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Public Notice Of Harlem Township Illinois Regular Board Meeting Schedul For The Year 2026The Township Board's regular meetings for the year 2026 will be held on the third Thursday of each month.Meetings will begin at 5:30 pm and will be held at the Harlem Township Building, located at 819 Melbourne Ave, Machesney Park, IL.Meeting DatesFebruary 19th, 2026March 19th, 2026April 16th, 2026May 21st, 2026June 18th, 2026July 16th, 2026August 20th, 2026September 17th, 2026October 15th, 2026Nove

Gary R. JuryNovember 16, 1943 – April 23, 2025With heavy hearts, we remember and honor the life of Gary R. Jury, who passed away on April 23. He was a beloved friend and colleague, known for his dedication to the Harlem Township.Gary's legacy lives on in the lives he touched, the memories he created, and the love he shared so freely. He will be deeply missed but never forgotten.As we mourn the loss of Gary, we also celebrate a life well-lived - served his country in the Army during the

-Dear Friends of Harlem Township,Harlem Township is once again asking for your help with our Harlem Township Toys for Kids Drive.  Our toy drive has been such a success in the past due to friends, businesses, and school participation in our community who have been so generous to donate.  In past years, the Toys for Kids program helped many families with children ranging from infant to 14 years old as well as Walter Lawson’s Children’s Home.We again find that there are many

Code, 60ILCS1; 60ILCS 1/80-10E; 5ILCS 120/2.02Harlem Township desires to amend the schedule of the regular meetings to move from the second Wednesday of each month to the third Wednesday of each month, keeping the same meeting time of 5:30pm.By adoption of the Resolution, the Township Board approved that the regularly scheduled Township Board meetings are to be held on the following dates in 2024, all meetings starting at 5:30pm: HARLEM TOWNSHIP 2024 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULEJanuary 17, 2024Fe

Please be advised that the parking lot at Schoonmaker Park will be closed July 20th for sealcoating.  Please watch for further News and Events in the future for closure of the Bike Path for sealcoating.