Government

This site is brought to you by the Village of Hanover, primarily as a means to communicate with its citizens. In this section, you’ll find information about Village government and other area elected bodies.

Village of Hanover

Village President — Ned Flack
Village Clerk — Natasha Ritchie
Board of Trustees — Erin Murphy, Duane Brotherton, Marie Holland, Jason Parisi, Lyle Zigler, Jamie Marcotte
Village Hall/Services
Police Department — Tim Wand, f/t Chief p/t officers: /Chad Heidenreich, Klaus Kretschmer
Zoning Board
Zoning Administrator — Charlie Henkins Zoning Board — Crystal Geerts, Heather Brotherton, Mike Penisten, Shawn Buck, Stefanie
Johnson
Liquor Commissioner — Ned Flack

Board Meeting Dates

Apr 8, 2025 – 7:00 pm
May 13, 2025 – 7:00 pm
June 10, 2025 – 7:00 pm
July 8, 2025 – 7:00 pm
August 12, 2025 – 7:00 pm
September 9, 2025 – 7:00 pm
October 14, 2025 – 7:00 pm
November 11, 2025 – 7:00 pm
December 9, 2025 – 7:00 pm
January 13, 2026 – 7:00 pm
February 10, 2026 – 7:00 pm
March 10, 2026 – 7:00 pm
April 14, 2026 – 7:00 pm

Contact: villagehall@villageofhanover.com

Hanover Township

Township Government (coming soon)
Library
Park District

Area Representation

Hanover Post Office:

Located at 220 Jefferson St., Hanover. Postmaster: Brenda Doyle. Phone # 815-591-2219. Lobby Hours: Monday – Friday: 7:45am – 9pm, Saturday: 7:45am – 6pm Window Hours: Monday – Friday: 8am – 12pm & 1pm – 3pm, Saturday: 9:30am – 11:45am.

Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

You can view a pdf copy of the annual drinking water quality report here. If you have any questions please contact the Village Hall.

Recycling Program thru Montgomery Trucking

Paper Products: Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, envelopes, & office paper. Corrugated cardboard (including CLEAN pizza boxes), gray chipboard (example: cereal, cracker, & shoe boxes), paper towel & toilet paper cores-staples are OK. Phone, paperback, and hardcover books. NO greeting cards, wrapping paper, Styrofoam, slick coated boxes. NO paper plates, towels, cups, or napkins.

Plastic Containers: Symbol #1 – #5 and #7 only – Must be rinsed clean. Household containers (Milk & juice jugs, pop and water bottles, shampoo, lotion, detergent, and dish & liquid soap containers, yogurt & ice cream containers, etc.) NO plastic with #6 symbol, plastic bags, oil and antifreeze containers, plastics without a recycling symbol, styrofoam, medical supplies and sharps! Remove and discard all caps, lids, rings, and pumps.

Metal: Aluminum, tin, and steel cans, metal jar lids, EMPTY paint/aerosol containers. All metal must be clean! No car parts, oil filters, pesticide and chemical containers.

Glass: NO GLASS in the recyclables…Please put all glass in with the regular weekly garbage.

Recycling is picked up every other Monday (see Community calendar for dates). Recycling is accepted in recycle totes provided by Montgomery Trucking (w/yellow lid) only. All recyclables can be placed in the same container (co-mingled). Make sure you have out the night before, or by 6:00 am.