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Ashley & Tim Prior won the
"Christmas
in the Grove"
House Decorating
Contest for the outstanding
decorations on their home on Sycamore
Street.
They have won the $100 prize!
We'd like to thank everyone that decorated
and who voted!
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Nomination petitions
are now available for the April 6, 2021 Consolidated
Election.
Positions Available:
Please
note the following positions will be up for
election at the April 6, 2021 consolidated
election:
Village President
Village Clerk
3 - Village Trustee Full 4-Year Term
1 - Village Trustee Unexpired 2-Year Term
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Petition packets
are available at Village Hall 815-456-2131
or Village Clerk can be reached at 815-440-2616
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Click on the above
picture to view a larger image
Do you
have a picture of Franklin Grove?
Please
feel free to
send it to us and we will be glad to post
it here!
lynn@franklingrove.org
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EFFECTIVE
OCTOBER 25, 2020
Tier
2 Resurgence Mitigations
As detailed in the
July 15 Restore Illinois resurgence plan,
Tier 2 mitigations may be applied if a region’s
positivity
rate remains above the 8 percent positivity
threshold after 14 days under Tier 1 mitigations.
If a region continues to
experience a sustained resurgence of COVID-19
after 14 days with Tier 2 mitigations in place,
stricter measures
may be necessary to curtail further spread.
Regions experiencing a sustained resurgence
of COVID-19 after 14 days in Tier 1 mitigations
will operate
under these Tier 2 mitigation requirements:
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SETTING
MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS
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Bars
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All bars close at 11pm and may
reopen no earlier than 6am the
following day
• No indoor service
• All bar patrons should
be seated at tables outside
• No ordering, seating, or
congregating at bar (bar stools
should be removed)
• Tables should be 6 feet
apart
• No standing or congregating
indoors or outdoors while waiting
for a table or exiting
• No dancing or standing
indoors
• Reservations required for
each party
• No seating of multiple
parties at one table
• No tables exceeding 6 people
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Restaurants
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All restaurants close at 11pm
and may reopen no earlier than
6am the following day
• No indoor dining or bar
service
• Tables should be 6 feet
apart
• No standing or congregating
indoors or outdoors while waiting
for a table or exiting
• Reservations required for
each party
• No seating of multiple
parties at one table
• No tables exceeding 6 people
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Meetings,
social events and gatherings
(including weddings, funerals,
potlucks, etc.)
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Limit to 10 guests in both indoor
and outdoor settings *
• Applicable to professional,
religious, cultural and social
group gatherings.
• Not applicable to students
participating in-person classroom
learning, sports or
polling places.
• This does not reduce the
overall facility capacity dictated
by general business
guidance such as office, retail,
etc.
• No party buses
• Gaming and Casinos close
at 11:00pm, are limited to 25
percent capacity, and
follow mitigations for bars and
restaurants, if applicable |
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Organized
group recreational activities
(including sports, but excluding
fitness centers*)
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Limit to lesser of 25 guests or
25% of overall room capacity both
indoors & outdoors *
• No groups more than 10
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• All Sports Guidance effective
August 15, 2020, remains in effect
• Outdoor Activities (not
included in the above exposure
settings) continue per
current DCEO guidance |
* DENOTES
NEW MITIGATION TO TIER 2
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In
addition, IDPH recommends the
following actions be taken
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Display prominent masking and
distancing signage
• Discourage non-essential
travel to other states and international
locations
• Discourage groups greater
than 4 individuals in ages 12
-17 from congregating outside
of school
• Promote work from home
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IDPH will continue to track the positivity
rate in regions requiring additional mitigations
over a 14-day monitoring period
to determine if mitigations can be relaxed,
if additional mitigations are required, or
if current mitigation should remain in
place. If the positivity rate averages less
than or equal to 6.5 percent over a 3-day
period, the region will return to Phase
4 mitigations under the Restore Illinois Plan.
If the positivity rate averages between 6.5
percent and 8 percent, IDPH will
continue to monitor the region to determine
if additional mitigations are needed. If the
positivity rate averages greater
than or equal to 8 percent after 14 days,
more stringent mitigations may be applied
to further reduce spread of the virus,
which could include reducing capacity on organized
group recreation, fitness or other activities
supported by local
contact tracing and outbreak data and temporary
suspension of certain activities.
Follow the latest regional metrics at: http://dph.illinois.gov/regionmetrics
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Click here
to view the Lee County Unified Executive Leadership
Team COVID-19 Update: October 1, 2020
Click
here to view the Lee County Health Department
Enforcement Letter
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Find
out about Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Program (LIHEAP) and other heating assistance
programs here
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6-2-3:
PARKING DURING SNOW REMOVAL
A.
Interference With Snow Removal:
1. After an accumulation of three inches (3")
or more of snow has occurred and until both
sides of the street, alley or public way have
been plowed, it shall be unlawful to allow
any vehicle to remain parked from the same
side of a public street, alley or public way
for more than twelve (12) hours after the
opposite side of the street, alley or public
way upon which the vehicle is parked has had
the snow plowed by the village.
(Ord.
503, 9-6-1983)
2.
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle on
Elm Street between Highway 38 and Brown Street
at any time within twelve (12) hours after
a snowfall of three inches (3") or more
has occurred.
(Ord.
452, 3-4-1974, eff. 3-4-1974)
B.
Towing Vehicle, Costs: Any motor vehicle parked
or standing in violation of this section may
be towed or moved to another location or to
a village impoundment area by a village vehicle
or private towing service. No vehicles towed
to a village impoundment area shall be released
to the owner, lienholder or other person entitled
to possession unless proper proof of entitlement
to possession is first furnished to the village
and all storage charges and towing charges
incurred by the village are paid to the village.
C.
Nonliability Of Village Or Towing Service:
The owner and lienholder of vehicles parked
or standing in violation of this section shall
not be entitled to any claim for damages to
any motor vehicle unless wilful and wanton
misconduct shall be established.
(Ord.
503, 9-6-1983)
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Village
of Franklin Grove's "Early Warning
Siren"
What
Does the Siren Mean?
The system uses two Siren tones only.
* Alert Tone- 3 minutes:
A continuous tone to signify an emergency
alert, this signal will be used to signify
a tornado warning (not a tornado watch).
*Siren Test Tone- 1 minute:
Please note that the Village will perform
a monthly siren test to ensure ail sirens
are functioning. The entire system is
tested for minute at 10:00am on the
first Tuesday of every month.
*All Clear" NO TONE"
Please tune to your local news agencies
such as smart phones, NOAA Weather Radio,
AM, FM radio and TV then listen for
notification regarding the emergency.
Radio Signal Test:
Every Wednesday between I0 A.M, and
Noon, NOAA Will send out a signal at
which time a red light on the siren
pole will light up for 9 hours showing
that it is receiving a signal.
What should I do if
I hear the siren for 3 minutes?
If the sirens are activated and it is
not our monthly 1 minute siren test,
the public should:
*Seek immediate indoor shelter inside
a sturdy building, on a lower level,
away from windows and glass.
*Children should be taught to seek shelter.
*Tune into your local media such as
smart phones, NOAA Weather Radio, AM,
FM radio or television to get information
about the warning and when the threat
has passed.
Will the siren activate
if we have a power outage?
No! The siren will not activate!
That is one reason you should not depend
on the siren for your only source of
warning.
Another reason the siren will not activate
is if the tower in Whiteside County
that activates our remote system has
its power knocked out, it will not signal
our system to activate.
Why use outdoor warning
sirens?
Sirens are still the most effective
method to warn the population at large
in the shortest amount of time. This
applies to adults and children who may
be outdoors at ball games, in their
yard, or anywhere else where they are
not in contact with a smart phone, the
normal news media channels such as radio,
TV or local public address systems.
On average, tornado deaths in the United
States have gone from 8 per 1 million
people in 1925 to 0.11 per 1 million
people today a trend largely attributed
to early-warning systems fed by advanced
meteorology and the introduction of
Doppler radar
Will the sirens warn
me of every dangerous storm?
No, Franklin Grove's siren is for "tornado
warnings only" not watches or severe
storms. It is programmed to activate
if NOAA sends a warning saying conditions
are appropriate for a tornado anywhere
in Lee Co. it cannot be specific to
Franklin Grove. Doppler radar "does
not always" pick up all conditions
for tornadoes. "The safest approach
is to be proactive and use all of the
information available to protect yourself
and your family from threatening weather.
Nothing can replace
common sense.
If a storm is approaching, the lightning
alone is a threat. Sirens are only one
part of a warning system that includes
preparation, smart phones, NOAA Weather
Radio, and local media such as AM, FM
radio and TV".
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Tri County
Opportunities Council /LIHEAP Energy Assistance
Even though we are closed to the public due
to COVID-19, we are still assisting the public
with their gas, electric, propane via mail
or email.
Please call the office 815 625 7830 and they
will take your mailing address or your email
and they will then get the application along
with the information of the things needed
to go along with the application sent to you.
This goes by income and the number of people
in the household.
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The
Franklin Grove Community Clean Up Day
Has
been canceled for the time being
Please
check this page frequently for updates
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OFFICIAL
LEAF NOTICE FROM THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN
GROVE, IL
Starting
October 24, 2019
We are
now asking to have leaves raked or blown
to the curb, free of debris and sticks
NO GRASS
We will
be running the leaf vacuum every day when
weather permits during prime fall season
Any
questions regarding pickup, please contact
our shop at (815)440-4632 ~ Ron Miller
Thank
you,
Franklin
Grove Village Employees
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Please
forward all questions, concerns or comments
about the tax levy ordinance to:
Village
of Franklin Grove, IL
105 E South St
P.O. Box 206
Franklin Grove, Illinois 61031
815-456-2131
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The
Village of Franklin Grove, IL, invites you
to plant a free tree!
Our
beautiful old maples are living on borrowed
time and we need to replenish our natural
forest.
Tree-lined
roads improve curb appeal, and trees cool
off our streets to cut your energy bills.
The
variety of trees available this year are
Crimson King Maple, Sugar Maple, Sunburst
Locust, Hackberry or Pin Oak
In addition,
McCormick's Nursery has agreed to extend
the discounted offer to residents that would
like to plant a tree on their own property!
$69
for 8'-9' Crimson King Maple, Sugar Maple,
Sunburst Locust, Hackberry or Pin Oak.
If interested
in taking advantage of this offer, contact
McCormick's by August 5th at 3602 E. Lincolnway
in Sterling, or call 815-626-4422.
Trees
can be picked up, or marked and delivered
with the village tree in time for September
planting.
Get
your free tree by calling Nick Sprague at
815-973-0705 today. We'll even plant it
for you.
Help
keep the grove in Franklin Grove - plant
a tree today!
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Annual
Drinking Water/Consumer Confidence Report
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FRANKLIN
GROVE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION NEEDS YOUR HELP
The
Franklin Grove Cemetery Association is in
need of funds to keep the grounds in pristine
condition.
The
Board was just made aware of the law that
"PROHIBITS" funds charged for
perpetual care when purchasing lots being
used for maintenance, i.e. mowing and general
upkeep. Thus, the board must determine what
legal options are available for funding
this important maintenance upkeep.
The
Board is seeking donations, as our funds
are in very short supply due to the low
interest rates on our Certificate of Deposit
and the State Law, which prohibits using
those funds from perpetual care.
We are
in the process of assessing our options,
but the funds for keeping the grounds mowed
and trimmed are about to run out. At this
time, donations to keep us going until we
have a more definite solution are our only
option.
We hope
you will respond to our request. The donations
may be turned in at the Franklin Grove Branch
of the First National Bank in Amboy with
the specific notation to hold for THE FRANKLIN
GROVE CEMETERY MAINTENANCE FUND.
We would
appreciate whatever you can do to keep the
grounds in pristine order.
Thank
you very much,
The Franklin Grove Cemetery Board
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Lee
County, IL, Court Cases
Are
Now Available at Full Court Enterprise
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IMPORTANT
NOTICE FOR FRANKLIN GROVE, IL
Effective
Immediately
Any water,
sewer or garbage customer who receives a
shut-off tag must pay the bill at:
Franklin
Grove Village Hall
105 E.
South Street
Franklin
Grove, IL
Any questions contact the Village Clerk
at
815-456-2131
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Bill
Payment Information for Residents of Franklin
Grove
Pay your
water, sewer & garbage bills at the
following locations:
*1st National Bank in Amboy (Franklin Grove
Branch)
Village
Hall - 105 E. South Street (East Door Slot)
Mail -
allow 7 to 10 days for delivery
Village
of Franklin Grove,IL
105
E South St
P.O.
Box 206
Franklin
Grove, Illinois 61031
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NOTICE
ABOUT LAWN MAINTENANCE IN FRANKLIN GROVE
IL
March
15 to May 15 and from September 15 to November
30
4-1-1:
OPEN BURNING:
A. The intentional burning of any material
including any garbage, refuse, or waste,
is prohibited except as specifically provided
herein.
B. Burning of leaves and twigs is permitted
from March 15 to May 15 and from September
15 to November 30 of each year, inclusive,
provided:
1. Such burning must be on private property
and shall not be on any public street, alley
or sidewalk.
2. Such burning shall only be from nine
o'clock (9:00) A.M. until seven o'clock
(7:00) P.M.
3. Such burning must be attended by a responsible
person.
C. Recreational fires shall be permitted
when all of the following conditions are
met:
1. Grills, cooking pits, smokers, and other
cooking devices are exempt from time restrictions.
2. The base of the fire is fully contained
in a fireproof containment device including,
but not limited to, a fire pit, steel ring,
grill, etc., not to exceed sixty inches
(60") in diameter. After nine o'clock
(9:00) P.M. the fire should be fully contained
in a fireproof containment device including,
but not limited to, a fire pit, steel ring,
grill, etc., not to exceed thirty six inches
(36") in diameter.
3. Combustible fuels are limited to clean,
dry, untreated, unpainted woods.
4. Fires shall not be allowed to smolder
and/or emit noxious or offensive odors at
any time.
5. Fires shall be attended at all times
and when extinguished they should be cool
to the touch on the exterior three inches
(3").
6. Accelerants not specifically designed
for igniting recreational fires may not
be used to ignite recreational fires.
7. Fires must be maintained a reasonable
distance from structures, vegetation and
other combustibles.
8. Fires must be extinguished immediately
upon the direction of a law enforcement
officer or at the direction of the fire
chief.
D. Any person violating any provisions of
this section shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and fined not less than one
hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) nor more
than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).
(Ord. 718-11, 11-11-2011)
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Brush
Pickup
All garbage
cans and yard waste to be set in front of
the house not in the alley. Also grass clippings,
etc. should be placed in a paper bag, not
plastic.
All tree
branches and brush no longer than 4 feet
and tied in bundles of 40 to 50 lbs.
Building
Permits
Any new
construction or remodel needs to have a
permit as well as any decks, fences, dog
runs, etc.
When in
doubt, call the Village Hall to inquire
if a permit is needed.
Dumpsters
and Street Obstructions
All dumpster
and any other street obstructions require
a permit to be obtained by the Village Zoning
Officer
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