VILLAGE OF KIRKLAND VACANCIES

The Village of Kirkland has a vacancy for a Trustee position that we are looking to fill at the July 8th Regular Board Meeting. We also have two (2) vacancies to fill on our Planning and Zoning Commission due to recent moves by previous committee members. These positions require residency within the Village of Kirkland […]

Village of Kirkland – IEPA Signage Requirement

Construction of the Bull Run Creek Compensatory Storage Project adjacent to the Colonial Estates Subdivision were financed by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF). The SRF program is administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and receives a portion of its money to fund these types of projects from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. […]

RECOGNITION: Kudos to the Knitting Club

We would like to take a minute to highlight the efforts of a local organization, the Knitting Club.  This group was started about 15 years ago by Linda Johnson, a local resident.  The inspiration came while she was cutting hair at the Jubilee Center in Rockford.  The main issue during the winter time for those […]

Coyote Awareness

Coyotes are a common wild animal in Illinois, but the population has seen a large increase during the past decade.  The Village of Kirkland has seen an increase in coyote sightings, including in town and the Country Meadows and Kirkwood subdivisions. In the wild, coyotes primarily feed on rabbits, rodents, birds, fruit, and insects; thus […]

Village of Kirkland Text Program

We’re excited to announce we have a NEW Text Program for the Village of Kirkland! We will send out text alerts with important Village announcements and reminders! Signing up is simple… text KIRKLAND to 36000 and you will be enrolled!! We hope that this new service increases communication of events, alerts, etc. within the Village […]

Village of Kirkland Electric Aggregate – Constellation

Kirkland Residents, Most of you should have received an Electric Aggregate mailing pertaining to our Village of Kirkland Electricity Aggregation Program .  This program is part of the Electric Aggregate Ordinance that was approved on July 2018 and strives to ensure we pay the best price for our electric services within Kirkland.  Our new provider, […]