The Village of Jerome has two major water main breaks located at the 2900 block of South Park and also at Chatham Road and Iles intersection. These breaks are CWLPs responsibility. They will be working on repairs. No time frame on when the repairs will be completed at this time.
AFFECT TRAFFIC ON ILES AVENUE
Beginning today, Tuesday, December 19, around 3:30 p.m., water service will be interrupted to customers along Iles Avenue between S. MacArthur Boulevard and S. Owens Lane due to water main break repairs. Service is estimated to be restored by 10 p.m. tonight barring no unforeseen issues.
Iles Avenue may be closed to traffic in both directions during the work. Lanes will remain closed after repairs until road surface work is completed. Motorists should plan for alternative routes and slow down and be aware of the construction and repair crews and equipment in and near roadways.
Water Dispatch at 217-789-2323 ext. 2 can assist customers with any questions. Updates on work if available will be posted on CWLP’s Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.
Important Information Regarding Street Repairs.
Starting September 21,2023 (weather dependent) the Village of Jerome will be conducting Street Repair Projects throughout the Village.
Crews will be working on multiple areas on the following streets.
Welch St., Homewood Ave., W. Glenn Ave.
Leonard St., Fillmore Ave., Homewood Ct.
And Lincoln Ave.
NO VEHICLES TO BE PARKED ON OR ALONG STREET.
VIOLATORS WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS EXPENSE
No Parking Signs will be posted in those areas.
Any Questions please contact Public Works directly
217-546-9647
October 2-6, 2023, Public Works will begin limb pickup. This will be the final limb pickup for 2023. Please do not put any brush or limbs out after October 6, 2023. All limb piles must be placed along the street edge BEFORE 7:00am the morning of September 25, 2023. Any piles placed after 7:00am on the October 2nd WILL NOT be picked up. Piles must not be placed out any earlier than 1 WEEK prior to pick up dates. (per Ordinance) Size of pile restrictions are still in place per Ordinance. Any piles larger than 6ft wide x 4ft tall x 8ft long are considered oversize and will require a $75.00 fee to be paid before pickup will occur. Residents who either have “Oversized” piles, or were late setting piles out will be notified via a letter stating why their pile was not removed, and any fees owed, and where to pay fees. Any questions can be directed to Public Works Supervisor David Wilken directly at 217-546-9647.
The Village will start picking up limbs on October 2 through October 6, 2023.
All limb piles must be placed along the street edge
BEFORE 7:00am the morning of October 2nd. Any piles placed after
7:00am on the October 6, 2023 WILL NOT be picked up. Piles must
not be placed out any earlier than 1 WEEK prior to pick up dates.
(per Ordinance) Size of pile restrictions are still in place per
Ordinance. Any piles larger than 6ft wide x 4ft tall x 8ft long are
considered oversize and will require a $75.00 fee to be paid before
pickup will occur. Residents who either have “Oversized” piles, or
were late setting piles out will be notified via a letter stating why their
pile was not removed, and any fees owed, and where to pay fees. Any
questions can be directed to Public Works Supervisor David Wilken
directly at 217-546-9647.
Residents on Vernon from Leonard to Chatham Road, Reed from Leonard to Chatham Road, and Corbin from Jerome to Reed will experience a loss of pressure due to water maintenance work today.
There is a water main break in the 1700 block of W Glenn. Crews will begin repairs first thing on Sunday, January 29th.
The Precautionary Boil order for the Village of Jerome is lifted as of today Saturday, January 14, 2023.
All water is safe to drink and cook with. Samples that were sent to the ILLINOIS EPA have come back clear.
The Precautionary Boil order was a safe guard due to pressures dropping below 20 psi. No further action is required.
All entities required by law will be notified of the lifting of the Precautionary Boil order per Public Works Supervisor Dave Wilken.
A boil order is in effect for all Jerome water customers UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Water used for drinking or cooking should be boiled for at least a full five minutes before use.
The Village of Jerome has shut off water to the entire Village in order to repair a main break. Crews are onsite
now and will turn the water back on as soon as it is repaired. The Village is issuing a boil order until further notice.