Hometown Days, September 3rd - 5th, Beecher Community Park

The United City of Yorkville’s Hometown Days Festival is BACK IN 2021! Get ready to celebrate the end of Summer with this long-standing Yorkville tradition! This event is packed with activities that will keep the entire family entertained and smiling all weekend long! Festival details can be found on our website here: https://www.yorkville.il.us/459/Hometown-Days-Festival
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
•          Ultimate Air Dogs Competition
•          Carnival Rides
•          Craft Beer Tasting
•          Car Show
•          Baby Contest
•          Live Performances & More!

Development Update

The 2021 building season has exceeded the development pace set last year! There were 295 new home construction building permits issued from January 2021 to August 2021 which includes 179 single-family detached and 116 single-family attached (townhomes) residential permits. This is compared to 162 new home construction permits this same period in 2020 representing an 82% increase! The subdivisions with the most construction activity during 2021 are: Grande Reserve (Single-Family), Raintree Village (Single-Family and Townhomes), and Prestwick at Ashley Pointe (Single-Family).

Overall, the City processed approximately 1,200 building permits since January 2021. Roofing and siding permits have returned to a typical level, approximately 163, much lower than the permits issued during the peak storm season of fall/winter 2019 and 2020, 440 and 300 permits respectively.

New commercial projects opened, under construction or approved include: Stretch Club (physical therapy clinic in Yorkville Marketplace); Juicehead Smoothies & Coffee Bar (café style beverage bar located downtown), Breathe Salt Therapy (therapeutic wellness center located in the Yorkville Business Center), Jay’s Seafood Grill (food establishment located in Cimarron Ridge) and The Ice Cream Place (frozen dessert shop located in Cimarron Ridge).

Finally, throughout the pandemic, the Building Department has continued to provide inspection services, in-person and virtually, while meeting COVID-19 protocols and guidelines. We still are encouraging residents and building professionals to utilize electronic building permit submittals.

50/50 Tree Program Deadline - September 10th

The 50/50 Tree Program orders must be received by Friday, September 10, 2021. Through the 50/50 Parkway Tree Program, the United City of Yorkville shares the cost of planting trees with homeowners. Residents simply choose the tree they want and send in a check for the cost listed on the order form. The City does the rest. This program will continue on an annual basis, and planting will occur at the fall of each year. The Parkway Tree Program is intended to provide quality shade trees to residents within the City to be planted within the rights-of-way along the streets and corridors throughout the City. To participate in the program, download and mail the 50/50 Parkway Tree Application Form (PDF) along with payment, or stop by City Hall at 800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL. For more information, along with a list of available tree options, please visit: https://www.yorkville.il.us/191/5050-Parkway-Tree-Program.

City Office's Closed Monday, September 6th in Observance of Labor Day

City Offices will be closed on Monday, September 6^th. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, September 7^th.

Garbage Delayed Due to the Labor Day Holiday

Due to Labor Day on Monday September 6^th, garbage pick-up will be delayed by one day that week. For example, if your garbage normally is collected on Monday, it will be collected on Tuesday instead. Normal Friday pick-up will be Saturday. Call Waste Management at 630-587-8282 with any questions.