Community News

The Village of Harwood Heights will be hosting Summer Family Movie Nights on Thursday, June 15 and Friday, July 14.  Disney Pixar’s “Inside Out” will be shown on June 14 and “The Incredibles 2” will be shown on July 14.  The movies will start at 6:00pm inside the Village Recreation Center.  Chairs will be provided… Read More: Summer Family Movie Nights 6/15/23 & 7/14/23

The Harwood Heights Police Department has announced it is stepping up enforcement for the Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” campaign that will run May 19 – 30, 2023 and reminds motorists to buckle up for safety.  Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, a popular time for traveling to visit family and… Read More: Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” Campaign 5/19-5/30/23

Rep. Brad Stephens and Mayor Arlene Jezierny will be hosting a FREE Children’s Safety Expo on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 9:30am-12:20pm at St. Rosalie Church, 4401 N. Oak Park Avenue, Harwood Heights.  Join them for this informational and fun event.  The festivities for the day will include various demonstrations and activities.  There will also… Read More: Rep. Brad Stephens & Mayor Jezierny’s Children’s Safety Expo 6/10/23

A three-year construction project along the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago just began (April 2023) and that means added congestion for the region’s commuters.  Pace Bus offers suburban commuters several options to bypass that traffic and use public transportation to get to and from Chicago.  Plus, using public transportation saves you money compared to the costs… Read More: PACE Bus Service Options During Kennedy Construction

The Harwood Heights Village Board is happy to announce that the Village, in partnership with Republic Services, has 2 scholarships available in the amount of $500 each based on the volume of collected recyclable items.  The scholarships will be awarded to Harwood Heights residents who are seniors in High School and maintain a minimum GPA… Read More: Harwood Heights & Republic Services Scholarship

This year’s Village Fest celebration included musical entertainment, bingo, a petting zoo, kids games, pet adoption, and a variety of delicious food.  Also, to celebrate the Village’s 75th anniversary, the Fest also included a carnival!  Check out the photos from this event. See if you can spot yourself in the crowd.  We hope to see… Read More: 2022 Harwood Heights Village Fest 75th Anniversary Photos

It appears that there are lags again in post office delivery. We have again made formal complaints to the local and main post office. Mayor Arlene Jezierny would like you to call our office 708-867-7200 so we can list those addresses in Harwood Heights that are experiencing delays or no mail at all. We will… Read More: Post Office Delay Issues