RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for 1:00 – 6:00 pm on Friday, May 2, in the Ladd Community Center. Donate blood from May 1 – May 18 and receive a $20 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. For an appointment, call 1 (800) 733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org. Save up to 15 minutes donating blood by using RapidPass at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass.
SPRING BRUSH PICKUP
Spring brush collection will be held on Monday, May 12, weather permitting. Crews will pick up tree and shrub trimmings that are from 3′ – 8′ in length and up to 6″ in diameter. Piles should not exceed 4′ X 8′ in size. Larger branches and items such as stumps, roots, professional tree trimmings, yard waste and garden waste will not be collected. Bundles should not be tied or bound and are to be stacked with the cut ends toward the street. Crews will start working early in the morning and make one pass only through the area.
PRESCHOOL SCREENINGS
Ladd Community Consolidated School District will conduct a preschool screening at the school on Wednesday, May 14. Call the school @ (815) 894-2363 for an appointment.
WATER MAIN FLUSHING
Village crews will flush water mains on Tuesday, May 20, weather permitting. Customers may notice increased turbidity and discoloration during this time and are advised to run cold water until it clears.
2025 FARMERS MARKET
The Ladd Farmers Market returns to War Memorial Park on June 9, 2025. The weekly markets are held on Mondays from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm through September 15 with the exception of Labor Day. There are openings for vendors and food trucks. You must make, grow, or raise most of your products. Contact Molly @ (815) 541-8116 for more information.
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.
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.
VILLAGE RESIDENTS
Please remove your trash and recycling carts from the roadway within 24-48 hours after trash collection. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. ~ The Village Board
2025 GOLF CARTS
Stop in the Clerk’s office to get your 2025 Golf Cart Sticker. They are $25 each.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.