Mayor's Corner
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July, 2017 SCHILLERS C H I L L E R PARKPAR UPDATES support the businesses who call Schiller Park home. We work best when Mayor’s Corner we work together. The Village Board and I want to hear your ideas and suggestions. Our door is always open. he Village of Schiller Park came together on Nick Caiafa May 20, 2017 for a very special ceremony that Village President willT forever be a part of our history. It was my honor and privilege to speak to dignitaries, residents, family and friends of PV2 Randol Shelton, as we gathered Police Chief’s Corner to dedicate a ballfield in honor of a young man who made the ultimate sacrifice. The ballfield at Kennedy Park is now Shelton Field. It has a new name and a new identity that will forever honor the hildren are everywhere during the warm days of summer. Please be service, bravery and sacrifice of Randol Shelton. (See pages 3-4) On behalf Cvigilant while driving. Anticipate a child darting between parked of the Village of Schiller Park, we are proud to call him one of our own. vehicles or swerving on their bicycles. Come to a complete stop at stop signs and obey speed limit restrictions. Avoid using hand-held electronic The past two months have been busy for Schiller Park. The waiting is over, devices while driving. Thanks for your cooperation. and four new businesses held their official grand openings. iCombat, located at 5050 N. River Road has brought the nation’s largest tactical laser There are three crossing guards located at different intersections along tag facility to Schiller Park. With state of the art equipment, custom lighting Irving Park Rd. until Labor Day. The first guard is at Bobby Ln. in order to and sound, iCombat offers a heart pumping, action-filled laser tag cross subjects going to Stalica Park and the Schiller Park Commons. The experience. Just down the road from iCombat, at 5000 N. River Road, is second is positioned at Wagner to facilitate crossing so that all can utilize another innovative business, Short Fuse Brewing Company. Short Fuse is the Edward E. Bluthardt Recreation Center. Lastly, there is a guard at Scott a production brewery and tap room with a full kitchen. You can sign up for St. so that children and adults can walk across Irving Park Rd. to safely go a tour of the facility and enjoy live music on weekends. Next, a change in to the Anna Montana Water Park Memorial Pool. ownership and renovations has resulted in a grand opening for Gambino’s It is that time of year again, Schiller Park Police Department’s National Fresh Market (formerly Super Low), 3720 Rose Street. They have a fresh Night Out!!! new look and a variety of quality food items including grab-n-go meals that The primary purpose of National Night Out is to get neighbors to leave their are prepared daily. The fourth business, Jimmy John’s Gourmet front porch lights on, showing their support for their local police departments Sandwiches, is located at 9742 W. Irving Park Road, and opened its doors in the fight against crime. Residents are encouraged to get out of their houses in early May, bringing their freshly made-to-order sandwiches in our town. and meet other neighbors in the area and to get to know them. The theory We welcome all of our new businesses to the Village, and encourage our being that if neighbors meet and get to know each other, they are more apt residents to patronize them. to report suspicious activity in their neighborhood rather than “look the other Family-friendly events have brought many of our residents together for a way” when they see something awry. When you know your neighbors and good time. The recent Fourth of July Kids, Bike and Pet Parade was well- watch out for them, overall crime in the area is attended. A number of residents were waiting and watching on the streets reduced. After all, there’s no better way to fight MAYOR as we followed the parade route from Village Hall to Stalica Park. At the crime than with community spirit! The event NICK CAIAFA park, kids enjoyed a variety of activities, and complimentary hot dogs, chips provides a way for residents and Officers to CLERK and water were available to all. Our friends at Gambino’s donated some meet one another and discover how we can ROSA JOS items and even assisted with the cooking and serving. A big “thank you” to mutually keep our town a place we all want to TRUSTEES them. Also, the Rockin’ in the Park Concert series is well underway and live, work, and play as crime free and with the CATHERINE GORZYNSKI many residents have come out to enjoy the weather and music under the highest quality of life possible. MOSES DIAZ stars. If you haven’t had the opportunity to attend one of these concerts, The Village of Schiller Park encourages all RUSSELL KLUG check the schedule on page 6 for upcoming events. Tony Ocean, ROBERT LIMA residents to participate on Tuesday, August 1, highlighting music from the Sinatra and Rat Pack era is up next. Mark THOMAS DEEGAN 2017. During the event, residents throughout August 12th on your calendar and bring the family to Stalica Park for JOAN GOLEMBIEWSKI Schiller Park are asked to turn on their porch Moana, the next movie in the Summer Movies in the Park series. The lights, lock their doors, and spend the evening VILLAGE OF SCHILLER PARK ultimate family-friendly event of the summer is coming up on August 27th outside with their neighbors, Police Officers, 9526 West Irving Park Road as we celebrate the annual Village Classic Car Show & Family Day. Don’t Schiller Park, IL 60176 Firefighters and other Village personnel. Our miss this great event! See page 2 for additional information. There’s (847) 678-2550 free event will be held at the Anna Montana something for everyone so come out and enjoy one of our great community Water Park & Memorial Pool, 4001 N. Scott Hours : offerings. St. from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Jump in the pool, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Mon.-Fri.) In closing, the Village Board and I are honored to serve you, our residents, have some refreshments, join in the games, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Sat.) www.villageofschillerpark.com and will keep you informed of our progress as we continue our mission to enjoy the entertainment, and come together to improve and expand services that will enrich the lives of our residents and build a stronger and safer neighborhood! Follow us on 1 Fire Department Do Your Part News to Prevent he Schiller Park Fire Department continues in its efforts to raise money Stormwater for The Twin Hearts Autism Foundation. Shirts and glasses are still beingT sold online and at the village or the fire department. Recently, Pollution members of the department combined forces with the actual charity workers and joined them at one of their own fundraisers. The Twin Hearts hosts a in Schiller Park golf outing every year to raise money and we brought our shirts to sell at their June event. It was great getting to work directly with the foundation this Summer for the first time in our fundraising history and was a great success! Thus far, our summer events have made great headway in reaching the Did you know that stormwater is not filtered before it enters Crystal donation goal and we still have more to come! Please join us for more Creek? When it rains, stormwater collects pollutants from every area upcoming events and help us help such a wonderful cause! For more of the Village, which end up in our storm drains that lead to Crystal information about The Twin Hearts, check out their website at Creek. There are several things you, as a homeowner, can do to protect www.twinheartsautismfoundation.org . water quality: It’s A…Truck! 1) Avoid littering – this includes grass clippings and other yard waste. This summer, keep your eyes open for the Fire Department’s new addition to its fleet! The brand new Truck 5 will be arriving in mid-July with the 2) Keep your car maintained – fluids that leak out of your car hopes of being put into service by August. It is an E-One Metro 100’ Aerial. can be washed into the creek. With its 220” wheelbase and 11’ jack spread, the tower will be more easily 3) Be mindful when applying fertilizer to your lawn – over- utilized on our streets of Schiller Park. It also has a convenient low travel fertilizing can cause algae blooms. height of 10’7” and a 100’ vertical reach from the tower. One of its most impressive features is the scissor-jack axle-supporting system that can be Remember, catch basins are for stormwater only. Thank you set up in 60 seconds or less! We are all excited about the opportunity to for helping us keep our water clean! work with such an impressive new vehicle and want to thank the Mayor, You can link to these to provide more information on the Village Board, and everyone else involved who made it possible for the homeowner Best Management Practices: truck to become a part of the Schiller Park Fire Department. https://www.lakecountyil.gov/3548/Homeowner-Best-Practices Be sure to watch for upcoming events to welcome the new Truck 5 to our https://www.epa.gov/green-infrastructure/what-green-infrastructure village and department! Village Classic Car Show & Family Day Sunday, August 27th 12 Noon – 5:00 PM at the Metra Station Registration for Cars is from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at $10.00 per vehicle Trophies and Dash Plaques for the First 100 Cars! The Village will be hosting its Annual Classic Car Show and Family Day on Sunday, August 27th from Noon – 5:00 PM at the Metra Station on Ruby Street.