Winter Weather: Everything You Need to Know

Winter Weather: Everything You Need to Know

The first Friday in November to the last Friday in March is officially “snow season” for the Village Public Works team.

The Village is responsible for removing snow and ice from 167 miles of roadway, 272 culs-de-sac and 80 miles of sidewalk along with 18 parking lots that service Village facilities, the central business district, the Glen Town Center and two commuter train stations.

Plowing operations are initiated after 1 to 2 inches of snow have fallen or as conditions warrant. Depending on weather conditions and information from the Village's weather forecasting service, snow/ice removal operations may begin sooner. The Public Works Department strives to respond with salting and/or plowing before roads become slippery for vehicle travel. For an average snow event, the Public Works Department will complete a plowing operation in 5 to 6 hours.

Service requests for snow removal can be made via the Glenview 311 app, online at glenview.il.us-service-requests or by calling 847-724-1700.

Parkway Snow Clearing and More Winter Tips

It is not uncommon for snow to roll off the plow and land in an already-shoveled driveway. We ask that you push this snow in the direction of traffic (as you face the street) when you clear a driveway so that it goes “downstream” of plows (see illustration.)

Parkway Snow Clearing and More Winter Tips

• Residents are responsible for ensuring that refuse containers are accessible. To keep plows from hitting garbage cans, place them on the curb, not in the street.
• Pushing snow from your driveway into the street is prohibited by Village ordinance.
• Please keep fire hydrants on or near your property clear of snow for easy access in case of emergency.
• Never use your hand to clear a clog in a snow blower, even if unplugged. Instead, use a broom handle.
• Never use ice picks on driveways or sidewalks. They can damage the surface. Glenview Municipal Code requires homeowners clear to the sidewalks abutting their property for the benefit of pedestrians.

Winter Fire Safety

Report an Outage

In the event that snowfall causes you to lose power, residents can report the outage directly to ComEd.

How to Report an Outage

• Call ComEd
• Residents can report an outage by calling ComEd directly at 1-800-Edison-1 (1-800-334-7661).
• Online
• You can report an electric outage online here .
• Mobile Device: Text "OUT"
• Subscribers to Outage Alerts can quickly report an outage by texting "OUT" to 26633 (COMED). You will also receive notifications when an outage has been reported at your address, and get ongoing updates as the status of your outage changes.
• Enroll: Enroll by texting ‘ADD OUTAGE’ to 26633. You will instantly receive a text message confirming your enrollment.
• Report: Report your outage by texting ‘OUT’ to 26633. You will receive a text to confirm if you have a PARTIAL outage (i.e. flickering lights) or a FULL outage. After you confirm your outage is PARTIAL or FULL, your outage is reported.
• Check Status: Receive your outage status on demand at any time by texting ‘STAT’ to 26633.
• Unsubscribe: You may unsubscribe from Outage Alerts at any time by texting ‘STOP’ to 26633.
• Mobile Device: Report in App
• Use the free ComEd Mobile App to quickly report an outage from an iOS or Android device. The app will also provide notifications as the outage status is updated.