Village Wide Leak Detection

Starting April 24th (4/24) Associated Technical Services will be testing the village water lines to detect leaks throughout the system. Leaks in the system create noise and they have equipment in which amplifies sound by 20,000%. They will be around the Village for the next 3 days until Friday April 26th performing the work. Please be cautious and aware of the workers as they perform their services. Residents should not experience any changes in their water distribution or any changes in the water during their services throughout the Village. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

Annual Water Hydrant Flushing

Monday, April 15 will be the start of the Village wide hydrant flushing.

During this time customers may experience a slight chlorine odor, cloudy or discolored water and periods of low water pressure.

We appologize for any inconvience this may cause.

Thank you for your understanding.

Electronic Recycling Event

Bureau County will offer a free countywide electronics recycling event for all county residents from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27, rain or shine, at the Bureau County Highway Department, 595 Elm Place, Princeton.

When the semi collection trailer fills to capacity, the event will close, organizers said. Vehicle line up will begin west on Elm Street. A limit of seven electronic items applies for the event and proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or other ID with an address may be required. For more information, email [email protected].

Items accepted include cable receivers, desktop computers, DVD players, fax machines, keyboards, computers, printers, dish receivers, satellite receivers, VCRs, computer monitors, digital convertor boxes, DVD recorders, handheld electronics, laptop computers, digital music players, scanners, small-scale servers, televisions, video game consoles and iPads.

Items not accepted include microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, dehumidifiers, white goods, air conditioners, smoke detectors, fluorescent bulbs, vacuums, batteries, fans, stoves, blenders, toasters, washers and dryers.

Galena Street Sidewalk

The Village has contracted work to be done on the Galena Street sidewalk leading to the school crosswalk. This work is set to begin today (3/19) and plans to be completed by 3/26 if no issues arise. The old, broken, uneven sidewalk is set to be removed and replaced with a new sidewalk and made more into ADA compliance and aid. Please be safe and careful of the surrounding areas while work is being done. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Utility Bill Payments

To ensure all residents’ billing is received and processed correctly. The Village is asking for residents to no longer place cash in the Village Hall overnight drop box. All other forms of payment are still accepted and can be placed in the drop box. The Village is not responisbile for any lost cash payments.

Cash payments are still accepted, however, residents are asked to pay in person during office hours so that a receipt can be given for proof of payment and verification of the amount paid.

The Village Hall is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am until 4pm. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.