Keeping the Streets Free of Debris
Keeping the Streets Free of Debris
The village expends ample resources to maintain clean streets,
gutters, and working street drains. Please help by not mowing grass
clippings or raking leaves into the gutters of the curbed streets.
Leaves will be picked up from the curbside and should not be in the
gutters where they will clog the drains.
Although we will work to assure that everyone is informed of this
request, there is a provision for a citation by ordinance 8.28.040.
Please help the streets and maintenance personnel with this request.
Building Compliance
The village board of Onarga has worked diligently to see that the
building code is researched, updated and implemented. Many hours
of coordination of duties between the Clerk, Building Inspector, and
the board members have taken place to assure that enforcement of
the code is efficient as possible. Article III, Section 17.44.070
states: “No use shall be established, and no building or structure
shall be erected or structurally altered or expanded without a permit
having first being issued by the building inspector.” This means that
construction or remodeling can not be performed that is not in
compliance with the codes adopted by the village. The ordinance
sets the requirements for a permit. Checking with the
Building Inspector before you begin can save a lot of time and
money. The Building Inspector’s name and contact information is
listed below with other village personnel.
Recycling
Recycling is picked up curbside within the village on the 2nd
Tuesday of each month. Materials must be tied securely in clear or
blue bags.
Recyclables are:
Plastic: Containers must be rinsed with all caps and rings removed
and flattened, if possible. NO oil containers; NO plastic bags. No. 1
and No. 2 plastic ONLY.
Paper: Newspapers, NO inserts. Only slick, glossy magazines and
catalogs. Phone books. NO pizza boxes. Only CORROGATED
cardboard, flattened and tied together if possible. NO strapping or
packing. NO cereal boxes. Paper material cannot be wet.
Tin cans: Must be rinsed; flatten, if possible.
Aluminum: Cans ONLY. Must be rinsed. Flatten if possible.
GLASS is NOT accepted.
Durham Park
The Onarga Swimming Pool is open from June through August.
Check www.onarga.net for information. The park also offers ball
fields, a basketball court, new playground equipment and a pavilion.
If you would like to reserve the pavilion or would like to assist the
village in renewing the park in any way, please call Becky Morgan at
815-268-7490.
Keeping the Streets Free of Debris
The village expends ample resources to maintain clean streets,
gutters, and working street drains. Please help by not mowing grass
clippings or raking leaves into the gutters of the curbed streets.
Leaves will be picked up from the curbside and should not be in the
gutters where they will clog the drains.
Although we will work to assure that everyone is informed of this
request, there is a provision for a citation by ordinance 8.28.040.
Please help the streets and maintenance personnel with this request.
Building Compliance
The village board of Onarga has worked diligently to see that the
building code is researched, updated and implemented. Many hours
of coordination of duties between the Clerk, Building Inspector, and
the board members have taken place to assure that enforcement of
the code is efficient as possible. Article III, Section 17.44.070
states: “No use shall be established, and no building or structure
shall be erected or structurally altered or expanded without a permit
having first being issued by the building inspector.” This means that
construction or remodeling can not be performed that is not in
compliance with the codes adopted by the village. The ordinance
sets the requirements for a permit. Checking with the
Building Inspector before you begin can save a lot of time and
money. The Building Inspector’s name and contact information is
listed below with other village personnel.
Recycling
Recycling is picked up curbside within the village on the 2nd
Tuesday of each month. Materials must be tied securely in clear or
blue bags.
Recyclables are:
Plastic: Containers must be rinsed with all caps and rings removed
and flattened, if possible. NO oil containers; NO plastic bags. No. 1
and No. 2 plastic ONLY.
Paper: Newspapers, NO inserts. Only slick, glossy magazines and
catalogs. Phone books. NO pizza boxes. Only CORROGATED
cardboard, flattened and tied together if possible. NO strapping or
packing. NO cereal boxes. Paper material cannot be wet.
Tin cans: Must be rinsed; flatten, if possible.
Aluminum: Cans ONLY. Must be rinsed. Flatten if possible.
GLASS is NOT accepted.
Durham Park
The Onarga Swimming Pool is open from June through August.
Check www.onarga.net for information. The park also offers ball
fields, a basketball court, new playground equipment and a pavilion.
If you would like to reserve the pavilion or would like to assist the
village in renewing the park in any way, please call Becky Morgan at
815-268-7490.
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Onarga's Chief of Police, Phillip Statler, has been
involved in law enforcement for nearly 30 years,
including stints with the Iroquois County Sheriff's
Police and the Clifton Police Department. He also
worked as a police- training officer in Kosovo and
more recently in Iraq.
involved in law enforcement for nearly 30 years,
including stints with the Iroquois County Sheriff's
Police and the Clifton Police Department. He also
worked as a police- training officer in Kosovo and
more recently in Iraq.
Officers & Personnel
Village President, Michael Tilstra: 815-268-7655
Village Clerk, Patty Goff: 815-268-4245 or 815-268-4770
Village Trustee, Chanin Cotter (815-268-4080), Chairperson, Committee on Safety, Security and Enforcement
Village Trustee, Jerry Haynes (815-268-4212), Chairperson, Committee on Building Standards
Village Trustee: Matt Clark (815-268-4199), Chairperson, Committee on Finance
Village Trustee: Nick Hamilton (217-671-3277), Committee on Recreational Activities
Village Trustees: John Talbert (815-268-4318) and Austin Martin (815-830-9775), Co-Chairs, Committee on
Infrastructure
Village Treasurer, Shirley Stewart: 815-268-7311
Legal Counsel to the Village Board, James Tungate 815-432-4979
Superintendent of Public Works, Duane Menigoz (815-268-4665 or cell 815-644-8870) Maintenance shed -
815-268-7888
Chief of Police, Phil Statler: Emergency - dial 911. Non-emergency 815-268-4200
Building Code Administrator, Walter Sturm: 815-265-4137
Animal Control Officer, Russell Geisler: 815-268-7842
Durham Park Coordinator: Becky Morgan: 815-268-7490
Village President, Michael Tilstra: 815-268-7655
Village Clerk, Patty Goff: 815-268-4245 or 815-268-4770
Village Trustee, Chanin Cotter (815-268-4080), Chairperson, Committee on Safety, Security and Enforcement
Village Trustee, Jerry Haynes (815-268-4212), Chairperson, Committee on Building Standards
Village Trustee: Matt Clark (815-268-4199), Chairperson, Committee on Finance
Village Trustee: Nick Hamilton (217-671-3277), Committee on Recreational Activities
Village Trustees: John Talbert (815-268-4318) and Austin Martin (815-830-9775), Co-Chairs, Committee on
Infrastructure
Village Treasurer, Shirley Stewart: 815-268-7311
Legal Counsel to the Village Board, James Tungate 815-432-4979
Superintendent of Public Works, Duane Menigoz (815-268-4665 or cell 815-644-8870) Maintenance shed -
815-268-7888
Chief of Police, Phil Statler: Emergency - dial 911. Non-emergency 815-268-4200
Building Code Administrator, Walter Sturm: 815-265-4137
Animal Control Officer, Russell Geisler: 815-268-7842
Durham Park Coordinator: Becky Morgan: 815-268-7490
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