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.

The city crews will be shutting off the water Monday morning 7/28/2025 on W. Hess Street, from W. Main to the Jr. High.  Hopefully they will have it back on by noon, there will be a boil order to follow!!

Preparations are being made to replace Sanitary Sewer mains on Washington Street.  Approximately 10 trees will need to be removed of the city terrace.  The contractor will remove and clean up the trees.  The project will affect Washington streets form Gridley St. north to W. Harris Ave.  Contractors may begin tree removal Monday, July 21st 2025.  The following week of July 28th, workers may begin moving water services.  Some road and driveway blockages may occur.  Sorry for the inconvenience, this will done in a timely manner.  When crews move water meter pits water service will be interrupted.  We will attempt to coordinate this with residents.  If a lead line is encountered the line will need to be replaced by the contractor.  Garbage collection and recycle will be coordinated with the contractor and garbage company along with city forces.  Sanitary sewer replacement is possibly going to begin late September or early October.  More information on this will be available when this project nears actual dates.  On traffic control and protection, the contractor will be allowed to close one block of the street at a time during work hours.  Proper advance notification will need to be given to public works for a public service announcement, and to alert emergency services.  Thank you for your understanding.  

David Raymond
City of Bushnell Street Department

​Dear Bushnell Water Supply Customer,
 
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has mandated that all Illinois communities perform a survey of their drinking water systems to determine the number of lead water services present.  These requirements further mandate that the type of material is documented for every water service connected to the City of Bushnell water system.  All water services are required to be inventoried. 
 
Bushnell has been awarded another grant from the IEPA to complete this survey.  In compliance with the IEPA Grant, Bushnell is not allowed to use City personnel to perform the inventory, therefore IMEG Corp. from Macomb has been hired by Bushnell to perform this task on the City’s behalf. 
 
If you are receiving this notice, then the required information regarding the material of construction of your water service has not been documented during the last IEPA Grant cycle. 
 
One of IMEG’s workers will stop by your residence or business to ascertain your water service material (copper, plastic, galvanized, lead, etc.).  IMEG will need to enter your dwelling to visually see the actual water service.  IMEG will take notes of the water service material, take a photograph of the service, and perform some quick GPS measurements outside your house to denote the approximate water service location in relationship to the City water mains. 
 
The visit should take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete.  No action is required from you concerning your water service, this is only an inventory for the City to be in compliance with IEPA requirements.  Your cooperation with this process is greatly appreciated.
 
If you are not home when IMEG comes to your residence or business, they will leave a door hanger with pertinent information for you including a phone number to call to set up an appointment for them to inventory your water service.  The inventory process must be completed and returned to the IEPA, so your prompt action is appreciated.  Evening and weekend appointments will be available.
 
Please contact IMEG Corp. for further information and to schedule an appointment at
309-833-4594. 
 
Again, no action on the part of the homeowner is needed other than to allow the inventory of your water service.
 
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
 
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As we work to make improvements for members at the Recreation Center, the City of Bushnell kindly asks patrons to turn off gymnasium lights upon exiting.

​Thank you for helping cut costs and prolong the life of the lighting in that space.