Dunkin’ Cop on a Rooftop - May 15
The Police Department will participate in this year’s Dunkin’ Cop on a Rooftop Event Benefiting Special Olympics on Friday May 15 from 5 AM until noon at our local Dunkin’ at 10131 W. Grand Avenue. Stop by or donate and receive FREE coffee and donuts! You can also donate at https://support.soill.org/team/820936.
Working Together to Keep Our Community Clean
The Village of Franklin Park retains Orkin to set and regularly maintain rodent bait boxes throughout town. BUT the problem cannot be solved with bait boxes alone. It takes a community-wide effort to control the problem and we need YOUR help!
The best way to solve the problem is for residents to eliminate all sources of food and places to breed on your property. Please take the following rodent control actions immediately:
Keep trash and recycling containers tightly closed – never put trash bags on the ground or on top of containers. Clean up all spills quickly.
The Village is issuing tickets for any garbage overflowing out of containers and on the ground. Residents can rent an additional trash bin for $4 per month, plus a $15 delivery fee.
Clean up your yard and eliminate clutter and debris. Rodents will breed and nest in tires, machinery, old vehicles, unmaintained pools, improperly stored firewood, rock, mulch, and grass piles, or garden debris.
Mow your lawn on a regular basis and eliminate weeds in yards, alleys, and areas behind homes. Overgrown lawns and weeds are breeding grounds for rodents and insects. The Village is issuing tickets to homeowners if their grass is over six inches high.
Do not leave pet food or water bowls outside which can attract unwanted wildlife. Pick ripe fruits and vegetables in your garden right away to eliminate a food source for pests and insects. Do not feed the birds or other animals because you are feeding the rats too.
Keep compost containers tightly sealed - it can be a food source for rodents.
Maintain building foundations under sheds, porches, steps, and garages to prevent rodents from burrowing in these locations.
Please DO NOT tamper with Orkin’s bait boxes or move them into your backyard. DO NOT throw the bait boxes in the trash. Only Orkin technicians should handle bait boxes.
If you are disabled or elderly and need assistance complying, call (847) 671-4800. If you see properties that need to be maintained, please call the Village.
Clean-up After Your Pets – It is Feeding the Rats
Always clean-up after your pets immediately, even on your own property. Dog waste is full of disease-causing bacteria and parasites and can be harmful to humans and spread disease to other dogs. Dog waste is also a food supply for rodents. Remember to carry
extra waste bags with you wherever you go with your dog and please keep your pets on a leash. Thank you for your consideration!
Electrical Aggregation Questions
MC Squared Energy Services, LLC (mc2), was selected to serve eligible residents and small business customers with this program. If you have questions about the electric aggregation program, a letter you may have received in the mail, or if you need assistance, email mc2 at ahoover@nimec.net, and you will be contacted within 24 hours. You can also call/text Adam at 224-255-5135. Please note that letters were mailed in mid-March by mc2 to a limited number of residents. If selected, there will be no change to your rate, or how you are billed by ComEd.