Upcoming Programs and Events
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BBQ & Brews is Back! - June 1st | |
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Get ready to kick off summer in Shorewood at our BBQ & Brews event on Saturday, June 1st, at Towne Center Park!
The afternoon will feature music from Al Spears & The Hurricane Project, "Big Dog" Mercer, and Cowboy Co. The Country Music Show. BBQ food trucks and breweries will be available for snacks and tasting size pours. Be sure to bring your blankets or lawn chairs to enjoy a full day of summer fun!
Click Here to view event details on the Village Website
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Memorial Day Ceremony of Remembrance - May 27th
The Shorewood Memorial Day Ceremony of Remembrance is on Monday, May 27th at the Veterans Memorial at Shorewood Village Hall.
Please join us at 9:00 am to honor and remember those who have secured our freedom.
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Cop on a Rooftop - May 17th
Shorewood Police Department is excited to partake in Cop on A Rooftop this year! They will be at two Dunkin' locations in Shorewood (1201 W Jefferson Street and 955 Brook Forest Ave) on May 17th starting at 5 am.
Come out and support Special Olympics!
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Plant Swap - May 19th
Save the date for the Plant Swap at the Troy Township Community Center on Sunday, May 19th! This event is open to all Shorewood and Troy Township residents.
Bring your plants, cuttings, seeds, or plant accessories to share with others and make new plant friends!
Click Here for more information
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Adult Pickleball Leagues - July/August
Registration is open for the Village's Adult Pickleball Leagues!
There will be a competitive mixed doubles league, a recreational mixed doubles league, and a women's recreational doubles league. Morning and evening league options are available.
Click Here for more information or to register
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Important Dates
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May 14 - Village Board Meeting
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May 23 - Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting
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May 24 - Shorewood Splash Pads Open
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May 27 - Village Hall CLOSED
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May 27 - Memorial Day Ceremony of Remembrance
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May 28 - Village Board Meeting
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May 28 - Committee of the Whole Meeting
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June 1 - BBQ & Brews
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Out Now! - 2024 Summer Shorewood Connection | |
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Find out what's happening in the Village of Shorewood this summer by reading the 2024 Summer Shorewood Connection!
This issue includes details on popular summer events like BBQ & Brews, Parties in the Park, the Artisan Market, and the Boat Regatta. All the fun Parks and Recreation youth and adult programs are also included!
You'll also find ways to conserve water at home this summer, tips for tackling home projects from the Shorewood Building Department, splash pad information, and other helpful seasonal reminders.
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2023 Drinking Water Quality Report - Get to Know Your H2O! | |
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The sources of drinking water (both tap and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells.
Here in Shorewood, we get our water from 6 different wells. By 2030, Shorewood will be one of the six communities in the Grand Prairie Water Commission whose water supply will be Lake Michigan water, which supplies over 5 million people in Illinois!
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If you are interested in learning more about the quality of our drinking water, consider looking through Shorewood’s 2023 Drinking Water Quality Report. The annual report summarizes the quality of water provided to Shorewood customers based on the results of water tests mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Click Here to view the 2023 Drinking Water Quality Report
Click Here to learn more about our future water and the Lake Michigan Water Project
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PRESS RELEASE: Seil Road Bridge Reduced to One Lane | |
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The Village issued a press release on May 6, 2024, regarding the Seil Road Bridge. An inspection report from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) concluded that the bridge must be reduced to one lane operating in the middle of the bridge.
As a result of the lane reduction, traffic will only be permitted to travel westbound across the bridge. No eastbound traffic will be permitted on the bridge.
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Click Here to read the complete press release or view Eastbound Seil Detour | |
May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month - 'Fight the Bite' that Sickens 500,000 Each Year | |
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With the weather warming up, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging the public to protect themselves from ticks and Lyme disease - an infection that sickens an estimated 500,000 people each year in the United States - at the start of National Lyme Disease Awareness Month.
What are small steps you can take to Fight the Bite and prevent infection?
Walk in the center of trails; Avoid wooded, bushy areas with grass and leaf litter; Wear light-colored clothing to make ticks easier to find; Bathe or shower within two hours after coming indoors.
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Click the Image to view or download the poster.
Click Here to learn more about Lyme disease and symptoms to look out for
Click Here to read the complete IDPH Press Release
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Week 2 of Building Safety Month - Building Safety Plan | |
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Week 2 of Building Safety Month 2024 focuses on preparing building safety plans. Fire Safety tips from the International Code Council include:
- Put a smoke alarm on every level of your home, outside each sleeping area, and inside every bedroom.
- Test each smoke alarm regularly. Keep batteries fresh by replacing them annually.
- Portable heaters need their space. Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away.
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Click Here to learn more about Building Safety from the International Code Council | |
Calling all Makers to the Shorewood Artisan Market! | |
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It's almost Summer, Shorewood! And we are still calling all makers to the Shorewood Artisan Market!
Are you a business that sells produce, small-batch food products, crafts, or other goods? If, so consider heading to our Artisan Market this year.
The Market will run alongside Party in the Park every Thursday in June and July from 6:30-9:00 pm. Party in the Park features movies and bands each week that draw crowds of all ages!
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Shorewood Splash Pads - Open Memorial Day Weekend | |
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Splash Pads will open Friday, May 24th (Memorial Day Weekend) through Monday, September 2nd (Labor Day Weekend). Splash Pads are located at the following parks:
Wynstone Park
21235 Wynstone Dr
Westshore Park
701 Westshore Dr
Towne Center Park
1 Towne Center Blvd
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Village of Shorewood | 815-725-2150 | Website
One Towne Center Blvd.
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