Welcome to the Village of Beecher, Illinois
YARD WASTE BAG COLLECTION BEGINS MONDAY, APRIL 7TH
- Yard waste should be placed in brown paper yard waste bags with the green Homewood Disposal Sticker or in yard waste carts.
- Yard waste cannot be placed inside plastic garbage bags.
- Yard waste bags and containers cannot exceed 50 pounds each and should be able to be reasonably lifted by one person.
- Yard waste will be picked up on regularly scheduled garbage days.
Residents may use any retail paper yard waste bags as long as they display a green Homewood Disposal sticker. The green stickers are sold at Walt’s Food Center and the Beecher Village Hall.
If you’d prefer to not use the paper bags or have a lot of yard waste each year, Homewood Disposal also offers yard waste cart rental. The price of the cart is $200 per year for unlimited yard waste. Contact Homewood directly for cart rental. Click here for the yard waste cart rental info: YARD WASTE CART RENTAL. You will be billed directly from Homewood Disposal for cart rental.
VILLAGE BRUSH COLLECTION PROGRAM
The 2025 brush collection program begins April 8th. Weekly brush collection will occur every Tuesday (weather permitting) and continue until the last Tuesday in September.
To ensure your brush is collected, please review the brush collection rules: villageofbeecher.org/residents/brush-collection-rules/
NOTICE OF BID LETTING
4TH OF JULY RAFFLE CAR
The Beecher 4th of July Commission is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of a vehicle to be raffled as a fund-raising venture of the Commission. The vehicle shall meet the following specifications:
2025 new domestic SUV, crossover or truck, black, red or dark blue exterior and shall include all manufacturer’s standard equipment including but not limited to all power, A/C, auto transmission, bucket seats, tilt, cruise control, F.O.B. Beecher. Options may also be provided as alternates to the bid.
All base bid prices shall be at or below $35,000 and shall include the MSRP on the bid for comparison purposes, a copy of the window sticker, and a colored photo of bid vehicle.
Bid prices shall exclude taxes, license and registration fees, but should reflect any incentives being offered. Sealed bids will be accepted until 3:30 pm on March 28, 2025 at the Beecher Village Hall, 625 Dixie Highway, PO Box 1154, Beecher, Illinois and prices quoted must be good until April 18, 2025. Delivery must be by April 18, 2025. The Beecher Village Board will consider the bids at its April 14, 2025 meeting.
The Commission and the Village Board may reject the lowest responsible and responsive bid for the same make and model vehicle that was purchased in the prior two years by the Commission and Village, and award to the next lowest responsible and responsive bidder.
The Commission and the Village reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Any questions should be directed to the Village Hall (708) 946-2261. Click here for a printable version of the bid notice.
Janett McCawley
Village Clerk
DOG TAGS NOW $15
Dog tags are now $15 each. Tags may be purchased at the Village Hall or online by clicking on the “ePay” option on the left side of the Village website. The dog’s name, breed, color and date of last rabies vaccination will be required to purchase the tag. If you pay online, the tags will be mailed to you. Dog tag fees are used to pay for the services provided by the Beecher Veterinary Clinic for picking up, feeding and boarding stray animals and lost pets.
Beginning on December 9, 2024, all regular Village Board meetings will be held at 6:00 pm (changed from 7 pm.)
Interested in going paperless for your water bill? We can email your bill to you! Just simply send an email request to Donna at [email protected], and she will get you all set up.
Interested in having your water/sewer bill paid automatically out of your bank account on the due date??
Village of Beecher Elected Officials contact info can be found at our officials and staff page