For the safety of Village employees and our residents and based on recommendations from Local, State and Federal Health officials, Village Hall will be closed as of Friday, March 20, 2020. As of right now, Village Hall and the Kirkland Police Department will reopen on April 8, 2020, however, this date may change. The Village […]
State of Illinois COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Website Creation
Attention Residents: We want to provide an update on the creation of a new website by the State of Illinois specifically focusing on COVID-19 (Coronavirus). This is a creation of a centralized state website detailing the state’s evolving response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The website includes news, prevention information, preparation efforts, FAQs, resources and […]
Village of Kirkland COVID-19 Informational Release
Attention Residents: Please read the following Village of Kirkland COVID-19 Informational Release from the Village of Kirkland. We will continue to provide updates as we receive them from the State of Illinois or DeKalb County. If you have any questions or concerns you can reach me via email (R.Block@VillageofKirkland.com) or by calling Village Hall at […]
Kirkland Public Works NO LONGER Accepting Yard Waste
ATTENTION RESIDENTS: The Village of Kirkland is announcing that beginning Monday, September 2nd, Kirkland Public Works will NO LONGER be able to accept Yard Waste at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Village of Kirkland has been informed that IDNR (Illinois Department of Natural Resources) and IEPA (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) does not allow […]
Village of Kirkland – IEPA Signage Requirement
Construction of the Bull Run Creek Compensatory Storage Project adjacent to the Colonial Estates Subdivision were financed by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF). The SRF program is administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and receives a portion of its money to fund these types of projects from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. […]
Golf Cart Permit Stickers Now Available
2019 Golf Cart Permit stickers have arrived and can be obtained from Village Hall during normal business hours. 2019 Stickers will be required starting May 1, 2019 on all registered golf carts.
RECOGNITION: Kudos to the Knitting Club
We would like to take a minute to highlight the efforts of a local organization, the Knitting Club. This group was started about 15 years ago by Linda Johnson, a local resident. The inspiration came while she was cutting hair at the Jubilee Center in Rockford. The main issue during the winter time for those […]
Coyote Awareness
Coyotes are a common wild animal in Illinois, but the population has seen a large increase during the past decade. The Village of Kirkland has seen an increase in coyote sightings, including in town and the Country Meadows and Kirkwood subdivisions. In the wild, coyotes primarily feed on rabbits, rodents, birds, fruit, and insects; thus […]
Village of Kirkland Text Program
We’re excited to announce we have a NEW Text Program for the Village of Kirkland! We will send out text alerts with important Village announcements and reminders! Signing up is simple… text KIRKLAND to 36000 and you will be enrolled!! We hope that this new service increases communication of events, alerts, etc. within the Village […]
Village of Kirkland Electric Aggregate – Constellation
Kirkland Residents, Most of you should have received an Electric Aggregate mailing pertaining to our Village of Kirkland Electricity Aggregation Program . This program is part of the Electric Aggregate Ordinance that was approved on July 2018 and strives to ensure we pay the best price for our electric services within Kirkland. Our new provider, […]