News

For immediate release

July 9, 2024

Overflow Action Day Alert issued

Heavy rain is expected in the Chicagoland area. Reduce your use of water before, during and after the storm to help prevent flooding and protect water quality:

• Delay showers and baths
• Flush less frequently
• Wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine

Flooding and sewer backups can happen for a variety of reasons, ranging from conveyance of water flow in local pipes, the groundwater table, undersized drainage designs and roof loads, and sump pumps attached to house lines. To help prevent flooding inside or around your home, there are actions you and your family can take before and during rainfall. Learn more about how to prepare for stormwater at this link: https://mwrd.org/community-action/you-can-help-prevent-flooding-and-protect-water-quality.

MWRD staff work 24/7 protecting the water environment, mitigating flooding, managing waterway elevations, and keeping operations moving at its seven water reclamation plants. The MWRD treats an average of 1.47 billion gallons of wastewater per day, but that number can soar above 2 billion with intensive rainstorms. After consecutive days of rain, there is less capacity for the MWRD to hold and treat the additional water. Learn more about Combined Sewer Overflow prevention here: https://mwrd.org/community-action/overflow-action

 LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

Of property owned by the Village of Posen

Invitation to Bid

            PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Posen, Cook County, Illinois will receive sealed bids and a Development Plan for the purchase under a successful bid, in the following property:

Lots 5 and 6 in Rexford and Bellamy’s addition to Harvey, being a part of the North Fractional ½

of the Indian Boundary line, and part of the Northwest ¼ South of the Indian Boundary line in Section 7, Township 36 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois

            PIN #’s 29-07-107-046-0000

Address of Real Estate: 14436 – 14438 Dixie Highway-a/k/a Western Avenue, Posen, Illinois

Sealed bids with a Development Concept will be received in the office of the Village Clerk, 2440 W. Walter Zimny Drive, Posen, Illinois 60469 until 4:00 pm Central Standard Time on June 25^th, 2024. Bids received after that time will not be accepted. The sealed bids will be publicly opened at the Regular Meeting Immediately following the Village Committee Meeting on June 25^th, 2024.

Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the Bidder, their address and plainly marked “Proposal Sale of Property located at 14436-14438 Dixie Highway-a/k/a Western Avenue. If forwarding by mail the sealed bid must be enclosed in another envelope and addressed to the Village of Posen Clerk, 2440 W Walter Zimny Drive, Posen, Illinois 60469. In the bottom left hand corner marked “Sealed Bid Enclosed” The Village may consider as non-complying any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions herein described and may waive any informality or reject any and all bids. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof.

A contract may be awarded to the highest bidder whose bid is found to be in the best interest of the Village of Posen. The Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Posen further reserves the right to review and study any and all bids and to make a contract award within thirty days after the bids have been opened and publicly read.

__________________________

Melanie Myers

Village Clerk

The Village of Posen is now accepting sealed bids the surplus pick up truck listed below.

2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty Crew Cab 4×4

32,125 miles

Minimum Bid Required: $20,000

Lights and Siren will remain if purchased by a Fire Department
all Emergency equipment and graphics will be removed prior to sale.
Vehicle will be sold as is with no warranty

All bids must be submitted in writing in a sealed envelope to the Village Clerk’s Office prior to
5pm July 8^th, 2024

Village of Posen
2440 Walter Zimny Drive
Posen, Illinois 60469

To view truck or for further details please contact Fire Chief Kevin Szewczyk at 708-293-2636 or email at kszewczyk@villageofposen.org

In addition to the remarkable savings for small businesses, COMED is extending an additional 15% incentive for all public sector and small business offerings in our community related to energy efficiency programs. All eligible public sector customers who submit a pre-application by May 31, 2024, will receive a 15% incentive.