Stanford Police Department - Illinois

04/21/2025

We will be conducting training this evening at the intersection of Stringtown Rd & 250 East at the south end of Stanford, there is no emergency.

Stanford Police Department - Illinois
McLean County Sheriff's Office
Metcom McLean Co 911 Communications

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July from SPD! We hope everyone enjoys their holiday!

06/06/2024

Did you know you can obtain a permit for fireworks? The fireworks ordinance starts on page 121 of the village ordinances/codes. The ordinance states the following:

Section 93.01 Definition

- Fireworks. Any explosive composition, or any substance or combination of substances, or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect of a temporary exhibitional nature by explosion, combustion, deflagration, or detonation, and shall include bland cartridges, toy cannons, in which explosives are used, the type of balloons which require fire underneath to propel the same, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, roman candles, bombs, or other fireworks of like construction and any fireworks containing any explosive compound, or any tablets
or other device containing any explosive substance, or containing combustible substances producing visual effects; provided, however, that the term Fireworks shall not include snake or glow worm pellets; smoke devices, trick noisemakers known as “party poppers”, “booby traps”, “snappers”, “trick matches”, “cigarette loads”, and “auto burglar alarms”; sparklers; toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices in which paper or plastic caps containing .25 grains or less of explosive compound are used, providing they are so constructed that the hand cannot come into contact with the cap when in place for the explosion; and toy pistol paper or plastic caps which contain less than .20 grains of explosive mixture; the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times. (425 ILCS 35/1).

Section 93.02 Sale, Use, and Explosion Prohibited; Exception for Public Display

- A) Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or co-partnership to knowingly possess, offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, or use or explode any firework; provided that the President and Board of Trustees shall have the power to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervised public displays of fireworks. Every such display shall be handled by a competent individual designated by the Board of Trustees and shall be of such a character and so located, discharged, or fired, as not to be hazardous to property or endanger any person or persons. Applications for permits shall be made in writing at least 15 days in advance of the date of display and action shall be taken on such application within 48 hours after such application is made. After such privilege shall have been granted, sales, possession, use, and distribution of fireworks for such display shall be lawful for that purpose only. No permit granted hereunder shall be transferable.

- B) Permits may be granted hereunder to any groups of 3 or more adult individuals applying therefor. No permit shall be required, under the provisions of this Section, for supervised public displays by State, County, or Municipal associations.

To see all of the villages ordinances/codes visit the Village of Stanford website or click the link below!

https://www.stanford-il.org/uploads/1/1/9/4/119494062/ordinances.pdf

05/15/2024

🚴‍♂️🎉 Attention all young cyclists! Join us for a fun-filled Bicycle Rodeo event hosted by the Stanford Police Department and the Allin Township Fire Department. Eat Avanti’s Gondolas, Learn bike safety tips, and win cool prizes! Mark your calendars for June 21st 7:00pm, at the Allin Township Park Pavillon . Don't miss out on the excitement! Spread the word and let's pedal towards safer streets together. See you there! 🚴‍♀️ 🚔

04/18/2024

Did you know the Village of Stanford has ordinances? The Village of Stanford has ordinances each resident is responsible for following. Today we'd like to highlight the plants and weeds section of the villages ordinances/codes. You can find the plants and weeds section starting on page 132 of the village ordinances/codes. It states the following:

Section 96.20 Weeds Declared to be Nuisance.

(A) Any weeds such as jimson, burdock, ragweed, thistle, cocklebur, wild lettuce, or other weeds of a like kind found growing in any lot or tract of land in the Village are hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful to permit any such weeds to grow or remain in any such place.

(B) The keeping or allowing to remain on any premises any trees, shrubs, or other vegetation infected with fungus or other diseases that will or might spread to other non-infected trees, shrubs, or other vegetation is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful to permit any such trees, shrubs, or other vegetation to grow or remain in any such place.

(C) Any tree or limb of a tree which has become likely to fall on or across any public way is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful to permit any such tree or limb of a tree to grow or remain in any such place.

(D) Any European Barberry, also known as Berberis Vulgaris or its horticultural varieties are hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful to permit any such plants to grow or remain in any such place.

Section 96.21 Plant Height Restrictions; Parkway Maintenance Standards.

(A) It shall be unlawful for anyone to permit any weeds, grass, or plants, other than trees, bushes, flowers, or other ornamental plants to grow to a height exceeding twelve inches anywhere in the Village. Any such plants or weeds exceeding such height are hereby declared a nuisance.

(B) The owners of property abutting any public street, road, or ways shall maintain the areas between the edge of the pavement or curb and their property line, commonly known as the Parkway, and a neat, clean, and orderly condition. No tree shall be planted on the Parkway. No vegetation, other than grass, shall be planted on any Parkway unless a permit has been obtained an advance from the village of Stanford Public Works Superintendent and village clerk. There shall be no fee for this permit. The owners of the property that it joined the Parkway shall not allow
grass, weeds, or vegetation authorize by this section to grow to a height exceeding 12 inches. In the event that any portion of the Parkway is disturbed by the village for any reason the village shall not be responsible to repair or replace any vegetation except for seeding grass after an excavation or disturbance. Any existing landscape,
vegetation, including existing shrubs and trees, that were in existence as of September 21, 2006 are not affected by this section. Any such “grandfathered” vegetation may, at the sole discretion of the village, be removed or otherwise
trim for public purposes. Nothing shall be applied to the vegetation and the Parkway in such manner that the applied product or products killed the vegetation to such an extent that this will run off occurs. All products that are applied in the Parkway that killed vegetation shall only be applied by a person or entity license to apply the product that is used to kill vegetation. These provisions shall not apply to fertilizer that contains weedkiller that is applied in a manner and method as recommended by the manufacturer.

Section 96.22 Removal Notice.

Any owner or occupant of land on which a nuisance or condition described in Section 96.20 or 96.21 preceding exists is hereby required to remove or cause the removal of the condition within seven (7) days after the mailing of a written notice notifying the owner of the condition, indicating that such a condition constitutes a nuisance and
ordering the removal of the condition within the 7-day period provided or such shorter time as the public health, safety, and welfare requires. Said notice shall be served in accordance with Section 10.21 of the Stanford Municipal Code to the last known address of the owner or occupant of any premises on which weeds or plants are permitted to grow in violation of the provisions of this subchapter. In lieu of mailing, notice of requirement of removal may be hand delivered and the requirements shall be the same as if mailed.

To see all of the villages ordinances/codes visit the Village of Stanford Website or click the link below!

https://www.stanford-il.org/uploads/1/1/9/4/119494062/ordinances.pdf

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03/17/2024

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from SPD! We hope everyone enjoys their holiday. 🍀

01/01/2024

Happy New Year everyone! If you’re out tonight be safe and get home safe!

The look you get when you realize tomorrow is already 2024…

Even though K9 Kano is panicking that he didn’t chew through as many orange balls as he wanted to this year, he’d still like to wish everyone a Happy New Year on behalf of everyone at MCSO!

Did you know, compared to an average night on the weekend, there are 71% more crashes that involve drugs or alcohol on New Years Eve? MCSO takes DUI enforcement very seriously and tonight will be no different. If you plan on going out tonight, plan a sober ride home ahead of time. Plan with someone in your group to be your designated driver, someone sober to pick you up, or use a ride sharing service like Uber or Lyft.

If you are a sober driver and see a possibly impaired driver on the roadway, do not hesitate to call METCOM’s non-emergency number at (309)888-5030. Try and obtain the vehicle description, license plate if possible, and the vehicles direction of travel. As always, if it is an emergency dial 911.

Don’t start 2024 with a DUI and don’t be the reason you or someone else doesn’t go home tonight. Have fun tonight but be responsible and drive sober. We hope for your sake, you don’t see our lights behind your car tonight. 🚔

12/25/2023

What kind of music do elves listen to?

"Wrap" music!

Merry Christmas from SPD! We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday. 🎅🏻❄️⛄️

12/21/2023

Attention Stanford residents! If you’ve seen Maxine out running around please call her owner so she can be returned home safely.

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from SPD! 🦃🍂🍁

We hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday!