Village Wins Governor's Hometown Award
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January 2013 News from the Village of Hoffman Estates Village wins Governor’s Hometown Award The Village of Hoffman Estates, in conjunction with Community Consolidated School District 54, has been awarded the 2012 Illinois Governor’s Hometown Award for its Community Resource Centers (CRCs). The CRCs provide a benefi cial link between government “It is a major focus of the Village to work collaboratively with resources and the community in order to foster a safer and other government agencies and service providers to deliver healthier environment. The award was presented to the Vil- the best amenities for our residents in the most cost-effective lage on Thursday, Nov. 29, at a ceremony in Springfi eld. way,” said Mayor William D. McLeod. “On behalf of the Village Board and staff, we are honored to receive this recog- This is the Village’s fi fth Governor’s Hometown Award. nition alongside our partners at School District 54.” In 1989, the Veterans’ Memorial site received the award; in 1993, the Village was honored for the development of the The fi rst of two CRCs began operating in August 2000. Children’s Advocacy Center; in 2000, the Governor recog- Within the fi rst few years, School District 54 partnered with nized the Arts Commission’s Summer Concert Series; and, the CRC, and they took over programming in 2010. in 2003, the Arts Commission won again for the Quilt Show. [continued on page 3] In this issue Growing to Greenness! . 2 A message from Clerk’s corner . 5 p2 p5 Palatine Road improvements Mayor McLeod . 3 Food Festival a are on the way . 2 Community briefs . 4 resounding success! . 6 Martin Luther King Jr. Health and Human Village budget summary . 6 Breakfast . 2 Services news . 5 January calendar . 7 GGrowingrowing ttoo Palatine Road GGreenness!reenness! improvements are on the way Energy Impact Illinois The Village is pleased to announce that improve- tion cost with the majority of the remaining costs Need to lower your energy bills and ments to Palatine Road from Huntington Boulevard paid for by the state of Illinois. make your home more energy-effi - to Haman Road are scheduled to start in the spring of 2013. Palatine Road will be open during construction with cient? Energy Impact Illinois is cur- traffi c shifted to one side of the road as construction rently offering a cost-savings program Hoffman Estates applied for and secured funds from proceeds on the other before switching sides. Delays funded by the U.S. Department of the federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) should be expected, and drivers should plan accord- Energy, local utilities and nonprofi ts. to widen Palatine Road to provide a continuous ingly. Access to the adjacent streets and shopping For a limited time, homeowners have three-lane section between Huntington Boulevard center will be open during construction. the ability to receive instant rebates and Haman Road. This will allow for left-turn lanes for up to 70 percent of the cost at all intersections. The scope also includes a new The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) ($1,750 max) of making their homes traffi c signal at Huntington Boulevard, and upgrades will be opening bids in January 2013 to select the more energy-effi cient. Information to the existing signal at Chambers Drive to improve project’s contractor. Construction could start as about the program can be found pedestrian crossings. In addition, the sidewalk along soon as April or May 2013. Exhibits showing plans at www.hoffmanestates.org/green. the south side of Palatine Road will be widened to for the proposed improvements on Palatine Road If you would like to hear more, 10 feet to allow for use as a bike path. can be viewed by visiting the Village website at representatives will speak about the www.hoffmanestates.org/roadconstruction. program and answer basic home The Village is the lead agency for the project, apply- improvement questions on Thursday, ing for and receiving approval for the federal funds. If you have questions, call 847-252-5800, or Jan. 10, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The STP funds will cover 80 percent of the construc- e-mail [email protected]. the Schaumburg Township District You can also sign up for project status updates. Library, 130 S. Roselle Road in Scha- umburg. To register (required), call 847-923-3347. MMartinartin LLutheruther KKinging JJr.r. BBreakfastreakfast The Cultural Awareness Commission of the Village of Hoffman Estates cordially invites you to its 11th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 21. An infrared display is used during an energy assessment This free event will begin promptly at 8 a.m. with breakfast in the Ed & The latest “Green Business” Mary Hennessy Room at the Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road. Plum Grove Printers, located at A special keynote address, “How are We Connected?,” will be given by 2160 Stonington Ave., is the most re- DuBoi McCarty of William Rainey Harper College. Entertainment cently recognized “Green Business.” will be provided by the Sears Holding Associate Gospel Choir. The Green Business Recognition Program acknowledges businesses Seating is very limited, and reservations are being accepted on that are focused on sustainable envi- a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. There is a limit of four persons ronmental and economic practices. per reservation. Reservations are being accepted through Applications are reviewed by staff Wednesday, Jan. 16, or until the event fi lls up. To reserve and the Village’s Green Initiatives your spot, e-mail [email protected], or Commission. To learn more, visit call 847-781-2606. www.hoffmanestates.org/green. WWee hhopeope tthathat yyouou wwillill bbee aableble ttoo mmakeake tthishis wwonderfulonderful event!event! 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 Telephone: 847-781-2609 2 a whole or in part without written permission from the Hoffman Estates Village Manager. © 2013. All rights reserved. [email protected] Hometown Award [continued from cover] “District 54 is honored to partner with the Village to provide Community Resource Centers for our families,” said District 54 Early Childhood Director Jen Mursu. “By opening their build- ings to us, the Village has supported District 54 in its efforts to bring preschool services and parent education to families, thereby helping our students prepare for kindergarten and beyond.” The original CRC is located in a high-concentration of low-to- moderate income households that may be limited in transporta- A message from Mayor McLeod tion, childcare and English profi ciency. In 2009, the Village constructed a new Police Station at 411 W. Higgins Road. The I would like to wish all of our residents and businesses new facility was designed to include donated space for a second a Happy New Year! Before we get started with all of the CRC, which also utilizes the Police Department’s adjoining wonderful programs and events for 2013, I’d love to take meeting rooms for training and education courses. the opportunity to share information about some “old busi- ness” from 2012. As many of you already know from reading this newsletter, 2012 was a year of great success for the Village. One of the most impactful accomplishments was the establishment of an Electricity Aggregation Program, which has saved par- ticipating residents almost 40 percent on electricity costs. FFromrom llefteft ttoo rright:ight: IIllinoisllinois DDepartmentepartment ooff CCommerceommerce aandnd EEconomicconomic OOpportunitypportunity AActingcting DDirectorirector AAdamdam PPollet;ollet; MayorMayor WWilliamilliam D.D. McLeod;McLeod; HealthHealth andand HumanHuman ServicesServices DirectorDirector In 2012, we were pleased to welcome Tate & Lyle, AAlgeanlgean GGarner;arner; DDistrictistrict 5544 EEarlyarly CChildhoodhildhood DDirectorirector JJenniferennifer MMursu;ursu; DDistrictistrict 5544 CChildhild aandnd Mariano’s Fresh Market, the Saddle Room restaurant, FFamilyamily EEducatorducator DDonicaonica LLuzwick;uzwick; aandnd TTrusteerustee GGaryary GG.. SStantontanton Stone Eagle Tavern, Morizzo Funeral Home, and Core School District 54 employs nine early childhood educators Orthopedics to our roster of businesses. At the end of at both CRCs. In addition to their responsibilities at district 2012, construction on the Women & Children’s Hospital schools, the educators provide classes and workshops to promote at St. Alexius Medical Center was almost complete, and literacy for children in early childhood curriculums. They also construction of a new Hoffman Estates Audi dealership perform home visits for the participants in the program. The edu- was well underway. cators are a multilingual group speaking English, Spanish, Polish The Village was honored to be awarded the 2012 Gover- and some Indian dialects, enabling direct assistance to the variety nor’s Hometown Award for collaborating with Commu- of participants at the CRCs. nity Consolidated School District 54 on two Community The CRCs’ services include early childhood literacy education, Resource Centers (cover story). The Village also earned childcare assistance, student education, fi nance education, local accolades for sustainability efforts by winning the Excel- transportation, English as a second language (ESL) courses, and lence in Energy Code Compliance Award, the Illinois many other programs. The Village and School District 54 have Sierra Club’s Cool Cities Achievements Award and two cultivated meaningful relationships with residents, and have pro- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) vided valuable early childhood education to at-risk children. The Gold plaques for the new Police and Fire stations. result has been a reduction in crime and code violations. In 2013, we look forward to bringing in additional busi- The most fascinating aspect of the CRC is that the entire com- nesses, and continuing our efforts toward creating a more munity has embraced its mission.