111th Street and Roberts Road Intersection Dedication
On Wednesday, October 29th, Mayor Bennett and the City Council held a dedication ceremony for the completion of the 111th Street and Roberts Road Improvement Project. The Improvement Project included a right turn lane onto [...]
Bennett Park featured Case Study
Bennett Park was recently featured in a Case Study by Cunningham Recreation. The Case Study focused on how the park accomplishes the five NDS best design practices including: Inclusive Play, Play On, Outdoor Adult Fitness, [...]
Water Bill Lockbox Envelope Discontinued
Beginning October 1, 2025, the envelope that is sent with the water bills to our residents every month for payment to our lockbox processing center, will no longer be included and the processing center address [...]
Recreation Registration Now Taking Place
Residents of the City of Palos Hills can begin signing up for summer recreation programs, trips and events on Monday, April 21. Non-resident registration begins Monday, April 28. For more information, please call 708-430-4500.
City of Palos Hills – One of the Top 10 places to live in Illinois!
WorldAtlas.com has listed Palos Hills as one of the Top 10 places to live in Illinois. The site listed the city because of its small home-town charm and natural feel with closeness to various resources [...]
Chipper Schedule
The Public Works Chipper Schedule for the 2025 Calendar Year is now available by clicking on the link below. 2025 Chipper Truck Schedule
Palos Hills State of the City Address with Mayor Bennett on PHTV Channel 4
Mayor Bennett provided the State of the City Address on PHTV Channel 4 on 12/10/2024 on PHTV Channel 4. The report can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/NCxOssobKOo?si=PsYETTRUNjTul6F3.
Municipal Tax Rates Near South & Near West Suburbs
See where the City of Palos Hills ranks in regards to the tax rate among nearby towns.
Palos Hills grants awarded over the past three years
Attached is a listing of the grants and money the City of Palos Hills has received over the past three years. The City is committed to providing the residents the best facilities, services, and infrastructure [...]
Bennett Park Playground
Cunningham Recreation wrote an article about Palos Hills' own Bennett Park!
111th Street & Roberts Road Intersection Improvements
The intersection at 111th Street and Roberts Roads will be undergoing improvements to the general traffic flow, signaling, pedestrian crossing and other improvements. The 111th Street and Roberts Road Intersection Improvements document provides a high [...]
Indian Woods Park Master Plan
Details regarding improvements to Indian Woods Park can be found in the Indian Woods Master Plan document.
Spring 2024 – Ward 2 Newsletter
Dear Residents, Spring Spruce Up: With Spring approaching, please consider checking the exterior of your home for needed painting, fence repairs, front doors that might need varnishing, landscaping, etc. Please do not forget to check [...]
Winter 2024 – Ward 2 Newsletter
Dear Residents, A Happy, Healthy, Prosperous and Safe 2024 to all of you and your families. TAX RATES: The 2022 municipal tax rates for near south and near west suburbs range between 0.000 and 5.699. [...]
City of Palos Hills Mayor Bennett Report on PHTV Channel 4
Mayor Bennett provided an update in his most recent City of Palos Hills Report on 11/15/2023 on PHTV Channel 4. The report can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/zeItkVLMcRU?si=88ZvkFijj68z5YIs.
Fall 2023 – Ward 2 Newsletter
Dear Residents: School: School is in session; please remember that ALL residential streets are 20 mph and watch for children. Senior Water Program: Seniors can pay for actual water usage as opposed to the basic [...]
Over 50,000 Senior Homeowners Need to Reapply for their Property Tax Savings
The following Press Release is from the Cook County Assessor's Office: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2023 Angelina Romero, Chief Communications Officer Cook County Assessor’s Office 312-256-1724 | angelina.romero@cookcountyil.gov Over 50,000 Senior Homeowners Need to [...]
Cook County Forest Preserve
The Cook County Forest Preserve offers many recreational opportunities and events throughout the county, many close to the City of Palos Hills. Interactive Map The Forest Preserve has released an interactive map to help explore [...]
January 2023 – Ward 2 Newsletter
Dear Residents, A Happy, Healthy, Prosperous and Safe 2023 to all of you and your families. SCAMS: Please be aware that if you receive a phone call or information concerning gift cards, it could be [...]
Resource & Recreation Department Facebook Page
The City of Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department has a Facebook page that keeps residents updated on current recreation programs and events taking place in the City of Palos Hills. Simply search and like [...]
City of Palos Hills Mayor Bennett Report on PHTV Channel 4
Mayor Bennett presented his most recent City of Palos Hills Report on 12/14/2022 on PHTV Channel 4. The report can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/HVhMixEHELg.
October 2022 – Ward 2 News letter
Dear Residents, With school in session please be aware of children. School zones and all residential streets are 20 M.P.H. Handicap Parking: There is a $350.00 fine for illegally parking in a handicap space and [...]
July 2022 – Ward 2 News letter
Dear Residents, Please call 9-1-1 if you see anything suspicious. The phone numbers for Southwest Central Dispatch are 9-1-1 or 708-598-2151. With immediate notification to the police, officers will be able to address any situation [...]
April 2022 – Ward 2 News letter
Dear Residents, Addresses: Make sure your address is clearly visible from the street to aid emergency vehicles. Right Turn on Red: Make sure you come to a complete stop before you make a right turn [...]
New Southwest Central 911 Dispatch Center Virtual Tour
City of Palos Hills Mayor Bennett, City of Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz and Southwest Central Dispatch Executive Director Bill Shanley recently developed a virtual tour of the new Southwest Central 911 Dispatch Center located [...]
January 2022 – Ward 2 News letter
Dear Residents, A Happy, Healthy, Prosperous and Safe 2022 to all of you and your families. ALLIED WASTE / REPUBLIC SERVICES: The City of Palos Hills and Allied Waste / Republic Services recently agreed to [...]
Palos Hills & Hickory Hills State of the City
On Wednesday, December 1, Mayor Bennett presented his State of the City at the 2021 Hills Chamber of Commerce Annual Holiday Party and State of the Cities. The video can be found on PHTV Channel [...]
Scavenger Service Agreement Renewal
The City of Palos Hills and Allied Waste / Republic Services recently agreed to extend scavenger services for single family homes for five more years. There will not be a price increase in 2022. Prices [...]
City of Palos Hills Mayor Bennett Report on PHTV Channel 4
Mayor Bennett presented his most recent City of Palos Hills Report on 11/30/2021 on PHTV Channel 4. The report can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ijKWXlTJqLI.
1+10-digit Dialing Mandatory on and after October 24
The FCC adopted an ordinance on July 16, 2020 requiring those who have a telephone number with a 708 area code to include 1 + area code + telephone number for all local and long distance [...]
City of Palos Hills Mayor Bennett Report on PHTV Channel 4
Mayor Bennett presented his most recent City of Palos Hills Report on 06/22/2021 on PHTV Channel 4. The report can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/FVUxfr0HdVE.
Palos Hills Joins Regional Tree Planting Initiative
Palos Hills 4/20/21 — Palos Hills is joining the Plant Trees for Communities initiative to plant at least 340 new trees in the Chicago region in 2021 to build a healthier urban forest. The effort [...]
Palos Hills 32nd Year as a Tree City USA
The City of Palos Hills was named a year Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management for the 32nd Year. The Tree City USA [...]
Palos Hills now drops to 4th lowest crime rate in Illinois
Safest Cities in Illinois - 2021 Illinois’s crime situation is a mixed bag: its property crime rate is a touch below the national rate, while the state’s violent crime rate is about [...]
City of Palos Hills Mayor Bennett Report on PHTV Channel 4
Mayor Bennett presented his most recent City of Palos Hills Report on 02/09/2021 on PHTV Channel 4. The report can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/nVvZOFlTPe4.
More House for your Money: Money.com
In a recent article published by Money.com, the article reviews 10 suburbs across the US whose housing pricing offered more square footage compared to surrounding larger metro areas. The City of Palos Hills was ranked [...]
Press Release #2 from Mayor Jerry Bennett in regards to December 25 Fire in Palos Hills – January 8, 2021
The recent Christmas Day fire in Palos Hills has brought out the best of the Community. City officials and staff, concerned residents, City businesses and local service organizations have all stepped up to assist those [...]
Press Release from Mayor Jerry Bennett in regards to December 25 Fire in Palos Hills – December 28, 2020
City of Palos Hills – Office of Mayor Jerry Bennett December 28, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE At approximately 3:00 am on Christmas morning, the Palos Hills Police Department and North Palos Fire Protection District [...]
List of Restaurants in Palos Hills
Attached is an updated list of places for carry out in Palos Hills. This list has been updated December 8, 2020. Please note that some businesses may close or open since this list has been [...]
City of Palos Hills Mayor Bennett Report on PHTV Channel 4
Mayor Bennett presented his City of Palos Hills Report on 10/27/2020 on PHTV Channel 4. The report can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/gNl4AOqFLC8.
Message from the Mayor: 10/26/2020
October 26, 2020 Dear Residents, The Illinois Department of Public Health announced today that effective 12:001 am on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 all restaurants and bars will not be able to have indoor dining until [...]
Message from the Mayor: Updates for 08/18/2020
Dear Residents, I would like to up-date you on the latest COVID 19 IMPACT on the City of Palos Hills. As you recall, on June 28, the State of Illinois opened up more activities in [...]
Fraud with Illinois Department of Employment Security
According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), unemployment systems across the country are seeing an increase in fraud of unemployment insurance programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. If anyone believes that unemployment fraud is [...]
Message from the Mayor: Updates for 06/25/2020
Dear Residents, I have posted on the City web site the new State of Illinois Phase 4 guidelines for the re-opening up of more activities, more businesses and social activities. The new phase also allows [...]
Message from the Mayor: Updates for 06/23/2020
Dear Residents, I spoke at the City Council public meeting last Thursday in addressing the national discussion on policing. In that address, I stated, in uncertain terms, that our City will never tolerate discrimination or [...]
Message from the Mayor: Updates from 06/08/2020
Dear Residents, Effective Monday, June 15th the Palos Hills Administrative Offices will reopen to the public. Residents will be required to wear face masks before entering City Hall and a limited number of people will [...]
Message from the Mayor: Updates for 06/04/2020
Dear Residents, As an update to the current protests and civil unrest, Police Chief Paul Madigan again repeats another peaceful 24 hours in Palos Hills with no criminal activity related to these events. We continue [...]
Message from the Mayor: Updates for 06/03/2020
Dear Residents, As an update to the current protests and civil unrest, Police Chief Paul Madigan repeats another peaceful 24 hours in Palos Hills with no criminal activity related to these events. We continue to [...]
Message from Mayor Bennett
Due to the recent protests and civil unrest, I am pleased to announce that the City of Palos Hills has had no major crime or related incidents over the past four days. The Palos Hills [...]
City of Palos Hills Mayor Bennett’s Report – November 20, 2019
Mayor Bennett recently appeared on PHTV Channel 4 to discuss the current and future projects occurring throughout the City of Palos Hills. The interview is available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/kjPCavseK0Y . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjPCavseK0Y
ComEd Guide to Installing or Revising your Residential Electrical Service
ComEd has released on their website an updated RedBook - Guide to Installing or Revising your Residential Electrical Service that is available on ComEd's website at https://www.comed.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/MyAccount/MyService/RedBook.pdf. ComEd developed this guide to help property owners [...]
Text to 911 Now Available
“Call when you can, Text when you can’t” Available May 15, 2018 Palos Hills Police now have the capability to receive and send text to 9-1-1 messages from cellular phones. Text messaging is one of [...]
Be Alarmed! Free Smoke Alarm Program
The North Palos Fire Protection District provides this at no cost to our residents. Our goal is to make sure residents have the protection of a smoke alarm. By having this program our hope is [...]
Red Light Statistical Analysis Report
Per the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the City of Palos Hills is making available the Red Light Running Statistical Analysis Report for the automated traffic law enforcement systems located within the City. Report for 111th Street [...]
Capital Improvement Fee
Dear Resident, The City of Palos Hills and 11 other communities receive 100% of their drinking water through the Oak Lawn Regional Water System. Due to a lack of redundancy, capacity, growth, and several infrastructure [...]
Parking on City Streets from 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM
Per City Ordinance 10.08.040 No motor vehicle shall be parked, stopped or left standing, whether attended or unattended, on a public thoroughfare, public highway or street in Palos Hills between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. [...]