The Parks & Rec. Committee would like to have open gym at the Rec. Center.  The are looking for volunteers to supervise.  If you are interested please call City Hall at 309-772-2521.

The Splash Pad will be open daily from 1:00 to 5:00!!

The City of Bushnell is happy to announce a tire round up for all Bushnell residents on the 17th and 18th of June at the Bushnell Municipal Complex located at 127 Ludwig St.  All residents are encouraged to take this opportunity to drop off standard car, truck and motorcycle tires.  Hours will be 12-6 pm both days.  Unfortunately, we will not be accepting oversized, semi or tractor tires at this time.  The cost to the public is free.
Please take advantage of this unique service provided by the City.  It is a great chance to remove unwanted tires that you may have on your property.  As a reminder, there is a clean up day scheduled  for Fall and tires will not be picked up at that time.  The tire round up is not offered yearly for residents to utilize and hopefully many will be able to take advantage of the opportunity.  
For any resident that is 65+ who needs assistance with tire pick up, call City Hall at 772-2521 the week of June 15th and arrangements may be made.
Please watch for updates for the upcoming collection.
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There is an informative meeting scheduled for any and all residents living from Gridley to Harris Ave., within the Washington Street Project.  The meeting is scheduled for May 14th at 5 p.m. at the Bushnell Police Complex on route 41.  Open discussion on the completion for this storm sewer project along with residents' concern about the boulevard and what will take place.

Memberships to the Fitness Gym at the Rec. Center will raise to $15.00/month starting May 1, 2026

A public meeting will be held on April 28, 2026 @ 4:00 at the City Hall to discuss the Lead line replacement plan and priorities for at-risk service line replacement.  At this time, city officials will discuss consideration of different scenarios for structuring payments between the utility and its customers over time.  Additionally, the City will make this and future plans available through the City of Bushnell's website.  Finally, printed copies of this (and future revised plans) will be made available in printed form upon request.

The Washington Street Project was well attended by residents who live on Washington Street from Gridley to Harris Ave.  Also in attendance was the Engineering firm IMEG.
Megan Crook took the floor and explained the Washington Street Monies Grant from beginning to where we are at this time with construction.  IMEG spoke of the WHO from City of Bushnell to Engineering Firm to Grant Assist WIRC to Company for Construction Laverdiere.
Information was free flowing with the Gridley Street to Tywman being the start for the new sewer system going down the south side of the street and then from Tywman to Harris Ave. the system would be on both sides of Washington.
Traffic would be blocked when they start each block but at days end the street would be open for all traffic and residents.  There will be no blockage to anyone's driveway, also Laverdiere will assist in moving your Garbage Containers to the curb, so no interruption to your service.
Residents terraces would be left to settle over the winter and in the spring all disrupted areas would be smoothed over and reseeded.  There will be no interruption in any Water service or Utilities.
Side walks will stay open so children can have the safe way to school.
When Laverdiere begins on the boulevard they will begin first on the west side.
The Fourth Ward meeting ended with a question and answer period, all residents responded with up most respect and our Engineering firm answered all questions as well the Mayor David Norton thanked all residents for attending.

Many residents in Bushnell have inquired about disposal of the old brown AREA waste containers.  GFL has distributed the new green waste containers to our residents.  We have a one time program worked out with our Garbage Disposal Company.  GFL will pick up the old brown AREA containers on October 28, this is a Tuesday.  You must set the brown container to the curb on the night before or that morning of the 28th of October.  All AREA containers must be empty and if not they will not be picked up by GFL,  Only the brown ones labeled AREA.  Should you want to keep the brown container you can.  Please remember that no garbage can be placed in the AREA's brown container, if so they won't be removed.  This is a one time opportunity to have the brown containers removed.

​August 28, 2025
 
GFL is providing one new 95-gallon trash cart to each household in Bushnell as part of a renewed contract agreement with the City effective September 1, 2025.  Each cart is being delivered to your home as part of the base fee for our collection services.  There is no rental fee associated with the new cart.
 
The wheeled container is easy to maneuver, has a lid, and allows our driver to stay in the truck and use an automated arm to pick up the cart and dump it.  This system improves driver safety and makes your neighborhood look uniform on collection day.
 
When setting out the cart at the curb for collection, position the carts’ wheels against the curb.  Place the cart at least 3 feet away from any vehicle, mailbox or stationary object.  Please have it at the curb by 6am on collection day or better yet the night before. 
 
If you are currently renting a trash cart from GFL for an additional $2.50 per month, we are discontinuing that fee September 1, 2025.  We’ll come retrieve your old cart in the second half of September.  If you have already paid for rental of the old cart for September, October, or November, GFL will be issuing you a refund. If you have autopay set up for your cart rental, we suggest turning that off at www.GFLENV.com. 
 
If you want to use two (2) trash carts for set out each week, you can keep the second cart.  The fee will be $2.50 per month paid quarterly in advance for using two trash carts.
 
Questions: call our customer service line at 309-742-4177.
 

The city has a new contract with GFL for garbage pickup.  They are currently delivering new trash cans to everyone free of charge.  You can still use your own can if you'd like but they are strongly urging everyone to use the new ones.  They will no longer pay for damage to your own personal can.  Service dates will be the same but service times may vary.