clinton, cooled down and then place them in a metal container that is kept away this commission has fl ourished over the past fi ve years from the house. thanks to her leadership and a great group of volunteer • Keep clothes dryer vents clean and unobstructed. Clothes dryers commissioners. Read more about the commission on page are one of the leading causes of house fi res. Make sure you clean the lint 2. And make sure to mark your calendar for the upcoming fi lter before or after each load of laundry, and make sure the air exhaust Valentine’s Day Luncheon for senior citizens at the Village vent pipe is not restricted. Once a year, or more often if you notice it takes Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at noon. Don’t miss it! longer than normal for your clothes to dry, clean lint out of the vent pipe or have a dryer lint removal service do it for you. With a swipe of a fi nger or the push of a button, today’s technology makes it easy to buy and sell goods online, ship items from your home, collect payments, and more. With local transactions, it’s often easier and more convenient to meet in person at a mutually agreed-upon location, but safety is not always guaranteed. We are pleased to an- nounce that the Hoff man Estates Police Department is a designated “Internet Transaction Exchange” location. Now, residents can safely buy, sell and trade items at the police station, 411 W. Golf Road, which will help reduce the risk of scams and violent crimes related to internet dealings. For more information, call Offi cer Kruschel at • Change your furnace fi lter every month. It is important to change 847-781-2880. your furnace fi lter, especially after a cold winter. Neglecting to do so can decrease the quality of the air you breathe, increase costs from overwork- Don’t forget: the Mayor’s Update Breakfast is this month. ing your furnace, and potentially cause overheating and fi res. Join me the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Sears • Animal proof your property. Squirrels typically have their fi rst litters in Centre Arena for a recap of 2018, as well as a look ahead. February, even before the snow has begun to melt. This is a good time to As always, feel free to reach out to me directly with begin animal proofi ng your home before other species begin to look for questions or comments by phone at 847-781-2604 or by nesting sites, which may include your attic, eaves, chimneys, and under email at bill.mcleod@hoff manestates.org. decks or sheds.

For more information, call the Code Enforcement Division at 847-781-2631.

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Mayor’s Update Breakfast Save the date: Women’s History Month Therapy Dog Thursday Join the Hoff man Estates Chamber of Com- In honor of Women’s History Month in Health and Human Services is hosting Th er- merce for its annual Mayor’s Update Break- March, Health and Human Services is apy Dog Th ursday on Th ursday, Feb. 28, fast on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 a.m. at hosting an evening of tea and creating vision from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Village the Sears Centre Arena. Mayor McLeod will boards for women to feel inspired, motivated Hall (south entrance). Th is is an opportunity recap 2018 and provide a look ahead at 2019. and empowered. Held at the Village Hall for residents to interact with therapy dogs Village staff will also be available to answer (main entrance) on Th ursday, March 7, from and learn more about the benefi ts of therapy. any questions you have on current and future 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., this event is free and is open Th erapy dogs have been shown to reduce developments. Th is event is open to the pub- to women 18 years and older. Call Becca stress, help individuals cope with physical lic. Register today by calling 847-781-9100, Parry at 847-781-4862 for more information and mental health issues, and reduce blood or by visiting www.hechamber.com. and to register. Reservations are required by pressure. Th erapy dogs and their owners Tuesday, Feb. 26. from Th erapy Dogs International will be on site providing comfort and education. For more information and to sign up, call 847-781-4850.

Mayor McLeod, foreground, addresses a packed house at last year’s breakfast

Valentine’s Day Luncheon for seniors Roses are red, violets are blue, the Com- “First Fridays” for adults with disabilities mission for Senior Citizens has a special Th e Commission for People with Disabilities’ valentine for you! Join us at the Village Hall February social for adults with disabilities 14 on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at noon (doors open and older is on Friday, Feb. 1, from 6:30 p.m. at 11:30 a.m.) for the annual Valentine’s Day to 8:30 p.m. at the Village Hall. Admission Who’s a good boy? Who’s a good boy? Luncheon. You’ll be surrounded by good is free! Pizza will be served for $2 a slice, and friends as you enjoy the musical stylings of lemonade is complimentary. Th is month’s Welcome new businesses! Alex Talbott! Th e cost to attend the event theme is “Super Bowl.” For more informa- Advance Midwest Medical SC is $8, which covers food and entertain- tion, email [email protected]. Save the 1585 N. Barrington Road, #506 ment. Seating is limited and reservations are date: next month’s St. Patrick’s Day dance required. Call Sue at 847-781-2606 for more will take place on Friday, March 1. CMM Food Services Inc. @ CDK Global information and to register. 2800 W. Higgins Road, #140 Don’t bury critical equipment ComEd would like to remind everyone removing snow to be aware of critical electri- cal equipment. Many homes have ComEd DoorDash Inc. transformers or switchgear onsite that may 2815 Forbs Ave., #107 need to be operated or accessed in the winter, especially during a power outage. So remem- Exegistics Resource Solutions LLC ber: when snow removal is needed, don’t 2400 W. Central Road bury or block access to ComEd equipment QP Greek Food Guests at last year’s Valentine’s Day Luncheon that is critical for power delivery. For more 830 N. Roselle Road information, visit www.comed.com. Trusted Home Solutions Ltd. Save the date: St. Patrick’s Day party for 2200 Stonington Ave., #110 adolescents and adults with disabilities Free holiday light recycling Reservations are now being accepted for a St. Patrick’s Day dance for friends with disabili- Reminder: drop off your old and broken ties 14 and older. Th e free event, hosted by holiday string lighting and extension cords at the Commission for People with Disabilities, the Village Hall lobby during normal busi- will be held on Friday, March 1, from 6:30 ness hours. Th is free program for residents p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Village Hall. Email ends this month on Saturday, Feb. 8. sue.lessen@hoff manestates.org to register, as seating is limited.

4 Hoffman Estates Citizen • February 2019 Healthy body, healthy mind ... news from Health and Human Services

Adult services and immunizations Cholesterol screening discount for Free children’s Zumba class Health and Human Services off ers February only Reminder: in celebration of American health screenings and preventative tests. Health and Human Services offers a complete Heart Month in February, join Health cholesterol screening by appointment only. To and Human Services and the Hoff man • Blood pressure and pulse check: free! celebrate Heart Health Month, this screening Estates Park District on Saturday, • Diabetes (blood sugar): $3 will be offered for only $20 (normal rate $22) Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the during the month of February only. To schedule Village Hall for a fun-fi lled morning • Hemoglobin (anemia): $3 an appointment, call 847-781-4850. learning about how to keep our hearts To schedule affordable vaccines and Upcoming child and youth clinics healthy through a children’s Zumba tuberculosis testing, call 847-781-4850. class and craft activity. Th is event is for Two aff ordable child immunization kids ages 4 to 10 and their families. Call Upcoming adult clinic dates clinics are off ered each month at the Vil- 847-781-4850 to register. lage Hall (main entrance). Reservations • Village Hall (HHS entrance) are required to receive vaccines at both Hemoglobin A1C screening 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates clinics. Th is will ensure that your child Th e hemoglobin A1C test is a simple fi n- Dates: Feb. 13 and March 13 is eligible, and that he or she will be seen ger stick to fi nd out if you have diabetes Time: noon to 1 p.m. in an effi cient manner. A limited num- or are at risk of developing diabetes. It *Cholesterol testing now available! ber of reservation slots will be off ered. measures your average blood sugar levels Th e cost is $12 per shot for residents • Prairie Stone Sports & Wellness Center over the past three months. Th e test of Hoff man Estates, Schaumburg and 5050 Sedge Blvd., Hoffman Estates takes six minutes and the cost is $15. Arlington Heights, and $15 for all other Dates: Feb. 19 and March 19 To schedule an appointment, call communities (cash, check or Medicaid Time: 11 a.m. to noon 847-781-4850. *Cholesterol testing now available! Title 19 accepted). Shot records are re- • Schaumburg Barn quired one week prior to the clinic. To 231 Civic Drive, Schaumburg make a reservation, call 847-781-4850. Dates: Feb. 6 & 20 and March 6 & 20 • Hoffman Baby Clinic Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (2 months to kindergarten) • Willow Creek Care Center All communities welcome 67 E. Algonquin Road, South Barrington Dates: Feb. 12 and March 12 Dates: Feb. 4 and March 4 Time: 10 a.m. to noon (appointments required) Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. • Children’s Clinic *Note: new for 2019! Non-fasting cho- (2 months to 18 years) Ask the Nurse lesterol testing is available at these adult All communities welcome Q: Will foods that are labeled as “cholesterol clinic locations. Consultation with a Dates: Feb. 4 and March 4 free” help lower my cholesterol? Time: 3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. registered nurse and information on how A: Unfortunately, many foods that are consid- appointments required to improve your numbers are also off ered. ( ) ered “cholesterol free” or “low in cholesterol” Th e cost is $15 for a full panel test. Clinic schedules are available online by are often high in saturated and trans fats. These types of fats can actually increase un- visiting www.hoffmanestates.org/clinics. healthy cholesterol levels in our bodies. The American Heart Association recommends replacing saturated and trans fats with heart- Clerk’s corner healthy unsaturated fats. Still need to register to vote for the April 2 Heart disease is the leading cause of death consolidated election? Registering to vote is for both men and women. Having high blood now even more convenient. You can register pressure and high LDL cholesterol levels online, in person or through the mail by increase your risk for heart disease. Health downloading and printing out registration and Human Services offers both fasting and forms. Visit the Cook County Clerk website, non-fasting full-panel cholesterol checks. In www.cookcountyclerk.com, and follow the honor of American Heart Month, Health and Human Services will be offering a special prompts. Or, as always, come into Village Hall discounted rate for each test. Blood pressure, and we will assist you. glucose level and consultation with a nurse By Bev Romanoff Contact the Village Clerk at 847-781-2625 or are also included. Call 847-781-4850 to Hoffman Estates Village Clerk [email protected]. schedule your appointment.

Hoffman Estates Citizen • February 2019 5 Black History Month celebration

Join the Cultural Awareness Com- mission for a special celebration honoring Black History Month on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Village Hall. Th is commemoration will feature entertainment, light refreshments and a musical perfor- mance by singer-songwriter Char.

A native of Jamaica, Char’s name literally means “singer, song, delight.” She has a powerful and dynamic voice, and her style ranges from gospel, pop, R&B, jazz and classical. Char’s music brings the gift of hope and inspiration, packaged in beauti- ful melodies.

Char

Black History Month is an out- growth of Negro History Week, an event created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, an African-American scholar and historian. In 1976, the annual event was extended to last for one month, during which achieve- ments of African-Americans are honored. Black History Month takes place in February to commemorate the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln Champion of Community award and Frederick Douglass, a former slave, intellectual and abolitionist. The Commission for People with Disabilities is seeking nominations for the Champion of Community award. The award will recognize an outstanding resident, employee or student in Hoffman Estates. The event is free, but reservations are Nominees must have worked to overcome the challenges associated with their physical, required. Call Sue at 847-781-2606 mental and/or cognitive disability, thereby achieving excellence through academic today to RSVP. work, community involvement or extracurricular activities. To nominate an individual, forward a letter of support that highlights the aforementioned qualities of the individual, as well as the individual’s contact information. Entries can be sent via email to [email protected] or via BLACK U.S. mail to Dr. Audra Marks c/o Health and Human Services, 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169. Nominations will be accepted until HISTORY 5 p.m. on Monday, April 15. The commission will review all applications and select a recipient based on the information submitted. The award ceremony MONTH will take place at 7 p.m. during the Monday, June 3, Village Board meeting, with honors bestowed upon the recipient at that time. For more information, call the Commission for People with Disabilities at 847-781-4851. Last year’s recipients of the Champion of Community award

6 Hoffman Estates Citizen • February 2019 February calendar

Event and meeting dates subject to change. Village Board meetings are held on the fi rst and third Monday of each For up-to-date information, visit www.hoffmanestates.org/calendar. month at 7 p.m. in the VH Council Chambers, unless otherwise noted. Friday, Feb. 1 • Social for Adults with Disabilities, 6:30 p.m. at VH Th e General Administration and Personnel; Planning, Building and Zoning; and Transportation and Road Improvement committees *Sunday, Feb. 3 meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the • Veteran’s Flag 5: Anthony C. Alonzo, Army, WWII VH Council Chambers, unless otherwise noted. Monday, Feb. 4 • Children’s Clinic, 3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. at VH Th e Finance; Public Health and Safety; and Public Works and • 60th Anniversary Commission, 5:30 p.m. at VH Utilities committees meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each • Village Board Meeting, 7 p.m. at VH month at 7 p.m. in the VH Council Chambers, unless otherwise noted. Tuesday, Feb. 5 • Celtic Fest Commission, 4 p.m. at VH VH: Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road • Commission for Senior Citizens, 5:30 p.m. at VH PD: Police Department, 411 W. Higgins Road • Cultural Awareness Commission, 7:15 p.m. at VH PWC: Public Works Center, 2305 Pembroke Ave. Wednesday, Feb. 6 • Planning and Zoning Commission, 7 p.m. at VH Friday, Feb. 8 • Holiday Light Recycling Drop-off Ends Saturday, Feb. 9 • Children’s Zumba Class, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at VH *Sunday, Feb. 10 • Veteran’s Flag 6: Charles T. Brown, Army, WWII Sears Centre Arena events Monday, Feb. 11 Now through March • Standing Committee Meetings, 7 p.m. at VH • games, various times Tuesday, Feb. 12 Visit www.windycitybulls.com for more info! • Hoffman Baby Clinic, 10 a.m. to noon at VH Friday, Feb. 1, and Saturday, Feb. 2 • Historical Sites Commission, 3 p.m. at Sunderlage House • Professional Championship Bull Riders World Tour Finale XIII, tudio; NFPA tudio; Wednesday, Feb. 13 7:30 p.m. • Community Health Clinic, noon to 1 p.m. at VH Friday, Feb. 15, and Saturday, Feb. 16 • Valentine’s Day Luncheon for Senior Citizens, noon at VH • Kicker Arenacross, 7:30 p.m. • Fourth of July Commission, 6 p.m. at VH Saturday, March 9 • Heartsaver AED CPR Class, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Fire Station 24 • TobyMac Hits Deep Tour 2019, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 Thursday, April 18 • Black History Month Celebration, 2 p.m. at VH • Surrounded & United: The Tour, 7 p.m. *Sunday, Feb. 17 Saturday, April 20 • Veteran’s Flag 7: Leonard J. Battaglia, Army, WWII • LFL: Bliss vs. , 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18 Friday, June 21, through Sunday, June 23 • Commission for People with Disabilities, 6 p.m. at VH • FIVB Volleyball Nations League, various times • Village Board Meeting, 7 p.m. at VH Monday, June 24 Tuesday, Feb. 19 • Hillsong UNITED USA Tour 2019, 7:30 p.m. • Sister Cities Commission, 7 p.m. at VH Wednesday, Feb. 20 Saturday, July 20 • Planning and Zoning Commission, 7 p.m. at VH • LFL: Chicago Bliss vs. Nashville Knights, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 • Museum Board Meeting, 3 p.m. at Sunderlage House For more information on upcoming events and to purchase tickets, • Youth Commission, 6:30 p.m. at VH visit www.searscentre.com. *Sunday, Feb. 24 • Veteran’s Flag 8: William M. Walsh, Army, Vietnam Be a nice neighbor Monday, Feb. 25 Please be respectful while traveling through Village neigh- • Platzkonzert Commission, 4 p.m. at VH borhoods and while doing work outside. Keep noise levels • Standing Committee Meetings, 7 p.m. at VH Wednesday, Feb. 27 reasonable and be mindful of leaving waste in your wake. • Mayor’s Update Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. at Sears Centre Arena Your neighbors will appreciate it! • Celebrations Commission, 5:30 p.m. at VH • Arts Commission, 7 p.m. at VH Thursday, Feb. 28 • Therapy Dog Thursday, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at VH Various photos courtesy Mona S. Morrison; Char; Happy monkey; SpeedKingz; David Smart; Rawpixel.com; ComEd; DoorDash; Proxima S * Th e fl ag rotation ceremony is held at the Veterans’ Memorial every Sunday at 1 p.m. Th e public is invited to attend. Th ose wishing to make a donation for the perpetual maintenance of the Memorial may do so at the Village Hall, or by mailing a check to the Veterans’ Memorial c/o the Village of Hoff man Estates, 1900 Hassell Road, Hoff man Estates, IL 60169. Th e casket fl ags of deceased veterans listed on the calendar above will be fl ying at the Veterans’ Memorial in the coming month. Th e Veterans’ Memorial is located outside the Hoff man Estates Police Department at 411 W. Higgins Road, Hoff man Estates, IL 60169.

Hoffman Estates Citizen • February 2019 7 PRSRT STD The Village of Hoffman Estates U.S. Postage PAID 1900 Hassell Road Permit No. 24 Hoff man Estates, IL 60169 Schaumburg, IL www.hoff manestates.org ECRWSS

Important phone numbers POSTAL CUSTOMER Main ...... 847-882-9100 Hoffman Estates, IL Police and Fire ...... 911 Police Administration . . . .847-781-2800 Fire Administration ...... 847-843-4825 Public Works ...... 847-490-6800 Printed on recycled paper Health and Human Services ...... 847-781-4850 Event Hotline ...... 847-252-5443 Village offi cials RTA’s Trip Planner Mayor William D. McLeod helps identify transit options Trustees Karen V. Mills If you are curious about how to get from As a reminder, Pace’s I-90 bus routes Anna Newell point A to point B via public transporta- (routes 603, 605, 605 and 610) began Gary J. Pilafas tion, consider using the Trip Planner tool service at Barrington Road last August, Gary G. Stanton on the RTA website, www.rtachicago.com. connecting to destinations like Rosemont, Michael Gaeta O’Hare and Schaumburg to the east and Karen J. Arnet By entering your starting and ending ad- Elgin to the west. Th e buses operate from Village Clerk dresses along with when you want to travel, early morning into the evening on week- Bev Romanoff the tool will identify transit options for days and Saturdays. you. You can also check the Pace website at Village Manager www.pacebus.com for specifi c information And, for local travel on weekdays from James H. Norris on routes and schedules. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pace’s Hoff man Estates Municipal facilities On Demand ride service provides reserva- For options specifi c to Hoff man Estates, tion-based trips anywhere within the area Village Hall visit the GIS portal on the Village website, bound by I-90, Roselle Road, Bode Road 1900 Hassell Road www.hoff manestates.org/gis, and select the and Barrington Road. Visit the Pace website Hours: “Public Transportation” option. Enter an at www.pacebus.com and click the “On Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. address and click the map to see what Pace, Demand” button to learn more about the Saturday, 9 a.m. – noon Township and Village options are available. Hoff man Estates service. Police Department 411 W. Higgins Road Fire Administration The I-90/Barrington Road Park-n-Ride station 1900 Hassell Road features ’ fi rst in-line (on-highway) bus station for Park-n-Ride accessibility. Fire Station 21 — Carl W. Selke Photo courtesy Crawford Murphy & Tilly. 225 Flagstaff Lane Fire Station 22 — Michael J. O’Malley 1700 Moon Lake Blvd. Fire Station 23 — Richard G. Cordova 1300 Westbury Drive Fire Station 24 — Jerome Danowski 5775 Beacon Pointe Drive Susan H. Kenley-Rupnow Public Works Center 2305 Pembroke Ave. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hoffman Estates Citizen • February 2019