GFL has announced that on May 1, 2023, a rate decrease occured on residential monthly trash pick-up. Cost will be $21 per month plus a percentage cost for an Environmental charge and a fuel surcharge. This should make the average bill approximately $92-$93 dollars per quarter. This rate is for existing customers as well as new customers.
***Boil Order Lifted ***
DATE: May 9, 2023
TO: News Media, Illinois EPA and Pike County Health Department
FROM: City of Pittsfield Utilities Superintendent Shane Allen
SUBJECT: Boil Order Lifted
The boil order issued May 2, 2023 affecting County Highway 3 (Lakeview Heights) from
The Pike County Highway Building North. Including Panther Creek, Lakeview Drive and Justice Drive.,
has been lifted. Laboratory sampling confirms that water quality has been
fully restored. You may return to normal use of your water service.
Please call our office at 217-285-6850 if you have any questions or need further
information.
Thanks
Shane Allen
Utilities Superintendent
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The City of Pittsfield has issued a boil order for Lakeview Heights/County Road 3, north of the Pike County Highway Department building to 260th Avenue. This boil order will be in effect until further notice (minimum 48 hours).
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! We have the best here in city hall, thank you Kim and Janet for all you do!
Rec League Information !
We have a great employee that is retiring! Come join our team.
The City Lake is open for camping!
Another concrete pad added to the Lake Campgrounds!
City Wide Clean-Up April 22 - 29
Accepting applications for Summer Helpers. Applications may be picked up at City Hall and should be submitted to City Hall by 4:00 pm April 28, 2023.
City Hall will be closed April 7, 2023.
Happy Birthday to City Police Chief Mike Starman! Hope you have a great day!
Congratulations Chief Jason White and Fireman Dalton Kissinger for being named PFD Co-Firefighters of the Year and Jessica Bernard for being named PFD Wife of the Year. Thank you to all the Pittsfield Firefighters and wives for your service to our community. We appreciate you!
The City of Pittsfield, in cooperation with state and federal agencies, is working to make the natural gas pipeline system serving its customers as safe as possible by sharing safety information with those individuals who live or work near pipelines. Key components of the education are one-call notification and response to leak complaints.
In Illinois, the one-call program is called JULIE (Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators). To contact JULIE call 811 or 1-800-892-0123. Your notice to dig must be made 48-hours (two working days) before excavation starts, and the project must begin within 14-calendar days from the time of the call to JULIE.
If you live or work near a natural gas pipeline operated by the City of Pittsfield, you will receive a special pipeline safety pamphlet. This pamphlet contains critical information to educate you on safety around pipelines. Please review the information and complete and return the reply card. Your response will assist the City in evaluating the safety program and provide valuable information on ways to improve the program.
***UPDATE***
Boil Order only affects two locations on Grove St. from Adams St to Perry St.
BOIL ORDER
At about 10am on 03/23/23, the City of Pittsfield water system in the affected area lost water pressure due to a replacement of a section of water main on Grove St.
The boil order will remain in effect until laboratory sampling confirms that water quality has been fully restored. You will receive notification at that time.
Bring tap water to a rolling boil, boil for 5 minutes and cool before using.
Sorry for any inconveniences this may cause!
We have a water main break near the intersection of Morrison and Jackson East of the Highschool. There is a lane closure near the intersection please avoid this area if possible.
Thank You
The Spring Equinox Courthouse Glow was a success, we had sunlight! Thanks to all who come out, It truly is a beautiful sight!
Springfield, IL - From February 23-25, 2023, the Illinois FFA, Illinois Association for Vocational Agriculture Teachers, Compeer Financial, Farm Credit Illinois and Nationwide recognized the following agricultural teachers as :finalists for the 2022-2023 Ag Educator of the Year honor through Nationwide's Golden Owl Award. (The Golden Owl Award® recognizes extraordinary teachers and supports future educational efforts.)
District 1- Trenton Tabor, Cambridge
District 2-Riley Hintzsche, Streator
District 3-Jody Heavner, Pittsfield
District4-Cassie Crouch, Maroa-Forsyth
District 5-Tamra Gerstenecker , Carlyle
Pictured: Jody Heavner, FFA Teacher- Pittsfield High School
As finalists, these individuals were presented with a $500 cash prize and plaque in front of fellow teachers and students and now have the chance to be crowned as Illinois' Ag Educator of the Year.
Agricultural educators play a vital part in their communities, dedicating countless hours to equip students for fulfilling careers and help them follow their interests. To honor their contributions and support them with additional resources, Nationwide established the Golden Owl Award in 2018 to recognize outstanding teachers across several states.
Between Sept. 1 and Nov. 15, 2022, students, parents and community members across Illinois submitted more than 200 nominations for the state's top agricultural teachers. Following tb.e recognition of five finalists, a selection committee willhonor o_ne finalist as Illinois' grand prize winner and Ag Educator of the Year. The winner will receive tlie coveted Golden Owl Award trophy and an additional $3,000 Nationwide-funded check to support the development oftb.eir program.
Illinois FFA and the Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers (IAVAT) are proud to partner with Nationwide to recognize our outstanding agricultural educators. "As we talk to
Alumni members from 10, 20, or even 30 years and beyond, nearly every one of them can remember their high school agriculture teacher and the memories made both in and out of the classroom," said John Edgar, Executive Director of IAVAT. "We are so incredibly thankful for all of our outstanding agriculture teachers and FFA advisors, especially those that go above and beyond to provide opportunities for our members."
Nationwide supports the future of the agriculture community through meaningful sponsorships of national and local organizations. In conjunction with the Golden Owl Award, Nationwide is donating $5,000 to the Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers to further support the personal and professional growth of students, teachers, and advisors alike.
"As a company deeply rooted in agriculture, we are proud to collaborate with our state partners to recognize outstanding agriculture teachers, who are not only critical to the communities they serve, but also to the farming industry as a whole," said Brad Liggett, president of Agribusiness at Nationwide. "We are extremely grateful for the contributions and dedication of these selfless public servants."
Learn more about the Golden Owl Awards and past honorees on Nationwide's website.
Grove St., from Jefferson St. to W. Perry St., will be closed on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, starting at 9:00 a.m., until the repair is complete.
The Pittsfield Water Department will be replacing a section of watermain on Grove St. A boil order will be in effect for the 2 customers
impacted after the repair is complete.
