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Public Works- Trees & Shrubs
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Public Works- Trees & Shrubs
To ensure the safety of drivers in the Village by creating clear sign lines, no street trees or shrubs shall be planted at an intersection corner within a triangle having two 50-foot sides as measured perpendicular to the curb line.
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Public Works- Trees & Shrubs
The Village will remove the tree if found to be dead or diseased, but will not replace it or replant it unless it is part of the 50/50 tree replacement program. Call Public Works at 815-467-6644 for details.
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Public Works- Trees & Shrubs
Due to the Emerald Ash Borer infestation. The Village is offering a 50/50 Parkway Tree Replacement Program. Please call Public Works at 815-467-6644 if you would like to be a part of the program.
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Public Works- Trees & Shrubs
The Master Gardeners at the University of Illinois Extension in Joliet can answer your questions. Call the Master Gardeners at the University of Illinois Extension at 815-727-9296.
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Public Works- Trees & Shrubs
The Village does not perform scheduled pickups but will attempt to pick up branches after storms with widespread tree damage. Branches should be stacked neatly near the curb or edge of the pavement.