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There is no overnight parking or daily parking on unincorporated streets. Parking in the subdivisions of unincorporated areas is not allowed unless you are having a gathering and notify the sheriff’s office. You must park on one side of the street only to ensure that any emergency vehicle can access your subdivision. Not following these rules...

As stormwater flows over driveways, lawns, and sidewalks, it picks up debris, chemicals, dirt and other pollutants. Stormwater can flow into a storm sewer system or directly to a lake, stream, river, wetland or coastal water. Anything that enters a storm sewer system is discharged untreated into the water bodies we use for swimming, fishing...

Snow removal is a vital service. Please do not interfere with snow plows by parking on the streets, following too closely, passing unsafely or blocking intersections. Do not follow closely as we make frequent stops and turns. If you can’t see our mirror, we can’t see you! If a plow stops, please use caution when...

The oil and paint recycling program has been suspended because the State of Illinois has stopped funding the program. Ela Highway Department is looking into other programs and additional funding but has not been able to contract any to date. You may contact SWALCO (Solid Waste Agency of Lake County) with any questions regarding recycling. The Illinois...

In unincorporated areas, the Ela Township Highway Department maintains trees and brush within the (ROW) right of way. This is the area right along the roadway. A typical right of way easement, for Ela Township is 10-12 feet off the edge of the road. Your plat of survey for your property will show that easement....

The paving process includes milling of the streets and any necessary patching, then the streets will be oiled. To protect your driveway from oil, either flag it off or park in your grass area for a day or so. Please drive slowly to avoid excessive oil on your car. The binder surface will be put...

Replacement of mailbox and/or post will only occur by Ela Highway Department if it is hit by the plow, not by flying snow. Your mailbox and post must be able to withstand flying snow. If you have an expensive mailbox, you may want to put up a temporary one for the winter because replacement mailboxes...

Leaf burning is a complicated issue that impacts more than your own yard. If you live in a Village, contact them to learn about restrictions. The Lake County Board approved an ordinance to enact permanent open burning restrictions for unincorporated areas of Lake County. In addition to the ordinance, franchise waste hauler agreements to provide...

If you see leaves around your culverts or catch basins, take a minute to rake them away. The few minutes you take to do this may stop your yard from flooding. The highway department is happy to jet your driveway culverts if they become plugged with dirt or ice. However, replacement of driveway culverts is...

About Lake Zurich had a large settlement of immigrant German farmers in 1901.  Many of them joined to build St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church and opened a two-acre church cemetery nearby. In 1949, St. Peter Congregational Church (U.C.C.) in response to the new Illinois cemetery act, deeded the cemetery to the just formed Lake...

Community/Local Resources: St. Francis De Sales: (847) 438-6622  St. Vincent De Paul: (847) 726-4890  Ela Area Library: (847) 438-3433  Ela Township: (847) 438-7823  American Legion, Lake Zurich:  (847) 438-9477 Village of Lake Zurich: (847) 540-1683  Consumer Credit Counseling: (815) 338-5757  Safelink Wireless Renewal Program: (800) 977-3768  Transportation: Ela Township Senior & Disabled Bus Service:  (847) 438-6677...

Purpose of Internship: The purpose of the internship is to provide a practical learning experience with the Ela Township and the Health & Wellness department which benefits both the student and the township.  An intern will learn how the Social Service system works within the confines of a Township.  Internship Requirement: Enrollment in a graduate...

Health and Wellness: Health is often defined as the state of being free from illness or injury. It encompasses physical, mental, and social well-being. Health is not just the absence of disease but a holistic state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Wellness, on the other hand, is the active process of making choices...

Local people are in the best position to solve specific local problems and are more likely to support what they help create. Join the Ela Coalition and together we can help our youth make healthy choices. The Ela Coalition Against Youth Substance Abuse is a community-based organization dedicated to reducing underage drinking and substance use...