Margaritas en Mayo - May 25 · 5pm - 9:30pm

Mark your calendars! You don't want to miss out on this year's Margaritas en Mayo in downtown Yorkville on May 25! Join us as downtown Yorkville transforms into Yorkville's very own Margaritaville! Perfect for a family night out, Girls' Night, or date night, Margaritas en Mayo features traditional Mexican music and performances, free family activities, mariachi bands, dancing, margaritas and food specials from local vendors, fireworks, and more! For a schedule of events, more information on the event in general, and sponsorship opportunities, visit https://bit.ly/3KRIADR!

Yorkville American Legion Memorial Day Ceremony at Town Square Park – May 29th 11:30 am

City Office’s Closed – Memorial Day

City offices will be closed Monday, May 29^th for Memorial Day. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, May 30^th.

Garbage Pick-Up Delayed 1 Day the Week of May 29^th

Due to Memorial Day on Monday, May 29^th, garbage pick-up will be delayed by one day. For example, if your garbage normally is collected on Monday, it will be collected on Tuesday instead. Normal Friday pick-up will be Saturday. Please call Groot at 630-892-9294 with any questions.

City Hall and Police Station Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting – Tuesday, June 13th 4pm – 7pm

On behalf of Mayor John Purcell and the Yorkville City Council, we are delighted to invite you to the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Yorkville City Hall and Police Station on June 13, 2023, from 4:00-7:00pm. The ceremony will take place at 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, Illinois. The dedication ceremony will take place at 4:00pm, with the ribbon cutting following at approximately 4:30pm. We would be honored to have you join us to celebrate this important milestone. After the ribbon cutting, we will offer tours for guests to experience the new facility. Refreshments from Home Plate Hot Dogs will be available. Please RSVP online at https://www.yorkville.il.us/FormCenter/Miscellaneous-6/City-Hall-Ribbon-Cutting-RSVP-2023-72 or by phone at 630-553-8574 by June 1, 2023, to confirm your attendance. We look forward to celebrating with you.

Development Update

From September 2022 to February 2023, the City saw a lively construction season for new commercial construction and residential subdivision development. During this time, the City processed approximately 558 building permits. This included 183 new home construction permits consisting of 107 single-family detached and 76 single-family attached (townhomes) units. This represents an approximately 30% from this time last year. Moda Homes, a residential developer, was the largest contributor of the new home starts with the construction of townhome products in the Bristol Bay Subdivision.

There are also new commercial building projects that will be opening in the near future: Scooters Coffee (beverage restaurant) is currently under construction at the southeast corner of IL 126 and IL 47 (former location of State Bank), while Station One Smokehouse (barbeque restaurant) in the Kendall Crossing development is nearing completion and slated to open later this year.

Finally, the City also has recently approved development plans for a large-scale solar farm located near Beecher Road and the BNSF rail line on approximately 28 acres. For more information about current development projects in Yorkville, please visit the following webpage: https://www.yorkville.il.us/502/Current-Projects-Public-Hearings. There is also information on the 2022 Year In Review available by clicking on the following link: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a37ba39c82074b88ab19bbb11847ff3b

Summer Program Guide – Now Available

The Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department is excited to present our new, INTERACTIVE Summer Program Guide! Get ready for a summer filled with fun and excitement with our wide range of camps and programs for all ages. From outdoor sports to arts and crafts, there's something for everyone! Don't miss out on this opportunity to make unforgettable memories. The virtual Summer Program Guide has an exciting new feature! The entire Program Guide allows viewers to click on emails, websites, and programs listed throughout and it will automatically direct you to the appropriate page! Registration will be as easy as point, click and register! Check out the guide now and begin creating your wish list today! Get started now at https://bit.ly/YPRDSummerCatalog2023

Summer Camps

Beat the Summer boredom and let us entertain the kids! The Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department is offering weekly day camps for children ages 2-9 that will keep them laughing, active and socializing in a creative and safe environment all summer long! Camps are designed with weekly themes that inspire the crafts, activities and games campers will engage in! Three camps are offered and are listed below with more details. For a full list of themes, dates and other details go to https://bit.ly/3LXu2TS. Registration is available starting at 8am on May 1. For questions contact us at Recreation@yorkville.il.us.

Fall Baseball/Softball – Registration opens May 31^st!

Attention all young ball players and parents! Save the date! Fall Baseball/Softball registration opens May 31! Get ready to step up to the plate and swing for the fences! Fall youth baseball and softball registration starts May 31st. Don't miss out on the chance to be part of the action and play the game you love. Leagues are available for boys and girls in 1st-8th grades plus a coed T-ball League and High School Boys League! Open registration for Fall T-ball, Boys Baseball, and Girls Softball runs May 31 - June 28. For more information and to register go to https://parks.yorkville.il.us/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?module=AR&category=athletics&subtype=inhouse

2023 Summer Reading Program: ALL TOGETHER NOW - June 1 – July 31

We are excited to offer our summer reading program! Beginning on June 1^st, log your minutes on the paper log, located at the Youth Service Desk. The paper log is also on the YPL website's main page: https://www.yorkville.lib.il.us/ for at home printing. We challenge you to read 400 minutes in June and another 400 minutes in July. If you complete and record your minutes, you will earn one raffle ticket for each month completed. Please stop by the library (or print at home) for your reading log and incentives, then start READING! The drawing will be August 3^rd for the grand prize.

Lawn Watering Restrictions

As a reminder during May-September, lawn watering is only permitted between the hours of 5 and 9 a.m. and/or 9 p.m. and midnight for landscaping watering or the filling of swimming pools. In addition, even-numbered addresses may only water on even-numbered calendar days and odd-numbered addresses may only water on odd-numbered calendar days. To view the entire Water Conservation Ordinance and for more information visit http://www.yorkville.il.us/211/Watering-Restrictions