Who owns the parkway and who is responsible for maintaining it?
The parkway is the area between your property line and the street. Underground utilities are generally located in this area. While this is public property, the Village depends on adjacent homeowners to do simple maintenance such as cutting the grass and removing litter. The Village or utility company may occasionally need to dig up a portion of the parkway to perform a maintenance or repair function. It is the responsibility of the agency digging the hole to restore the parkway to its previous condition or better. A permit is required before any work in the parkway can be done. So if you plant a tree or plan to dig in the parkway for any reason, please contact the Village Public Works Department at 847-883-8600 and we will advise you on areas safe to dig as well as any planting restrictions. New legislation requires a call to J.U.L.I.E. at 1-800-892-0123. This agency covers all buried utilities. You must call!
