The village of Sleepy Hollow and the police department are at 1 Thorobred Lane. Regular office hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
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You want calm beauty and a small-town feel at every turn, the welcome mat is out in Sleepy Hollow.
Generally bounded by Randall Road to the west, Route 31 to the east, Route 72 to the north and Boncosky Road to the south, peaceful and pastoral come to mind when driving through the village.
Founded in 1953 when Floyd Falese bought Sleepy Hollow Farm, the village was incorporated in 1958 and Falese was its first president until his death in 1970.
The village has grown since its first census in 1960 counted 311 people. Today, more than 3,300 people call the village home.
Sleepy Hollow might be small but its full of life thanks to its huge Fourth of July festivities, Halloween celebration, Sabatino Park and Lake Sharon.
According to the Dundee Township Historical Society via the village website, "(Falese) had a lot of chutzpah. He had a lot of guts. He had a lot of moxie. He was a guy who started with nothing. He was running hard the whole time, working hard to make Sleepy Hollow go. ... Falese wanted to do a good job. And you'd have to say he succeeded."
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The Sleepy Hollow Village Hall is at 1 Thorobred Lane. It is staffed 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Call (847) 426-6700.
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The Falese Municipal Center on Thorobred Lane is named after Sleepy Hollow's founder, Floyd Falese.
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The creek in front of the Sleepy Hollow village hall.
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The silo at the Sleepy Hollow village hall on Thorobred Lane.
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Sabatino Park is off Thorobred Lane at Winmoor Drive and Willow Lane.
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The playground at Sabatino Park.
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The twists and turns of the tubular slide at the playground at Sabatino Park.
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The picnic shelter pavilion at Sabatino Park.
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Sleepy Hollow Elementary School is at 898 Glen Oak Drive. School starts Aug. 16. Call (224) 484-4900.
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Lake Sharon is across from Sabatino Park on Thorobred Lane.
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There's a comfortable spot for enjoying the outdoors at Lake Sharon.
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The gazebo at Lake Sharon.
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The Headless Horseman carved in stone near the gazebo at Lake Sharon.
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Floyd Falese founded what would become Sleepy Hollow when he bought the Sleepy Hollow Farm in 1953. The village was incorporated in 1958 and Falese served as president until his death in 1970. This plaque is across from Sabatino Park in front of the Lake Sharon sign.
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The drive along Sleepy Hollow Road, north from Boncosky Road on the village's southern border, is one of Kane County's prettiest.
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Randy's Vegetables farm stand is at 15N440 Randall Road, about one-quarter mile north of Interstate 90. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday through September.
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