City of Litchfield, IL

09/01/2026

Oil and Chip Update: September 1, 2026

08/25/2026

BRUSH PICK-UP - Fall 2026

Brush pick-up, a service to our citizens, will be offered by the City the week of October 26th weather permitting. Pick-up will begin in Ward 1 on Monday, October 26th and progress through each of the four wards accordingly. The Staff will make a single pass on each street. Once they pass, the staff will not come back.

Please have your brush out at the boulevard by 7:00 AM, Monday, October 26th. Brush may not be placed at the boulevard before October 19th for pick-up as it will be subject to a code violation and a citation. Violators may be cited.

Yard waste, big logs, whole trees, limbs, or any trees/limbs cut down by a contractor will not be picked up.

Residents may also drop off their brush at the City burn area; it is open 24/7.

For questions or clarifications on Brush Pick-up, please call 217-324-5253.

08/25/2026

Fall Clean Up 2026

The City of Litchfield will offer Fall Clean-Up the week of October 5th.

Pick-up will begin in Ward 1 and continue through each of the additional wards accordingly. Residents are asked to have their items at the boulevard by 7:00 am on Monday, October 5th.

Appliances will be picked up once staff has completed the rotation through all four wards.

NO BUILDING MATERIALS, TIRES, BRUSH, RAILROAD TIES, PAINT, HOUSEHOLD TRASH, CARDBOARD OR ELECTRONICS will be taken.

Items should be placed in a central location; disposable containers should be used and must weigh less than 70 pounds. If trash cans are used, they will be disposed of. Items may be no larger than a household couch or mattress.

Staff will not pick up torn down structures, fire damaged structures or out of town trash. Crews will make only one pass on each street.

All items left on the boulevard that are not eligible for pick-up are a code violation and may be subject to a citation. Items may not be placed on the boulevard before September 28th as it is a code violation.

Residents are encouraged to use their regular trash service to dispose of unwanted items other than larger ones. Most items put out for clean-up can be handled by your regular trash pick-up service provider.

The City appreciates the cooperation of the citizens to abide by these guidelines. For questions or clarifications, please call 217-324-5253.

08/25/2026

📢 Interested in Serving Your Community?

Packets for the April 6, 2027 Consolidated Election are now available for pickup!

The following positions will be on the ballot:

🏛️ City Clerk — 1 position, 2-year unexpired term

🏛️ Alderperson, Ward 1 — 1 position, 4-year term

🏛️ Alderperson, Ward 2 — 1 position, 4-year term

🏛️ Alderperson, Ward 3 — 1 position, 4-year term

🏛️ Alderperson, Ward 4 — 1 position, 4-year term

🏛️ Alderperson, Ward 4 — 1 position, 2-year unexpired term

📍 Candidate packets can be picked up at City Hall, 120 E. Ryder.

📅 First Day to File: Monday, November 16, 2026
⏰ Filing Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 23, 2026

Petitions must be turned in to City Hall.

Questions? Contact City Hall at 217-324-8151.

Send a message to learn more

08/14/2026

Below is a list of the streets due to be oiled beginning September 1-3, weather permitting.
Orange - September 1
Green - September 2
Blue - September 3
Please review and plan accordingly, if your street is on this list.

07/24/2026

ROAD CLOSURE scheduled for all day on Monday, July 27. Work on a culvert replacement will begin about 8 a.m. on Yaeger Lake Trail at Lindenwood Drive. Use Roberson Road to Beach House Road and Park Road to detour.

07/17/2026

Upcoming Road Closure:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Jackson St. from Sargent St. to Tyler Ave. and Columbia St. from State St. to Jackson St. will be closed for paving on Tuesday, July 21st, weather permitting.

Thank you.

07/10/2026

July 10, 2026 4:00 PM

Update on Prairie St. and Illini Ct.

Work has begun on Prairie St. and Illini Ct. The contractors have encountered subsoil under the road on the north end of Illini court that will need additional repairs.

The road will be open this weekend and you may drive on it.

Work will resume on Monday afternoon. A “tack” coat of oil will be applied to the road before they apply the asphalt surface on Tuesday.

Beginning Monday afternoon, do not drive on the oil surface as it will stick to your tires and track onto your driveway. Please do not park along the road on Monday and Tuesday of next week.

If you have any questions, please call Bill Grider, Public Works Coordinator, at 217-710-2730.

Thank you for your cooperation,
City of Litchfield

07/09/2026

Please note: DC Waste & Recycling, Inc. has announced that the Litchfield public cardboard drop-off location will permanently close effective Monday, July 13. Please see the provider's post below for more information, including curbside recycling options.

07/09/2026

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