Government Community Development Applications & Permits Some of the permits below may have an associated fee. Please check the Fee Schedule for a comprehensive listing of all fees. There are two p...

Parkway Tree Planting Program 2025 Parkway Tree Application & Descriptions (Applications/payment due by April 4, 2025) Each spring the Village offers a 50/50 program to residents for the planting ...

Residents Christmas Tree Pick Up Begins Thursday, January 2 Lakeshore Recycling Systems will be collecting Christmas trees on your regular service day throughout the month of January. In order for a t...

Parkway Tree Trimming Tree trimming program Tree trimming is an essential part of an urban forest management program. When done properly, selective pruning removes dead, diseased, crowded, weakly atta...

Police Department Garbage and Recycling Collection Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) is the Village's contractor for waste collection services including garbage, recycling, and yard waste and operates...

Public Works Department Forestry It is the responsibility of Public Works to care for and maintain almost 14,000 parkway trees and the landscape maintenance of Village-owned properties. The goal is to...

Police Department Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Advisory Potentially one of the most destructive invasive pests ever introduced into the United States, Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has recently taken a massive t...

Urban Forest Management Program The purpose of this management program is to promote a safe, healthy and aesthetically pleasing environment for both the residents and visitors of our community. A heal...

Government Bids and Requests for Proposals Vendors can stay up-to-date on upcoming bids by signing up for our "Bids/RFPs Notices" Listserv email. Sign up here . Expand all Collapse all Active Bids/RFP...

Gypsy Moth Lake County has been quarantined since 2000 to slow the spread of Gypsy Moth. Gurnee forestry staff conducts routine inspections throughout the Village to identify potential infestations. W...

Integrated Pest Management The implementation of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program is the best way to keep tree diseases and insects under control. This plan hinges on the idea that in an ec...

Public Works Department Public Works Department The Public Works Department is made up of the Street, Utility and Fleet Divisions. Combined, the Department is responsible for maintaining public roadwa...