As many of you know, the Village of Oreana decided in the spring of 2018 to pursue the construction of a new water tower. This decision came after inspections of the current tower had revealed that it is under-sized for the demand, and also in need of repair work that would exceed the tower's value. At that time, we began the process of applying for a low-interest loan from the Illinois EPA to finance the design and construction of a new tower, as well as demolition of the old tower. Since it has been a little over a year since [...]

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Time and Place Of Opening Bids: Public notice is hereby given that the Village of Oreana invites contractors to submit sealed BIDS for an offer to perform work to complete OREANA PARK PATH REHA­BILITATION PROJECT. Sealed bids are to be received at Chastain & Associates LLC, 5 N. Country Club Road, Decatur, IL 62521, no later than 12:30 p.m. local prevailing time on June 10, 2019, and thereafter publicly opened and read. Bids are to be sealed and marked OREANA PARK PATH REHABILITATION PROJECT on the outside lower left hand corner of the envelope. A single stipulated [...]

Now that spring is here, The Village of Oreana is accepting applications for Golf Cart Permits. To apply for a permit, please download and complete the below form, enclose the $40.00 permit fee, and submit to the Village Clerk by mailing to: Village of Oreana Clerk, PO Box 37, Oreana, IL 62554. Once your application has been received, a representative with the Village will contact you to conduct your golf-cart inspection, and issue your permit. To renew an existing permit, please send fill out the below form, and mail a check for $40.00 to: Village of Oreana Clerk, PO Box [...]

As we wrap up another winter and start moving toward spring, I wanted to share a few updates from the Village of Oreana. First, the Special Events Committee is planning another Easter Egg Hunt. The tentative date for this year’s event is April 13th. We are in need of candy donations for this event. We will announce drop off locations for the donated candy soon! The Special Events Committee is also in need of volunteers that are willing to not only help with future events, but also help with the planning. We all very much enjoyed the recent Christmas Parade [...]

Here are some highlights for the big event: Parade will kick-off at 4:30 PM. Route will be similar to last year - starting at South View and Westmoor, continuing North on S. View, around View Circle, and North on S. View to South Street (Co 20). The parade will then move West, to Rayjon and end on Westmoor. (See Route Map Below) Parking: Parking will be permitted at the Argenta-Oreana Elementary School. A shuttle van will assist those that need assistance. The Oreana Christian Church has also agreed to allow parking in their lot anytime after 3:00pm. There will be [...]

The Village of Oreana 2018 Christmas Festival is coming up....December 7th and 8th. For more information, please click here.

Over the past year, the Village of Oreana has been reviewing water revenue as compared to the cost of purchasing and distributing water. At the June 19th Village Board Meeting, the Village Board approved new water rates that are expected to generate the revenue needed to operate the water distribution system. This rate increase will only affect users with over 2,000 gallons of usage per month. The base rate of $21.86 will remain the same and will include the first 2,000 gallons of water. The price for each additional thousand gallons of water is $10.00. The sewer rates will remain [...]

The Village Board has approved the 2018 regular meeting schedule. Regular meetings will take place on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, at 6:00pm. The Village Website event calendar has been updated with the meeting schedule.

The Village of Oreana has recently conducted a water and sewer rate study. The results of this study will be used to determine water and sewer rates for 2018 and beyond. The report is available for viewing by clicking the link below. >>>Water and Sewer Rate Study Report Findings

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD IN YOUR DRINKING WATER The Village of Oreana Water Department found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some homes/buildings. Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and children 6 years and younger. Please read this notice closely to see what you can do to reduce lead in your drinking water. Health Effects of Lead Lead can cause serious health problems if too much enters your body from drinking water or othersources. It can cause damage to the brain and kidneys, and can interfere with the production of red blood cells that [...]