Welcome to Prairie Grove, IL

Welcome to the Village of Prairie Grove's Web Site. We are a small community in Northeastern Illinois located about 50 miles northwest of Chicago, IL and 40 miles East of Rockford IL.

The lead picture below, is our Village Hall located within the Village. The village has experienced significant growth in recent years and is poised for substantial growth beginning in the near future. It prides itself of the diverse homes but more importantly a caring and involved community. The remainder of the photographs show the beautiful scenery of our lovely community. Welcome to our village!

Location

Special News

• Prairie Grove Police Department joins Click It or Ticket Campaign to help save lives.  The 2013 Click It or Ticket Campaign kicks off May 10th in Illinois.  The purpose of the campaign is to help save lives by cracking down on those who do not buckle up through the Memorial Day holiday weekend.  Please click here to see the full news release.

• News Release: Illinois Tollway announces traffic shift on I-90 to prepare for start of rebuilding and widening work.  Traffic shifts between I-39 in Rockford and the Elgin Toll Plaza. Click here for a copy!

• The Village of Prairie Grove Parks & Recreation Committee has launched it's "Buy a Brick Program". The Parks Committee will be raising money to help pay for the Village's first park. Bricks will be placed throughout the Park. Reserve your engraved permanent brick today by submitting the Buy a Brick Program form. You may also place an order online by logging on to: https://www.bricksrus.com/order/prairiegrove.

• The Village of Prairie Grove's 2013 Zoning Map is now available for your review.  Click here for a copy!   This map has been adopted at the March 19, 2013 Village Board Meeting.

• The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be studying property in Prairie Grove to investigate areas to protect rare local wildlife as well as to create fishing, hunting and wildlife areas.  This study know as Hackmatack is a Bi State initiative covering areas in Southern Wisconsin & Northern Illinois.  To learn more about this study and how you can participate please click here.

• For Information regarding the McHenry County Department of Health including personal health services please click on the following link http://www.co.mchenry.il.us/departments/health/Pages/PHSIndex.aspx to access their website.  They offer many types of programs, screenings, clinics, home visits and education for McHenry County residents.   

• 2012 Restrictions for Open Burning.  Please click here for more information.

• McHenry County's Water Resources Department would like to remind us to think green with these water conservation practices...(click here for indoor tips and click here for outdoor tips)

• Prairie Grove Public Flyer Policy:  On October 28, 2008 the Village adopted a Public Flyer Policy.  This policy can be used by Non-Profit Organizations wishing to notify the public of upcoming events.  Please click on the following links for a copy of the policy and application form.

• The proposed development formerly known as Terra Cotta has officially changed its name to Wildflowers.  To view a copy of the annexation agreement click here.  To view a copy of the preliminary plan of subdivision click here.  Click on the following links to view copies of the design guidelines:

• Residential Design Guidelines 
• Commercial Design and Development Guidelines

• A couple of inquiring minds have requested the Village place the TCII Annexation Agreement on the website.  Click here to view the agreement and land use plan.

• The Village of Prairie Grove Comprehensive Plan is now available online.  click here for a copy!

Meeting & Notices

• Village Board Meetings are held at the Village Hall on the third Tuesday of every month. The meetings start at 7:00 P.M.

Thank you for visiting the Village of Prairie Grove.