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Joliet, IL · Will County

Tree service in Lockport, IL

Lockport got hit in the August 2026 storm, including a tree that came down on a house in unincorporated Lockport Heights.

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August 11, 2026

The storm dropped a large tree onto a home in the unincorporated Lockport Heights neighborhood. The homeowner told the Herald-News the tree had been trimmed back days earlier (Herald-News). Lockport City Hall lost power and phones, so the City asked residents to report trees blocking roads to the police non-emergency line, 815-838-2131 (same source).

City vs. unincorporated

Lockport Heights is outside city limits, so parkway questions there don't go to the City. Inside Lockport, the City reimburses 50% of an approved parkway tree, up to $175, once a year per resident, after a Parkway Tree Permit is approved. It also runs a free Fall Parkway Tree Program; the 2026 round is closed and 2027 requests go to Public Works at 815-838-0549, option 8 (City of Lockport).

Trimming is not a guarantee

The Lockport Heights story shows trimming doesn't make a big tree storm-proof. If a large tree leans toward the house or has decay at the base, ask an arborist whether removal or cabling makes more sense.

Services

Chainsaw resting on a cut log section (stock photo)Tree removalWhole-tree takedowns, including tight backyards.Learn more →Climber in a harness working high in a tree with a chainsaw (stock photo)Trimming & pruningDeadwood, roof and driveway clearance.Learn more →Close-up of a chainsaw cutting into a sawn log section (stock photo)Stump grindingGrind it below grade and reclaim the spot.Learn more →Storm-broken tree limbs hanging over a residential street in Des Moines after the August 2020 Midwest derecho (National Weather Service photo, not Joliet)Storm & emergencyLimbs on roofs, trees across drives.Learn more →Arborist climbing a large leafless tree above house rooftops in winter (stock photo)Dead ash / EABBrittle ash before it drops on something.Learn more →

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Common questions

Who do I call about a tree blocking a road in Lockport?

During the 2026 storm the City pointed residents to the police non-emergency line, 815-838-2131.

Does Lockport share the cost of replacing parkway trees?

Yes. The City reimburses 50% of an approved tree, up to $175, and also runs a free fall planting program.

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