GENERAL ELECTION

The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.  Voters in Hall Precincts 4 & 9 will cast their ballots at the Ladd Community Center, 303 South Central Avenue.  Polls will be open from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm.  Registered voters will elect the President & Vice-President of the United States, Representatives to Congress, State Senator, Representative in the General Assembly, Circuit Clerk, State’s Attorney, Coroner, and certain County Board members.  A Specimen Ballot can be viewed here.  For more information, visit the Bureau County Clerk’s website.

HOLIDAY CLOSING

The Village Clerk’s office and Public Works Department will close for the Veterans Day observance.  Trash will be collected on the regular Wednesday schedule.

2025 REPUBLIC SERVICES CALENDAR

Click HERE to see 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.

MAIN AVENUE SIDEWALKS – DCEO GRANT
Request for Qualifications
Sidewalk Improvements – Various Locations along Main Avenue
Consulting Engineering Services
Phase 1 & 2 – Survey and Design
Phase 3 – Construction Engineering

The Village of Ladd is accepting proposals from Consultants for Design and Construction Engineering Services for sidewalk reconstruction at 8 locations along Main Avenue in the Village of Ladd. The evaluation criteria and weighting for this project is as follows: technical approach (10%), firm experience (20%), staff capability (20%), workload capacity (10%), past performance (30%), and local presence (10%).  Consultants can request a proposal packet from the Village. The packet will contain a detailed description of the project, conflict of interest forms, and specific requirements for the format and content of their submission.  Proposals will be evaluated based on the above criteria and the highest ranked firm will be selected to perform the work. No interview will be required.  Proposal responses are due November 8, 2024, at 10:00 am at the Village Hall at 121 N Main Ave., P.O. Box 305, Ladd, IL 61329. The technical proposal must not contain any cost information.  All proposals shall include a conflict of interest form.

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 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.

CHRISTMAS WALK

Save the date of Saturday, December 14 for Ladd’s Annual Christmas Walk and Lighted Snowman Parade.  Updates will be posted as they become available.

2025 RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

Mark your calendars!!!   The Village of Ladd will sponsor another blood drive on Friday, January 31, 2025.   The City of Spring Valley is having a blood drive at John F Kennedy School on Monday, December 2, 2024.   If you make an appointment to donate in Spring Valley, you will be able to donate again in Ladd on January 31st.

TAPS ON MAIN STREET

At the 11th hour on the 11th day of each month, Taps is played over our Main Avenue speakers as a reminder to all citizens of the sacrifices that our servicemen and servicewomen have made for our freedom.  Everyone is welcome to gather at the Veteran’s Memorial Monument in War Memorial Park for the tribute.

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

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 is going live on Monday, April 1st.   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

2024 DOG TAGS

Dog tags for the calendar year 2024 are now available in the Village Clerk’s office.  The fee is $5.00 per dog and is in addition to the Bureau County tag.   Proof of rabies vaccination is required.   For more information, call the office @ (815) 894-2440.

2024 GOLF CART STICKERS

Golf Cart Stickers are due for 2024 beginning April 1, 2024.   Stop by the Clerk’s Office and pick up your new sticker $25.00.    For more information, call the office @ (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.

NEW 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