Economic Development
Economic Development
The Village of Harwood Heights is the perfect location for any business. With easy access to I-90 and the CTA Blue Line, the Village is just 15 minutes from O’Hare International Airport and 30 minutes from Downtown Chicago. There are over 650,000 people and 230,000 households within a five-mile radius of the Village. Whether you are looking for a site for new development or a turnkey retail space, Harwood Heights has it!
For more information on available opportunities or to just learn more about what the Village has to offer, contact the Village’s Economic Development Coordinator, Dan Gardner at [email protected].
A message from our mayor
As an elected official I feel it is important to be dedicated to serve a community and its residents; to share in the concept of working with others; and, most important, the willingness to listen. My past history brings forth management skills, project accomplishments, and community dedication - and I look forward to using my experience to guide our community to greater "heights." Working together will bring a better tomorrow as we are a nation to share, to strive, to learn, and to fulfill.
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs- Chicago Veterans’ Home
The Village of Harwood Heights will be collecting donations for the Illinois Veterans Home at Chicago. You can drop off your donations at the Village of Harwood Heights Monday through Friday from 9 am until 5 pm. Deadline for donations will be Monday, November 9, 2026. Please click on the flyer to see their wish… Read More: Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs- Chicago Veterans’ Home
Snow Shovelers Needed!
If you would like to be added as a shoveler on the snow removal list, please call the Village Hall at (708) 867-7200 to register.
Labor Day Traffic Safety Effort Campaigns
The Harwood Heights Police Department is proud to be one of over 200 law enforcement agencies across Illinois participating in the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns this Labor Day. From August 14 through the early morning hours of September 8, 2026, officers… Read More: Labor Day Traffic Safety Effort Campaigns
Text-to-911 Service Now Available in Harwood Heights, Norridge, and Schiller Park
The Municipal Consolidated Dispatch (MCD) center has begun accepting text messages via Text-to-911 service in the service areas of the Villages of Harwood Heights, Norridge, and Schiller Park! Customers of wireless carriers who are enrolled in their carrier’s text messaging and/or data plan can send text messages to 911 in an emergency when they are… Read More: Text-to-911 Service Now Available in Harwood Heights, Norridge, and Schiller Park
USPS Postmark Policy Change & Vote By Mail Ballots
The Cook County Clerk’s Office has provided important information regarding the USPS Postmark changes and how that may affect vote by mail ballots. Effective January 1, 2026, the US Postal Service (USPS) changed how postmarks are defined. Postmarks now reflect the date mail is processed – NOT the date it is dropped off. Processing can… Read More: USPS Postmark Policy Change & Vote By Mail Ballots