After months of negotiations, the Williamsville Village Board on Monday approved a contract with the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police’s Labor Council Monday for its police officers.

As the Village of Williamsville prepares to sell the Richardson Subdivision lots, it is expected to save about $112,000 in costs by doing infrastructure work in house, Trustee Patrick Gettleman said at the village board meeting Monday.

The Village of Sherman last week approved ordinances to purchase three new vehicles while also refinancing bonds from five years ago as part of a new bond issue to do some much-needed street improvements.

The recent switch to four-day, full in-person learning is “going pretty well,” Superintendent Tip Reedy told the Williamsville School Board Tuesday night.

Central Illinois experienced some winter weather this week, but the Williamsville Village Board was thinking of spring at its Monday meeting, setting the all-town garage sale and clean-up day for May 1.

The Village of Sherman received much more money than expected from its recent surplus sale, the village board was informed last Tuesday night.

Superintendent Tip Reedy continues to be optimistic about the expansion of in-person learning, though precautions will continue to be taken.

The Williamsville Village Board officially passed an ordinance at Monday’s meeting that will raise water rates by 5 percent as of the February billing cycle.

The Williamsville Village Board approved its annual budget at Monday’s short meeting.

The Williamsville School District plans to open the second semester with one week of full remote learning, it was announced at the school board meeting Monday night.

Water rates and water tap fees will be going up for Williamsville and Sherman customers.

The Sherman Village Board approved funding for some new equipment for the Sherman Fire Protection District at Tuesday’s brief meeting.

The Sherman Village Board declared its annual surplus from the TIF at Tuesday’s regular meeting, which means multiple area taxing bodies will be receiving a bit more in their coffers this holiday season.

Plans for the Community Foundation Christmas Parade Dec. 13 are on hold after concerns raised by the Williamsville Village Board at Monday’s regular meeting.

The Sherman Village Board hired two new full-time police officers at Tuesday’s regular meeting.

Superintendent Tip Reedy is planning on students returning to in-person learning Dec. 1, and he presented the school board with different options at Monday’s regular meeting.

Most of the Williamsville Village Board meeting Monday revolved around a presentation from Mark Pruitt from Community Solar.

The Williamsville Village Board approves one bid project but denied another at Monday’s rescheduled meeting.

The Williamsville School Board received an update on the planned facility upgrades at Monday’s regular meeting.

The Sherman Village Board approved the installation of two stop signs at Stardust and St. John Drive at Tuesday’s regular meeting.

Boo! on the Boulevard is still occurring later this month in Williamsville, but there will be some adjustments to account for COVID-19, the Williamsville Village Board was informed at Tuesday’s meeting.

The Williamsville School Board changed its Return to Learn Plan at a special meeting last Thursday, expanding in-person learning to all non-remote students starting Oct. 20, the start of second quarter.

The Williamsville Village Board meeting lasted only 20 minutes Monday night thanks to a light agenda.

Several impassioned speakers came before the Williamsville School Board Monday night imploring the district to expand its in-person learning.

Sgt. Aaron Entringer was promoted to Deputy Police Chief for the Village of Sherman at Tuesday’s regular meeting.

The Williamsville Village Board approved bids for sewer repairs on Main Street and work on the Community Center at Monday’s regular meeting.

The Sherman Village Board approved an agreement Tuesday to buy 6.41 acres of property that will be used for a long-awaited new Public Works building.

The Williamsville Village Board received an update from Mike Trello on the multi-use trail at Monday’s regular meeting.

Sherman Mayor Trevor Clatfelter said that many people have contacted him over the years begging for a splash pad to be installed in the village.

Most of the hour-plus Williamsville School Board meeting Monday revolved around the Return to School plan previously announced.

The Williamsville Village Board will put out bid requests for street work on Oakwood, Cherry Circle, and Ann Rutledge, it was decided at Monday’s regular meeting.

After an hour’s worth of discussion, the Williamsville School Board voted 5-2 to alter its Return to School plan at Tuesday’s meeting.

Sherman Mayor Trevor Clatfelter is confident that the village will be able to withstand significant loss of revenues brought on by the pandemic, as the village board passed a balanced budget at a Tuesday meeting.

This year’s Williamsville Fall Festival will be a scaled back affair, Trustee Patrick Gettleman informed the Williamsville Village Board Monday night.

The Williamsville School Board spent almost two hours Monday night in open session, with an hour hearing from BLDD Architects and O’Shea Builders about the upcoming construction projects and the balance of the remaining time on reopening school.

For the second straight meeting, the Sherman Village Board saw spirited discussion on proposed park fees.

The Williamsville Board approved a pair of contracts to upgrade its video storage capabilities for the police department at Monday’s regular meeting.

Looking to recoup some of its costs, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Village of Sherman is looking to impose usage fees on various village properties, but there was some vocal pushback on ball diamonds and some of the other park fees during a 75-minute meeting Tuesday night.

After some spirited discussion, the Williamsville Village Board unanimously approved a plan to charge baseball teams a fee to use the park for this year only.

Williamsville Superintendent Tip Reedy said Monday at the school board meeting that he hopes school will begin on time and in person in August, though he knows a lot of things must happen before a final decision is made.

The Village of Sherman voted last week to add stop signs on two intersections on Old Tipton School Road.

The Williamsville Village Board has rescheduled the all-town garage sale and clean-up day for Sept. 26, it was decided at Monday’s regular meeting.

The Williamsville Village Board approved the purchase of new security cameras from Synergy Electric at last Tuesday’s meeting.

Williamsville Superintendent Tip Reedy reiterated to the school board at Monday’s regular meeting that school funding could see a major setback for FY21 and even into FY22, depending on linear state funding.

The Village of Sherman believes it will be able to weather the financial storm because of the coronavirus, after discussion at last Tuesday’s village board meeting.

The Williamsville Village Board met via Zoom Monday night and completed its meeting in under 20 minutes.

With state revenues taking a huge hit and Sangamon County delaying property tax payments because of the coronavirus pandemic, it is quite likely that school funding could be severely impacted, Superintendent Tip Reedy cautioned the school board at Monday’s meeting.

The Williamsville School Board approved the calendar for the next two years at Monday’s regular meeting.

Williamsville children will soon have new playground equipment in the city park. The Village Board approved buying new equipment from Al Pro Recreation for $128,812 at Monday’s meeting. 

After a request from Sherman MOVE for assistance in their beautification efforts, the Village of Sherman agreed to hire Dave Thurber to a part-time Public Works position at Tuesday’s regular meeting.