Community Relations

The Community Relations office of the United City of Yorkville strives to increase community awareness and involvement in programs, services and community events. The Community Relations Office primary responsibility is to provide information to residents, public officials, the business community and city employees by utilizing all forms of communication including the Web site, broadcast media and printed materials.

The Community Relations office is responsible for publishing and distributing the city's newsletter, marketing brochures, pamphlets, the city's Annual Service Report and New Resident packets. It also updates the city's Web site, manages the Historical Street Naming Project, writes media releases and feature stories, executes community surveys, manages city events and promotes community organizations and volunteering opportunities.

On behalf of the Mayor's office, the Community Relations Office organizes a community wide Volunteer Appreciation Day every year and announces the Outstanding Volunteer of the year award. The event is held on the third Wednesday evening in October and is coordinated by the city's Community Relations Department and the Human Resources Commission.

The city's Annual Service Report is published once a year and gives an overview of the city's goals, accomplishments and direction for the upcoming year. To request a copy call 630.553.8564.

If you are new, moving to Yorkville or are a seasoned veteran, our resident packets are filled with everything there is to know about the United City of Yorkville. The packets contain the following: Mayor's message and utility billing, the city newsletter, a recycling newsletter and information, a residential development key, a United City of Yorkville map, a Chamber of Commerce Business Directory, school district news, an event calendar and Veolia Environmental Refuse Collection information. Click to download a portion of the New Resident Packet.

If you would like the entire packet, they are available through the Community Relations office by stopping by City Hall at 800 Game Farm Road, by calling 630.553.8564 or via e-mail by contacting gspies@yorkville.il.us. If you are a developer and would like several copies, please give us 3-5 days to honor your request.

In addition the Community Relations office is responsible for the taping and airing of city council meetings for resident viewing on FVTV cable channel 17. Replays of the meetings are run on the Thursday evening following each meeting at 8:00 p.m. and on Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. A schedule of FVTV programming is available at www.fvtv.info.

Community Relations updates time sensitive information on the city's Web site and on WSPY radio (107.1). If you missed the morning broadcast now you can click on the following link and hear all of Yorkville's latest news: WSPY-FM. Also, community events and other news relating to the city of Yorkville can be located in the Kendall County Record Newspaper or in the Beacon News.

As a liaison between the Mayor's office and the community, resident comments, questions, and requests via telephone and e-mail are handled through Community Relations.

We are looking for your input, if you have an idea, or would like to voice your opinion or have a concern, please call the Community Relations Office at (630) 553-8564.