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NOTICE FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT

Effective immediately, Waste Management will no longer pick up televisions. At a cost of $50, you can call Waste Management and they will pick up your television and have it sent to the electronic recycling center. They can be reached at 800-989-2783.

RECYCLING CENTER
NOW OPEN

The Village of Freeburg is pleased to announce the Recycling Center is open 7 days a week from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. located adjacent to Village Hall. Please click on the link below which will show what items can and cannot be recycled. The recycling center is a single stream operation which means you do not have to separate your recyclable products.
In addition to the main recycling bin, separate paper recycling bins are provided. Please see the attached flyer which tells you what items can and cannot be recycled in the Paper. The items not accepted in the paper recycling dumpster can be placed in the main recycling bin. The Paper Recycling bin is one of many located throughout the Village of Freeburg and all proceeds will be distributed to the local schools.

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Direct Debit

After considering various options for making the utility bill payment process more convenient, the Village of Freeburg plans to accept Direct Debit payments for utility bills if a sufficient number of residents sign up for the service. There will be no charge to residents for the service. There is, however, a cost to the village so the program may be cancelled if there is insufficient participation.

For residents who sign up for the service, payments will be automatically deducted from their checking or savings account on or about the 7th of each month. The service will avoid the cost and inconvenience of check writing, mailing, or delivering payments to village hall. Late fees will also be eliminated for those who use the service providing sufficient funds are available in their account when the Direct Debit occurs. Participating customers will continue to receive printed bills so they will always know how much their account will be debited.

Application forms are available at village hall and here on the website. Interested residents may also call village hall at 539-5545 to have forms mailed to them. The forms can be returned in person, by mail, or by placing in the night drop box at village hall.
>>Click here to download the Direct Debit form.

FOOD AND CLOTHING BANK - The Food and Clothing Bank has been providing good used clothing and emergency food orders for needy families living in the Freeburg High School District (Freeburg, Smithton, Floraville, Paderborn, St. Libory, and Fayetteville) since 1976. In 1984, the began operating a Food Pantry on the 3rd Thursday of each month. >> More details

ST. CLAIR COUNTY - Housing rehabilitation grants available >>details here

ST. CLAIR COUNTY WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM The Weatherization Program is now accepting names for the application process for the Program Year. The Weatherization Program provides low-income families with a grant for labor, materials and installation needed to weatherize their home, furnace repairs or replacement. Last year, more than 175 households were helped by funding made available from this program.

Please call 277-6790, extension 3276. Lisa Ludwig will assist in taking your information. Lisa does not have voice mail so please understand she will not be able to answer a call if she is away from her desk or with a client. Thank you.

HOME FORECLOSURE RESOURCES --The following information has been provided by St. Clair County to help homeowners that may be having difficulty with mortgage payments or who may need to talk to a housing counselor. United Way Crisis Mortgage Hotline: 800-427-4626; Beyond Housing (housing non-profit) HOPE NOW: 888-995-HOPE; Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance: 618-398-0958 for legal counseling; for possible refinancing or load modification: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) website: >>www.makinghomeaffordable.gov; Foreclosure avoidance www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/.

LIVING WITH WILDLIFE IN ILLINOIS A website has been developed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and University of Illinois Extension in order to provide residents of Illinois with information about how to coexist with Illinois’ wildlife, especially in urban areas. Many species of wildlife are welcome visitors to our properties, but some animals may wear out their welcome. Urban wildlife helps us maintain our connection with nature. However, some wildlife end up in places that are not safe for them or for people and pets with whom they come in contact. For more information, please visit the website >>http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/wildlife.

EMERGENCY CONTACT DATABASE The Illinois Secretary of State’s office established the Emergency Contact Database on July 1, 2009. The database allows Illinois driver’s license and ID cardholders to enter emergency contact information into a voluntary, secure database. In the event of a motor vehicle crash or other emergency situation when a person is unable to communicate directly, law enforcement may access the database to help them reach the person’s designated contacts.

For more information, or to join the Emergency Contact Database, visit >>http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com.