Morton Grove Community Relations Commission

11/10/2022

The Morton Grove Community Relations Commission wants to give you the opportunity to acknowledge your outstanding neighbors for doing special things that make your neighborhood a better place. Your outstanding neighbor can be any age or background; he or she may be a youth, a teenager, a longtime resident, new to Morton Grove, a senior citizen or business that makes a positive difference in your neighborhood. He or she may be known by everyone or an unsung hero.

To nominate an individual/group for recognition as an Outstanding Neighbor, please complete the nomination form to let us know why you believe your nominee is an Outstanding Neighbor. If selected, you and your Outstanding Neighbor will be recognized at a Village Board meeting and in various Village social media and printed publications.

https://www.mortongroveil.org/outstanding-neighbor-recognition-program/

11/02/2022

Pumpkin Smash 2021 - Village of Morton Grove

Got pumpkin?
Don't trash it --- SMASH IT at the Morton Grove Pumpkin Smash on Sat. Nov 5!
9 am to 12 pm
Harrer Park, north end

The Morton Grove Environment and Natural Resource Commission invites you to the first annual Morton Grove Pumpkin Smash. Join us on Saturday, November 6 at the North end of Harrer Park from 10 am to 12 pm for family fun with refreshments provided. What is a Pumpkin Smash? A pumpkin smash is a way to...

10/31/2022

Hey there Boyz n Ghouls!
TODAY (Monday) is Halloween!
Village trick-or-treat hours will be 3:30 pm to 7 pm.

10/30/2022

Hey there Boyz n Ghouls!
Tomorrow (Monday) is Halloween! Village trick-or-treat hours will be 3:30 pm to 7 pm.

10/20/2022

The Morton Grove Community Relations Commission wants to give you the opportunity to acknowledge your outstanding neighbors for doing special things that make your neighborhood a better place. Your outstanding neighbor can be any age or background; he or she may be a youth, a teenager, a longtime resident, new to Morton Grove, a senior citizen or business that makes a positive difference in your neighborhood. He or she may be known by everyone or an unsung hero.

To nominate an individual/group for recognition as an Outstanding Neighbor, please complete the nomination form to let us know why you believe your nominee is an Outstanding Neighbor. If selected, you and your Outstanding Neighbor will be recognized at a Village Board meeting and in various Village social media and printed publications.

https://www.mortongroveil.org/outstanding-neighbor-recognition-program/

09/26/2022

The Morton Grove Community Relations Commission wants to give you the opportunity to acknowledge your outstanding neighbors for doing special things that make your neighborhood a better place. Your outstanding neighbor can be any age or background; he or she may be a youth, a teenager, a longtime resident, new to Morton Grove, a senior citizen or business that makes a positive difference in your neighborhood. He or she may be known by everyone or an unsung hero.

To nominate an individual/group for recognition as an Outstanding Neighbor, please complete the nomination form to let us know why you believe your nominee is an Outstanding Neighbor. If selected, you and your Outstanding Neighbor will be recognized at a Village Board meeting and in various Village social media and printed publications.

https://www.mortongroveil.org/outstanding-neighbor-recognition-program/

09/14/2022

The Morton Grove Community Relations Commission wants to give you the opportunity to acknowledge your outstanding neighbors for doing special things that make your neighborhood a better place. Your outstanding neighbor can be any age or background; he or she may be a youth, a teenager, a longtime resident, new to Morton Grove, a senior citizen or business that makes a positive difference in your neighborhood. He or she may be known by everyone or an unsung hero.

To nominate an individual/group for recognition as an Outstanding Neighbor, please complete the nomination form to let us know why you believe your nominee is an Outstanding Neighbor. If selected, you and your Outstanding Neighbor will be recognized at a Village Board meeting and in various Village social media and printed publications.

https://www.mortongroveil.org/outstanding-neighbor-recognition-program/

09/11/2022

Rain is occurring throughout the Chicagoland area so please minimize your use of water to provide space in the sewers. Wait to do the laundry, wash dishes or shower until the storm has passed Friends of the Chicago River
Learn how sewers work athttps://mwrd.org/sites/default/files/documents/Understanding_Your_Sewer-English.pdf

09/09/2022

🚒 Our office is partnering with MWRD Commissioner Josina Morita and the Morton Grove Fire Department to host a Touch-A-Truck event on Friday, Sept. 9. Join us at Harrer Park at 6-8 p.m. Click here to register. ➡ bit.ly/MGTT2022

09/06/2022

This Saturday - Sustainability Expo in Morton Grove!
Full info here: https://www.mortongroveil.org/event/2022-sustainability-expo/?fbclid=IwAR2wdKd9xBMnGIQd8R73HGDqkHqda3PNQAHULBRQjJTzJzpEhBnyCzkSmeQ

08/27/2022

Let’s ‘go native!’

08/20/2022

Today!

08/16/2022

The Village of Morton Grove is having a second strategic planning workshop tonight - Aug 16 - at 6:30 pm, at the Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street.

This workshop is part of the process for the Village to revise its 2015 Strategic Plan. The workshop will be led by coordinators from NIU’s Center for Government Studies and will involve work by: members of the 2022 Strategic Plan Advisory Committee; Village Department Directors and key staff members; and the Village Board of Trustees. Residents’ comments will be allowed at the last part of the meeting.
Agenda:https://www.mortongroveil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Agenda-August-16-2022-B.pdf

07/23/2022

THe French Market is open today til 1 pm, right in front of the American Legion hall and the new pool at Harrer park.
Let's show some love to the vendors who work so hard to make this market happen.

07/18/2022

Update! July 20th - IDOT has completed westbound lanes. They will begin working again on the eastbound lanes of the underpass on Monday, July 25th. Closures times will remain the same. 8 am to 2 pm. Thank you for your patience.

Tomorrow repairs to the Dempster St underpass begin. Daily underpass closures are needed to safely complete this work. IDOT will start with westbound lanes first. That is expected to last approximately one week. The same goes for eastbound lanes. Please use caution while driving and slow down while driving in a construction zone. If you have any questions please contact Niles Public Works at 847-588-7900. Village of Niles - Municipality Niles Park District Go Green Niles Niles-Maine District Library Niles Police Department (IL) Niles Fire Department Niles Family Fitness Center Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry Niles Design District Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Kappy's American Restaurant Morton Grove Police Department Morton Grove Fire Department ABC 7 Chicago WGN Morning News NBC Chicago

07/16/2022

Photos from Morton Grove French Market's post

07/09/2022

Today til 1 pm!

Grab the kids and come check out the “baby dump truck” today at the market!

Village of Morton Grove Municipality Public Works department will be on-site with truck and educational giveaways until 1pm! 🛻

07/01/2022

Make sure to take a peek at all the planters this Holiday weekend. Please add a photo of the planters when you find your seat for the parade :) I noticed all the decorations people added this week,, looks amazing 👏 more photos to arrive soon 😀

06/30/2022

4th Of July Fireworks 'Utterly Terrifying' For Evanston Dogs

Moderation in all things, especially fireworks, will be appreciated by our furry and feathered friends. ❤️

https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/4th-july-fireworks-utterly-terrifying-evanston-dogs?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&fbclid=IwAR0lKld4gMMVyfQ3sBXruqRV_b25RCiQHiNXGcMO6RtBUsS0wCIlB6aweto

July 5 is one of the busiest times of the year at animal shelters across the country, according to the American Kennel Club's Reunite.

06/15/2022

Now is the time to recognize all the amazing decorations in the planters ! I love seeing all the beautiful colors. What does your Planter look like ? Feel free to post a picture and tag Morton Grove Community Relations Commissions, if possible tag a local business near the Planter. Happy Summer ! :)

06/11/2022

Such an exciting day !! Adopt A Planter Pickup at the Civic Center 6140 Dempster, from 9a to 11am. Thank you to all participants and volunteers!

06/09/2022

Take a moment to review what can and cannot be recycled in Morton Grove.

06/04/2022

Photos from Morton Grove French Market's post

06/03/2022

Definitely worth taking part in. Saturday, June 4, 10 AM, starting at the Morton Grove Village Hall.

05/17/2022

Thursday, May 19, 2022
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Melzer School | 9400 Oriole Avenue

Mayor DiMaria, the Village Board, and staff invite you to learn about what's happening in your Village!

Meet your elected officials & department heads
Learn about ongoing & new projects
Discuss issues one-on-one
Meet your neighbors
Ask questions

05/13/2022

Don’t miss this electronics recycling and document destruction event on Saturday, May 14 at 9 AM at Morton Grove public works, 7840 Nagle Ave.

05/12/2022

Hope to see everyone Saturday at the return of Morton Grove French market. The hours are 8 AM to 1 PM, and the location is 6140 Dempster St., in front of the Civic Center.

05/10/2022

Have you signed up for this composting service yet? Tell us in comments!

05/06/2022

Kudos to the village of Morton Grove for paying attention to sustainability.

05/04/2022

Mark your calendar!

This information comes from the April issue of the Morton Grove newsletter.

05/02/2022

Always good to have a refresher course about what we can and cannot recycle. This comes from the latest issue of the Morton Grove newsletter.

04/22/2022

IMPORTANT AVIAN FLU UPDATE

Effective today, IDNR is recommending a halt to the use of bird feeders and bird baths through May 31, or until avian flu infections in the Midwest subside, especially those that waterfowl may visit. During spring, wild birds will have ample food sources while bird feeders are removed.

HPAI has not been detected in songbird species (passerines) at this time.

Further recommendations from the agency:

👉🏼 Clean and rinse bird feeders and baths with a diluted bleach solution (nine parts water to one part bleach) and put away or clean weekly if they can’t be moved away from birds.

👉🏼 Remove any bird seed at the base of bird feeders to discourage large gatherings of birds or other wildlife.

👉🏼 Avoid feeding wild birds in close proximity to domestic flocks.

If five or more deceased wild birds are observed in one location, an IDNR district wildlife biologist should be contacted. Contact information for district wildlife biologists can be found at https://www.wildlifeillinois.org/sidebar/contact-an-idnr-district-wildlife-biologist/. USDA Wildlife Services also may be contacted at 1-866-487-3297.

In addition, IDNR requests all occurrences of deceased or sick bald eagles be reported to the agency.

04/21/2022

Timeline photos

Our Plant Swap on May 7 is a great place to meet other houseplant enthusiasts and share knowledge, tips, and plants. Plant Shop Chicago will be there too with their mobile plant shop!

Learn more: http://ow.ly/B1j150IPbE6

04/20/2022

April 16 Morton Grove Community Artist Performance - Music and Dance Improvisational Collaboration. Artists: Nancy Englund-Kabat and Ginny Ching-Yin Lo

04/19/2022

Love this song!!!

04/18/2022

Another great performance!

04/16/2022

A few photos from the Morton Grove Community Artists performance.

04/16/2022

Xinjiang Tambourine Dance

Chicago Flying Fairies's "Xinjiang Tambourine Dance: Balangzai"

04/16/2022

Morton Grove 12th Annual Community Artist Performance April 2022

This is the link to livestream it at 1 pm
https://youtu.be/JQZo7-ALLvQ