The Highway Department is pleased to announce we have entered into an agreement with COM2 Recycling Solutions to collect unwanted electronics from Township households at no cost to tax payers. COM2 is a local suburban company, everything is recycled in America, they do not use landfills for disposal of unrecycled material, and they guarantee secure data destruction.

Electronics may be dropped off at the highway garage, on the third Saturday of every month from 8am to 12pm, except holiday weekends. For further information or questions please call, the Highway Department at (630) 719-6620. Our address is 318 East Quincy St., Westmont, IL. The equipment list below details what we will recycle.

• Computers and Peripherals – CPU’s, laptops, monitors, ?at panels, keyboards, mice, cable, printers, plotters, external hard drives, tape drives, network hardware (servers, routers, hubs), communication hardware (modems), and subassemblies of any of the above.

• Data Center Equipment – Power Distribution Units (PDU’s), uninterrupted power supplies (UPS Systems).

• Office and Telecommunication Equipment – copiers, fax machines, phone systems, cell phones, hand held devices, projection equipment, audio equipment, video equipment, TV’s, calculators, security equipment, videotapes, beepers, and typewriters.

For additional information about COM2 go to www.com2computer.com.

We have established the following dates for our Brush Pickup Program, covering unincorporated areas only. Please remember that while these are our target dates, delays (due to equipment failure, weather conditions, etc.) are always a possibility. Crews will only pass a house once during the scheduled pickup period.

Download the Brush Pickup Dates for 2010 and 2011.

2010 and 2011 Brush Pickup Program Dates (Unincorporated Downers Grove Township Areas Only)

Downers Grove Township has recently purchased a used street sweeper to help clean up our curb and gutter subdivisions. Please note we do not pick up leaves, so do not sweep your leaves into the street. Any resident seen doing this will be asked to remove the leaves or the Sheriff will ticket them. Thank you for your cooperation.

Hello all!

Darien Fest is coming up towards the end of the Summer and we at the Downers Grove Township wanted to let you know that we will be having an Information Booth at the fest. Come by and visit with some of the people that work for the Downers Grove Township and learn a little bit about what we do, at the Township, for you. We will be out at the fest at our booth on Saturday, September 11th from 12 – 6 pm and then again on Sunday, September 12th from 12 – 6 pm. So stop by and say hello to some of those that work for your local Township government.

Additionally, here is some information regarding some specifics about Darien Fest in general.

• Where: Darien Community Park (Plainfield Rd and Clarendon Hills Rd)

• Dates & Times: The fest starts on Friday, September 10th at 6 pm and runs until 10:30 pm. Saturday, September 11th the fest starts at 12 pm and runs until 10:30 pm. Sunday, September 12th the fest starts at 12 pm and runs until 9:30pm.

• Transportation: You can pick up a shuttle at the following locations that will drop you off at the Indian Prairie Public Library, which is across the street from the park.
  • Jewel Osco – 75th Street & Cass Avenue
  • Westwood Park – 75th Street & Fairview Avenue
  • Chestnut Court – 75th & Lemont Road
  • Darien Towne Center – 75th Street & Lyman

Lastly, there will also be a Food Drive being conducted at the Bingo tent. If you can spear any Non-Perishable food items, please lend a helping hand to those who may be in need.

And enjoy the fest!

Downers Grove Township

Click the link to download the Highway Budget and Ordinance 2010-2011.

The Highway Department will have the following summer office hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. from June 1st to September 1st. After September 1st, the office hours will be Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Click the link to download the Issue 6 – Spring/Summer Newsletter 2010.

In recognition of “Local Government Week”, the Downers Grove Township will host an Open House, on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Downers Grove Township building. The Township is located at 4340 Prince St. in Downers Grove. (2 blocks west of Main Street, and 1 block south of Ogden Avenue)

Residents are invited to come and see the office, meet the elected officials and office staff, and ask questions and/or bring their concerns. Snacks and refreshments will be served. You will also be able to view some of the Highway Equipment used to maintain the roads in unincorporated Downers Grove Township.

During the Open House we will again be collecting cell phones, eyeglasses and hearing aids. Please bring those with you to the Open House for recycling. After the Open House these items will be distributed to the appropriate organization for re-use. We will also be accepting worn American flags that will be taken to an American Legion and/or V.F.W. for proper disposal.

We will also be accepting non-perishable food items to be donated to the FISH Pantry. These donations can be brought to the Open House also. For additional information, please contact the Township Office at (630) 719-6610 or the Highway Dept. at (630) 719-6620.

See the event listing on Triblocal.com.

The new year will mark the start of new state laws designed to reduce the number of accidents caused by distracted driving.

Beginning Friday, January 1st, Illinois joined 18 other states in enacting a ban on the sending or reading of text messages or e-mail while driving. “It will become illegal to compose, send or read text messages, instant messages and email on a cell phone or surf the internet while driving,” according to a news release from the DuPage County Sheriff’s office. The ban includes personal digital assistants and portable or mobile computers, but does not include GPS or navigation systems.

The new rules also will prohibit motorists from talking on hand-held phones while in a highway construction zone or a school zone. Hands-free devices like the Bluetooth are allowed.

Laws on driving without insurance will also be tightened. Starting Jan. 1, those found driving without insurance in accidents causing bodily harm will be charged with a Class A Misdemeanor instead of a traffic citation.

“I urge anyone who has any questions on these new traffic laws, to contact my Community Resource Unit at (630) 407-2317 so that your questions can be answered,” Sheriff Zaruba said. “These new laws are important and will make our roads safer for all motorists of DuPage County,” he continued.

Links

New State Law
News Release

Lawrence (Andy) Anderson
Highway Commissioner
Email: office@dgthwy.com
Phone: (630) 719-6620
Fax: (630) 719-6624

Dear Friends,

With winter right around the corner, our goal is to make roads as safe as possible for our residents. You can assist in this effort.

Please do not park on the road when snow is predicted; and never shovel or plow snow from sidewalks or driveways into the street.

The Downers Grove Township Highway Department picks up Christmas trees (stripped of all trimmings), in unincorporated areas only, during the first two full weeks of January each year.

We would also like to remind residents to make sure their mailbox is in good condition. Properly installed mailboxes will withstand heavy slush discharged from a plow. The Township is not responsible for damage to mailboxes, which are improperly placed, or in a state of disrepair. However, if your mailbox meets standards and is damaged as a result of our work, you can contact the Highway Commissioner.

With everyone’s cooperation, we will provide the best job of snow and ice removal possible. Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,

Lawrence (Andy) Anderson
Highway Commissioner
Email: office@dgthwy.com
Phone: (630) 719-6620
Fax: (630) 719-6624