City of Newton, Illinois

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

BOIL ORDER LIFTED 9/4/26 11:00am

The boil order has been lifted for the area affected by yesterday's water outage.

Area affected:
W Marion Street from N Jackson St to N Lafayette St.
301 N Lafayette

Thank you!

09/03/2026

⭐⭐⭐ 𝐀 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠! ⭐⭐⭐

Today’s fire hydrant replacement was truly a team effort by all departments, and it deserves some recognition!

With today’s extreme temperatures, our City departments all pitched in to get this project completed. A special shout-out to Adam Painter, Jacob Lindemann, and Alex Wagner, along with their department heads Jennifer Holland and Scott Rubsam.

They worked through the heat, tackled every obstacle that came their way, and never complained. Their willingness to step in, work together, and get the job done is a great example of the teamwork and dedication that goes into keeping our City running.

Thank you to everyone involved for going above and beyond today! We appreciate you!✨

09/03/2026

WATER RESTORED - BOIL ORDER IN EFFECT 9/3/26 12:30pm

The water has been restored in the area below affected by today's hydrant replacement. A boil order is in effect until further notice.

Area affected:
W Marion Street from N Jackson St to N Lafayette St.
301 N Lafayette

Continue to follow our page for updates.

09/02/2026

💦RE-SCHEDULED WATER OUTAGE - Thursday 9/3/26 💦

The Newton Water Department is replacing a fire hydrant at Marion and Lafayette on Thursday, September 3. Water service will be off from approximately 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Once water is restored, this area will be under a boil order.

Area affected:
W Marion Street from N Jackson St to N Lafayette St.
301 N Lafayette

Updates will be posted here on our City page.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

08/31/2026

𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟗/𝟏/𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄: (𝟖/𝟑𝟏/𝟐𝟔 𝟐:𝟑𝟎𝐏𝐌)

𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐃.

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄/𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄.

💦SCHEDULED WATER OUTAGE - Tuesday, 9/1/26 💦

The Newton Water Department is replacing a fire hydrant at Marion and Lafayette on Tuesday, September 1. Water service will be off from approximately 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Once water is restored, this area will be under a boil order.

Area affected:
W Marion Street from N Jackson St to N Lafayette St.
301 N Lafayette

Updates will be posted here on our City page.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

08/25/2026

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Please Help Support the City of Newton's ITEP Grant Application!

The City of Newton is currently seeking community input and letters of support for its application for an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant.

The proposed project would create approximately 3,700 linear feet of pedestrian and multi-use pathway utilizing part of the former railroad corridor. The proposed route would connect downtown Newton to Newton Elementary School and the Jasper County Boys & Girls Ball Park, providing a safer and more connected non-motorized transportation route.

The project is intended to:
• Improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity throughout Newton
• Provide a safer alternative route to Illinois Route 130
• Improve access to schools, businesses, civic facilities, and recreational destinations
• Provide a safe and accessible route for residents of all ages and abilities
• Build upon Newton's existing pedestrian infrastructure and previous ITEP investments
• Establish a foundation for future expansion of the City's pedestrian and bicycle network

Residents, businesses, organizations, parents, and community members are encouraged to provide letters of support regarding the proposed project. Your input will help demonstrate the community's need for and support of this transportation improvement.

Letters of support may be submitted to:
Maggie McDonald
Email: [email protected]
Mail: 108 N Van Buren St., Newton, IL 62448
Or dropped in the drop box at city hall

Please submit letters by SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, to be included with the city's grant application.
The City of Newton greatly appreciates your time, input and support!

08/19/2026

UPDATE 8-19-2026
BOIL ORDER HAS BEEN LIFTED, WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED!
Thank you

WATER RESTORED-BOIL ORDER IN AFFECT🛑 8/18/26 11:30AM
Water has been restored to residents in the area of this mornings planned water outage. This area is under a boil order until further notice.
Affected area:
Homestead Drive
Elderberry Drive
N Hutton Drive, including Westwood Court
N 1050th Street
North side of W Jourdan Street from Homestead Dr to Gregory Dr
Continue to follow our page for further updates.
Thank you for your continued patience and understanding

08/18/2026

🛑WATER RESTORED-BOIL ORDER IN EFFECT🛑 8/18/26 11:30AM

Water has been restored to residents in the area of this mornings planned water outage. This area is under a boil order until further notice.

Affected area:
Homestead Drive
Elderberry Drive
N Hutton Drive, including Westwood Court
N 1050th Street
North side of W Jourdan Street from Homestead Dr to Gregory Dr

Continue to follow our page for further updates.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding

08/17/2026

The City of Newton Water Department has a planned water outage at 8:00 AM Tuesday August 18 to replace a fire hydrant on Homestead and Elderberry.

Work will take approximately 4 hours.

Affected area:
Homestead Drive
Elderberry Drive
N Hutton Drive, including Westwood Court
N 1050th Street
North side of W Jourdan Street from Homestead Dr to N Gregory Dr.

Once water has been restored, this area will be under a boil order.

Updates will be posted here on our City page.

Please help us get the word out by sharing this post.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!