Scott Selfridge - Trustee, Shorewood

05/29/2026

Party in the Park starts next week! June 4th is the first Party in the Park of the year. Check out the entire summer lineup in the link below.

https://files.constantcontact.com/b8d34478601/49e2eef6-3102-49fc-8b4c-6f814c43e44c.pdf

04/29/2026

Thank you to the Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Shorewood YMCA for hosting the State of the Village last week. Some good updates on Lake Michigan Water and other construction/development within the Village.

03/24/2026

Wynstone and 52 has a functioning traffic light as of today!

Heads Up, Drivers🚦

The traffic signal at Wynstone & US 52 is live!

The new signal is expected to enhance public safety and improve traffic movements through the intersection. Please stay alert, follow the new signals, and watch for other drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists as we all adjust to the change.

Thank you for being patient and helping us keep our roads safe!

03/10/2026

Bridge replacement will be starting soon. Please note the road closure during construction.

03/02/2026

The YMCA announced an opening date for their new Shorewood facility.

Big news! The Village of Shorewood YMCA is set to open April 27, 2026🎉

The Greater Joliet Area YMCA announced today that the new Village of Shorewood YMCA, which will be located at 1801 W. Jefferson Street, will officially open its doors to serve the community on Monday, April 27.

Built in partnership with the Village of Shorewood, the new facility will provide YMCA members and residents living in Shorewood and the greater Joliet area with access to health and wellness and recreational programming in a welcoming and contemporary space. Conveniently located along the thriving Rt. 52 corridor, the new 60,000-square-foot Village of Shorewood YMCA will feature an eight-lane lap pool, a state-of-the-art health and wellness center, a gymnasium, indoor and outdoor walking tracks, group exercise and cycling studios, engaging youth play spaces, community rooms, an outdoor playground, and fields for summer camp and youth sports programs.

As construction of the new facility nears completion, area residents are invited to take advantage of exclusive pre-opening membership opportunities as part of the YMCA’s Early Bird Membership Sale, which will run through Sunday, April 19. Early Bird Members will enjoy priority access when the new facility opens on Monday, April 27.

The YMCA will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and community open house for the new facility on Saturday, May 2.

Read more here: https://www.jolietymca.org/blog/opening-day-for-the-new-village-of-shorewood-ymca-scheduled-for-monday-april-27/

02/26/2026

At the Village Board meeting last night we were told that the traffic signal parts for the intersection of Route 52 and Wynstone Boulevard are in. Assembly of the traffic signal should begin within the next few weeks.

01/28/2026

The Village Board recognized its first Notable Neighbors at the meeting last night. Congrats to those that were nominated and honored last night.

Congratulations are in order🎉

At last night’s Village Board meeting, Mayor DeBold and the Village Board of Trustees recognized Miles Kantorski, Michael Colella, and Brian Bednowicz as Shorewood’s newest Notable Neighbors for their acts of service, kindness, and leadership in our community.

The Notable Neighbor Program honors individuals, groups, organizations, and businesses for exceptional community service and positive impact in Shorewood. The first nominations were submitted by residents through the Village website from October through December 2025.

Stay tuned... Spotlights on our Notable Neighbors are coming soon!🌟

To learn more about the program, visit the Village website: https://shorewoodil.gov/residents/resident_recognition_program.php

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Shorewood!

12/13/2025

FYI, more construction on Shorewood roadways.

Heads up!

🚧Moving Lane Closures on Black Road from River Road to Bronk Road Beginning Monday (12/15/2025)🚧

As part of our Lake Michigan Water Project, construction crews will be conducting field work along Black Road. Beginning Monday (12/15), there will be moving lane closures between River Road and Bronk Road. The work is weather-dependent and is expected to continue throughout the week.

12/05/2025

Holiday Market starts today!

11/23/2025

This Tuesday the Village Board will be considering an ordinance pertaining to e-bikes and electric scooters. I see a lot of teenagers riding around on impacted devices; sharing for awareness of laws surrounding them.