Water, Sewer & Garbage bills
You can pay your Franklin Grove 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 – Village of Franklin Grove,IL
105 E South St
P.O. Box 206
Franklin Grove, Illinois 61031
Allow 7 to 10 days for delivery
or pay online at:
Any water, sewer or garbage customer who receives a shut-off tag must pay the bill at:
Franklin Grove Village Hall
Rufuse Services
Refuse services provided in the City of Franklin Grove :
Curbside Refuse is collected every Tuesday and Friday
No limit on Household Refuse (must be household garbage)
No major Construction or Remodel material.
All Refuse must be either be contained into a garbage can, box, or bag that doesn’t exceed 50lbs in weight or 5ft in length.
No charge for household bulk items within reason. (couches, mattresses, entertainment centers)
No curbside recycling service
No curbside yard waste service
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
The Village of Franklin Grove handles the curbside yard waste
There is no curbside recycling, however there is a recycling dumpster located at Village Hall at 105 E South St in Franklin Grove, IL
“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”.