The Village’s fall leaf collection program provides residents with a no-cost, convenient way to get rid of leaves. The program allows residents to set out loose leaves at the curb for collection by Public Works crews from October 21 through December 6.

Fall Leaf Pickup Map

Loose Leaf Collection

The loose-leaf collection program is for LEAVES ONLY. Any leaf pile containing grass clippings or other yard material will NOT BE COLLECTED.

• It is the responsibility of the homeowner to remove the unacceptable materials from the leaves for collection.
• Rake leaves onto the pavement one foot from the curb line on the day before your scheduled pickup day and not prior to that.
• Do not rake your leaves onto the street if the vacuum truck has already passed your home. The machines travel each street weekly during the collection period, but only once on each side.

Keep your leaves
Leaves make terrific mulch - instead of raking them into the street this year, pack them around your perennials and on your flowerbeds as insulation against the cold. If you have a vegetable garden, spread the leaves on top of it, then rototill them into the soil to enrich it for the next year’s crop. Leaves are also a valuable addition to a well-maintained compost pile.

And more leaves
Every year some residents ask about ordering truckloads of free mulch. However, to order a supply, you must order a whole truckload. If that’s too much for your needs, get together with your neighbors and share it. For more information, call the Public Works Department at 847-870-5640.

As part of the street cleaning management process, the Public Works Department sweeps all streets in the Village every 2 weeks between Spring and Fall.  Street sweeping helps maintain the aesthetics of neighborhoods.  It also lessens the effect of debris and vegetation on the storm drainage system and subsequent addition of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other contaminants to waterways. Street sweepers travel through the Village on 10 pre-planned routes.  All debris is collected and deposited at at the Public Works facility for removal by the Village’s waste hauler.

As part of the Village’s pavement maintenance program, crews routinely inspect streets for potholes and patch as needed.  Pothole patching prolongs the life of the street by preventing water from penetrating road base.  Patching also provides the motoring public with a safe, drivable surface. The goal of pothole patching is to prevent deterioration of road surface by stopping water penetration into road base and to prevent damage to vehicles traveling along roadways. The objective of the program is to inspect and repair as needed, all roads in the Village at least twice annually.  This is in addition to potholes identified through the Village’s customer service notification system. Crews drive pre-determined pothole sections, inspecting for surface defects.  Potholes are filled with asphalt patching material to bring them as close to street level as possible. Hot mix asphalt is used to fill potholes between the middle of April until middle of December, depending on availability of asphalt.  Cold mix asphalt is used at all other times.

If you have any questions or would like to report a pothole, please call Public Works 847-870-5640 or email publicworksdept@mountprospect.org or fill out a Customer Service Request (CRM)

About Crack Sealing 

An effective way to help preserve village roads is through the annual crack sealing program. Routing, cleaning, and sealing roadway cracks is an effective pavement preservation practice for streets that exhibit nominal pavement distress. The primary cause of asphalt failure is water infiltration into the street sub grade. The purpose of crack sealing is to prevent the intrusion  of water to the base. Stopping water from entering into and under the pavement keeps the base stable and the pavement strong. Crack sealing is one of the most cost-effective preventative maintenance practices for village roads. This year's project will incorporate a new propriety system that captures nearly 90% of all airborne dust particulate thus effectively reducing the mess.

What streets will be sealed? 

The Village's crack sealing contractor is scheduled  to begin crack sealing next week, April 29. The contractor anticipates completing the work in approximately two weeks. The map of crack filling locations for the current year's program can be found here. The list is comprehensive and the contractor may not complete the list.  Work will begin in the northeast section of the village and move to the southwest.  This project is heavily influenced by the weather which may impact completion and cause delay. 

As part of the Village’s sidewalk maintenance program, sidewalks are replaced as needed when identified through the sidewalk inspection program, through our asset customer service software or otherwise notified via phone or walk-ins. The goal of the program is to replace sidewalk squares determined to present a hazard to ensure public safety. Sidewalk replacements are performed between April and November depending on availability of materials.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss potential trip hazards, please call Public Works 847-870-5640 or email publicworksdept@mountprospect.org