Infrastructure Investment Continues in 2026
by Mayor Jeffrey T. Sherwin
Spring is here and the City’s investment in re-vitalizing and upgrading our community’s infrastructure continues. Here is what’s on tap for 2026:
1. Replacement of the water main and sanitary sewer rehab on Victoria Drive from the school to Roy Avenue, street resurfacing when water main work is completed;
2. Replacement of water main and sanitary sewer rehab on East Drive, street will be resurfaced when water main work is completed;
3. Water main upgrades and street resurfacing for Palmer Avenue between Wolf Road and Addison Creek;
4. Replacement of water main and sanitary sewer rehab on Whitehall from Wolf to Prater, street will be resurfaced when water main work is completed;
5. Water main replacement sanitary sewer rehab for West Drive, street will be resurfaced when water main work is finished;
6. Water main replacement and street resurfacing, Soffel Avenue between 45th and 43rd;
7. Completion of Phase II of the Ful Roy Park reconstruction which will have a new water feature.
The City was successful in obtaining $360,000 in funding through Cook County programs to assist with the Victoria Drive project and over $400,000 from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for the Ful Roy Park program.
In addition, Senator Don Harmon has been instrumental in securing funding from the State of Illinois for the almost completed Railroad Avenue reconstruction project and the ongoing replacement and rehabilitation of the City’s main pumping station and 3,000,000 gallon reservoir.
Representative Norma Hernandez was instrumental in securing funding for the replacement of the emergency power generator at City Hall which should take place this year.
After many delays due to the Tollway reconstruction project. The water system interconnection with the Village of Franklin Park will finally be completed this year. Senator Don Harmon was instrumental in obtaining funding to assist with this project which will provide a second source of water to the City of Northlake.
The traffic signal project at Palmer and Wolf will be completed very soon. The City was fortunate to obtain funding through IDOT for this project as well as the signal replacement at Wolf and Wiltse. 80% of the project costs were covered with this assistance.
We will continue to replace lead water services this year at no cost to the resident. Our goal is 200 replacements for 2026.
Hopefully, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District will complete its work along Addison Creek on the City’s south side and we will be able to complete the landscaping and drainage improvements in the area.
We are fortunate that the City of Northlake is in a strong financial position to be able to keep investing in our community’s infrastructure.
As always, a big thank you to all of you for making Northlake the strong vital community that we all call home. Let’s enjoy spring!
