Vehicle Sticker Late Fees and Enforcement to begin May 1st
Vehicle stickers were due on April 30th, 2021. Vehicle Stickers MUST be displayed!!
LATE FEE PENALTIES WILL APPLY After 5pm on April 30th!!
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Tornado Siren Testing
Tornado Siren testing will begin on Tuesday January 7, 2020 at 10am
Siren Test will continue on the First Tuesday of Every Month at 10am.
Village Board Meetings Resume with Covid-19 Precautions
We are pleased to announce that our Regular Village Board Meeting will take place on Tuesday August 11th. The regular Committee Meeting will take place at 6:30pm and Village Board of Trustee Meeting will take immediately following the Committee Meeting.
The meeting will be open to the public. Families may sit next to each other. All others will be required to sit 6 feet apart. Masks are required to enter the Village Hall and must be worn at the meeting.
Videos of the meetings will continue to be posted on the Village Web site for residents unable to attend.
Questions from the Public for the Village Board may also be submitted via email to the Village Clerk at mmyers@villageofposen.org
Village of Posen Public Meetings available by video for the Duration of the Covid-19 Outbreak
“Section 6. During the duration of the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation, the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120, requiring or relating to in-person attendance by members of a public body are suspended. Specifically, (1) the requirement in 5 ILCS 120/2.01 that “members of a public body must be physically present” is suspended; and (2) the conditions in 5 ILCS 120/7 limiting when remote participation is permitted are suspended. Public bodies are encouraged to postpone consideration of public business where possible. When a meeting is necessary, public bodies are encouraged to provide video, audio, and/or telephonic access to meetings to ensure members of the public may monitor the meeting and to update their websites and social media feeds to keep the public fully apprised of any modifications to their meeting schedules or the format of their meetings due to COVID-19, as well their activities relating to COVID-19.”
The Village of Posen, in an attempt to remain transparent during the Covid-19 outbreak are recording all meetings and placing the on the Village of Posen Web Site for the public to review.
Below are links to the Village Committee Meeting and Regular Meeting held on June 9th, 2020 at 6:30pm
TIF Joint Review Board Meeting 5/28/2020 at 3pm
Village of Posen TIF Joint Review Board Meeting 5/28/2020 at 3:00pm
Planning and Zoning Special Use Meeting 3/27/2020 7pm Part 1
ComEd Energy Efficiency Program- 65 Homes in Posen Completed.
UPDATED on 2/25/2020: OVER 65 POSEN HOMES HAVE HAD ENERGY SAVINGS UPGRADES!!! THERE IS STILL TIME TO APPLY
Mayor Frank Podbielniak is happy to announce that the Chicagoland Vintage Home Association has agreed to accept the Village of Posen into their Pilot Program to provide free home energy upgrades. Mayor Podbielniak met with Mary Ellen Guest, Executive Director of the Chicagoland Vintage Home Association to request that Posen be included in this very important program. Mary Ellen was more than gracious to include our community into the program. Beginning Monday November 5th, 2018 residents meeting the requirements will be eligible for assistance through the program to receive free home energy upgrades. Applications are available in pdf format below for download or you can visit the website for the Chicagoland Vintage Homes Association to apply online. https://www.chicagolandvintagehomes.org/
Application forms can be downloaded by clicking the links below for English or Spanish
Posen Beautification Awards-September 2019 Winner
2019 Winners
The Village of Posen Beautification Committee is pleased to announce
the September 2019 Winner for our monthly Beautification Award.
The Village of Posen Beautification Committee is pleased to announce
the August 2019 Winner for our monthly Beautification Award.
14501 Mozart
The Village of Posen Beautification Committee is pleased to announce
the July 2019 Winner for our monthly Beautification Award.
14732 Albany Ave.
The Village of Posen Beautification Committee is pleased to announce
the June 2019 Winner for our monthly Beautification Award.
14620 Sherman Ave
2018 Winners Below
The Village of Posen Beautification Committee is pleased to announce
the October 2018 Winner for our monthly Beautification Award.
14721 Albany Ave.
14416 Troy St.
14410 Sherman Ave. September Winners
14424 Mozart Ave. September Winners
The Village of Posen Beautification Committee is pleased to announce
the August Winners for our monthly Beautification Award.
14316 Division St. August Winners
3143 West 145th Street August Winners
14546 Sacramento Ave. July Winners
2526 Walter Zimny Drive July Winners
Congratulations and watch for our August winners soon!!
Branch Pick-Up Now Weekly Every Monday
Throughout the spring and summer months, the tree branch chipper is out the first week of each month April through October. We pick up branches that are put in the parkway with the cut-side facing the street.
ADA Sidewalk Reconstruction Project to Begin
Davis Concrete Construction has been awarded the contract to remove sidewalk corners at the intersections named below and replace with ADA Compliant Crossings. Work is projected to begin on Monday 6/14/21 and continue for at least the next 2 months. The intersections included in this project are as follows…
143rd Street & Division Street
144th Place & Division Street
145th Street & Richmond Avenue
145th Street & San Francisco Avenue
145th Street & Mozart Avenue
145th Street & California Avenue
146th Street & San Francisco Avenue
146th Street & Mozart Avenue
146th Street & California Avenue
Veterans Drive & Blaine Avenue
148th Street & Blaine Avenue
148th Street & California Avenue
149th Street & Blaine Avenue
149th Street & Cleveland Avenue
Street Sweeping To Occur June 15th and 16th
The Village of Posen will be conducting Street Sweeping next week on Tuesday June 15th and Wednesday June 16th
On Tuesday, Sweeping will occur on the North and East sides of the streets with even numbered addresses. On Wednesday, Sweeping will occur on the South and West Sides of the street, the odd number addresses.
There will be no parking on the side of the street where sweeping will occur between 7am and 7pm. Signs are posted at the end of each street.
Fireworks at the Falls-June 26th, 2021
We are pleased to announce that the Village of Posen has partnered with the City of Blue Island and the Blue Island Park District to host the Fireworks At The Falls event on Saturday June 26th, 2021. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. with Fireworks starting at 9 p.m.
Where: Waterfall Park at the corner of Irving Ave and Fulton St
Village Wide Garage Sale June 18th and 19th
The Village of Posen is hosting our annual Village Wide Garage sale day on Friday June 18th and Saturday June 19th, 2021 from 8am-3pm. All residents can host garage sales with NO registration fee.
A reminder to all residents, If you hang signs you must have them removed by the end of day on the 19th. Visit the Village Hall to register and obtain your free permit or call the Village Hall at 708-385-0139 for information.
Posen Businesses Now Hiring
Walgreens at 147th and Kedzie Ave. Is looking for friendly enthusiast team members.
Apply at Walgreens.com/careers
Dunkin at 2306 West 147th street (147th and Dixie)
Now Hiring- Opening Soon
Apply Online at Posendonuts.com