The Norris City Village board on Monday night gave its approval to the low bidder on the Phase IV water main work in a notice of intent to award contract A to Wiggs Excavating from Benton in the amount of $1,394,932.00. The bid on Contract B for rural water meter replacements was conditionally awarded in a notice of intent to Fallowell Construction Company from Marion in the amount of $249,777. The condition is that Fallowell must run a Disadvantaged Business advertisement in order to qualify for that contract. The approval and conditional approval of the contracts was the final measure taken after bids were opened Monday morning at 10:00 and 10:15 a.m. Both companies submitted bids on both contracts. Contract A will be funded by a DCEO grant and Contract B is 50% funded by an IEPA grant. [Read more...]
Norris City Board Meets Monday: Cats, Alleys, TIF, Wakeford Update on Agenda
Agenda Village Board Meeting
February 5,2024 7:00 p.m.
City Hall
Roll Call, Prayer & Pledge, Approval of: January Minutes, January Treasurer's Report, January Bills
Visitors' Comments, Concerns, Request
Committee Reports/Board Members' Concerns [Read more...]
Steve Neal, Norris City
Steve Neal
January 30, 1956 — January 24, 2024
Norris City
Steven Lee Neal, 67, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital, in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on January 30, 1956, in Benton, Illinois, the son of Frank Holten and Delores Rosan (Sanders) Neal. Steve graduated from Norris City Omaha High School in 1974. Steve worked as a mechanic and a welder. He later carried on his father's business and became owner of Neal's Lawn and Garden on Forrest Street in Norris City. Steve enjoyed drag racing and tinkering with anything that had a motor. [Read more...]
Village of Norris City taking applications for the position of Full Time Patrolman
The Village of Norris City is taking applications for the position of Full Time Patrolman for the Norris City Police Department.
Mayor: Skip Land 406 S Division St.
Police Chief: Dustin Dale Norris City, IL 62869
Phone: (618) 378-3611—Fax (618) 378-3372—Email: norriscitypd@gmail.com
Wakeford Property Now Under Contract for New Dollar Store in Norris City
The Village of Norris City has accepted a contract with the Overland Group on the Wakeford property on Highway 45. The Overland Group is a real estate development, construction, property management and capital company. They represents entities such as Taco Bell, Burger King, and Dollar General stores. The group has a 180 day inspection process before anything will be finalized. Real estate agent Amanda Cannon will be managing the sale.
Trustee and Parks Committee Chairman Wayne McKenzie gave a report on the playground and ball fields at Beatty and Hulitt fields: [Read more...]
Last Year for $1.5 Million DCEO Grants, Engineer Says at Public Hearing
A brief public hearing was held this morning at Norris City Village Hall regarding the Phase V financing of the water line replacements in the Village. Jim Brown of Brown and Roberts Engineering said the public hearing is a requirement for Norris City’s application for DCEO funding.
New Restaurant Opens in Downtown Norris City
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Sunny Side Up is the new restaurant at the former Bond's Chill 'N Grill/Shorty's location that opened its doors in a Grand Opening event on January 2. The new place is currently open from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day of the week. Offering all day breakfast, burgers and daily lunch specials, Sunnyside Up is a welcome addition to the eateries in the Village at 102 South Division street. The phone number is (618) 253-9461.
Norris City Board Rejects Single Wakeford House Bid in Special Meeting
One bid was offered and rejected on the Wakeford House property last night as the Norris City board convened in a special meeting. The lone bid by Trenton Johnson was below the starting amount set by the village's ordinance that was approved at the December meeting. [Read more...]
