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New
Resident Packet
Welcome to the Village of Carol Stream!
You will find the Village a very enjoyable community in
which to live. We
are extremely proud of the community and of the services its
residents and customers receive.
We
encourage you to take a moment to browse the links below.
Along with an abundance of useful information, this page
also includes helpful information which should help you get
acclimated with the Village and what it has to offer.
If you wish to have this information in hard copy, please
contact our receptionist at 665-7050 and we will mail you a new
resident packet. Likewise if at any time you have
questions and/or problems or there is something you need from
the Village, stop by the Village Hall or phone were here to
assist you.
Again, welcome to Carol Stream. We are sure that over time, you will develop the same
“pride” in the community that your neighbors and we share.
Sincerely,
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Frank Saverino
Mayor
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Joseph E. Breinig
Village Manager
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New residents are
welcome to visit Board Meetings held on the 1st and 3rd
Monday of the month at 8:00 p.m.
Governing board of elected officials
Carol Stream is
home to more than 900 separate
businesses and industries including several Fortune 500
companies
Listing
of meeting schedules for Legislative Board, Planning and Zoning
Board.
Test
your riding skills, get bicycle safety tips and prizes at the
Annual Bicycle Rodeo in June at the Town Center.
Effective
January 1, 2007, every dwelling unit will be required to
have at least one approved carbon monoxide alarm in an operating
condition within 15 feet of every room used for sleeping
purposes.
Find out how
Carol Stream Police are communicating with those who live, work
and play in our community.
Now
accepting applications for enrollment in the Carol Stream Police
Department Citizens Police Academy.
Contact names, phone numbers and
e-mail addresses at the Village Hall located at 500 N. Gary
Avenue
Carol
Stream Chamber of Commerce Business Services & Support
Call
for an appointment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - (630)
871-6213 or go to the D.A.R.E. Car
Show in the Spring of each year.
Community Blood Drives held at Village Hall
Crime prevention programs available to residents
Residents
must register their dogs annually
For information on preparing for
emergencies and disasters
Farmhouse may be rented for special events
The Carol Stream Fire Protection
District is an entity separate and apart from the Village
Parents
chaperone your children safely through Village neighborhoods and
motorists be alert for trick or treaters.
Slide show highlighting some key moments in our history
House numbers must be displayed on the front of the home
Identify
Theft occurs when someone uses your personal identification. If
you believe you are a victim of Identify Theft, call your local
police department.
The Library is
located at 616 Hiawatha Drive
List of governmental agencies, utilities, and news medias
Listing of public information sources available
The Regional Map,
Village Driving Directions, and Village Street Map have been
added for your convenience
A listing of
hospitals and professional medical facilities available in the Village
A description of ADA and Dial-A-Ride services available
Residential parking regulations
The Park District’s administrative office is located at 391 Illini
Drive.
Applications are available on line or at the Village
Clerk’s office
Nearly all types of home improvements require permits
Contact information for Carol Stream
Recycling bins are emptied on the same day as refuse
is collected
The Village contracts with Flood
Brothers Disposal & Recycling Service for general refuse,
yard waste, and recycling collection services
The
Ross Ferraro Town Center is a central gathering place for
Village sponsored events
Discount
taxicab program for Seniors 65 plus and physically challenged
residents.
Access
to a wide variety of low-cost and free services to assist senior
residents of DuPage County and their family members.
Intervention services offered by the Police Department
‘s Social Services Unit
A
directory providing information and services to guide you in the
right direction
Parking is prohibited on all streets after 1” of
snowfall
Includes information on the Village’s Real Estate
Transfer Tax
House
checks will be done only on single-family residences. A house
check will be accepted only if the home is vacant for a minimum
of THREE DAYS (72hrs.) and no one will be living in the
home for two or more days in a row.
Residents
with a Carol Stream address are required to purchase and display
a vehicle license by July 1st of each year
Volunteer
your services a few hours every month and make a difference in
our Community!
Residents may register to vote at the Municipal Center
Village automatically establishes a new resident’s water account upon
transfer of real estate ownership
Residents may
pay and view water/sewer bills online.
Click
here to sign up for online service
Resident may
pay water/sewer bills by having the payment automatically taken
from a their bank account on the 19th of each month
Explanation of
Water Usage Control Program
FREE ADMISSION
to the Emergency Vehicle Show in recognition of the Carol Stream
Police Department's D.A.R.E. Program.
Listing of churches in Carol Stream
If
you need a police officer for any reason, emergency or
non-emergency, and you live in Carol Stream, call 911.
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