MACHESNEY PARK (WIFR) -- The Village of Machesney Park has declared a snow emergency from Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. until Friday, December 21, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.

During this emergency, no vehicles may park or stand on any road, highway, roadway shoulder, ditch or any other property used, or which could be used, as a roadway within the Village of Machesney Park until such road or highway has been completely cleared of snow.

Further information may be obtained from the Village of Machesney Park at 815-877-5432, or at the Winnebago County Sheriffs Police, Machesney Park Division at 815-877-5519.

The village would like to remind residents and businesses that it is illegal to deliberately place snow from any private property, driveway or parking lot on any public rights-of-way, street or sidewalk.

Any person, persons, corporation, firm or organization or concern which shall violate any provision of the ordinance could be fined $50.00.