Village of Durand

08/22/2026

There is a tree down across the 200 block of W. North Street. Power lines are down. Comed is aware. The tree will be removed in the morning.

08/10/2026

NOW IS THE CHANCE TO GET INVOLVED AND GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY.

3 Trustee Seats on the Durand Board of Trustees will be available in the Consoldiated Election Tuesday April 6, 2027.

IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION:

*August 25, 2026 - 1st Day to Circulate Petitions.
Election Petition Packets are available for pick-up at Durand Village Hall or reach out to Village Clerk Jessica Travis @ [email protected] to answer questions or arrange to get a packet outside of Village Hall hours.

*November 16, 2026 - 1st Day to File Petitions with the Clerk

*November 23, 2026 - Last Day to File Petitions witht the Clerk

The Durand Village Clerk is not in-house during business hours. TBD some days and times when the Clerk will be in-house specifically to receive petitions.:

*Names appear on the ballot in the order received. All packets will be reviewed for completeness and time and date stamped.

*November 25, 2026 - Time and Place determined for Ballot Placement Lottery should 2 or more petition packets come in at once

*Must have lived within Village limits for 1 year

Currently seated in those positions are:
Fran Waller
Steve Dasko
Craig Cox

Keep in mind, for Consolidated Election 2029, there will be 3 Trustee seats and the Mayor seat available:

LeAnn Clark
John Guth
AJ Becker
Sheila Hoffman

08/08/2026

PUBLIC HEARING UPDATE: Has been moved to MONDAY, AUGUST 24 AT 7:30PM. If you planned for coming to the meeting tonight, we will still give a brief summary of the plan and field a few questions. Otherwise, there we be 2 other meetings noted below:

ATTENTION Village of Durand Residents

The Village of Durand is looking to make improvements along Center St, to enhance the overall experience and safety for it’s walk/bike/pedestrian users. The Village’s proposed project is for the construction of a new multi-use path along the East side of Center St, between South St and Cameron Drive. The proposed project will create a safe multi-use path for residents of Durand, by constructing a sidewalk network that will connect the South and North portions of the Village. The Village is currently working to gather costs and public input about the potential project, which is why the Village is asking for resident feedback. The Village is inviting residents of Durand to attend the Public Information Meetings to discuss the proposed project. There will be two total meetings held – August 24, 2026 at 7:30 pm & September 28th at 7:30 pm. Both meetings will be held at the Durand Village Hall – 308 W Main St, Durand, IL. 61024.

The Village is looking to apply to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) – Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant program. This grant program can pay up to 80% of the overall eligible project costs, which will provide the Village with financial assistance and help in stretching the Village’s revenue to complete additional projects.

For more information on the Village’s proposed project or the public information meetings, please contact the Durand Village Clerk, Jessica Travis, at 815-248-2606.

Monday, August 10, 2026, during the Village Board Meeting, that begins at 7:30pm, before Public Comment, there will be a preliminary, informational "Public Hearing" to introduce the Multi-Use Path Project that the Village has been working on for the past 5 years.

The Village has received a $650,000 IDOT LPF (Local Project Fund) 100% Grant that IDOT has specified is to be used for Phase 1, Phase 2 and Environmental Engineering. IDOT has suggested applying for the IDOT ITEP (Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program) Grant 80/20% Grant for the construction phase. Any funds left over from LPF funds are approved to be used as the Village's 20% responsibility with the ITEP Grant. The ultimate goal is to have the project 100% paid for with Grant funds.

Estimated construction, should the Village be awarded the ITEP Grant, would be Summer of 2028.

The Multi-Use path would run from South Street & Center Street (by the school) to Cameron Street & Center Street, safely connecting the North and South ends of town, connecting the footbridge and getting pedestrians from the roadway and providing safe access to Dollar General.

08/07/2026

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Over the weekend there will be details given about the following:

*WATER/SEWER RATE CALCULATION CHANGE
*MULTI-USE PATH PROJECT PUBLIC MEETING
*CONSOLIDATED ELECTION PACKETS - 3 Trustee Seats

WATER/SEWER RATE CHANGES:

The July utility bill announced the changes to take place on the August billing. Those bills are planned to be sent today.

In Illinois, the requirement that municipal water and sewer systems remain self-sustaining through user rates and utility bills is established under the Illinois Municipal Code (specifically 65 ILCS 5/11-139-8)

A thorough audit of the Village of Durand's Operation and Maintenance costs and research of other area Village's rates and processes revealed the need to revamp how utility bills are being calculated to sustain the system. Multiple possibilities were reviewed and calculated, while trying to keep in mind those single or retired residents on a fixed income.

The Village of Durand has moved to a pay-per-gallon model, similar to Pecatonica and Lena, with a Consumer Price Index increase each year of 2% - 5% to, ideally, eliminate the need for large increases in the future.

The base rate for both water & sewer have been LOWERED. The rates DO NOT INCLUDE any gallons of usage. Sewer will now bill per gallon of water usage at a lower rate to allow for water that does not go into the sewer, such as watering a garden or washing a car in your driveway.

To see all of the details and use the utility bill estimator calculator go to: https://villageofdurand.com/water-sewer-refuse-billing/

Water Base Rate: from $33.00 to $30.00
Included gallons: from 3000 to 0
Cost per gallon: $.008

Sewer Base Rate: from $37.00 (flat rate) to $25.50 (metered rate)
included 0 gallons
Cost per gallon: $.007

For example:
The bill for an elderly or single person using 967 gallons/month WILL NOT CHANGE. Every gallon over that will bill at .008/gallon for water and .007/gallon for sewer.

The bill for couples/families that were using the average 3000 gallons will increase by an estimated $30.00 depending on exact reading of usage

Businesses or Residents using high amounts could increase significantly depending on metered usage reading be higher.

Essentially, the idea was to pay for what the home or business uses.

Durand rates fall in even or slightly less that Pecatonica and Lena

Disclaimer:

*The calculator is a estimate based on an old ready
*The calculator is not set up for multiple units. To calculate multiple units, each unit is has a base water and base sewer fee and then the total number of gallons usage is multipied by the rate for water and sewer.

Example:
A apartment or commercial building with 5 units would consist of
5 x $30.00 water base =$150.00
5 x $25.50 sewer base =$127.50
The entire building used 30,000 gallons (meter reading):
30,000 x $.008 water = $240.00
30,000 x $.007 sewer = $210.00
Admin fee: $2.50

Total usage charge: $730.00

Plus:
Paper statement fee (if applicable) $3.00

The four large users will now follow the same pay-per-gallon model:
Durand School District
Medina Nursing Center
Center Street Laundry
SuperWash

Feel free to call Village Hall at 815-248-2606 press 1 before 12:30pm and 3 after 12:30pm for any questions.

UNDERSTAND THAT THE LADIES ANSWERING YOUR CALLS AND QUESTIONS DID NOT MAKE THE DECISION TO MAKE THESE CHANGES. SO PLEASE BE KIND.

07/27/2026

It is unclear if storms will affect the area today, however, if they do, conditions will be very favorable for severe thunderstorms capable of destructive winds, large hail, and torrential downpours.

07/27/2026

07/27/2026

HEAT AND STORMS TODAY: There is a chance for severe thunderstorms capable of destructive winds over 70 mph and large hail today. Heat and stifling humidity expected with heat indices of
100-115°. Storms may provide relief where they occur.

07/18/2026

Durand Police Department is supporting the Durand Area Food Pantry at the LSA family fest today with "Stuff the Cop Car"

Pictured: Chief Michael Reiman and Jody Steinke of the Durand Area Food Pantry

07/16/2026

REMINDER: The Durand Zoning Board will host a PUBLIC MEETING tonight at 6pm at the Vacant lot at 309 E. South Street Durand, IL 61024

The meeting at the property is in regards to a potential 55 & Older housing community on the approx, 2 acre lot that is adjacent to the back Saelens Park parking lot.

Anyone wishing to attend please meet the Zoning Board at 309 E. South St just before 6pm TONIGHT

07/09/2026

Waste Management has confirmed that Durand will be serviced on Friday for garbage pick-up. NO delay due to the 4th of July holiday