Brush Pick-Up – The week of June 26^th!

In order to provide the best service possible, we ask residents to please follow the below guidelines for brush pick-up:

• All brush must be stacked parallel to the curb or street. Staff will be using tractors to pick up brush, if it is not stacked parallel to the street or curb, it will not be picked up.

• All brush should be stacked where it is free from obstacles such as fire hydrants, parkway trees, mailboxes, etc.

• Staff will NOT pick-up entire trees or bushes/shrubs

• No yard waste will be picked up, including yard waste in bags.

• No lumber, fencing, or any other foreign materials will be picked up.

Staff asks that if your brush pile fits into a yard waste bag, that you use a yard waste bag and place it out for pick-up on your normal garbage day. Thank you for your cooperation!

Annual Drinking Water Quality Report – Now Available!

The report is designed to inform Yorkville residents about the quality of the city's water and services that are delivered every day by the Public Works Department. For more information, including a copy of the 2022 report, please visit: https://www.yorkville.il.us/184/Annual-Drinking-Water-Quality-Report

Fall Baseball/Softball – Registration Now Open!

Attention all young ball players and parents! Get ready to step up to the plate and swing for the fences! 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

YORKVILLE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION – TUESDAY, JULY 4^TH

Grab your chairs and get ready for a fantastic time at the Yorkville Independence Day Parade on Tuesday, July 4! The parade begins at 9am starting at the Yorkville High School and ending at Town Square Park. Those looking to enter a float in the parade do not need to inform the committee of their participation prior to the parade. All participating floats should arrive at the Yorkville High School the morning of the parade starting at 7:30am for line-up with the parade starting at 9am.

After the parade, join us in Town Square Park for activities including children's foot races, bounce houses, and a performance by the Yorkville Community Band. In addition to activities, food and drinks will be available for purchase at Town Square by local vendors. Town Square activities begin immediately after the parade and end at 1:00pm. Volunteers are needed to assist with the Town Square Activities. Please consider donating a bit of your time to help keep this long-standing tradition going.

Join the United City of Yorkville that evening for a spectacular Independence Day Fireworks show on Tuesday, July 4! The fireworks will begin at dusk and will be shot off near the corner of Rt 47 and Countryside Parkway.

YORKVILLE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION – TUESDAY, JULY 4TH

Youth Fall Soccer League Open Registration - June 19 – July 10

Yorkville.il.us/RegisterForSoccer

This league is designed to further develop your soccer skills in a fun recreational atmosphere! There will be an 8-game schedule, weather permitting, with the majority of games played on Saturdays. Games will not be made up in the event of a weather cancellation. Practices will be held Monday-Thursdays. Practices will be held 2x a week for the first 2 weeks and then reduce to 1x a week. Practice day and time will be determined by each coach. All games and practices will be held at the Bristol Bay Regional Park in the Bristol Bay subdivision. Jerseys are NOT included with the registration fee and are required for the games. Jerseys can be purchased from the Recreation Office at a later time for $25 and may be worn for future seasons. More information regarding this will be e-mailed to those who register after the registration period. Please e-mail Michael if you have questions at mdonovan@yorkville.il.us.

Save the Date for Yorkville River Fest! July 14 & 15

Yorkville.il.us/RiverFest

Join the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department for a weekend filled with food, live country music, family activities and more! Yorkville River Fest is a family-friendly festival providing fun all weekend long!

Splash Pad Open at Reimenschneider Park! (600 Hayden Dr, Yorkville)

Attention parents! Looking for a fun way to beat the heat with your little ones? Look no further than the splash pad at Reimenschneider Park! It's the perfect time to come cool off and make a splash! Bring the sunscreen and get ready for some family fun in the sun!

To activate the water, hold your hand over the top of the fire hydrant and wait for the spray!! This park also features two fire fighter-themed playgrounds, one for younger children and one for older children. Shelter, picnic tables, walking trail, two baseball fields and lots of open space to play! The 8-acre park is located just south of the Bristol-Kendall Fire Department Station No. 2 located on Kennedy Road.

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.

Honeybee Story Time, June 13^th at 10:30am – 11am OR 2:30pm – 3pm at Farmacy Farmstand (7260 Oakbrook Road, Newark)

We are excited to be heading back to the Farmacy Farmstand for a Honey Bee Story Time for the whole family! Join us at 10:30 or 2:30 at the Farmacy for bee themed stories, and a lesson from owner Pearl Carpenter about bees and beekeeping. Please note: We will NOT be near the beehives and this program is weather dependent. Registration required. Please register for the morning program here:

https://bit.ly/YPLbeestorytime61323am

OR the afternoon program here:

https://bit.ly/YPLbeestorytime61323pm

Rob Thompson Magic Show, June 20^th from 1:30pm – 2:30pm at the Yorkville Public Library

The magician, Rob Thompson is coming back to the library to amaze you with his magic. Rob blends awe-inspiring magic and his witty sense of comedy into a show that will surprise and delight all ages. Registration required. Please register at https://bit.ly/YPLmagicshow62023!

Brush Pick-Up – The week of June 26th!