Thursday September 11th at 6am there will be a temporary power outage due to Ameren installing a new pole in alley. This will affect the Emma and Main Street area. Traffic signals will be down at that intersection till work is completed. The Street Department will be putting temporary stop signs on North and South sides of intersection. Please use caution at that intersection.
Here is a list of the bills that will be voted on to pay at the September 9, 2025 city council meeting. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at City Hall in West Frankfort. The list can also be downloaded on our website at https://5il.co/3phda.
Last chance to get those bids turned in for the surplus properties listed is September 9, 2025!!
Contact City Hall for more information - (618) 937-4512
ATTENTION WATERFOWLERS:
The City of West Frankfort will be offering a chance to be able to obtain a lottery duck blind at the Old City Lake. To be eligible for the drawing you must be a current West Frankfort City water customer.
A meeting and the drawing will be September 10, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
Location: West Frankfort City Hall
You must be present at the meeting if you wish to draw for a blind.
Other rules and regulations may apply.
For more information contact: Keith Vaughn 618-559-8887
The Main Street Beautification Group will be holding their annual Mum Sale on Thursday, Sept 4- from 3pm -6pm; Friday, Sept 5 from 10am to 3pm and Saturday, Sept 6 from 10am to 2pm.
Single color Mums 18"-20" spread are $27 each or 4 for $100, Tricolor Mums are 26"-30" spread for $32 each. Cash or Check Only!
Single color Mums 18"-20" spread are $27 each or 4 for $100, Tricolor Mums are 26"-30" spread for $32 each. Cash or Check Only!
Bulldog Trash Service will be closed Monday, September 1st, 2025 in observance of Labor Day. If your day does not fall directly on the holiday, they ask that you put your trash out on your normal day for service. They will do their best to catch up on routes throughout the week.
Here are the results of the votes from the August 26, 2025, regular city council meeting for the City of West Frankfort. If you would like to request more information about any specific item, please comment here and let us know.
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. – Passed
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 12, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. – Passed
3. APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BIDS FOR DEMOLITION AT 404 EAST 5TH STREET. – Bid of $7,500 from Joplin accepted
4. APPROVAL OF A PARK USE PERMIT FOR THE OLD KING COAL COMMITTEE TO USE COAL MINER’S PARK FOR A FLEA MARKET TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2025. - Passed
5. APPROVAL TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ALL CITY EMPLOYEE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS. - Passed
6. APPROVAL OF AN ANNEXING AGREEMENT BETWEEN FARRELL FARMS, LLC AND THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT. - Passed
7. APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING PARCEL INDEX NO. 12-17-300-007 OWNED BY FARRELL FARMS, LLC INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS. - Passed
8. APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ZONING VARIANCE FOR FARRELL FARMS, LLC. - Passed
9. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE TO THE FRANKLIN COUNTY TREASURER FOR REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,929.92 FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY. - Passed
10. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,790.35 TO REPLACE DIFFERENTIAL SENDING UNIT ON BACKHOE FOR THE WF STREET DEPARTMENT. - Passed
11. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM ALLMAX SOFTWARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,985.00 FOR RENEWAL OF THE ANNUAL MSP SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE SEWER DEPARTMENT. - Passed
12. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM ATLAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 REGARDING THE PREPARATION OF THE 2023 AUDIT FOR THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT. - Passed
13. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM EXECUTIVE OUTSOURCING IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,619.43 FOR THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT AUDIT PREP FROM 7/28/2025 -8/10/2025. - Passed
14. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,549.20 TO FIX HYDRAULIC LEAK AND HOSES ON BACKHOE FOR THE WF STREET DEPARTMENT. - Passed
15. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,972.00 REGARDING OCTOBER 2025 WORKERS COMPENSATION. - Passed
16. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM EMS MC - ACCUMED IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,319.94 FOR BILLING JULY 1, 2025-JULY 31, 2025 MEDICAL BILLING FEE FOR THE WF FIRE DEPARTMENT. - Passed
17. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM JOHNSON’S AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,734.90 FOR COMPLETE HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENTS ON UNIT #6 FOR THE WF POLICE DEPARTMENT. - Passed
18. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM JOHNSON’S AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,239.49 FOR REPLACEMENT STARTED AND FUSE PANEL FOR UNIT #4 2020 DODGE DURANGO FOR THE WF POLICE DEPARTMENT. - Passed
19. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM BROWN & ROBERTS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,429.00 FOR SEWER PROJECT 2022-151 ADMIN INVOICE #2. - Passed
20. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL TO PAY BILLS. - Passed
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. – Passed
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 12, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. – Passed
3. APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BIDS FOR DEMOLITION AT 404 EAST 5TH STREET. – Bid of $7,500 from Joplin accepted
4. APPROVAL OF A PARK USE PERMIT FOR THE OLD KING COAL COMMITTEE TO USE COAL MINER’S PARK FOR A FLEA MARKET TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2025. - Passed
5. APPROVAL TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ALL CITY EMPLOYEE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS. - Passed
6. APPROVAL OF AN ANNEXING AGREEMENT BETWEEN FARRELL FARMS, LLC AND THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT. - Passed
7. APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING PARCEL INDEX NO. 12-17-300-007 OWNED BY FARRELL FARMS, LLC INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS. - Passed
8. APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ZONING VARIANCE FOR FARRELL FARMS, LLC. - Passed
9. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE TO THE FRANKLIN COUNTY TREASURER FOR REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,929.92 FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY. - Passed
10. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,790.35 TO REPLACE DIFFERENTIAL SENDING UNIT ON BACKHOE FOR THE WF STREET DEPARTMENT. - Passed
11. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM ALLMAX SOFTWARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,985.00 FOR RENEWAL OF THE ANNUAL MSP SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE SEWER DEPARTMENT. - Passed
12. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM ATLAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 REGARDING THE PREPARATION OF THE 2023 AUDIT FOR THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT. - Passed
13. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM EXECUTIVE OUTSOURCING IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,619.43 FOR THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT AUDIT PREP FROM 7/28/2025 -8/10/2025. - Passed
14. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,549.20 TO FIX HYDRAULIC LEAK AND HOSES ON BACKHOE FOR THE WF STREET DEPARTMENT. - Passed
15. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,972.00 REGARDING OCTOBER 2025 WORKERS COMPENSATION. - Passed
16. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM EMS MC - ACCUMED IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,319.94 FOR BILLING JULY 1, 2025-JULY 31, 2025 MEDICAL BILLING FEE FOR THE WF FIRE DEPARTMENT. - Passed
17. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM JOHNSON’S AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,734.90 FOR COMPLETE HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENTS ON UNIT #6 FOR THE WF POLICE DEPARTMENT. - Passed
18. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM JOHNSON’S AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,239.49 FOR REPLACEMENT STARTED AND FUSE PANEL FOR UNIT #4 2020 DODGE DURANGO FOR THE WF POLICE DEPARTMENT. - Passed
19. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM BROWN & ROBERTS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,429.00 FOR SEWER PROJECT 2022-151 ADMIN INVOICE #2. - Passed
20. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL TO PAY BILLS. - Passed
At the August 26 meeting of the West Frankfort City Council, the council voted to amend our code of ordinances by removing an outdated ordinance - specifically 2.88.010, codified in 1983 and amended in 1986 - which was superseded by 2.88.015, codified in 1998. The ordinance is attached.
City Hall will be closed on Monday, September 1st, 2025 in observance of Labor Day.
See attached press release from Ameren.
The City has surplus property for sale! $500.00 minimum bid
Contact City Hall for more information - (618) 937-4512
REMINDER: Next week August 18th-22nd is Bulk Trash Pick-Up. Please place bulk items out on your normal trash day.
Road closure at the intersection of W. 7th and N. Columbia will take place Friday, Aug. 8th - Monday, Aug. 11th. Crews will be doing a couple road patches before school begins. Please use alternate routes.
Bulk Trash Pick-Up August 18th-22nd. Please place bulk items out on your normal trash day.
Last chance to get those bids turned in for the surplus properties listed is August 12, 2025!! Contact City Hall for more information - (618) 937-4512
Monday, August 4th crews will be doing oil and chipping in the areas in the pictures. If you live in these sections please move vehicles off sides of roadway. Use caution in these areas and avoid if possible. There will be wet oil. Thanks
Due to inactivity we will no longer be doing Friday open dump for yard waste. It will be by appointment only. Please call City Hall at (618)932-3262 or (618)200-2370 to schedule during normal hours. Dump ground hours are 8am-2pm. Thank you
We are experiencing some flash flooding due to heavy rains. We have a crew dispatched to place barricades at flooded roadways. As always do not drive through the water. Always turn around. Thank you!
Street Superintendent
The City of West Frankfort outdoor warning system has been activated, however there is NO emergency or threat that would require you to take action. Please disregard the warning. Officials are investigating the cause of the activation.
Monday, July 14th the Street Dept will be doing crack sealing work from 8-3pm in the areas of S.Monroe,S.Madison. Roads will be blocked while work is being done and for dry time. Please use alternate routes and thank you for your cooperation.
