Village of Spaulding

01/22/2026

Village Residents:

For your situational awareness, please review the attached weather updates. Continued attention is advised.

A major winter storm is expected to impact Illinois this weekend that could bring multiple rounds of accumulating snow to southern and central IL and potentially life-threatening temperatures to central and northern IL. Round 1 is projected to be early Saturday afternoon through mid-evening. Round 2 is expected to happen late Sunday morning through early evening. Hazardous driving conditions, road closures, and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. Extreme cold temperatures are expected in northern and central IL Friday and Saturday morning.

Weather Outlook:

Friday:
Northern and Central Illinois
Extreme Cold Warning
Windchills as low as -34°
Cold Weather Advisory (central and southwestern counties)
Windchills as low as -20 to -25°
Potential Impacts: Frostbite and hypothermia with extended exposure, frozen pipes possible, warming centers likely needed.

Saturday:
Northern and Central Illinois
Extreme Cold
Windchills as low as -15 to -20°
Central Illinois
Extreme Cold
Windchills as low as -8 to -16°
Accumulating Snow 2- 6 inches possible (over a 36 hour period).
Potential Impacts: Hazardous driving conditions, road closures, and disruptions to infrastructure. Frostbite and hypothermia with extended exposure, frozen pipes possible, warming centers likely needed.

Southern Illinois
Extreme Cold
Windchills as low as -8 to -16°
Accumulating Snow 6- 12 inches possible (near I-72 and south over a 36 hour period).
Highest amounts near and south of I-70.
Potential Impacts: Hazardous driving conditions, road closures, and disruptions to infrastructure. Frostbite and hypothermia with extended exposure, frozen pipes possible, warming centers likely needed.

Sunday:

Northern Illinois
Cold Temperatures
Windchills as low as -10°

Central Illinois
Extreme Cold
Windchills as low as -8 to -16°
Continued accumulating snow 2- 6 inches possible (over a 36 hour period).
Potential Impacts: Hazardous driving conditions, road closures, and disruptions to infrastructure. Frostbite and hypothermia with extended exposure, frozen pipes possible, warming centers likely needed.

Southern Illinois
Extreme Cold
Windchills as low as -8 to -16°
Continued accumulating snow 6- 12 inches possible (near I-72 and south over a 36 hour period).
Highest amounts near and south of I-70.
Potential Impacts: Hazardous driving conditions, road closures, and disruptions to infrastructure. Frostbite and hypothermia with extended exposure, frozen pipes possible, warming centers likely needed.

03/13/2025

Morning Weather Update for 3/14:

A severe weather outbreak is expected tomorrow night (Friday, March 14) across central Illinois, includigng Sangamon County. The primary threats will be damaging straight-line winds exceeding 75 mph, with the possibility of isolated tornadoes and hail.

Key Timing & Threats:

Main Severe Threat: 8 PM - 12 AM Friday Night
Damaging Winds: 75+ mph possible
Tornado Risk: Possible, but wind is the primary hazard
Hail: Potential, though less likely than damaging winds
Storm Speed & Direction: Moving east to northeast at 60-70 mph

Forecast Details:

Friday Afternoon:
Warm & Windy – High near 80°F
South-Southeast Winds: 26-31 mph, gusting up to 47 mph

Friday Night (8 PM - 12 AM):
Severe Thunderstorms Likely – 90% chance of storms
Damaging Winds & Possible Tornadoes
Storms exit the area by early Saturday morning

Potential Impacts & Safety Measures:

Power Outages Likely: Secure loose outdoor objects in advance.
Fast-Moving Storms: Have multiple ways to receive weather alerts.
Travel Hazard: Avoid unnecessary travel during peak storm times.
Tornado Preparedness: Have a safe place ready in case of warnings.

01/10/2025

RESIDENTS: The guys will be out working on clearing the roads. As a reminder, please do not park along the side of the road or in cul da sac as this impedes the ability to clear the snow to make travel safe for everyone.

01/07/2025

The Village of Spaulding has been reduced to a Level 1 snow emergency level. There are still slick spots so drive with caution on open roads. Road crews will be out today working a bit more on all the side roads.

01/05/2025

Spaulding has declared a Level 2 snow emergency. Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. This means that only people with a real and important need to be on the roads and streets should do so. As stated earlier our road crews will stop at 8 pm and begin again early tomorrow morning.

07/04/2024

04/18/2024

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VILLAGE OF SPAULDING IS ACCEPTING PROPOSALS
The Village is currently accepting proposals for replacement of a fence within the Village Park. It is the Village’s intent to award this contract to a single company, although the Village reserves the right to award one or multiple contracts as it may be in its best interest.
All proposals must include:
- Proof of commercial general liability, automobile liability insurance, and Workers’ Compensation insurance. The Village must be identified as an additional insured. Commercial General Liability limits must be no less than $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, and property damage and $1,000,000 per occurrence for personal injury. Business Automobile Liability limits must be no less than $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
- Guaranteed completion of work within 30 days of executed contract (up to five (5) additional days for weather)
- Contractor registration with the Village
POTENTIAL BIDDERS WILL NEED TO MEET AT SPAULDING PARK AT 10AM ON SATURDAY APRIL 27,2024. THE EXTENT OF THE PROJECT WILL BE SHOWN TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS.
All bids must be hand delivered to the Village or addressed to: Village of Spaulding, Attn: Fence Proposals, PO Box 110, Spaulding, IL 62561. Please include your name, address and phone number for notification of successful bidder.
Complete sealed bid and proof of insurance must be received by Friday, May 10,2024, at 3:00 p.m. Bids will be opened at the scheduled regular Board Meeting Monday, May 13, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. The Village of Spaulding reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any technicality and to accept any bid deemed to be in the best interest of the Village. The successful bidder will enter a contract with the Village covering the provision of these services within 30 days of bid award. All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12).

01/22/2024

BREAKING: Sangamon County has declared a Level 1 Winter Weather Emergency, effective immediately.

STORY: https://www.wandtv.com/news/sangamon-county-declares-level-1-winter-weather-emergency/article_2e357b7c-b95f-11ee-8229-878848167292.html

01/22/2024

🚨 ICY ROADS🚨

The roads are horrible this morning. Stay home and stay safe! If you need to go out, take it slow and allow more time for travel. But seriously, stay home if you can… 🧊 🚗

Please give thanks to our road crew here in the village and IDOT for salting our roads.

01/17/2024

The 2023 Annual Report of the Hazard Mitigation Workgroup is now available!https://sangamonil.gov/Portals/0/Departments/Regional%20Planning%20Commission/Docs/Special-Projects-Programs/2023%20Annual%20Report_FINAL.pdf

09/13/2023

VILLAGE OF SPAULDING SEEKING CLERK.
The village of Spaulding is currently seeking a resident to fill the vacancy of Village Clerk for the following duties:

The Village Clerk shall attend all meetings of the Village Board and shall keep in a suitable book to be styled “The Journal of the Village Board”, a full and faithful record of its proceedings. The Village Clerk shall record and properly index in a book kept for that purpose, all ordinances passed by the Village Board, and at the foot of the record of each ordinance so recorded, he shall make a memorandum of the date of the passage, when published, and a memorandum of the publication of such ordinance. He shall also record in proper books for the purpose, all official bonds and note upon each bond so recorded, when the same was entered of record and the book and pages where recorded.

A. The Village Clerk shall, on or before the May 15 in each year, and before the annual appropriations to be made by the Village Board, submit to the Village Board a report of his estimates as nearly as may be of monies necessary to defray the expenses of the corporation during the current fiscal year. The Clerk shall, in said report, classify the different objects and branches of expenditures, giving as nearly as may be the amount required for each; and for the purpose of making such a report, he is hereby authorized to require of all officers their statements of the condition and expenses of their respective offices or departments with any proposed improvements, and the probable expense thereof, all contracts made and unfinished and the amount of any and all unexpended appropriations of the preceding year.
B. The Clerk shall, in such report, show the aggregate income of the preceding fiscal year, from all sources, the amount of liabilities outstanding upon which interest is to be paid, the bonds and debts payable during the year, when due and when payable; and in such report, he shall give such other information to the Village Board as he may deem necessary to the end that the Village Board may fully understand the money exigencies and demands upon the corporation for the current year.

Deliver Papers To officers: The Clerk shall deliver to the several committees of the Village Board and to the officers of the Village, all petitions, communications, reports and resolutions, orders, claims and other papers referred to those committees or officers by the Board on demand therefor. He shall also, without delay, deliver to the Mayor, all ordinances or resolutions, orders and claims in his charge which may require to be approved or otherwise acted upon by the Mayor.

Village Clerk: The salary of the Village Clerk shall be the sum of one hundred twenty five dollars ($125.00) per meeting attended. No person shall be eligible to any Village office unless he is a qualified elector of the Village and has resided therein at least one year next preceding his election or appointment.
Anyone that may be interested, please email our Village Administrator at [email protected] as soon as possible.