Fire Department Fire Department History 1930s A fire occurring at the Richard Hook Residence in 1930 played a major role in the history of the Gurnee Fire Department. The Bucket Brigade method previou...

Fire Department History of Gurnee Fire Department from 1948 - 1978 by Chief Sam Dada The year of 1948 was an eventful year for the Gurnee Fire Department. I joined the department on February 17, 1948....

In mid-September, the Gurnee area received a seven-day rainfall total of over 7.20 inches. Due to the heavy rainfall, road closures and home flooding occurred from rapidly increasing river levels. Fol...

Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Budget funded $14.9 million of capital and infrastructure improvements, which made it the Villages largest capital program in history. The capital plan for 2019 included: $6.6...

Gurnee residents and businesses will now be able to access their utility bill online through the new “Citizen Self-Service” (CSS) portal. The Village of Gurnee “went live” on t...

Integrated Financial System All Village Departments use an Integrated Financial System to handle monetary transactions more effectively. The Village is committed to providing high-quality services to ...

Government Pay Your Water/Sewer Bill Online Looking for a way to simplify your life? Now, you can save a stamp or skip a visit to Village Hall by using the Village’s new online Water and Sewer p...

GURNEE, IL –Gurnee residents and businesses will now be able to access their utility bill online through the new “Citizen Self-Service” (CSS) portal. The Village of Gurnee "went liv...

Des Plaines Riverine Flooding Some sources are predicting an additional 2.5” of rainfall this week. It is unclear what impact this rainfall could have on the flooding situation. Village staff ar...

Gurnee, IL - The Village of Gurnee staff, elected officials and fellow firefighters are mourning the loss of Retired Gurnee Fire Department Fire Chief Samuel Dada, Jr who passed away January 15, 2021...

GURNEE, IL – The Village of Gurnee has named Kaiser’s Pizza & Pub (1801 N Route 21) and Six Flags Great America (1 Great America Parkway) as the 2020 Best of Gurnee Award Recipients. ...

The Village of Gurnee continues to work with local, state and federal officials to address concerns regarding ethylene oxide, specifically as it relates to Vantage Specialty Chemical located at 3938 P...