Exciting news from the Bartlett Fire Protection District Board of Trustees who have decided to appoint interim Chief Michael W. Falese to the position of permenant fire chief.

This is very exciting news! Michael has been the district interim chief since the retirement of former Chief Kevin Heine, assumes the post immediately.

He has served for 24 years with the Elgin Fire Department and started as a firefighters before working his way up to Cheif. He retired from Elgin in July 2007 and was hired by the Bartlett district as the assistant chief of operations in the following September.

A formal swearing in ceremony for the new cheif is scheduled soon!

With such a strong community focus, Bartlett is a community where everyone knows each other, so local hero’s are always championed in the press!

Fire safety in your home is of course important – make sure to never leave a stove or grill unattended and make sure to keep new batteries in your smoke alarms and test them regularly!

Whether you are a first time buyer trying to determine how much you can afford, or an experienced buyer who is selling your current property and ready to buy your next home I can help you with all your real estate needs in the Chicagoland Northwest Suburbs Area.

Finding your dream home or finding a buyer is only part of the challenge of a successful transaction. Click here to search Bartlett IL, Schaumburg IL and the Hoffman Estates using our complimentary MLS Search service. You can also view our fantastic range of featured properties!

Alternatively please contact me today if you need more specific assistance in your real estate needs. You can call the office on: 847-874-6731 or Cell phone on: 847-913-2606 or of course email me at: Joe@JoeStacy.com

My expertise, experience and dedication to you and your specific needs are anything but average – it’s why this office is number one in the Northwest Suburbs year after year!

Joe Stacy
2570 W. Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194

Bartlett has so many beautiful parks in the Bartlett Park District and Beaver Pond Park is no exception. BUT! It is getting a makeover, which would include a new picnic shelter and additional fishing stations, in the near future!

Earlier this month the Village Board met and discussed a review of the park and some permitting. The 21 acre park which is in the Bartlett Lake Estates subdivision north of Stearns Road, has remained essentially undeveloped since it was acquired by the Park District in 1988. Public meetings were conducted to gather residents’ input on possible elements in winter 2007 and spring 2008 with some success.

The Park District proposed making the 11-acre fishing pond more accessible by adding an 8-foot-wide handicapped-accessible asphalt path and seating areas around the pond, horseshoe pits with benches, constructing of a nearly 12-foot-tall picnic shelter and inserting additional fishing stations including a handicapped-accessible year-round floating pier.

Funding for such a makeover is thanks to a $400,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Hopefully redevelopment will start soon!

Whether you are a first time buyer trying to determine how much you can afford, or an experienced buyer who is selling your current property and ready to buy your next home I can help you with all your real estate needs in the Chicagoland Northwest Suburbs Area.

Finding your dream home or finding a buyer is only part of the challenge of a successful transaction. Click here to search Bartlett IL, Schaumburg IL and the Hoffman Estates using our complimentary MLS Search service. You can also view our fantastic range of featured properties!

Alternatively please contact me today if you need more specific assistance in your real estate needs. You can call the office on: 847-874-6731 or Cell phone on: 847-913-2606 or of course email me at: Joe@JoeStacy.com

My expertise, experience and dedication to you and your specific needs are anything but average – it’s why this office is number one in the Northwest Suburbs year after year!

Joe Stacy
2570 W. Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194

When we recently wrote about the census – this was before/as the forms were being mailed out. Well, some time has passed since then. More than a couple of months in fact!

Well, we have some exciting local news for you! – The results of the response levels for the census are in for our area and the news is exciting indeed!Bartlett did a great job.  After mailing in 80 percent or more of the forms — better than the state and national average — many towns are less likely to see door-to-door census-takers in the next few weeks. In fact Bartlett itself returned 84% of forms!

Remember that the Census is a count of everyone living in the United States. The first census was taken in 1790, and has been taken every 10 years since as mandated by the U.S. Constitution. The Census is important as it is required to order voting districts, Electoral College votes, allocation of Federal Aid and more and a response is required by law.

This time round, our delightful western suburbs like

Why did Bartlett return so many? Well, it is partly attributed to residents completing a special censuses that was taken in 2005 and 2007, in which the response was greater than 80 percent. Because the village of Bartlett used short forms to conduct the special censuses, people were better prepared for the similar form used this year.  Of course, this is the political system in action – for instance, a tenth of Illinois’ income tax is returned to cities and towns, and it is dispersed based on census population — money for every man, woman and child. So you are helping your community by responding accurately, and quickly!

Bartlett is a great place to call home and has been on the grow in the last few years so it is likely that this census will show an increase in population figures. With such great amenities and an attractive quality of life for its residents, it is hard not to see why many would choose to relocate to the area.

Whether you are a first time buyer trying to determine how much you can afford, or an experienced buyer who is selling your current property and ready to buy your next home I can help you with all your real estate needs in the Chicagoland Northwest Suburbs Area.

Finding your dream home or finding a buyer is only part of the challenge of a successful transaction. Click here to search Bartlett IL, Schaumburg IL and the Hoffman Estates using our complimentary MLS Search service. You can also view our fantastic range of featured properties!

Alternatively please contact me today if you need more specific assistance in your real estate needs. You can call the office on: 847-874-6731 or Cell phone on: 847-913-2606 or of course email me at: Joe@JoeStacy.com

My expertise, experience and dedication to you and your specific needs are anything but average – it’s why this office is number one in the Northwest Suburbs year after year!

Joe Stacy
2570 W. Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194

Get out, get fit and healthy here in Northwest Chicagoland!

Here in Bartlett – The Bartlett Park District is hosting its 30th annual Apple Blossom Run on Saturday, May 8, 2010.

This event has really become a great Bartlett tradition with participants of various ages entering into a 5k or 10k run. Children beetween 2 and 5 can enter the 50 yard dash and children 6-10 can enter the 1/8 mile run! Races will be held indoors on the track of the LifeCenter. Registration forms and waivers required.

Walkers and Strollers Divisions for the 5K only. T-shirt and correct size guaranteed to all pre-registered runners BUT they are only available while stocks last. Race Day registration available from 6:30-7:30am. 8am is the start of the run…

It is expected that there will be in excess of 500 runners and walkers for this event on the roadways and sidewalks.

The Bartlett Police Department  (an excellent local Police force!) is providing traffic control throughout the following locations:

South Bartlett Road at Pipers Drive
South Bartlett Road near Wilcox Drive
Prospect Avenue at Country Drive
Prospect Avenue near Wilcox Drive

The route itself for the run can be viewed here.

Bartlett Parks District is an integral part of the community and was formed back in 1964 and this event really has become a staple part of its calendar.

Whether you are a first time buyer trying to determine how much you can afford, or an experienced buyer who is selling your current property and ready to buy your next home I can help you with all your real estate needs in the Chicagoland Northwest Suburbs Area.

Finding your dream home or finding a buyer is only part of the challenge of a successful transaction. Click here to search Bartlett IL, Schaumburg IL and the Hoffman Estates using our complimentary MLS Search service. You can also view our fantastic range of featured properties!

Alternatively please contact me today if you need more specific assistance in your real estate needs. You can call the office on: 847-874-6731 or Cell phone on: 847-913-2606 or of course email me at: Joe@JoeStacy.com

My expertise, experience and dedication to you and your specific needs are anything but average – it’s why this office is number one in the Northwest Suburbs year after year!

Joe Stacy
2570 W. Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194

Staying healthy can be a challenge – particularly in the winter months after Christmas, when its cold and the last thing you want to do is get out and exercise.

However, for those who live or relocated to Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates or Bartlett you know that the area offers a high quality of life for all residents and many take advantage of our local facilities to stay healthy!

In Schaumburg there are two fitness centers in the immediate vicinity, in Hoffman Estates and Bartlett there are more! Also, do not forget we have the excellent parks system with walks and trails which you can take advantage of, as well as the State Park I wrote about: More About The Area – James “Pate” Philip State Park

The parks system doesn’t just have outdoor parks, it also manages community centers which occasionally have a fitness area.

There’s also the Schaumburg Bicycle Club and its activities.

What is certain is that there are many ways in which we could all get in shape this winter – whatever the weather! I am proud to serve all of these great communities which offer such a great quality of life for its residents – so, give me a call or email today to talk about when you are going to join us here in Northwest Suburban Chicago!

Whether you are a first time buyer trying to determine how much you can afford, or an experienced buyer who is selling your current property and ready to buy your next home I can help you with all your real estate needs in the Chicagoland Northwest Suburbs Area.

Finding your dream home or finding a buyer is only part of the challenge of a successful transaction. Click here to search Bartlett IL, Schaumburg IL and the Hoffman Estates using our complimentary MLS Search service. You can also view our fantastic range of featured properties!

Alternatively please contact me today if you need more specific assistance in your real estate needs. You can call the office on: 847-874-6731 or Cell phone on: 847-913-2606 or of course email me at: Joe@JoeStacy.com

My expertise, experience and dedication to you and your specific needs are anything but average – it’s why this office is number one in the Northwest Suburbs year after year!

Joe Stacy
2570 W. Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194

Bartlett is a great community, as you can see by the fantastic video above – which is a “flyover” of an interactive map courtesy of “fantasticplanettv” ’s youtube channel - you can see more of Bartlett!

With such a great community spirit and feeling many people take so much pride in where they live. However, not everyone lives in such a friendly environment, therefore the long arm of the law is often thought of as being the disciplinarian and not as it actually is, a community resource.

For instance, here in Bartlett Illinois, the Bartlett Police Department is hosting its annual, free Open House event on Sunday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  This premier event is popular with people of all ages and in the past has drawn crowds as large as 800 people.  It allows a great chance to meet and greet with police personnel and it allows guests to see various police evidence and weapon displays, meet police K-9 Brewster, find out how suspects are fingerprinted, hang out with McGruff the Crime Dog, use the
DUI Fatal Vision Goggles, and learn how to ride the Segway.

For more information, please contact Sergeant Michael Rummell at 630-837-0846.

The Bartlett Police Department also offer great winter driving tips which could be useful to all of us;

• Make sure to remove any snow or ice from your vehicle’s windshield, windows, headlights, and taillights
  before driving.
• Monitor weather conditions and allow yourself plenty of time to reach your destination safely.
• Reduce your speed and leave plenty of room between vehicles to stop safely.

If you would like more information on Bartlett, IL then please contact me.

Whether you are a first time buyer trying to determine how much you can afford, or an experienced buyer who is selling your current property and ready to buy your next home I can help you with all your real estate needs in the Chicagoland Northwest Suburbs Area.

Finding your dream home or finding a buyer is only part of the challenge of a successful transaction. Click here to search Bartlett IL, Schaumburg IL and the Hoffman Estates using our complimentary MLS Search service. You can also view our fantastic range of featured properties!

Alternatively please contact me today if you need more specific assistance in your real estate needs. You can call the office on: 847-874-6731 or Cell phone on: 847-913-2606 or of course email me at: Joe@JoeStacy.com

My expertise, experience and dedication to you and your specific needs are anything but average – it’s why this office is number one in the Northwest Suburbs year after year!

Joe Stacy
2570 W. Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194

Support your local libraries here in Illinois!

The internet is a great and wonderful thing,  but if you, like me, sometimes love to go to the library, not just for peace and quiet, but to research something or to simply check out the latest best seller.

Our libraries are always under threat from our digital age – however, they are not a relic to be consigned to the past, they are an integral part of the community which are growing with new technology.

Libraries over the years have changed their role from a book repository to a general community center.

In the case of Schaumburg, the Schaumburg Township District Library serves in excess 134,000 residents in portions of the municipalities Elk Grove, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Roselle, Schaumburg and Streamwood. With over 1 million visitors each year, the library circulates over 2,000,000 items annually and is the second largest public library in the state of Illinois.

The district is comprised of three libraries. The Central, located on Town Square; Hanover Park Branch on Irving Park Road and Hoffman Estates Branch on Hassell Road. They own over 600,000 items, including more that 500,000 books and over 100,000 audiovisual items. With the Central Library being 166,500 swuare feet, Hoffman Estates branch is 9,700 square feet, and Hanover Park branch is 9,500 square feet.

Hoffman Estates is also served by other Library systems, listed here:

Palatine Public Library District
Freeman Road Branch
1262 Freeman Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

Gail Borden Public Library District
270 N. Grove Ave.
Elgin, IL 60120

Barrington Area Library
505 N. Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL 60010

You can find out which you belong to in Hoffman Estates by clicking here.

Also, in Barlett, IL Library District which has many locations which can be used by its members as part of the DuPage system.

Library cards over the years have also kept pace with technology – they are not longer used for simple identification, but also to track an electronic account and more!

In short – libraries are an important part of our community, so here in Bartlett, Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg as well as the rest of Northwest Chicagoland, Illinois lets all get out, join our local library and rediscover the joy of reading and become an active member of the community.

Click here to read more on a subdivision here in Bartlett, IL near to the park!

Whether you are a first time buyer trying to determine how much you can afford, or an experienced buyer who is selling your current property and ready to buy your next home I can help you with all your real estate needs in the Chicagoland Northwest Suburbs Area.

Finding your dream home or finding a buyer is only part of the challenge of a successful transaction. Click here to search Bartlett IL, Schaumburg IL and the Hoffman Estates using our complimentary MLS Search service. You can also view our fantastic range of featured properties!

Alternatively please contact me today if you need more specific assistance in your real estate needs. You can call the office on: 847-874-6731 or Cell phone on: 847-913-2606 or of course email me at: Joe@JoeStacy.com

My expertise, experience and dedication to you and your specific needs are anything but average – it’s why this office is number one in the Northwest Suburbs year after year!

Joe Stacy
2570 W. Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194

Bartlett IL Park District Recently Awarded (photo courtesy of boliyou on flickr.com)

The Bartlett IL Park District was recently awarded as a 2009 Gold Medal finalist in the Class IV Division by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA). 

This award honors communities throughout the US that, per the Bartlett IL Parks and Recreation web-page, “demonstrate excellence in long-range planning, resource management, volunteerism, environmental stewardship, program development, professional development, and agency recognition.” 

The Bartlett IL Park District was one of four finalists that addressed the needs of the Bartlett IL community stated above. 

I am the Bartlett IL home for sale expert and can show you Bartlett IL properties or Bartlett IL foreclosures.  Please contact me today at 847-874-6731 or by email.

Festival of Lights (photo courtesy of uriel1998 on flickr.com)

After your Thanksgiving feast today and Black Friday tomorrow, settle into the holiday spirit with some traditional events in Bartlett IL.  The annual Holiday Tree Lighting will take place in Bartlett Park at 6:00pm. 

The Bartlett High School Choir will provide carols as the Holiday Tree is lit.  Santa will also be taking a break from his busy schedule this season and will be available for Christmas wishes from children in the Log Cabin from 5-6pm. 

The Immanuel United Church of Christ will be hosting an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner from 4:30-8:00pm.  Remember to spread holiday cheer by bringing new or gently used hats, scarfs, mittens or gloves for the local homeless shelter. 

Joe Stacy, a long time Bartlett IL realtor, is always happy to show off Bartlett IL properties to interested Bartlett IL home buyers.  To view a Bartlett IL property, please contact Joe Stacy at (847) 874-6731 or by email to set up an appointment.