Declaration of Local State of Emergency & Disaster
The Village of Jerome has extended the Declaration of Local State of Emergency & Disaster through July 20, 2023. To view the Declaration look under Documents.
Emergency
Utility Updates
The Village of Jerome was informed this morning that AT&T and Xfinity cell towers are having difficulties with calls and texts not going out. The companies are aware of the issues and are working to repair. Please be patient. CWLP has an outage map that is not correct and they are aware. 50% of the Village was restored power and the remaining power outage is still being addressed. No timeline on when it will be restored. More storms are expected this weekend. We will keep you updated as we learn more.
Water Main Break
There is a water main break in the 1700 block of W Glenn. Crews will begin repairs first thing on Sunday, January 29th.
Boil Order Lifted
The Precautionary Boil order for the Village of Jerome is lifted as of today Saturday, January 14, 2023.
All water is safe to drink and cook with. Samples that were sent to the ILLINOIS EPA have come back clear.
The Precautionary Boil order was a safe guard due to pressures dropping below 20 psi. No further action is required.
All entities required by law will be notified of the lifting of the Precautionary Boil order per Public Works Supervisor Dave Wilken.
Boil Order
A boil order is in effect for all Jerome water customers UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Water used for drinking or cooking should be boiled for at least a full five minutes before use.
Water Shutoff and Boil Order
The Village of Jerome has shut off water to the entire Village in order to repair a main break. Crews are onsite
now and will turn the water back on as soon as it is repaired. The Village is issuing a boil order until further notice.
Emergency Water Valve Repair
An emergency water main valve repair is needed. It will begin at 8 AM Thursday, January 12th, 2023. The valve is located on Fillmore and Vernon Ave.
Areas that will be affected include:
- Fillmore St. from Reed Ave to Jerome Ave.
- Vernon Ave from Leonard St. to Fillmore St.
- Potentially Alberta Ln. may need to be shut down if not able to locate the valve at Fillmore St.
Roads closed will include Vernon Ave. before Fillmore and Fillmore from W. Grand CT. to Alberta Ln.
Water Main Break
There is a water main break at 2600 Welch Ave. Welch will be closed from Glenn to Iles until repairs are finished.
