New Resident Information

We’re glad you’ve moved to Washington! It’s wonderful having new neighbors on the block. Like us, we’re sure you will find Washington to be a fantastic place in which to live and raise a family. It is also a great place to work. Listed below you will find information that will make your transition into our community easier. You will also find useful information about the city and city services on this web site. Feel free to explore the links in the frame to your left. Visit the Chamber of Commerce site and learn more about the community and find out how to pick up your welcome packet! Welcome to Washington! 

NEW RESIDENT CONTACT NUMBERS

CITY HALL OFFICE PHONE NUMBER AND HOURS
    309.444.3196  -  Monday thru Friday - 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

CITY HALL MAILING ADDRESS
    City of Washington
    301 Walnut Street
    Washington, IL  61571
    cityhall@ci.washington.il.us

CITY WARD BOUNDARIES

   Ward 1 – corporate limits on the north; middle of N. Main, Lincoln, and Wood streets on the east; middle of Peoria Street/Washington Road on the south; middle of Gillman Avenue on the north and west;
                 Dallas Road on the west.
   Ward 2 – corporate limits on the north and east; middle of Holland on the south; middle of Lincoln, N. Main, and S. Main streets on the west.
   Ward 3 – corporate limits on the south and east; S. Cummings Lane on the west; middle of Washington Road/Peoria Street and Holland on the north.
   Ward 4 – Corporate limits on the north, south, and west; middle of S. Cummings Lane, Gillman Avenue, and Dallas Road on the east.

GARBAGE COLLECTION
    The City contracts for residential solid waste, recycling, and landscape waste collection with Waste Management.  Please contact them at 1-800-796-9696 to establish service or obtain additional information.  Each residential property within the City corporate limits has been provided with a blue City of Washington recycling bin.  Additional bins are available for purchase at City Hall for $12.50. Homeowners constructing new homes may also pick up their first bin free of charge. We do request when moving from a home that one recycling bin is left with the property for the next homeowner. All questions regarding your service should be directed to Waste Management. The rate for basic service (trash collection and recycling) is:  10/1/2009 - 9/30/2010 $10.35/per month;10/1/2010 - 9/30/2011 $10.65/per month; 10/1/2011 - 9/30/2012 $10.98/per month; 10/1/2012 - 9/30/2013 $11.30/per month; and 10/1/2013 - 9/30/2014 $11.65/per month. All recyclable material may be put in the bin, separated from the other refuse and set out on the curb.  Recycling materials are picked up every other week on the same day as your garbage pick-up.

     2010 Recycling Schedule from Waste Management
     2010 Recycling Schedule if you live north of Route 8 and Business Route 24 - Schedule A 
     2010 Recycling Schedule if you live south of Route 8 and Business Route 24 - Schedule B

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CITY WATER & SEWER BILLS
    City water and sewer bills are mailed quarterly. Bills can be paid at City Hall and Washington State Bank. Some residents may receive their water from North Tazewell Water Co., 699-1165 or Washington Estates Water Co., 694-1061. You may contact them for information.

GLENDALE CEMETERY – CITY OWNED AND OPERATED
    Gravesites are available to residents at a cost of $550 per gravesite in traditional upright area; $450 per gravesite in Memorial Gardens area; $100 per gravesite in infant burial section. Contact City Hall for more information.

• Curbside residential pick-up of unwanted items is scheduled one time each spring, generally during the month of April.
• Brush pick-up is scheduled twice each year, spring and fall, and generally during the months of May and November.
• Vacation house check program. You may call the police department at 444-2313 to arrange for this service.