VILLAGE RESIDENTS
Please remove your garbage and recycling carts from the roadway in a timely fashion to keep them from possible damage by snow plows. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. ~ The Village Council
BREAKFAST AT LADD MOOSE
Breakfast will be served at the Ladd Moose Lodge, 301 South Eastern Avenue, on Sunday, January 19, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. The menu includes an omelet station, bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy, pancakes, French toast, hash browns, coffee, juice, and milk. Ticket prices are $16 per person/$14 seniors/$10 children 6-10/free for children 5 & under. The menu is as supplies last.
2025 DOG TAGS DUE
Stop in the Clerk’s Office to get your 2025 Dog Tag. They are $5 per dog. Please bring a copy of their updated rabies shots. Any dog running without a Village dog tag, the owner will be ticketed.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR HOLIDAY
The Village Clerk’s office and Public Works Department will close on Monday, January 20th for the MLK Holiday. There is no change to trash collection.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
On January 31, 2025, the Village will host a blood drive from 1pm to 6pm at the Community Center at 303 S Central Ave. Heidi Templeton will be in charge of the cantina again so sign up to donate and get some delicious snacks! Click HERE for more information. Make your appointment early to get the spot you would like. Complete your Rapid Pass to get taken care of quicker.
AUTHOR MEET & GREET
The Ladd Public Library is hosting a Meet and Greet with Ladd residents and authors, Noah and Julie Hollinger, on Saturday, February 8th at 11:00am. There is no charge for this program. Please stop by or call the Ladd Public Library at (815) 894-3254 to register in advance but walk-ins will be welcome. Noah and Julie recently wrote the book, Mangiamo! Although the book is fiction, it is a story any family that gathers the generations to prepare and eat meals together will find familiar. Don’t miss out on meeting them personally for conversation and book signings after a brief speech. A copy of their book is available for checkout at the Ladd Public Library. Books will be available for sale at the Meet and Greet and can also be purchased on Amazon.com
IMUA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS – APPLICATION PERIOD DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025
Celebrating its 25th Anniversary Year, the 2025 IMUA Scholarship Program and Essay Contest will feature four $2,500.00 Scholarship Awards. The Village of Ladd – in partnership with the IL Municipal Utilities Association is again offering a scholarship competition program for eligible high school seniors. Each eligible applicant is asked to submit an application and an essay of 500 words or less addressing their choice of one of 5 utility-related questions. Applicants must be high school seniors whose parents or legal guardians are residential customers of the Village of Ladd Municipal Utility. This is a great opportunity to win money towards your education! More information is available here. Application is available here.
TAX EXEMPTION ASSISTANCE
Staff from the Bureau County Assessor’s Office will be at the Ladd Village Clerk’s Office to assist seniors, Veterans, or others needing help with exemption paperwork completion. Stop by on Thursday, April 3rd, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to meet with the staff members of the Assessor’s Office.
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 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.
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 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.
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
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.