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YMCA opening, award for police chief and several community deadlines announced

Citizens’ Advisory Committee · March 26, 2026
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Summary

Officials announced the YMCA will open April 27, 2026 (with resident discounts), Police Chief Phil Arnold was named Illinois Police Chief of the Year 2026, and village staff reminded residents of several program deadlines in late March and early April.

Village staff told the committee the YMCA is scheduled to open April 27, 2026; Shorewood residents will receive a membership discount. Staff also reminded members that leaf pick-up ends April 3, 2026, and that both Notable Neighbor nominations and the Hometown Heroes banner program deadlines fall on March 31, 2026.

Separately, Police Chief Phil Arnold was recognized: the Illinois Association of Police Chiefs named him Police Chief of the Year 2026 and will honor him at its awards banquet on May 1, 2026. Staff encouraged residents to check the village website for details on summer parks and recreation programming and for application forms for recognition programs.

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