Frequently Asked Questions

While police officers are on duty 24/7, the Police Department lobby is open during the following business hours:

• Monday - Friday:  8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Weekends and City Holidays:  Closed

After hours, please use the red telephone between the front entrance doors to connect to the 9-1-1 dispatch center.  You may also dial 9-1-1 from your cellular telephone.

Yes.  During closed business hours, please use the red telephone located between the Police Department’s front entrance doors to connect to the 9-1-1 dispatch center. You may also dial 9-1-1 directly from your cellular telephone.  Police emergency response is not affected during closed lobby hours. 

Completed requests/documents may be submitted by dropping them off to the Records Division front desk (police lobby) Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., or by mailing them to the Police Department (Attention: L. Schwarting), 3S245 Warren Avenue, Warrenville, IL 60555.  Blank request forms are not available at the Police Department, but are available online through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security website. Unless exigent circumstances prevail, responses will be returned via U.S. mail or picked up in person within 90 days of drop-off. You will be notified when the certification has been completed. 

Curfew applies to minors who are under the age of 17.  Curfew hours are, with few exceptions:

Additional graduated curfew restrictions may apply. For graduated driver’s license curfew restrictions, please visit the Illinois Secretary of State website.

Yes, some NON-emergency service requests may be made through an online submission process using the City website:   

• Alarm Application Register your home or business alarm with the Police Department
• Block Party Application (COVID restrictions may affect an application’s approval)
• I/We Live Alone program participation For residents who live alone, have special needs or may be homebound and would like a well-being phone call from the Police Department during inclement weather conditions or public safety emergencies
• Report a Lost Animal 
• Vacation House Watch The Police Department will check on any Warrenville resident’s home while they are away on vacation

Yes.  Fingerprinting services are available by appointment only with a three-card limit per person. 

To schedule an appointment, please call police non-emergency (630-393-2131) during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Appointments are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and service times may vary.  Appointments may by delayed or rescheduled in the event of an emergency or unforeseen incident.

Fees:  $15 residents and in-town business employees is $15  /  $25 non-residents.
Accepted forms of payment:  cash, personal check, Visa, Master Card, and Discover card.

You must provide:
Photo identification, proof of your current address, and your own fingerprint card. If a fingerprint card has not been supplied to you, they are available from the Federal Bureau of Investigation website. Only cards printed on hard stock will be accepted. 

**Please note that the LiveScan fingerprinting service for concealed carry is NOT available through the Police Department. For more information on requirements and approved vendors, please visit the Illinois State Police website at the following address: https://isp.illinois.gov/BureauOfIdentification/Fingerprint

For these types of services, please call the Department’s non-emergency telephone number (630-393-2131) during regular business hours.  Regular business hours are:

Monday through Friday:  8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Weekends and City holidays: Closed

Dial 9-1-1 anytime a police officer is needed to respond within the City of Warrenville. 

If you want to speak with a officer regarding a report that has already been made, please call police non-emergency:  630-393-2131.

Generally speaking, the answer is no.   A police officer must be dispatched to a Warrenville residence or business, or you may come in to the police station to make a report.  

The City of Warrenville has installed a medication recycling drop-box in the lobby of the Police Department. Prescription drugs may be placed in this container during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to  7 p.m.) and must meet the following criteria:

• Prescription drugs must be brought into the department already sealed in a zip-lock style plastic bag or in its original container
• No loose pills will be accepted, brought into the station, or placed into the drop-box
• Other prohibited items include: and and all sharps, syringes, lotions, liquids, and illegal street drugs

Collected drugs will be safely disposed of through a professional recycling service. Visit our Resources for the Public page (Find the Help you Need) for additional information.

Information regarding report requests and on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and can be found on the Records Division page.

FOIA-able requests must be completed and submitted online using the Public Records (FOIA) Center, or in person at the Police Department.  Once the request is received, the department will have five business days to respond. Requestors will be notified if, and/or when, the report is available. Any copying fees associated with requests must be paid prior to receiving the requested information.

Concealed carry weapons that are voluntarily surrendered, may be picked up at the Police Department during the below-listed hours under the following conditions:  

• Weapons will be released to the properly identified owner of the weapon only
• Weapon owner must present a valid driver’s license or identification card, valid concealed carry permit, valid FOID card
• Bring a non-transparent container to transport the weapon from the police station
• Guns may not be loaded or carried within the Police Department.  
• Recovery of weapon(s) may be made  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • During City of Warrenville summer business hours (May 24 through August 30) Monday-Thursday only

Weapons will only be released upon meeting the above criteria.

Recruitment tests are conducted every 24 months, and are advertised online through BlueLine.com and on all City media outlets.  Applicants must be between the ages of 21 and 35, possess a valid driver’s license,  and have graduated high school or its equivalent.  Questions may be directed to Board of Fire and Police Commission liaison Deputy Chief Jacobson at:  jjacobson@warrenville.il.us

7.515 cents per kWh for one year beginning in October 2020.

Visit http://www.pluginillinois.org/FixedRateBreakdownComEd.aspx. The ComEd rate can fluctuate month-to-month, depending upon the variance of the PEA.

The International Swimming Pool Code, Section 305 states that any in-ground pool or any above ground pool with less than 48 inches in height (as measured from the lowest ground level point to the top of the pool wall) must be enclosed with a fence or wall with no openings/breaks, except for self-closing, self-latching gates. Pools greater than 48 inches in height may use a retractable ladder instead of a fence or wall. All pools that are a minimum of 250 square feet in area or have a depth capacity of 24 inches or greater require a building permit. Pools that don’t require a building permit are still required to comply with all zoning and safety codes.

The Tourism and Arts Commission reviews the applications and will make recommendations to the City Council with respect to funding the event or program. These application will be first considered by the City Council at the Finance and Public Safety meeting in January (fourth Monday). The City Council reserves the right to request additional information to assist in its consideration of any application.

Applicants may attend the Tourism and Arts Commission's meeting in January to see their recommendation to City Council. City Council will first consider the recommendation at the Finance and Public Safety Committee in January (the fourth Monday). A final City Council decision will be made at the first City Council meeting in February (first Monday). Notification letters will be sent out to all applicants.

Very low. This virus causes an encephalitis infection of the brain. It infects birds and is transmitted when a mosquito feeds on the bird and then transfers it to humans. Although this virus has been found in both mosquitoes and birds in DuPage County, the possibility of human infection is extremely remote. Less than 1% of mosquitoes are infected with the virus. More information about the West Nile virus can be found on the DuPage County Health Department webpage at the link.

On March 30, 2020, the DuPage County Health Department released a dashboard to provide information on the total number of people, in DuPage County, who have tested positive for COVID-19.  The dashboard includes a map, which shows the distribution of reported cases by municipality and will be updated at 4:00 p.m. daily.

View the DuPage County COVID-19 Dashboard.

If you believe you have been exposed to COVID-19, you should contact a healthcare provider or the DuPage County Health Department at 1-800-889-3931, 630-221-7553, or dph.sick@illinois.gov.

Effective July 1, 2021 all public meetings, including but not limited to the advisory board and commission meetings, Committees of the Whole, and City Council, will resume in-person at City Hall. Please visit the Agenda Center for additional information about each meeting.

The City’s contract with Waste Management expired on April 30, 2021. In December 2020, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on residential waste and recycling service to commence on May 1, 2021. The RFP requested that each bidder submit an option to continue the sticker-based program the City currently uses as well as a cart-based service option. The City received responses from four companies: Flood Brothers, Groot,  Lakeshore Recycling Systems, and Waste Management. However, none of the companies proposed a strictly pay-as-you-throw sticker program. Three of the four companies offered a sticker program with a flat monthly fee on top of the sticker pricing. Therefore, a cart-based service through Groot was selected as the most cost-effective option over the course of the five year contract.

Residents with the 65-gallon or 95-gallon cart can place additional garbage and recycling out in a separate container (garbage should be sealed in bags) not to exceed 50 pounds each, which can be collected by one person. There is no additional cost for the excess garbage and recycling.

This does not apply to the senior discounted 35-gallon cart program.

Seniors 65 and over qualify for a 35-gallon garbage cart at a reduced senior rate. The recycling cart will still be 65 gallons. To request enrollment in the senior discounted program, contact Groot at Warrenville@groot.com and provide your name, address, phone number, and proof of age.  You may also contact Groot by phone at 630-892-9294. 

Yard waste stickers can be purchased at City Hall and affixed to yard waste bags or resident-owned 32 gallon rigid containers for disposal between April 1 and November 30.  Residents interested in a yard waste toter can subscribe to this service by contacting Groot at 630-892-9294. Subscription to the yard waste toter allows residents to also dispose of food scraps with the yard waste for composting.

Yard waste stickers can be purchased at the following locations:

City Hall - 3S258 Manning Ave, Warrenville
Hometown Pantry - 3S029 Route 59, Warrenville
Jewel Food Stores - 177 E. Roosevelt, West Chicago
Ace Hardware - 2S541 Route 59, Warrenville

https://www.warrenville.il.us/803/Garbage-Recycling-Yard-Waste

https://www.groot.com/waste-management-chicago/city-of-warrenville

Download the Groot app:

Google Play (Android)

Apple Store (IPhone)

Contact Groot by phone at 630-892-9294. 

Contact City Hall at 630-836-3050.

Groot Contract (PDF)

Coal tar sealant is the black, viscous liquid applied to many asphalt parking lots, driveways, and playgrounds in North America to protect and enhance the appearance of the underlying asphalt. Coal tar sealant is a potent source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contamination in urban and suburban areas and a potential concern for human health and aquatic life (USGS 2021).

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons – or PAHs – are aromatic (airborne) toxic chemicals that are formed whenever anything with a carbon base (such as wood, gasoline, or meat) is burned. They are known to be carcinogenic, mutagenic, and/or teratogenic (causing birth defects), and they are major contaminants of not only paved areas, but adjacent homes and local rivers. 

The purpose of the ban is to protect the people and waterways of Warrenville. Coal tar is a known human carcinogen (USGS 2015) and very toxic to aquatic life. Coal tar is the single greatest source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contamination in the West Branch of the DuPage, which runs through Warrenville. 

Asphalt-based sealants are a readily available alternative to coal tar-based sealants, and numerous studies by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) have shown that asphalt-based sealants have significantly lower concentrations of PAHs and therefore a lower risk for causing harm to humans and wildlife (USGS 2015). 

The ban applies to all homeowners, business owners, property owners, HOAs, contractors, and anyone who might apply or sell coal tar pavement sealants within The City of Warrenville. 

The City of Warrenville passed ordinance O2022-05, Title 3, Chapter 28, which bans the use of coal-tar products. The ordinance took effect starting January 1, 2023.

Coal tar is a known human carcinogen (USGS 2015). PAHs from coal-tar-based sealcoat can contaminate house dust, a particular risk for small children, who spend time on the floor and put their hands and objects into their mouths. Although unseen, releases of PAHs to the atmosphere (volatilization) from freshly coal-tar-sealed pavement are tens of thousands of times higher than from unsealed pavement. This is a potential human-health concern because inhalation is an important pathway for human exposure to PAHs.  Runoff from coal-tar-sealcoated pavement is also acutely toxic to aquatic life. Dust on coal-tar-sealed parking lots contains bits of abraded sealcoat particles, and PAH-contaminated dust that is not trapped by stormwater management devices can be transported to streams and lakes, where it settles.

Yes. Pavement sealant professionals need to apply for a license through the City’s website. The cost of the license is $100 and must be renewed annually. Contractors will be required upon applying for a license to submit Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for the products they will be using. Additionally, while performing work, contractors will need to have on hand a current license, MSDSs, and invoices of products being applied. 

Ask your pavement sealing contractor what type of sealant they use. Let them know that the City has banned the use of coal tar sealants. You can view a list of licensed sealant contractors on the City’s website. If your contractor is not listed, inform them of the City’s licensing requirements.

Homeowners will be allowed to seal their own driveways without a City license; however, the sealant they use must not contain coal tar. It is our understanding that most home improvement stores like Home Depot and Menard’s no longer sell coal tar sealants, but instead provide alternatives such as asphalt-based sealants. Businesses within the City limits will be required to not sell coal tar sealants.

Anyone found guilty of violating the ordinance is subject to fees as set forth in the City code 1-4-1.

Please contact the Community Development Department at 630-836-3050.

Old Town Redevelopment Site #2 is a City-owned property at the northeast corner of Batavia and Warrenville Roads. The site was previously home to a gas station and convenience store that closed in 2016.

The gas station was not profitable and had struggled for decades. Environmental contamination and floodplain constraints made private redevelopment unlikely without City involvement.

The City purchased the property in 2020 to move forward with redevelopment that the private market could not accomplish on its own. The goals were to clean up environmental contamination, support redevelopment in Old Town, and create future public open space along the river.

Since acquiring the property, the City has:

• Removed underground fuel tanks and the gas station canopy
• Completed environmental cleanup to residential standards
• Invested more than $2 million in acquisition, remediation, utilities, and streetscape improvements
• Prepared the site for redevelopment

The Illinois EPA issued a “No Further Remediation” letter in September 2024.

Cleaning the site to residential standards allows for housing and public use. Without City involvement, cleanup likely would have met only minimal commercial standards, leaving contamination capped beneath pavement.

The proposed redevelopment includes:

• A three-story mixed-use building
• Retail and restaurant space on the first floor
• Residential units on upper floors
• Outdoor gathering space and public open space
• Public parking and pedestrian access to future riverfront open space

All development must comply with Warrenville By Design standards.

In 2025, the City issued a Request for Proposals. Proposals were reviewed through interviews and reference checks. Denver Capital was selected as the preferred developer based on experience with mixed-use developments and alignment with the City’s vision for Old Town.

The purchase price reflects the City’s long-term investment, not a profit-driven transaction.

The City has invested more than $2 million to acquire, clean up, and prepare the site. The goal is to transform a blighted property into a productive development that creates long-term value for the community.

The City will not transfer the property until:

• All zoning and subdivision approvals are obtained
• A development agreement is executed

If the developer does not move forward, the City has the option to take the property back. The developer has also committed to not requesting additional financial incentives.

Redevelopment of the site will:

• Return the property to the tax rolls
• Generate new property and sales tax revenue
• Support small businesses
• Add housing options
• Strengthen Old Town as a destination

Before City acquisition, the site generated about $3,500 per year in City property taxes. Redevelopment will significantly increase that amount.

The project will help replenish TIF District #3 before it expires in 2036. TIF funds can then be reinvested into infrastructure and future development projects in the district.

Construction can move forward after zoning approvals and execution of a development agreement. Timing will be shared as milestones are reached.

Project updates, meeting agendas, and background information are available on the City’s website. Residents are encouraged to attend City Council meetings and follow City communication channels for updates.