Bridge Repair project on IL 53 over the Kankakee River

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 9, 2015

Bridge Repair project on IL 53 over the Kankakee River

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that a bridge repair project will occur along IL 53 over the Kankakee River in Wilmington starting, weather permitting, March 15.

In order to complete the work, traffic will be reduced to one lane, with alternating traffic directions controlled by temporary traffic signals. Work will involve repairing sections of the existing bridge deck and placing a new latex concrete overlay on the bridge deck, which provides a better riding surface on the bridge. IDOT had postponed repair work to this structure until work on I-55 over the Des Plaines River was completed in 2014. The work is expected to be completed, weather permitting, by Sept. 1, 2015.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

Find details on other construction projects in IDOT’s District 1 athttp://goo.gl/upgvZu. Updates on the impacts to traffic are available atwww.travelmidwest.com.

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Request for Proposals for Lawn & Maintenance Services

Notice to Bidders - Request for Proposals for Lawn & Maintenance Services

The City of Wilmington will receive sealed proposals from experienced vendors who specialize in lawn & maintenance services.

Proposal documents may be obtained from Wilmington City Hall or click on the link

 https://www.wilmington-il.com/…/RFP_-_Lawn___Maintenance_Se…

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A Long Range Transportation Plan for Fast Growing Will County

Regional projections show the County's population growing from approximately 680,000 to more than 1.2 million by the year 2040, adding over 520,000 residents and over 241,000 jobs! To help us understand what this means for our multimodal transportation network over the next 25 years, the Will County Division of Transportation (DOT) is updating its current Long Range Transportation Plan and kicking off an initiative called "Will Connects 2040".

Will Connects 2040 will serve as our roadmap for transportation that will guide investments for everyone who lives, works, and plays here. The County has made significant investments in its multimodal infrastructure, which must not only be maintained, but also strategically enhanced to accommodate residents and businesses. To foster the continued prosperity of residents and businesses and the high quality of life we enjoy here, we are proactively planning for growth by establishing a strategic direction and setting priorities for future transportation investments through Will Connects 2040.

Key Activities for Will Connects 2040 Project

Evaluate the transportation system in light of forecasted population and employment growth through 2040.
Identify transportation trends, issues, and challenges facing the County.
Establish a strategic direction and priorities for transportation project investments and ways to track progress.
Assess a range of alternative future scenarios to understand impacts to the transportation system and how to address them.
Conduct a financial analysis and ultimately recommend a set of future multimodal investments.

We Want You To Weigh In!

Starting this January, Will County DOT launched an online community engagement tool on its project website, www.WillConnects2040.org, to gather input early in the planning process. Residents, business owners, transportation users and the general public are invited to weigh in on issues, needs, and priorities for Will County's transportation system. Your input will have a direct effect in shaping the future of transportation initiatives across the County.

Take Will County's transportation survey at www.WillConnects2040.org and share this flyer or survey information with your friends, neighbors, and colleagues!

Survey closes April 9, 2015.

Help shape Will County's Transportation Plan! Join us at an upcoming Open House!

April 28th, 4-7PM
Joliet Junior College
1215 Houbolt Road
Concourse C*1031
Joliet, IL

April 29th, 4-7PM 
Wilmington City Hall
Council Chambers 
1165 S. Water Street
Wilmington, IL

May 5th, 4-7PM 
New Lenox Village Hall
Community Room 
1 Veterans Parkway
New Lenox, IL

May 12th, 4-7PM 
Governors State University
Hall of Honors 
One University Parkway
University Park, IL

Everyday our residents and businesses depend on our transportation network to move people and goods, safely and effectively. We encourage you to stay involved in this important planning process! Attend an Open House! Visit the project website, and take our survey! Join our database so we can send you updates!

City wide spring clean up is May 14, 2015

City of Wilmington Residents:

The city wide spring clean up is May 14, 2015. All items must be placed curbside by 6:00 a.m. for Waste Management pickup.

Items to be picked up include: couches, chairs, tables, mattress, white goods (i.e. ranges, washers, dryers, appliances with Freon, water heaters), automobile tires (limit of 4 - no rims), carpet and padding (all carpet & padding must be cut into 4-foot lengths, rolled and secured with tape or sting not to exceed 50 lbs).

No pick-up for building materials, fencing, large car parts, engine oil, and yard waste. To make special arrangements for pick up of these items call Waste Management directly at 1-800-796-9696.

As of January 1, 2012, the following electronic devices have been banned from landfills: televisions, computers, printers, electronic keyboards, facsimile machines, videocassette recorders, portable digital music players, digital video disk players and video game consoles, small scale servers, scanners, electronic mice, digital converter boxes, cable television receivers, satellite receivers, and digital video disc recorders. Will County offers free disposal for these items at various drop locations throughout the County. A list of these sites with hours of operation can be found atwww.willcountygreen.com. For home pick up residents can also contact Vintage Tech Recyclers directly at 1-866-631-1707 or by email at willcounty@vintagetechrecyclers.ccm.

Anyone hauling items into the City will be considered dumping and will be fined.

For further information regarding spring clean-up, please contact Waste Management at 1-800-796-9696.

Yard waste pickup resumes for the season on April 2, 2015.

City of Wilmington Residents,

Yard waste pickup by Waste Management resumes for the season on April 2, 2015.

Yard waste such as grass clippings, leaves and tree branches will be collected on a weekly basis the same day as your regular pickup.

Yard waste must be placed in kraft paper bags, which can be purchased at local retail stores.

96-gallon yard waste carts are available for rent from Waste Management for $48.00 per year by contacting the Customer Service Center at 1-800-796-9696.

Brush and branches MUST be cut into 4-foot lengths and bundled with string or twine. Each bundle must not exceed 50 lbs. Unbundled brush will not be collected. Whole tress and limbs greater than 4 inches in diameter and stumps are not included in this weekly pickup. Please note that sod, whole trees, and dirt are not part of the weekly yard waste program.

The yard waste program runs until November 27, 2015. For more information, please visit www.wm.com.

City Council 3/17/2015

Candidate Forum

Candidate Forum

Voters can ask the Wilmington candidates

 

The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a candidate forum for Thursday, March 19, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Wilmington City Hall, 1165 S. Water St.
The public is invited to pose questions to the candidates running for Wilmington City Council, the School District 209-U Board of Education and Island City Park Board.
Voters who have concerns on, say, local government spending, the future of the school district, direction of the park district, can ask questions in written form to the candidates who hope to take office.

After brief introductions by each candidate, the forum will entertain questions from the public. Questions can be written on a 3x5 index card and presented when the doors open at 6 p.m., up until the 6:30 p.m. start, or emailed to Chamber president Wes Smith at wsmith@wilmingtonilchamber.org

City Council Meeting 3-3-2015