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Public Works

West Bound on Wabash Road Closure

On Tuesday Jan 30, 2024 at 8AM the Village of Jerome Public Works Department will be closing down one lane of westbound Wabash Ave. starting at Leonard St. to Corbin St.   This is to replace a damaged fire hydrant at 1645 Wabash Ave.  The lane closure will be opened back up once work is complete.

Water Main Breaks

The Village of Jerome has two major water main breaks located at the 2900 block of South Park and also at Chatham Road and Iles intersection. These breaks are CWLPs responsibility. They will be working on repairs. No time frame on when the repairs will be completed at this time.

WATER MAIN BREAK REPAIRS TO INTERRUPT SERVICE,

AFFECT TRAFFIC ON ILES AVENUE

Beginning today, Tuesday, December 19, around 3:30 p.m., water service will be interrupted to customers along Iles Avenue between S. MacArthur Boulevard and S. Owens Lane due to water main break repairs. Service is estimated to be restored by 10 p.m. tonight barring no unforeseen issues.

Iles Avenue may be closed to traffic in both directions during the work. Lanes will remain closed after repairs until road surface work is completed. Motorists should plan for alternative routes and slow down and be aware of the construction and repair crews and equipment in and near roadways.

Water Dispatch at 217-789-2323 ext. 2 can assist customers with any questions. Updates on work if available will be posted on CWLP’s Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.

Street Repairs

Important Information Regarding Street Repairs.

Starting September 21,2023 (weather dependent) the Village of Jerome will be conducting Street Repair Projects throughout the Village.

Crews will be working on multiple areas on the following streets.

Welch St., Homewood Ave., W. Glenn Ave.

Leonard St., Fillmore Ave., Homewood Ct.

And Lincoln Ave.

NO VEHICLES TO BE PARKED ON OR ALONG STREET.

VIOLATORS WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS EXPENSE

No Parking Signs will be posted in those areas.

Any Questions please contact Public Works directly

217-546-9647

Final Limb Pick up for 2023

October 2-6, 2023, Public Works will begin limb pickup. This will be the final limb pickup for 2023. Please do not put any brush or limbs out after October 6, 2023. All limb piles must be placed along the street edge BEFORE 7:00am the morning of September 25, 2023. Any piles placed after 7:00am on the October 2nd WILL NOT be picked up. Piles must not be placed out any earlier than 1 WEEK prior to pick up dates. (per Ordinance) Size of pile restrictions are still in place per Ordinance. Any piles larger than 6ft wide x 4ft tall x 8ft long are considered oversize and will require a $75.00 fee to be paid before pickup will occur. Residents who either have “Oversized” piles, or were late setting piles out will be notified via a letter stating why their pile was not removed, and any fees owed, and where to pay fees. Any questions can be directed to Public Works Supervisor David Wilken directly at 217-546-9647.

Limb removal and Pick up

The Village will start picking up limbs on October 2 through October 6, 2023.

All limb piles must be placed along the street edge
BEFORE 7:00am the morning of October 2nd. Any piles placed after
7:00am on the October 6, 2023 WILL NOT be picked up. Piles must
not be placed out any earlier than 1 WEEK prior to pick up dates.
(per Ordinance) Size of pile restrictions are still in place per
Ordinance. Any piles larger than 6ft wide x 4ft tall x 8ft long are
considered oversize and will require a $75.00 fee to be paid before
pickup will occur. Residents who either have “Oversized” piles, or
were late setting piles out will be notified via a letter stating why their
pile was not removed, and any fees owed, and where to pay fees. Any
questions can be directed to Public Works Supervisor David Wilken
directly at 217-546-9647.