Villa Grove, Illinois is “A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE” as the late Rosie Cler always said. Come visit and see why for yourself! We have a great small town feel, lots of good local businesses (both new and well-established), growing subdivisions with an amazing EC-12 school system, and an easy commute to both the county seat of Tuscola and everything Champaign-Urbana has to offer. We’ve come a long way since the railroad’s inception of a town halfway between St. Louis and Chicago on the rail in 1904. We are glad to provide information and links that make our community thrive and assist residents with items that can affect their day-to-day lives. Please feel free to bring questions and ideas to us as there is always room for more creativity and improvement.
Thank you for participating in our efforts to keep our City clean while preserving the air quality for our residents and neighbors. As a reminder, burning of leaves is against City Ordinance; any questions can be directed to the City office at 832-4721. Thank you!
September 2022 Updates!
- The sale of the water and wastewater utilities was completed on 9/22/22 (see the link to the press release in the box below). Residents will receive their final bills from the City around October 1st for the final collection cycle. Questions regarding those bills can be directed to the Administrative office; calls regarding changes in service or routine work orders should be made to Illinois American. Watch for a direct mailing from them immediately regarding continuation of your utility billing account.
- Although mask requirements have been relaxed, those with ongoing COVID-19 precaution concerns (or just winter cold/flu germs in general) are still able to pay while still practicing social distancing. Online payments are still strongly encouraged; it is very safe, quick and you will receive an immediate confirmation/receipt – simply click the “Make a Payment >” button below.
- Your 2022 Annual Water Quality Report is now available here. To speak with someone or request that a copy be mailed to you, please call 217-832-4721.
CITY UTILITY STATUS UPDATES (all posted here going forward and in chronological order – most recent being first):
September 22, 2022 – Illinois American Water Acquires City of Villa Grove Water and Wastewater Systems
August, 2022 – Illinois American Water will be holding a public meeting/open house on the evening of Tuesday, August 30th at the Zest for Life Center (formerly the Senior Center) located at 610 East Front Street. Please watch your mailbox for direct information in the coming week!
January, 2022 – The City Council received bids for the sale of the utilities and recently made a decision to proceed with the sale of our water and wastewater treatment systems. Customers will receive a direct mailing with further updates soon.
City Ordinance 2021-MC10 Press Release 2022-01
March 26, 2021 – Below please find the final Facility Plan for the Sewer Plant (as done by Fehr Graham), which has been split into three parts due to the size of the whole report. Following that is the FAQ summary report mailed to customers today, as well as a link to the recent City Ordinance passed this week to begin the process of receiving potential offers from private companies.
2020 Facility Plan Wastewater Treatment Plant: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Concerning a Potential Utility Sale vs City Improvements City Ordinance 2021-MC04
July 31, 2020 – Below please find a current summary of the City utility departments as well as the analysis report done by consultant Gerry Hartman, which has been split into two parts due to the size of the whole report. Updates will be posted here as we go forward.
