Village of Erie
Office Open Monday-Friday
8:30 am-12:30, 1:00-4:00 pm
740 Main Street
Erie, IL 61250
Phone: (309) 659-7740
Erie School District:
(309) 659-2239
Website: www.ecusd.info
Erie High School, Erie Middle School, Erie Elementary School
Area Churches
Erie United Methodist Church: 811 8th Street, Erie, IL; 309-659-2541; Worship Service-9:00 am; Sunday School-10:15 am.
Erie Christian Church: 715 6th Avenue, Erie, IL; 309-659-2561; Worship Service-9 am; Sunday School-10:30 am.
Erie Baptist Church: 8th Avenue & 11th Street; 309-659-2163; Worship Service-10:25 am; Sunday School-9:15 am.
St. Ambrose Catholic Church: 820 5th Street, Erie, IL; 309-659-2781; Saturday Mass-4:00 pm; Sunday Mass- 8:30 am.
Newton Zion Reformed Church: 10645 Frog Pond Rd., Erie, IL; 309-659-2464; Worship Service-9:00 am; Sunday School-10:15 am
Fenton Methodist Church: 10019 Main Street, Fenton, IL; 815-778-3789; Worship Service-9:00 am; Sunday School-10:30 am.
Erie Evangelical Free Church: 1409 16th Avenue, Erie, IL; 309-659-7129; Worship Service-9:00 am; Sunday School-10:15 am.
The Yard Waste pile is closed until further notice.
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REMINDER!
The Bulky Waste Pick-up for Erie residents is
THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 15.
If you aren't sure what items are acceptable or unacceptable,
the flyer can be downloaded here or from the
Village of Erie Facebook page.
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ComEd Offers Safety Tips on Flooded Basements
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Have you had water damage in your home? Attached is a letter from Police Chief Rollie Elder and Mayor Marcia Smith about some meetings coming up and how the Village is looking for funds to help the citizens of Erie.
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As of June 10:
- The Village Sewer System is still working beyond its maximum capacity! Please continue to conserve water and use only what is really needed. Also, if you are still running your sump pump, make sure you are NOT pumping it into the sewer system. Not only is it against Village Ordinance, it is overloading the system.
- There is a dumpster behind Village Hall for Erie Residents to use for disposing of damaged carpet and drywall.
- If you have sewage in your basement, please contact Joel Papineau at 309-314-5831 or Shannon Decker at 309-314-5832.
- Also, the yard waste pile is still closed.
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STILL IN CRISIS MODE
Although we’ve finally had a couple rain free days,
the groundwater level is still high and therefore, the Village Sewer System is still working beyond its maximum capacity and is in crisis mode! Please continue to conserve water. Also, if you are
still running your sump pump, make sure you are NOT pumping it into the sewer system. Not only is it against Village Ordinance, it is overloading the
system.
The yard waste pile is still closed.
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Mark your calendars!
The Spring Bulky Waste Pick-up day for village residents will be Saturday, June 15.
This is for Village Residents only.
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It has been brought to our attention there is a new phone scam in our area targeting Erie residents.
The scenario is this: A resident will receive a phone call from a person pretending to be an Erie Police Officer. He will then warn you that there is going to be a warrant issued for your arrest the following day unless you pay a certain amount of bond money. The alleged officer will go as far to provide you with another phone number to call, verify his claim and arrange payment. The caller ID on your phone will even display the number for the Erie Police Department, however the scam artist is using “spoof” technology which displays a false number. Let me assure you that the Erie Police Department will never call and ask for money over the phone to post bond on warrants. By no means should you ever provide any credit card or account information over the phone. Should you receive this call or one like it, the best thing to do is simply hang up and not respond.
Thank You,
Chief of Police
Rollie Elder
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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
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A special thank you to the students and staff at Erie High School for their Community Service Day. It was impressive to see them work so hard and take pride in the community!
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Info from Police Chief Rollie Elder
Here at the Erie Police Department, public safety is a top priority. We would like to take this moment and focus on our response to your house or the residence of a loved one. Many times, EMS along with police will be dispatched to an address due to a medical issue where the person inside cannot get up to unlock the door or to conduct a welfare check due to the resident not being seen for some time. This is where the Knox Box becomes a useful tool. The Knox Box is a secured, locked box, placed somewhere on the exterior of the house that can only be unlocked with a key held by law enforcement, Fire, or EMS personnel. When someone inside the residence calls 911 for help, the dispatch center notifies responding agencies of the box location. Once on scene, the box is unlocked and the key to the residence is removed to gain quick access. This is helpful in many ways. Not only does it allow faster medical treatment to whoever may need it inside the residence, but it also prevents damage to the home should the doors be locked and forced entry is used. The cost of the Knox Box used in our area is approximately $170.00. They can be purchased using the website www.knoxhomebox.comor by contacting the Erie Fire Protection District. As always, if there are any questions feel free to stop in and speak with any of your Erie Police Officers.
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Info from Police Chief Rollie Elder
What does a Prowler, a Burglar and a Thief all have in common? Well, the answer is that during their course of business, they are all looking for easy targets. Some of the notable items sought after by criminals are the following: open garage or shed doors, unlocked vehicles or vehicles with the windows down, lawnmowers left in the yard at night, a poorly lighted yard which makes it easy to sneak around. These are just a few of the many items criminals look for when deciding to commit a crime. We, as citizens, need to do what we can to protect our property and remain vigilant. If your property is secured, in most cases the criminal will move on to the next easy target. As always, please feel free to contact the Erie Police Department if you see or hear anything suspicious in your neighborhood.
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FOUND
Set of keys on a college lanyard
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The Erie Police Department would like to clear up some misconceptions about stray animals reported to law enforcement and later turned over to Whiteside County Animal Control. If Whiteside County Animal Control recovers an animal, every effort is made to contact the rightful owner. In the event the owner of an animal cannot be located, animal control will work with local no-kill shelters to find the animal a new home. Whiteside County Animal Control would only euthanize an animal that is a threat to the public should it be released. With that said, please have your pets in a secure area and see to it they are micro-chipped. This will help reunite a pet with the owner if they get loose.
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From the Erie Police Department
Everyone is encouraged to stop by the PD and get to know your officers. Although we enforce the laws and ordinances, we here at the Erie Police Department, wish to remain active in our community. Our Officers strive to be positive role models for the youth and a helping hand for those in need. Also, if there are any community organizations that would like an officer to speak during a monthly meeting, please let us know and we will make arrangements.
Thank You,
Chief Rollie Elder
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Spring is getting closer!
With warmer weather on the way, the Erie Police Department would like to remind those who are planning to use their golf carts in the village to register them with the Department. To read the ordinance, click on 'Policies and Permits' at the top of this page and follow the directions by the picture of the golf cart. Any questions, call 659-7792.
Chief Rollie Elder
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Village of Erie Electricity Aggregation Program
Recently there have been questions asked about the Municipal Electricity Aggregation program in the Village of Erie. New residents have just received a letter regarding the program which prompted others who have been in the program to have questions. We hope this information will help you better understand the program.
All power produced by the nuclear power plants in Illinois is put into the grid. ComEd is not affected directly by the power output of the plants since their power is secured by the Illinois Power Agency twice a year from the grid and the energy rates are set by ComEd and approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Suppliers, like mc2 for the Village of Erie also purchase their power from the grid. The energy contract that the Village secured with mc2 was by competitively bidding the entire communities load and the Village Board choose the supplier and term based on lowest costs. This is measured against the ComEd rate. Residents and small business are included in the mc2 bid but do have the option of opting out of the program. ComEd is indifferent to whether you get power from them, or from a 3rd party supplier. They make their money on the delivery service which guarantees them a % return on their investment in their infrastructure of Poles, wires and transformers. They do not make any money on the energy portion of the bill.
The Village of Erie Municipal Aggregation is with mc2 at $0.06990kWh through September 2021.
The current ComEd residential electric supply rate is $0.07219/kWh.
For more information, you can call mc 2 at 1-855-575-9231 or email your questions to muni.program@mc2energyservices.com.
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WATER METER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
The Village of Erie will be replacing all Water Meters in order to upgrade the system over the next few months. The Public Works Department will be replacing the meters and will be focusing on small sections of town at a time. Each section will receive a letter when they are getting ready to work in that area. When residents receive this letter, they are asked to follow the directions to schedule an appointment to have their meter replaced. Any questions, call the Village Office at 659-7740.
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REMINDER:
Garbage and Recycling Toters
The toters must be set out the night before or no later than 6:00 am on your pick up day.
It is possible that you will not get them emptied if they are not out by 6:00 am. Thank you!
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Information About Discolored Water - Click the linl below to get information.
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VILLAGE OF ERIE
PRESIDENT: Ms. Marcia Smith
TRUSTEES: Mrs. Kathy Kuhnen, Mrs. Becky Cox, Mrs. Ella Bright, Mr. Chad Weaver, Mr. Jeff
Wirth, and Mr. Keith Morgan
VILLAGE CLERK: Mrs. Gail Possley
DEPUTY CLERK: Mrs. Teresa Byam-Adamson
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Police Chief Rollie Elder, Mr. Brian Hawk
PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Shaun Meier, Mr. Joel Papineau, Mr. Shannon Decker, Mr. Brandon Bentley
ZONING BOARD: Mr. Tod McCullough ( Building Inspector), Mr. Curt Bartels, Mr. Jason Neels, Ms. Michelle
Blackmer, Mrs. Brenda Anglese, Mr. Matt Newton, Mr. Mike Murphy, Mr. Troy VanDeWostine.
Alternates: Mr. Gail Dillin, Mr. Doug Rutledge, and Mr. Bob Petersen
CEMETERY: Mr. Steve Possley, Mr. Tom Border
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