It is hard to believe that Summer is winding down, and the year is more than half over. Over the summer, we have been quite busy in the Village of Oreana. We kicked off summer with the return of the Oreana Park Program. After a several year break, the park program returned with an average of around 65 kids attending the program each day. The kids participated in crafts, free-play, games, and sports. We also had special guests from the A-O Fire Dept, Oreana Police Dept, and the Macon County Farm Bureau visit the park throughout the summer. Overall the [...]

We are excited to bring the summer park program back to the Oreana Park. Please visit our dedicated summer park program page by clicking the link below! >>SUMMER PARK PROGRAM PAGE

It is with great sadness that I share that Trustee David Ward has passed away. Trustee Ward served Oreana for many years. As a Trustee, Dave could always be counted on to listen and give his input. I often relied on Dave's exceptional memory of actions the Board had taken in the past. Over the years, there isn't an ordinance or policy that he hasn't influenced. His contributions to the Village are many. We will miss Dave and all that he brought to the board. With a heavy heart, Mayor Keathley

Update on Waste-Hauling Service: The contract for Waste-Hauling expires in June of this year. Over the past few months, we have been discussing whether or not seek bids, or enter into a new agreement with our current provider. I am pleased to announce that the Village Board and Advanced Disposal have reached an agreement that I believe will be in the best interest of our residents. Here is a summary of the new agreement: -All Residents will receive new Advanced Disposal Waste Toters to replace the current Toters that, are in some cases, becoming old and worn. -All Residents will [...]

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There have been some questions about when the water/sewer utility bills are due. The bill is always due on the 25th of the month. Early in the day, on the 26th of each month, a village employee collects all payments received from the US Postal Service and the drop-box at the community building, All payments that have been received at that time are considered on-time and will not be penalized. Any payment received after that date is subject to the 10% penalty. Please be aware that payments dropped off in the drop slot or received in the mail after the [...]

AO Baseball/Softball youth league sign up dates: Sat. January 14th 12-2pm Sat. January 21st 2-4pm Sat. January 28th 12-2pm Wed. February 1st 5-7pm All sign up locations are at the Oreana Firehouse. Registration forms will be passed out to the kids at school the week they are back from winter break. Sign up fees are $75+$25 concession fee. A late fee of $35 will be charged after February 1st. NO SIGN UPS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FEBRUARY 15th. Low income scholarships are available. If you have more than 2 children in your family you only have to pay for 2. [...]

The Agenda for the September 20, 2016 Village Board Meeting has been posted. Click here to view it.

Next week's Village Board Agenda has been posted. Click here to view it.

Over the past few years, the Village, like most municipalities in the State of Illinois, has kept a close eye on expenditures. While we continue to allocate our available revenues very carefully, we have chosen to update some areas of the Village Park. The first major update was to the iconic wooden playground near the pavilion. This equipment was considered for removal after the wood began showing serious signs of aging and the area around the playground became less and less appealing. After considering the cost of installing a new playground, it was decided to attempt refurbishing the current wooden [...]