2025 REPUBLIC SERVICES CALENDAR

Click HERE to see the 2025 Republic Services Calendar.   The yard waste pickup has been added to the calendar.  It will work the same as last year.   Pickup is from April – November.  You must prepay for the entire year.   Watch for more information next year.  Click HERE to view the remainder of the 2024 schedule.

IL EPA LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT MANDATE

IEPA requires water systems to submit an initial lead service line replacement plan read here to the state by April 15, 2024, and an updated plan by April 15 annually for review by the state until a final comprehensive plan is submitted by April 15, 2027.  The Village has 660 water meters (residents supplied water from the Village of Ladd).  Of these 660, we have 15 residents who know they have galvanized pipe on “their” side of the meter or on “the Village’s” side of the meter, 395 residents who don’t know what type of piping they have on “their” side or on “the Village’s” side of the meter, and 250 residents have safe pipes to their water lines.    The Village Superintendent will be reaching out to residents who answered unknown on their cross-connection surveys in an attempt to determine what type of piping they have on “their” side of the water meter.    It is mandated that any lead lines or lead fittings be removed.   Residents that have “unknown” information or galvanized piping will receive a letter from the Village of Ladd, mandated by IEPA, to explain the situation further.   Read here the April 15, 2025, updated inventory sheet and here is the updated plan submitted to IEPA.

LADD AWARDED $650,000.00 CDBG GRANT FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION

Governor JB Pritzker announced that Ladd has received $650,000.00 in funds for housing rehabilitation to assist low-to-moderate income homeowners with improvements to ensure safe and sanitary living conditions.  Eligible uses of funds include structural work, electrical, plumbing, new appliances, flooring, ADA, accessibility accommodations, and more.  Each qualifying family/home receives up to $60,000.00 in funds.    Must be the primary residence and renters do not qualify.   Watch for more information as to when applications are being accepted (approximately beginning in 2025).

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT – 2024 Data

Your Annual Water Quality Report is available at http://testinc.com/ladd.pdf.   To speak with someone about this or to have a copy mailed to you call 815-894-2440.   Copies are available in the Clerk’s Office.

NEW ALERT SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION

OnSolve-Code Red went live on Monday, April 1, 2024.   If you have not signed up yet, please click HERE to enter your information.   Residents can be signed up for emergency alerts ONLY such as a water main break that requires a boil order, a delay of garbage pickup due to snow, or an electric outage.   You may also receive General alerts related to Village activities to keep you informed.   These General alert messages will ONLY be delivered as an email or through the OnSolve App due to a limited number of text & phone messages allowed.       There is also a preferred language option that you may select.

NEW ONLINE PAYMENT PORTAL

Beginning 1/29/24 we are live using a new online payment system.   We will be sending information with your next utility bill to help explain the benefits and fees associated with the new system.   To make your payment for this month click HERE 

If you are currently enrolled in Automatic Payment with the Village of Ladd there will be no change for you.  You can still make an account online to review your monthly statements and usage.

PSN payments will be allowed until March 31, 2024 and then everyone that makes a payment online will need to create an account in the new online payment system.  You can click the red link above.  Please call the Clerk’s office with questions @ (815) 894-2440.

RAFFLE LICENSE ORDINANCE & APPLICATION

The Ladd Village Council recently voted to pass an Ordinance adding Chapter 5.30 Raffles to Title 5, Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations of the Municipal Code of the Village of Ladd.  Ordinance 1149 Raffle License Ordinance

It shall be unlawful to conduct or operate a raffle or to sell, offer for sale, convey, issue or otherwise transfer for value a chance on a raffle unless said raffle has been licensed in accordance with this Chapter.   Any person seeking to conduct or operate a raffle shall file an application therefore with the Village Clerk on forms provided by the Village Clerk.

Ordinance 1149 Raffle License Application Instruction Pg 1

Ordinance 1149 Raffle License Application Pg 2

MATTRESS & BOX SPRING DISPOSAL

Republic Services will still pick up one large item weekly.   Both mattresses and box springs must be placed in a plastic bag in order to be picked up.

OUTDOOR BURNING RULES

Leaf and other landscape waste from your yard only may be burned between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only.  The open burning of leaves is permitted on public rights of way, except on sidewalks, roadways, alleys, parking lots, or other paved areas. No burning is permitted within twenty (20) feet of any structure. All fires shall be constantly attended by a competent person until each fire is extinguished.  Open campfires, burn pits, and outdoor fireplaces are exempted.  During dry conditions, the Ladd Fire Chief may issue a burn ban.  All burning is prohibited until the ban is lifted.

LADD SENIOR VILLAGE

Information for Ladd’s new senior housing development can be found on the About tab > Ladd Senior Village.

NET METERING POLICY AND SOLAR REQUEST FORM