This is a limited public forum and not a public forum open for general public discourse but reserves and limits topics that may be discussed. Announcements, safety alerts, and events happening in Hanover Park, Illinois. The Village of Hanover Park has established this social media site to distribute information in a timely fashion and IS NOT A PUBLIC FORUM. The Village of Hanover Park does not use
this page as a social forum, so comments will not be allowed. All postings to this social media page and accessory pages are not public records under the Local Records Act [50ILCS 205}. Questions regarding a posting can be addressed to [email protected]. This policy applies to the use of the Village of Hanover Park (the “Village”) social media accounts by the Public. (This policy does not apply to Village of Hanover Park employees, elected officials or individuals that represent the Village, and are governed by the separate Village of Hanover Park social media policies.) Purpose. The Village recognizes that social media platforms, such as Facebook, You Tube, and Twitter, are common forms of communication and often preferred methods for the public to receive information and discuss events and developments relevant to the Village. Members of the public, including Village residents, businesses, visitors, and media, rely on the Village’s social media accounts to stay informed about matters affecting the Village. Through the use of social media, the Village has the ability to publish news, alerts, highlight Village-sponsored events, and provide media coverage on topics relevant to Village business. The Village has the ability to interact with members of the public through its social media accounts. As such, the Village hereby adopts this Social Media Policy, which shall apply to all official Village Social Media Accounts and establishes the parameters and guidelines for the public’s use of, and the Village’s management of such accounts. III. Limited Public Forum. The Village’s social media accounts are limited public forums as that term is defined by federal law. The Village does not make its social media accounts available for general public discourse, but rather reserves and limits the topics that may be discussed on the social media accounts. The Village account, www.facebook.com/VillageofHanoverPark, provides one way communication to the public and does not support commenting or interaction on the public posts. IV. Content Restrictions; Removal. Because the Village’s Social Media Accounts constitute a limited public forum, the Village reserves the right to restrict or remove any content that is deemed in violation of this policy or any applicable law. However, the Village shall not remove any content based solely on the viewpoint expressed therein. Rather, content that is deemed not suitable for posting by the Village’s Public Information Officer or his/her designee because it is not topically related to the particular subject being commented upon, or is deemed prohibited content based on the criteria defined below, is subject to removal by the Village. However, to the extent any removed content constitutes a “public record” under state law, it shall be retained pursuant to the Village’s records retention schedule along with a description of the reason the specific content was deleted. Content posted to a Village social media account that contains any of the following forms of prohibited content shall not be permitted and shall be subject to removal:
i. Comments not topically related to the particular post or content being commented upon. ii. Slanderous, libelous, malicious, offensive, threatening, violent, profane, uncivil, or insulting language. iii. Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation. iv. Sexual content or links to sexual content. Solicitations of commerce. vi. Personally identifiable information, such as an address, phone number, social security number or other sensitive information. vii. Promotion or advertisement in favor of, or in opposition to, a political campaign, ballot measure, or political candidate. viii. Content encouraging or inciting illegal activity. ix. Information that may tend to compromise or interfere with, ongoing investigations of law enforcement, police tactics, or the safety or security of the public or public systems. x. Distribution of copyrighted photographs, music, video, graphics, or other content without the express permission of the copyright holder. V. Notice. By the posting of this Policy on the Village’s websites, users and visitors to the Village’s social media accounts are hereby notified that the intended purpose of the site is to serve as a mechanism for communication of Village news, services and events, that it is a limited public forum, and of the content restrictions as set forth in this social media policy. VI. No Expectation of Privacy. All communications on the Village’s social media accounts are subject to being accessed and reviewed by the Public Information Officer without notice and may be viewed publicly. Users should not assume that any such communications are or shall remain private. VII. Disclaimer of Liability. The Village shall not be responsible for any losses or damages resulting from or relating to any use of the Village’s social media accounts which violate this policy. The Village will not be responsible for any damages whatsoever which individuals or entities may suffer arising from or related to their use of any Village social media accounts or other Village electronic information resources, whether such damages be incidental, consequential or otherwise, or whether such damages include loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, mistaken deliveries, service interruptions or damages to third parties, whether caused by the Village’s negligence, errors or omissions. Users must recognize that the use of the Village’s social media accounts is a limited public forum and that the policies implementing usage are requirements that mandate adherence. The Village makes no warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, for the Village social media accounts that is the subject of this Policy. About Our Community
For those who want a hometown that is safe, diverse and inclusive, Hanover Park, Illinois is an excellent place to start your life, raise a family and age in place. It is a community rich with culture, and has a reputation as a friendly, quiet place with effective and engaged government, housing that is affordable and good schools. With 80 different nationalities and 30 languages spoken in Hanover Park, we are, as our new tagline says, "America’s Global Village”. The new brand, which brings together that diversity around a new graphic identity – Hanover Park USA – which features a logo that represents diversity, inclusion and unity. The logo is a multi-colored globe that represents the cultures of the people living and working in Hanover Park, while emphasizing that in the U.S., we all come together as Americans. Today, Hanover Park boasts the youngest residents of any Chicago northwest suburb, with a median resident age of 29.7. The spirit and energy of youth is visible throughout the community. Hanover Park is a family community with plenty of neighborhood sports teams and activities available for young families. Hanover Park neighborhoods are filled with children. Celebrating its 60th birthday in 2018, the village of 38,000 people offers an outstanding location west of O’Hare International along the Elgin-O’Hare Expressway and is served by a busy Metra Milwaukee District West line stop. Business friendly, Hanover Park also offers a home to both homegrown and Fortune 500 companies through its three business parks, and has excellent retail and transit-oriented development opportunities. Hanover Park’s historic district, Ontarioville, is poised to become the village’s center through a development effort, and along with its ample green spaces, makes the community an inviting place for upand-comers and those new to the Chicago area. Our Location
Hanover Park is conveniently located 17 miles from O’Hare International Airport and is 45 minutes from downtown Chicago via the Metra West Line. Hundreds of commuters board Metra commuter trains each weekday at the bustling Hanover Park commuter station, which has seen the fastest growth of any West Line station. Our Amenities
Golf courses, country clubs, recreational complexes, theaters, and semiprofessional sports abound in neighboring communities. Entertainment opportunities in the Chicago metro area include professional sports, museums, opera, art exhibits, symphony, and theatre. Our Commitment
The Village of Hanover Park is committed to serving residents and creating a safe, attractive, well-developed, and financially-stable community. Hanover Park's roots as a settlement reach back into the 19th century, but our growth into a community of nearly 12,000 families really started in the 1950's. As scores of new homes rose on former farm sites and prairie 30 miles northwest of Chicago, our community was incorporated into a village to provide centralized services needed by a burgeoning population.
