Articles filed under Hanover Township

• Hanover Township accepting nominations for community service awards Jan 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  Nominations for the 2013 "Hanover Township Supervisor's Annual Community Service Awards" program are now being accepted. Recipients are selected by a committee of volunteers from the community. Nominations must be received by Jan. 25.
  

   

• Hanover Twp. hosts Mobile Driver Facility Services unit Jan 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  Hanover Township will host the Secretary of State's Mobile Driver Facility Services unit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S. Route 59, Bartlett. Driver's license and state ID card services will be offered, along with vehicle sticker sales.
  

   
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  Suburban elections see rise in Muslim candidates Jan 6, 2013 12:00 AM
  More Muslim candidates are running for elected office in the suburbs and a group called Project Mobilize is helping with training, networking, fundraising and resources to reach target demographics. "We wanted to be the vehicle to help those individuals gain leadership skills," group co-founder Reema Ahmad said. Running for office "gives friends and neighbors, and the public an opportunity to see American Muslims in the community in a light that they wouldn't otherwise be seen in from the media," said Junaid Afeef, who is running for Hoffman Estates Park Board.
  

   
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  Suburban elections see rise in Muslim candidates Jan 4, 2013 12:00 AM
  More Muslim candidates are running for elected office in the suburbs and a group called Project Mobilize is helping with training, networking, fundraising and resources to reach target demographics. "We wanted to be the vehicle to help those individuals gain leadership skills," group co-founder Reema Ahmad said. Running for office "gives friends and neighbors, and the public an opportunity to see American Muslims in the community in a light that they wouldn't otherwise be seen in from the media," said Junaid Afeef, who is running for Hoffman Estates Park Board.
  

   

• Hanover Twp. launches “Ask a Pharmacist” program Jan 3, 2013 12:00 AM
  Hanover Township, in partnership with CVS in Bartlett, has launched a free service for residents with medication questions. The "Ask a Pharmacist" program will be available from 10 a.m. to noon on the first Friday of each month at the Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S. Route 59, Bartlett.
  

   

• Hanover Twp. seminar covers appealing property tax assessment Jan 1, 2013 12:00 AM
  Hanover Township residents can learn how to appeal their 2012 property tax assessments by attending a free seminar at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S. Route 59, Bartlett.
  

   
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  Nurse named director in Hanover Township Dec 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  11.00 - with one photo and mug/logo Neighbors in the News Registered nurse Kristen Smith was named director of the Office of Community Health by the Hanover Township board of trustees. A resident of Carpentersville, Smith previously worked at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington and Mercy Northwest Women's Group in Lake in the Hills.
  

   

• Board of Review commissioner offers appeal help in Hanover Township Dec 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Board of Review is hosting an outreach seminar at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S.Route 59 in Bartlett.
  

   

• Hanover Twp. to offer free disaster training Dec 13, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Hanover Township Department of Emergency Services will offer free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays Feb. 5 through April 2. The classes will take place at the township's Senior Center, 240 S. Route 59, Bartlett. The CERT program educates people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations.
  

   

• Hanover Township doesn’t raise 2013 property tax levy Dec 11, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Hanover Township board of trustees unanimously approved the 2013 property tax levy with no increase, marking the second consecutive year officials held the line. The total township levy is $5.9 million, while the road district levy is about $1.6 million, half of which goes to municipalities within the township.
  

   

• Hanover Twp. seeks help for holiday programs Nov 28, 2012 12:00 AM
  The annual Hanover Township Toy Drive and Sponsor-A-Family programs are under way and help is needed. Now through Monday, Dec. 17, Toy Drive supporters can buy toys for any gender and age up to 15 years old.
  

   

• Hanover Twp. wins award for senior services, programming Nov 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Illinois Township Association of Senior Citizen Services Committees recently awarded Bartlett-based Hanover Township "Township of the Year" at the annual Township Officials of Illinois conference in Springfield. Trustee Howard Krick accepted the award.
  

   

• Hanover Twp., Victory Centre host craft show Nov. 9-10 Nov 2, 2012 12:00 AM
  Hanover Township and the Victory Centre of Bartlett are partnering to put on "Holiday Bazaar in Bartlett," a two-day craft show and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, and Saturday, Nov. 10.
  

   

• Hanover Twp. to hold passport application event Oct 29, 2012 12:00 AM
  Hanover Township residents can apply for a passport book and/or passport card during its Passport Day event the clerk's office will host from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. The $5 photo fee will be waived with a donation of canned food or paper goods to the Hanover Township Food Pantry.
  

   

• Hanover Township tutoring program to begin Oct 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Is your child struggling or falling behind in their learning? The Hanover Township tutoring program may be able to help.
  

   

• Hanover Twp. to host Passport Day Nov. 3 Oct 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  On Saturday, Nov. 3, the Hanover Township Clerk's Office will host Passport Day from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the township office, 250 S. Route 59, in Bartlett. The $5 photo fee will be waived with a donation of canned food or paper goods to the Hanover Township Food Pantry.
  

   

• U-46 teacher gets special recognition from Chicago Bears Oct 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Gloria Helin goes the extra mile to make sure students in her fourth-grade dual language class at Channing Elementary School have everything they need to learn. She often iis the first one at school in the morning and one of the last ones to leave. And she often buys supplies out of her own pocket. Tonight, Helin is expected to be among 16 teachers from across Illinois to be recognized as Heroes in the Classroom at the NFL game between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions.
  

   

• Hanover Twp. supervisor seeking re-election Oct 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  Hanover Township Supervisor Brian McGuire has announced he will run for re-election in 2013. He has been in the position since 2009.
  

   
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  Hanover Twp. emergency unit receives validation Oct 5, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Hanover Township Emergency Services Unit has received validation by the Illinois Search and Rescue Council (ISARC) as a Ground Search and Rescue Team.
  

   

• Hanover Township recognized for budgeting excellence Sep 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  Hanover Township has received the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its FY 2013 budget. According to the GFOA, the award reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. Guidelines from the GFOA are designed to assess how well an entity's budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device.