Pay or Dispute Violation Notices

STATE RELATED CITATIONS

All State-Related Citations will say "Illinois Citation and Complaint Village of Pingree Grove" at the top of the citation.

The Pingree Grove Police Department cannot accept payment for state-related citations - traffic tickets, moving violations, etc. Citations issued for state-related violations are transmitted to, and directly managed by the Kane County Circuit Clerk's office in St. Charles. Citations can be paid through the County Clerk's online payment portal, or in person at - 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles, beginning ten (10) business days from date the citation was issued, up and until three (3) business days prior to the scheduled court date. Otherwise, payment can be made on the scheduled court date at the Elgin Branch Court, 150 Dexter Ct., Elgin.

LOCAL PARKING AND ORDINANCE VIOLATION CITATIONS

All local parking and ordinance violation citations will state "Village of Pingree Grove Ordinance Violation Notice" at the top of the citation.

Citation Payment Options

Payment for any parking or ordinance violation citation can be made in person or online, and must be paid prior to the Adjudication Hearing indicated on the citation:

Online Credit Card - payments are accepted through the Village's DACRAgov payment portal or by scanning the QR Code below. A 1.95% convenience fee applies to credit card payments.
In-Person Credit Card, Cash, or Check - payments can be made in person at the Village Municipal Center (555 Reinking Rd., Pingree Grove) during normal business hours Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Cash or check payments are also accepted at the Pingree Grove Police Department
24/7 Secured Drop Box Cash or Check - payments can be enclosed in an envelope and placed in the secure drop box located in the Village Municipal Center parking lot. Include a copy of your ticket or indicate the ticket number with your payment. Dropbox payments are retrieved two times a day.

Dispute Citation - Administrative Adjudication Hearing

You may choose to contest a citation issued for parking and/or ordinance violations on its merits, in person or in writing, if eligible:

Dispute In Person
Attend an in-person Administrative Adjudication Hearing on the scheduled date and time indicated on the issued citation(s)

Dispute In Writing
Complete an online Administrative Adjudication Hearing Written Evidence SUBMISSION FORM - print, sign, include supporting documents, and submit by email info@pingreepolice.org, in person or by mail to:

Pingree Grove Police Department
Attn: Adjudication Hearing Officer
One Police Plaza
Pingree Grove, IL 60140

Written disputes must be received prior to the scheduled hearing date in order to be considered.

Citations that state “MUST APPEAR” are ineligible for written disputes.

Administrative Adjudication Hearings can be utilized for non-criminal offenses that are punishable only by fine, and are heard in front of an adjudication hearing officer, an attorney licensed by the State of Illinois, who listens to evidence presented by the Village and by the respondent and makes a determination of liability. Respondents found liable at adjudication will be assessed $50 court costs in addition to the cost of the violation. Illinois statute allows for an appeal of the adjudication hearing officer’s determination in the circuit court.

Administrative Adjudication Hearings are held once a month on the second Thursday, at 2:00 pm, at the Village Municipal Center, 555 Reinking Rd., Pingree Grove, IL 60140. If the second Thursday falls on a holiday, the hearing will be rescheduled, and the dates will be reflected accordingly on the citation.

No Response

If one does not pay the ticket and/or does not attend the Administrative Adjudication Hearing, they will be found liable by default for the violation and have to pay court fees in addition to the original citation fee.