Village of Erie

http:www.villageoferie.com/

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

Mayor

- Marcia Smith

Trustees

- Jeff Wirth

- Becky Cox

- Woody Besse

- Tara Kapple

- Quincy Pool

- Joe Froeliger

Village Treasurer

- Doug Wherry

Clerks

- Teresa Byam-Adamson, Sewer/Water Clerk

- Gail Possley, Village Clerk

Police Department

- Chief Rollie Elder

- Brian Hawk

- Jessica Adams

Public Works Department

- Joel Papineau, Supervisor

- Shannon Decker

- Terry Sullivan

Building Inspector

- Tod McCullough

Cemetery Sexton

- Steve Possley

The Village of Erie is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

For more info on Employee Cost and Participation Information, visit 

https://www.imrf.org

Erie's History

1850 - The village of Erie was laid out.  First home built by Orville Brooks.

1852 - Erie Township was organized.

1854 - The first church was organized.

1855 - The first sawmill was built.

1868 - Thirst flourmill was built.

1869 - Railroad service to Erie.  Burchell's General Store opened.

1872 - The Village of Erie was incorporated. Joseph Grover was the first mayor.

1875 - The first newspaper was established and called the Erie Independent. The subscription cost was  $1.00 per year.

1881 - First telephone service in Erie.

1892 - First Erie Rock River bridge was built at a cost of $21, 500.00.

1896 - First High School was built. Six teachers employed; 1 primary, 1 intermediate, 1 grammar, 1 music and 2 others.

1903 - First bank opens in Erie.

1920- American Legion Post organized.

1925 - Village Square paved.

1932 - Last Erie Civil War Veteran dies.

So it began...the Erie Town "square" (which is really a triangle) was originally three Indian foot-paths, later a stage and wagon road and in 1915 was paved and took much of the appearance we see today. The words of Chief Black Hawk, are worth repeating..."Rock River was a beautiful country.  I like my towns and my corn fields, and the home of my people. I fought for it; it is now yours. It will produce you good crops."