New Groot Refuse and Recycling Program Begins September 1, 2024

Registration NOW OPEN!

The Village has signed a new five-year contract with Groot effective September 1, 2024. Under this updated program, stickers will no longer be required for refuse and yard waste. Instead, customers will enjoy unlimited flat-rate collection of refuse, recycling, and yard waste. Groot will supply new refuse and recycling containers, which are currently showcased at Village Hall for those interested in viewing the sample sizes. Customers can choose from three sizes: 35 gallons (small), 65 gallons (medium), and 95 gallons (large) during registration.

Registration for the new Groot Refuse and Recycling Program is NOW OPEN! To register, please call 888-485-0900 or click here. More details about the program can be found on our Village website.

Once registered, Groot will mail you your first bill with your account number and the option to enroll in autopay or paperless billing. Woodridge residents will also receive a Groot Brochure and a postcard with registration details in the mail in the coming weeks.

Holiday Garbage Pick-Up

A friendly reminder that this week's Thursday and Friday garbage pick-up will be delayed 1 day due to the Fourth of July Holiday. 

• Thursday, July 4 pick up moved to Friday, July 5

• Friday, July 5 pick up moved to Saturday, July 6

Woodridge Community Survey

Taking Place July 9 - September

The Village of Woodridge is conducting a survey of residents about their opinions of living in the Village and Village services. The survey will run from July 9 through September and results will be presented to the Village Board in October. The Center for Governmental Studies at Northern Illinois University is assisting the Village of Woodridge with the survey. The information collected will help the Village plan for the future. Households receiving this survey can choose to complete it online, by mail, or by phone, and all responses are confidential.

If your household is one of the limited number of households that is randomly selected to receive the survey, it is important that you complete it. Your responses will provide insights into the perceptions of all households in the Village. Upon completion of the survey and randomly selected sample pool, the Village will open the survey to the entire community to offer feedback.

Click here for more information about the 2024 Woodridge Community survey.

Woodridge Police Department Community Roll Call Program

The Windsor Lakes Neighborhood (Windsor Lakes Apartment Homes) recently held a Community Roll Call with the Woodridge Police Department. Thank you to all of the residents in attendance! Our Police Department had a great time meeting you and answering questions!

Community Roll Calls are offered by our Woodridge Police Department to any and all Woodridge Neighborhoods that would like to meet the patrol officers assigned to the area (i.e., the “beat”), discuss local police issues, learn about the active partnership between the police department and Woodridge residents, and learn about crime trends. Click here to learn more about the Woodridge Police Department Community Roll Call Program.

Reminder: Guidelines for Home Businesses in Woodridge

The Village of Woodridge would like to remind all operators of home businesses about the guidelines outlined in our Village Code. These guidelines are designed to ensure that home occupations are conducted harmoniously within our community. Key rules include:

• No outdoor storage is permitted
• No sign shall advertise the presence or conduct of the occupation
• There should be no alteration of the principal structure that changes its residential character
• The home occupation must be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit
• Not more than 25% of the gross floor area of one story of any dwelling unit shall be principally devoted to the home occupation

For a comprehensive understanding of all regulations pertaining to home occupations, please refer to Section 9-5-3 of the Village Code.

Beware of Phone Scams!

The Village of Woodridge has been notified of scammers attempting to steal personal information by pretending they are an entity of the Village. Please be advised that the Village of Woodridge will never reach out to you to request personal information.

A friendly reminder to never give your personal or financial information to anyone who contacts you out of the blue. Government agencies won’t call, email, text, or message you on social media to ask for personal information such as your Social Security or bank account numbers.

Click here to learn more from the Federal Trade Commission about how to recognize a phone scam, how to stop calls from scammers, how to report phone scams, and more.

Property Maintenance Enforcement Programs and Reminders

To ensure a high quality of life in our Village, the Community Development department oversees the Property Maintenance Program. All residents are expected to adhere to the standards set by the Village Code for property upkeep. For more details, click here to visit the Village website where you can access the Village code, common code enforcement requests, and report violations.

Village Property Maintenance Enforcement Programs:

Property Maintenance/Code Enforcement Program:

We employ a third-party consultant to handle property maintenance complaints. To report concerns, fill out an online form here or call 630-719-4750.

Annual Windshield Property Maintenance Inspection Program:

This program conducts yearly inspections across all residential and commercial areas in the Village. Property issues are documented, and owners receive letters or, if necessary, code enforcement actions are initiated. Approximately 300 letters are issued annually through this program.

Multi-family Rental Licensing Program (started in 1993)

Since 1993, this program mandates annual licensing for all multi-family rental units. Around 900 units are inspected annually, with any deficiencies noted and violation notices sent to owners.

Teen Summer DMV Saturdays

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is launching the office’s first-ever Teen Summer DMV Program, dedicating DMV services exclusively to teen drivers on Saturdays during the summer! The Teen Summer DMVs are located in Addison, Aurora, Bethalto, Belvidere, Bridgeview, Chicago West, Des Plaines, Elgin, Joliet, Lake Zurich, Plano, and St. Charles. The twelve Teen Summer DMVs will be open on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. starting through to August 31. Parents and teens can call (800) 252-8980 to schedule an appointment! Click here to learn more.

DuPage County Announces Annual Road Construction Plan

The DuPage County Division of Transportation recently announced its 2024 Construction Program. The Annual Construction Program was approved as part of a five-year Transportation Improvement Program and proposes $36.1 million in federal and County funds to maintain existing infrastructure while implementing projects to improve safety and relieve congestion. Click here to view scheduled DuPage County transportation projects and to learn more about the five-year Transportation Improvement Program.

Senate Transportation Committee to Host Hearings on The State of Public Transit

The State Transportation Committee will host a number of hearings throughout the coming months to discuss the state of public transit, ranging from how it positively impacts our economic and public health system to the service improvements that need to take place to better serve our communities. Click here to learn more.

FLASHBACK FRIDAY

2023 Citizen's Leadership Academy

Take a look back at the graduates from last year's Citizen's Leadership Academy! You have the opportunity to graduate and receive recognition this year! Enrollment is open now for the 2024 Citizen's Leadership Program. Click here to find out more and sign up today!

Do you have a Woodridge Flashback Friday photo?

Send it to us and it could be featured in the next E-News issue!