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Welcome to the City of Colona Website
Pathway to Opportunity
Colona is the third largest City in Henry County with a population of 5173. Located on Highway 84 with easy access to I-80, I-74 & US HWY 6. We are a community of old friends welcoming new friends that choose to build in Colona. We look forward to meeting you! To view a map of Colona click on the section marked City Map on the list at the left on the bottom. By using the magnifying tool on the bar above you can zoom in on the map at any point you wish. The City of Colona has three TIF districts. The maps for these areas can be accessed by clicking on the NEWS section. Click on the map you want, when the email appears click on the attachment to open the map. If you see a street light out in your area call us at City Hall and we will call it in to Mid American Energy. To see information on the Colona Township Food Pantry see the FAQ section above. We also have a regular posting on Mediacom Government Channel 18 to help keep residents informed of upcoming events. _____________________________ CHECK THIS OUT...
___________________________ WATER/SEWER/REFUSE PAYMENTS Select the CITY DEPARTMENT tab above to see the fees for water/sewer/refuse and to see your payment options. _____________________________ GARBAGE COLLECTION To see what the garbage pickup day is in your area check the FAQ section. We also have a holiday garbage schedule there as well. YARD WASTE DISPOSAL The information for proper disposal of yard waste can be found by going to the FAQ section of this website. RECYCLING We have a special site set up for recycling. Please see the FAQ section for what items we accept and where to bring them. OIL RECYCLING They will accept oil on Saturday mornings when the attendant is there 9:00 a.m.-Noon. _____________________________ BEFORE YOU DIG IN ILLINOIS CALL JULIE JUST DIAL 811. They will contact all the utilities for you so they can each locate the lines they have near your project. So you will not hit power, gas or water lines. _____________________________ BUILDING PERMITS To get a building permit fee schedules (one for remodeling the other is new construction) or application see the ONLINE FORMS section. A complete list of inspectors and their phone numbers can be found on the CITY DEPARTMENTS section. _____________________________ CITY PHONE NUMBERS City Hall/City Clerk/Water Dept./Mayor - 792-0571, 792-8628, 949-3140 Fax # 792-0586. The City Hall is located at 100 E 9th Avenue. You may mail any correspondence to them at P O Box 170, Colona IL 61241. The Clerk's office is open 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Police Dept.- In an emergency dial 911 The police department office is located at 215 1st Street, Colona IL. Non emergency 792-1511, 792-0626 or 949-3091 24 hour non-emergency 755-8747 and 937-3911 The numbers with a 949 prefix are for the benefit of our customers who are with the Geneseo telephone company. ______________________________________ For information on the Colona Police Department select the CITY DEPARTMENT section above in an emergency dial 911. _______________________________ ATTENTION MILITARY & FAMILIES We would like to express a heartfelt WELCOME HOME to any service people from our area who are returning from their tour of duty or just on a short visit home. Take our website address with you if possible to keep up on the city progress. Let us be your little touch of home. Thank you for your service to our country. Friends and relatives of service people please pass this website on to them. _________________________________________ MEMORIAL DAY PARADE COMMITTEE is in need of help! they are down to just a few dedicated members. This group plans and hosts the parade and events we enjoy each year. If you would like to volunteer to assist this group contact Rick or Denise Lack at 792-9777. Call today, they meet monthly. _________________________________ BUSINESS DIRECTORY Check out the business directory in the TOURISM section. We have a list of local businesses complete with phone numbers. You will want to print that out and keep it by your phone as your personal Colona Business phone book. When you patronize local businesses you not only support your neighbors in their business ventures your sales tax dollars come back to this community as well. So do us ALL a favor and buy what you can in Colona. Thank you for your support! ________________________________ Recycle...Recycle...Recycle...Recycle... The Colona Library is collecting aluminum cans and the money from this collection will go toward programs at the library. So save your cans for a good cause. Cans may be in bags and brought to the library. Thank you for helping them provide quality programs. We have a link to the library website on our HELPFUL LINKS section to the left. __________________________________ To see what the Colona Park District has planned for its residents...double click on the HELPFUL LINKS tab on the left and go to their website. Call their office at 792-2340 to see what they have planned. Their website is also available through our HELPFUL LINKS section. _______________________________ If you want a list of the area churches or service organizations that you can join (Lions/Lioness etc.) you can click on the strip on the right hand side of this page and we will email a form to you. We know our residents lead busy lives and this may be an easier way for you to get that information. A variety of forms are available. CITY PARKS ...The City has seven parks for your enjoyment. All parks close at 10:00 p.m. Shelters are available to rent call City Hall for details. (309) 792-0571 or (309) 949-3140. A complete list of parks is available through Online Forms section at the right. HOUSE NUMBERS... Per city ordinance each resident is required to have your house numbers on the front of your house at least 3 inches tall. Having house numbers prominently displayed aids emergency personnel during 911 calls. VOTER REGISTRATION... You can register to vote at any time at city hall during regular business hours. It is not necessary to register every time you vote. You only need to re register if you have moved or changed your name our office is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for your convenience. ________________________________________ Please Note... The city makes every effort to keep it's citizens informed through this website, newspaper articles, posting on a regular basis on Cable Channel 18 and our three marquees. Check these regularly to keep yourselves up on the latest city news. You are also invited to attend the city council meetings held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6:30 p.m. If you cannot attend you can read the minutes by clicking on that section at the left. Meeting dates and times can be found on the EVENTS CALENDAR page. If you have any questions regarding the City that are not contained in this website or have suggestions for the website e-mail me at Linda@colona.govoffice.com See our Tourism and Events sections for spots of local interest. Click here for the weather |
