Parking & Traffic

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This page contains information on the following parking and traffic matters, scroll down or click on the appropriate matter for more information:

Parking Passes

Parking passes will be issued to any resident requesting them as follows:

  1. Parking passes will be issued at Village Hall. Residents may request a parking pass by clicking here or calling 708-366-8500. The request should be made far enough in advance to guarantee receiving the pass(es) by the requested day.

  2. Parking passes will be valid only for the date(s) on the pass. There is no limit (within reason) to the number of passes which can be issued for the same day. For example, if a resident is having an afternoon gathering, a request for up to 15 passes would be granted.

  3. Normally, passes will be issued for only one day at a time. However, passes may be issued for up to two weeks for special circumstances (resident has a guest staying for an extended period of time). Passes issued to contractors may be issued for up to six weeks. If additional time is needed new passes may be issued.

  4. Parking passes must be displayed on the dashboard on the driver’s side.

  5. Parking passes are not valid for the following: No Parking Anytime, Loading Zones, Bus Stops, Parking During Snow Removal, Handicapped Parking, Village Parking Lots, Permit Parking Zones, Daily Parking Zones, and Business Parking Permit Zones.

Overnight Parking Requests

Overnight parking on Village streets is prohibited between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.. In order to park during such time, residents must receive approval from the Village:

  1. Persons may call the West Suburban Consolidated Dispatch Center at 708-366-7125 after 5:00 pm and receive permission from a dispatcher to park a vehicle on the street between the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am.

  2. Residents must call to request the waiver prior to 2 am. Normally, requests after this time will not be approved. If there is an extraordinary situation the resident will have to contact the on-duty Police supervisor (by request) through the non-emergency phone number at 708-366-7125.

  3. Ordinarily, permission to park all night will not be given more than three times in any thirty-day period. Permission to park more than three times in any thirty-day period may be given for unusual circumstances, but only by a Police Department command officer.

Monthly Commuter Parking Permits

Monthly Permit Parking: Residents may purchase a $25 monthly parking pass and park in the lot next to the train station (east side of Thatcher Ave), on Hawthorne Avenue (between Thatcher & Keystone), and on Central Avenue (west of Thatcher) - these areas are designated in green on this Commuter Parking Areas Map.

Currently there is a waiting list for "Day Only" Monthly Permits. To add your name to the waiting list click here or call the Village at 708-366-8500. If you are interested in a "Night Only" or "Day & Night" Monthly Permit, complete the application deliver it the Village Hall along with the $25 payment

Daily Fee Parking: Residents and non-residents can park in the daily fee spots for $1.50 per day. These areas are in the lot on the west side of Thatcher Avenue, along Central Avenue and along Hawthorne Avenue. These areas are designated in purple on the Commuter Parking Areas Map.

Traffic & Safety Concerns

The Village's Traffic and Safety Commission reviews transit, parking and potentially hazardous traffic matters. The Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the Village Board and is comprised of nine members, who are residents of the Village.

The Commission meets on the 3rd Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November.

A request to the Commission must be submitted in writing (email or online submittal is acceptable) 21 days in advance of the next meeting to Sergeant Mike Thornley. The request will be analyzed by Village staff and forwarded to the Commission.

Residents and businesses in the area will be notified of the request and given the opportunity to attend the meeting. Recommendations by the Commission are forwarded to the Village Board for final approval.  

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Last Updated on Tuesday, January 24, 2012