Newsletter

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Union Grove Recreation Survey this past July! There were a total of 229 responses from area residents, with 140 from Union Grove residents specifically.

Posted August 28, 2020 – A crossing guard is still needed to serve when school gets out each day from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. This person fills an important role in helping children cross a high traffic area near the pony path on Highway 11.

Do you have some time to spare on school mornings and/or afternoons? Are you good with children? If so, please consider applying to be a crossing guard, or substitute crossing guard, for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year and help provide an important service to the community!

A revised concept plan for the proposed Canopy Hill development will be presented at a joint meeting of the Village Board, Plan Commission and Community Development Authority on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Union Grove Municipal Center first floor Community Room, and a public call-in option will be available by calling (414) 323-1463 and entering the conference ID of 856-026-399#.

Union Grove Rec. Department is now accepting registration forms for summer kickball and fall soccer leagues!

The Union Grove Recreation Department would like feedback from households in Union Grove and the surrounding area about recreational programs and amenities in the community.

June 2, 2020 – This summer’s Rec. Department youth baseball and softball programs will be proceeding for all parents who choose to allow their children participate. The YMCA will be putting new rules and safety precautions in place to comply with health department guidelines as much as possible.

The Village-wide interim market re-assessment planned for 2020 will not take place this year due to challenges relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Similar to a normal maintenance year, assessment adjustments will be concentrated on new construction for residential and commercial, as well as certain properties that need to be adjusted. 

An electronics recycling event will be held at the Union Grove Wastewater Treatment Plant (3710 67th Dr.) on Saturday, May 9, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The following items will be accepted for collection: computers, monitors, circuit boards, cables, printers, mice, keyboards, TV’s, stereos, VCRs, DVD players, power tools, telephones, small appliances and electrical equipment.

On April 6, the Village Board held a special meeting and approved the creation of a Small Business Relief Program. The purpose of this program is to assist Union Grove businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19 and support business retention until the economy stabilizes.