CONVOY AGAINST CANCER BIG TRUCK SHOW

The Convoy Against Cancer BIG Truck Show returns to Ladd’s Main Street (IL Route 89) on Saturday, July 20, 2024.  This year’s show is the 20th annual event and will be held from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Registration fee donations will benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.  All trucks are welcome – pick ups, semi tractors and trailers, dump trucks, wreckers, fire trucks, truck cranes, farm tractors, antique and new.  Dash plaques will be awarded to all.  The event will include door prizes, food, and music.  For more information, contact Phil Hocking @ (815) 488-8245 or (815) 894-2092.

LIHEAP – Need Help Paying Your Energy Bill?

LADD AWARDED $650,000.00 CDBG GRANT FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION

Governor JB Pritzker announced that Ladd 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).

MUSIC IN THE PARK 2024

Friday, May 31st – WISE GUYS
Friday, June 21st – GREENFIELD STATION
Friday, September 6th – STEVE SHARP BAND – brought to us by Players Club Gaming
Friday, October 4th – JOEY FIGGIANI

Food or drinks will be available at each concert by Players Club Gaming located right across from the park!

2024 FARMERS MARKET

Beginning Monday, June 10th 4 pm – 6 pm in War Memorial Park.  Click here for the Food Truck schedule.

BLOOD DRIVE – FRIDAY, September 6th

The Village of Ladd is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, September 6, 2024 from 1pm – 6 pm at the Ladd Community Center, 303 S. Central Avenue.  Sign up by clicking the link  https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=LADD   or by using your American Red Cross BLOOD DONOR app.     We hope to get all appointments filled so we have a successful drive.   Please consider helping!   There will be great refreshments provided.

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.

TRASH/RECYCLING SCHEDULE FOR 2024

To view the schedule for 2024 Trash and Recycling Collection, click HERE

Watch the Republic Recycling Video for more information on how to recycle, Click HERE.

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.

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 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