Village News
Arbor Day Celebration
April 19, 2021
Many thanks to Mayor Norris and Riverwoods Preservation Council president David Shimberg for planting a swamp white oak to celebrate Arbor Day 2021. The swamp white oak is the most popular tree in Riverwoods because it can tolerate moist bottomlands, heavy shade and compacted soil. The swamp white oak grows at a moderate pace and can live more than 300 years. It’s the kind of tree you plant f…
Resident Photo Submission
April 16, 2021
This beautiful picture of a rhododendrum bush was provided by resident Lorraine Jette. She shared it because the rhododendrum blooming time is so short and not everyone can view it in her backyard. Thank you Lorraine!
Spring Plant Sale
March 31, 2021
Due to continuing COVID restrictions, the Spring annual plant sale will not be held.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have the plant sale in 2022 offering a wide variety of native plants, trees and bushes.
SWALCO Household Chemical Waste Collection
December 16, 2020
Due to ongoing safety concerns associated with to COVID-19, SWALCO has modified its household chemical waste (HCW) collection program. All HCW collection events are currently being held on Saturdays at our Gurnee facility. This modification will continue into the summer months of 2021 when the agency will re-evaluate its collection program to possibly include a one-day mobile collection event i…