MAIN AVENUE SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT
The Village received a $150,000.00 grant back in 2022 to help us replace dangerous sidewalks on Main Avenue. We have listed the areas being replaced below.
Location #1 121 N. Main Ave. (Village Hall)
Location #2 209 N. Main Ave. (Apartment Building)
Location #3 Northeast Corner of Locust & Main Ave. (By War Memorial Park)
Location #4 238 N. Main Ave. (Business)
Location #5 NW Corner of Main & Cedar (Old Pharmacy Building)
Location #6 314 N. Main Ave. (Ladd Upholstery)
Location #7 New sidewalk on west side of Main Ave. from Locust to 336 S. Main Ave.
Location #8 NE Corner of Main & Chestnut (Business on Corner)
Location #9 212 S. Main Ave. (Ladd Lanes)
Location #10 East side of Main Ave. from Locust to E. Cleveland St. (in front of Veterans Monument)
Please be careful when walking in any of these areas. Gillan Construction started this project 9-29-25.
FALL BRUSH COLLECTION
Fall brush collection will be held on Tuesday, October 7, weather permitting. Village crews will pick up tree and shrub trimmings that are 3′ to 8′ in length and up to 6″ in diameter. NO professional tree trimmings. Piles should not exceed 4′ x 8′ in size. Branches are to be placed in piles with the cut end toward the street. Have brush out early as only one pass will be made through the area.
HOLIDAY CLOSING
The Village Clerk’s office and Street Department will close on Monday, October 13 for the Columbus Day observance. There will be no change to the trash collection schedule.
HALLOWEEN ACTIVITES
- Scarecrawl will take place on Saturday, October 25 from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm on Main Street. Must be 21 years old to participate. First stop is Rip’s followed by Softails, Dick’s Tap, Ladd Lanes and Player’s Club. Costumes are encouraged, a prize for best costume will be awarded.
- A Halloween Scavenger Hunt will be held from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm on Sunday, October 26. Children will be able to visit Ladd’s Main Street businesses for treats prior to the Halloween Parade and Party.
- Following the Scavenger Hunt, the Village of Ladd will host a Halloween Parade and Party for children and grandchildren of Ladd residents. At 12:45 pm, participants will line up in North Central Bank’s parking lot. At 1:00 pm, the parade will proceed south on Main Street to the tennis courts at War Memorial Park. All children will be given a drink and a snack. The Hocus Pocus Hags will perform.
- Trick or Treat will be held on Friday, October 31, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Residents wishing to participate are asked to turn their porch lights on. Reminder – there is no burning allowed on Fridays.
- Kids Night at the Moose Lodge from 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm on Friday, October 31. Children 14 years and under will receive a free meal of Bat Wing Tenders and Fried Fingers.
LEAF BURNING
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.
PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE UTILITY FLAGS
Homeowners could be subject to fines by JULIE for the removal of flags. JULIE is a service for professional excavators and homeowners to contact JULIE before you dig to request the locating and marking of underground utilities.
While we certainly sympathize with the headaches that come along with construction season, it is essential that locate flags are removed by the utility company only. Should you have any questions, call JULIE at 811. Thank you!
CONXXUS/METRO FIBEROPTIC BROADBAND
They will begin boring in fiber to all streets in the Village very soon. Sometime in the future, Conxxus will have representatives going door to door to explain the speeds and rates they offer for internet, TV, and phone. They will bring the fiber up to your home if you select them as your provider. This Company is from Sullivan, Illinois. The representatives will have a Village Peddler Permit tag to identify themselves.
SURF FIBEROPTIC BROADBAND
After Conxxus is completely done with their work, we anticipate SURF will be coming into the Village to run their fiber. We will keep you posted on any updates from them.
ACTIVE STRETCH
The Ladd Public Library will host Active Stretch Classes with Teresa Colmone on Mondays during September at 2:00 pm. The 30-minute session is suitable for all experience levels. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a towel, mat, or small blanket for cushioning, and a drink in a covered glass for hydrating. The cost of the class is $5 per person. Stop by or call the Ladd Public Library at (815) 894-3254 to reserve your space today!
FREE GLUCOSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS
IHCC Homecare & Hospice will conduct free glucose and blood pressure checks on the first Wednesday of every month in the Village Hall from 11 am – 12:30 pm. No appointment is needed. Click here for additional information.
MOSQUITO SPRAYING
The Village of Ladd will be spraying for mosquitoes, weather permitting. Please click HERE for more information.
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.
2025 REPUBLIC SERVICES CALENDAR
Click HERE to see the 2025 Republic Services Calendar. The yard waste pickup has been added to the calendar and 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.
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.
NET METERING POLICY AND SOLAR REQUEST FORM
A Solar Request Form must be completed HERE then email to info@villageofladd.com. Print the Net Metering Policy HERE to read and have your questions answered. Additional paperwork provided as the process moves forward.