Public Works & Utilities
Meeting Dates and Times
VILLAGE OF ELIZABETH
ELIZABETH, ILLINOIS
PUBLIC NOTICE
In Accordance with 5-1LCS 120/202
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF MONTHLY MEETINGS OF:
THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
To Occur On The
FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
AT 5:30 P. M.
At The ELIZABETH VILLAGE HALL
Unless Otherwise Specified
James Mensendike – Public Works Director
Phone: 815-858-3911
Email: jmensendike.voe@gmail.com
The Village of Elizabeth Public Works Department is responsible for maintenance of the following:
- Public streets, alleys, and parking lots
- Public sidewalks, buildings, and grounds
- Street and traffic signs
- Parks, public trees
- Maintenance and repair or public vehicles and equipment
- Installation and repairs of Village owned properties
- Snow removal and street sweeping
- Purchase of equipment and materials
Village Employees
James Mensendike – Hired 2012
Duane Brotherton – Hired 2016
Andrew Maupin – Hired 2025
Village of Elizabeth Utilities
The Village of Elizabeth owns and operates a community-wide water storage and distribution system as well as a waste water treatment system.
Utility Billing Contact Information
Elizabeth Village Hall
200 E. Myrtle St.
PO B0x 236
Elizabeth, IL 61028
Phone: 815.858 3911
Email: villageofelizabeth@gmail.com
Water, Sewer, and Garbage Rates
(effective 9/1/25 billing cycle)
| Water 1st 2500 gallons | $17.74 |
| Each additional 1000 gallons | $7.45 |
| Sewer 1st 500 gallons | $30.30 |
| Each additional 1000 gallons | $8.66 |
| Garbage | $18.02 |
| Meter charge per month | $2.00 |
| Infrastructure Maintenance Fee | $2.00 |
| Catlin St. Infrastructure | $7.50 |
| Well House Fee (added May 2024) | $2.30 |
Recycling Guidelines (Recycling is collected every other Monday)
Concrete cost share program application
Internet and Cable
Sand Prairie Wireless Internet
Community Solar Option from Jo-Carroll Energy
Jo-Carroll Energy is making subscription(s) available on a first come, first serve basis to our residential, single-phase member accounts that currently do NOT have solar and reside in Districts 1-9, which includes Jo-Daviess and Carroll Counties. Additional information can be found at https://jocarroll.com/community-solar.
Contact Us
Village of Elizabeth
200 E. Myrtle Street
P.O. Box 236
Elizabeth, IL 61028
Village Office
Phone: 815-858-3911
villageofelizabeth@gmail.com
Hours: M-Th 8:30am-Noon & 1-3:30pm
Village President
Scott Toot
chiefepd2001@yahoo.com
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