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VILLAGE OF DESOTO
June 1, 2026
Village of DeSoto Customers:
I’m sure most of you have seen the letters Ameren has put out in bills or via emails regarding their summer electric supply prices being around 11 cents/kWh.
The official filings for all their pricing components have been completed as of yesterday and the summer price to compare is going to be $0.11326/kWh, with non-summer rates expected to be lower. Our aggregation rate for the next 11 months is locked in at $0.11378/kWh with Homefield Energy. Obviously, this means residents will pay less with Ameren over the next 12-months. The opt-out phone number for Homefield Energy is 866-694-1262.
Part of the strategy this round was extending our base rate into the future. We anticipate being close this first year to the final 2.5 years of the pricing and anticipate future years will be cheaper again through the aggregation as energy prices continue rising. However, residents remain in control of their own supplier and if they are wanting to opt-out of the aggregation program now is the best time to do so because of the 12-month minimum stay requirements Ameren has when returning to their electric supply. If they opt-out of the programs now that minimum stay should be lifted by next summer when they could contact Homefield to opt back in if Homefield’s prices are indeed lower than Ameren’s at that time. As a reminder, no more opt-out letters will be sent under the remainder of the current contracts through December 2028 so any resident who opts-out now would be required to opt back in later as it will not occur automatically.
Please let me know if there are any questions.
Thank you
Village of DeSoto Customers:
I’m sure most of you have seen the letters Ameren has put out in bills or via emails regarding their summer electric supply prices being around 11 cents/kWh.
The official filings for all their pricing components have been completed as of yesterday and the summer price to compare is going to be $0.11326/kWh, with non-summer rates expected to be lower. Our aggregation rate for the next 11 months is locked in at $0.11378/kWh with Homefield Energy. Obviously, this means residents will pay less with Ameren over the next 12-months. The opt-out phone number for Homefield Energy is 866-694-1262.
Part of the strategy this round was extending our base rate into the future. We anticipate being close this first year to the final 2.5 years of the pricing and anticipate future years will be cheaper again through the aggregation as energy prices continue rising. However, residents remain in control of their own supplier and if they are wanting to opt-out of the aggregation program now is the best time to do so because of the 12-month minimum stay requirements Ameren has when returning to their electric supply. If they opt-out of the programs now that minimum stay should be lifted by next summer when they could contact Homefield to opt back in if Homefield’s prices are indeed lower than Ameren’s at that time. As a reminder, no more opt-out letters will be sent under the remainder of the current contracts through December 2028 so any resident who opts-out now would be required to opt back in later as it will not occur automatically.
Please let me know if there are any questions.
Thank you
DESOTO CITY WIDE YARD SALE
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026
&
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026
EVERY YARD SALE MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED AT THE DESOTO VILLAGE HALL
BY
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026 BY NOON
A $2.00 FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) TO COVER COST OF ADVERTISING AND MAPS
MAPS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE VILLAGE HALL AND 4 - WAY B.P.
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026
&
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026
EVERY YARD SALE MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED AT THE DESOTO VILLAGE HALL
BY
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026 BY NOON
A $2.00 FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) TO COVER COST OF ADVERTISING AND MAPS
MAPS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE VILLAGE HALL AND 4 - WAY B.P.
CITY WIDE CLEANUP 2026
MONDAY, JUNE 8TH FOR WEST SIDE OF TOWN
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH FOR EAST SIDE OF TOWN
Limit of 2 (two) furniture items, and 10 (ten) 33 gallon bags per home. Items must be bagged if possible.
No construction material, yard waste, electronics or white goods (appliances) will be collected.
MONDAY, JUNE 8TH FOR WEST SIDE OF TOWN
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH FOR EAST SIDE OF TOWN
Limit of 2 (two) furniture items, and 10 (ten) 33 gallon bags per home. Items must be bagged if possible.
No construction material, yard waste, electronics or white goods (appliances) will be collected.
AGENDA
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
De Soto Village Hall
Monday, June 1, 2026
7:00 P.M.
Besides regular business, i.e., approval of previous minutes, consideration of bills, treasurer’s report approval, issuance of permits,
committee reports, etc., the following topics will be discussed and a possible vote taken.
*June 1, 2026, 5:30 PM Police Committee and Water Committee Meeting in closed session to interview applicants for Water Meter Reader
and Administrative Assistant/Water Office Supervisor/Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Reasonable accommodations are available upon request
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
De Soto Village Hall
Monday, June 1, 2026
7:00 P.M.
Besides regular business, i.e., approval of previous minutes, consideration of bills, treasurer’s report approval, issuance of permits,
committee reports, etc., the following topics will be discussed and a possible vote taken.
- Approval to waive the east hall rental fee for a fundraiser to be held June 13 for Leland and family
- Approval to waive the park rental fee for a fundraiser to be held June 28 for Leland and family
- Hire Water Meter Reader
- Hire Administrative Assistant/Water Office Supervisor/Secretary to the Board of Trustees
- Hire Utilities Clerk
- Ordinance 2026-3 Amendment to the Employee Code Regarding the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act for the Village of De Soto
*June 1, 2026, 5:30 PM Police Committee and Water Committee Meeting in closed session to interview applicants for Water Meter Reader
and Administrative Assistant/Water Office Supervisor/Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Reasonable accommodations are available upon request
De Soto Water Customers
Today, November 7, 2025
We are sorry to say that we will no longer be accepting pennies as payment for water bills.
The U.S. Treasury Department has stopped the production of pennies because the cost exceeds their face value.
Today, November 7, 2025
We are sorry to say that we will no longer be accepting pennies as payment for water bills.
The U.S. Treasury Department has stopped the production of pennies because the cost exceeds their face value.
Water bills were mailed out on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
They will be due June 15, 2026 with a cutoff day of June 24th @ 10:00 a.m.
We have gone to a new water billing system called LOCIS.
You can now sign up to get your water bill emailed to you. You don't have to wait.
Just give us a call and we will put it into your file.
Every customer has a new account number.
I know that might be frustrating when you pay your bill through Court Money,
but if you have your new account number you can actually see what you owe in Court Money.
You don't have to call us for an amount due.
There will be more benefits as we learn the new system.
Have a blessed day!!
They will be due June 15, 2026 with a cutoff day of June 24th @ 10:00 a.m.
We have gone to a new water billing system called LOCIS.
You can now sign up to get your water bill emailed to you. You don't have to wait.
Just give us a call and we will put it into your file.
Every customer has a new account number.
I know that might be frustrating when you pay your bill through Court Money,
but if you have your new account number you can actually see what you owe in Court Money.
You don't have to call us for an amount due.
There will be more benefits as we learn the new system.
Have a blessed day!!
Village Board Meetings: The DeSoto Village Board meets at 7:00 pm on the first and third Mondays of each month. When Monday is a holiday, the meeting is held on Tuesday. Residents are encouraged to visit board meetings and are welcome to address the board about any concerns or to ask questions. However, if visitors want to request board action, they must be listed on the board’s agenda, which may be accomplished by phoning the Village Hall at (618) 867-2315 before the Wednesday preceding the board meeting.
Please be sure that the number on your home is clearly visible for emergency purposes!
Golf Carts/ Side-By-Sides: Be sure to get your golf cart/side-by-side permit at the DeSoto Police Department. Fee $60.
Park Restrooms: Open now through November 1, 2026.
Park Pavilion: Available to rent from April 1st through October 31st. $50 deposit, $75 rental fee for pavilion and kitchen. Call the Village Hall @ 618.867.2315.
Spring City-Wide Yard Sale: Friday, June 5th and Saturday, June 6th. Every yard sale should be registered at the Village Hall by Wednesday, June 3th and is asked to contribute $2.00 (non-refundable) toward the cost of advertising and yard sale maps. Note: All yard sales within the Village limits, other than city-wide yard sales, must be pre-registered at least 24 hours in advance at the Village Hall, at which point you will be given a yard sale permit. Each citizen or organization is limited to three (3) yard sales per calendar year. The full yard sale ordinance and rules, including fine amounts, may be viewed at the Village Hall.
Annual Village of DeSoto Party at the Park: Saturday, July 11, 2026. Contests, tournaments, food vendors, craftsmen, water activities, music, movie on the ballfield at dusk, and much more… More info to follow. To reserve your time slot for contests or tournaments; your vendor area; your music or talent performance time slot on the stage in the main pavilion; or to sign up to volunteer, contact Jen Morgan @ jenjmorgan74@gmail.com or 618.922.5878. Your participation and suggestions are both welcome and needed!
Pool Owners: Village residents are only allowed one pool fill with a sewer adjustment per year. You may take advantage of this adjustment anytime during 2026. You must call the Village Hall at (618)867-2315 to report the pool filling before you begin filling. Please telephone Judi at the water office after you receive your next bill to get the adjusted total. Pool fills should not be made between the 14th and 23rd of the month to avoid interference with meter reading.
Grass Clippings and Roadways: According to Illinois law, it is illegal to deposit grass clippings onto any public roadway as it may cause injury to motorists or become a traffic hazard. Please do your part to eliminate this situation. (415 ILCS 105/3)
Village-wide Spring Cleanup: West Side of Town- Monday, June 8th. East Side of Town- Wednesday, June 10th. During the Curbside Cleanups provided by Republic Services, there is a limit of two (2) furniture items and ten (10) 33-gallon bags per home. Items must be bagged when possible. Construction material, yard waste, electronics, and appliances will not be collected. This service will be provided to residential customers who pay the Village for service. Businesses and landlords are not included.
Garbage Collection: Republic Services: Mondays: West side of Rt 51. Wednesdays: East side of Rt 51. Holidays (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day) may off-set collection days.
Garbage Paragraph 16-1-8, Ordinance No. 2019-2: Placing of Containers. “It shall be unlawful to deposit or permit to fall from any vehicle any garbage, refuse or ashes on any public street or alley in the Village; provided that this Section shall not be construed to prohibit placing garbage, refuse, or ashes in a container complying with the provisions of this Code, preparatory to having such material collected and disposed of in the manner provided herein. All trash receptacles shall be placed along streets, alleys, and curbs so as not to interfere with vehicular traffic including the refuse of garbage trucks. Trash receptacles may not be placed along streets, alleys, and curbs more than one (1) day before the trash is to be collected, and trash receptacles must be removed from the street, alley and curb and returned to the residence no later than one (1) day after pickup.”
Garbage Paragraph 16-1-12, Ordinance No. 2019-2: Penalty. “Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter 16 shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25), if the fine is paid within ten (10) days from the time the violation was committed, nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750). Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense.”
Bulk Pickups: Other than the Village-wide Spring Cleanup and Fall Cleanup dates, Republic Services “will collect Curbside bulk upon request. This will include two (2) collections per year per residential customer. A bulk collection is limited to one large item not to exceed 75 lbs. and a total of two (2) cubic yards per collection. Additional items must be bagged, when possible.”
Recycling: Republic Services: Wednesdays- Upcoming dates: April 1st, 15th, and 29th; May 13th and 27th; June 10th, and 24th; July 8th and 22nd; August 5th and 19th; and September 2nd, 16th, and 30th. Recyclable items are limited to flattened cardboard, paper, magazines, junk mail, metal cans, and plastic bottles and jugs. All items must be clean and dry!
Curbside Collection Assistance by Republic Services: “Assistance will be provided for residents with disabilities or elderly residents who are unable to place their container at the curb for collection.” Please call the Village Hall to schedule the Curbside Collection Assistance.
DeSoto Little League: May be contacted by emailing littleleaguedesoto@gmail.com or through the DeSoto Little League Facebook page.
Lions Club: Motto: “We serve!” The DeSoto Lions Club meets every second Monday at 7:00 pm at the DeSoto Village Hall. They will be accepting donations at the 4-way intersection on Friday, May 1st and on Friday, October 2nd with rain dates of Friday, May 8th and Friday, October 9th.
Dog Park: The northwest corner of the DeSoto Community Park has a dog park which is the only area in the park designed for dogs and is a non-supervised facility designed for off-leash dog use. Dogs are not allowed on the ball fields, nor should dogs be allowed to run on the playgrounds or walking track. You must clean up after your own dog! Violators of the above shall be subject to removal from the park and may have their park privileges suspended. Using the dog park is at your own risk. The use of this facility may expose you or your dog to injury. Immediately report any non-emergency incidents to the Village of DeSoto at (618) 867-2315.
Please be sure that the number on your home is clearly visible for emergency purposes!
Golf Carts/ Side-By-Sides: Be sure to get your golf cart/side-by-side permit at the DeSoto Police Department. Fee $60.
Park Restrooms: Open now through November 1, 2026.
Park Pavilion: Available to rent from April 1st through October 31st. $50 deposit, $75 rental fee for pavilion and kitchen. Call the Village Hall @ 618.867.2315.
Spring City-Wide Yard Sale: Friday, June 5th and Saturday, June 6th. Every yard sale should be registered at the Village Hall by Wednesday, June 3th and is asked to contribute $2.00 (non-refundable) toward the cost of advertising and yard sale maps. Note: All yard sales within the Village limits, other than city-wide yard sales, must be pre-registered at least 24 hours in advance at the Village Hall, at which point you will be given a yard sale permit. Each citizen or organization is limited to three (3) yard sales per calendar year. The full yard sale ordinance and rules, including fine amounts, may be viewed at the Village Hall.
Annual Village of DeSoto Party at the Park: Saturday, July 11, 2026. Contests, tournaments, food vendors, craftsmen, water activities, music, movie on the ballfield at dusk, and much more… More info to follow. To reserve your time slot for contests or tournaments; your vendor area; your music or talent performance time slot on the stage in the main pavilion; or to sign up to volunteer, contact Jen Morgan @ jenjmorgan74@gmail.com or 618.922.5878. Your participation and suggestions are both welcome and needed!
Pool Owners: Village residents are only allowed one pool fill with a sewer adjustment per year. You may take advantage of this adjustment anytime during 2026. You must call the Village Hall at (618)867-2315 to report the pool filling before you begin filling. Please telephone Judi at the water office after you receive your next bill to get the adjusted total. Pool fills should not be made between the 14th and 23rd of the month to avoid interference with meter reading.
Grass Clippings and Roadways: According to Illinois law, it is illegal to deposit grass clippings onto any public roadway as it may cause injury to motorists or become a traffic hazard. Please do your part to eliminate this situation. (415 ILCS 105/3)
Village-wide Spring Cleanup: West Side of Town- Monday, June 8th. East Side of Town- Wednesday, June 10th. During the Curbside Cleanups provided by Republic Services, there is a limit of two (2) furniture items and ten (10) 33-gallon bags per home. Items must be bagged when possible. Construction material, yard waste, electronics, and appliances will not be collected. This service will be provided to residential customers who pay the Village for service. Businesses and landlords are not included.
Garbage Collection: Republic Services: Mondays: West side of Rt 51. Wednesdays: East side of Rt 51. Holidays (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day) may off-set collection days.
Garbage Paragraph 16-1-8, Ordinance No. 2019-2: Placing of Containers. “It shall be unlawful to deposit or permit to fall from any vehicle any garbage, refuse or ashes on any public street or alley in the Village; provided that this Section shall not be construed to prohibit placing garbage, refuse, or ashes in a container complying with the provisions of this Code, preparatory to having such material collected and disposed of in the manner provided herein. All trash receptacles shall be placed along streets, alleys, and curbs so as not to interfere with vehicular traffic including the refuse of garbage trucks. Trash receptacles may not be placed along streets, alleys, and curbs more than one (1) day before the trash is to be collected, and trash receptacles must be removed from the street, alley and curb and returned to the residence no later than one (1) day after pickup.”
Garbage Paragraph 16-1-12, Ordinance No. 2019-2: Penalty. “Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter 16 shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25), if the fine is paid within ten (10) days from the time the violation was committed, nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750). Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense.”
Bulk Pickups: Other than the Village-wide Spring Cleanup and Fall Cleanup dates, Republic Services “will collect Curbside bulk upon request. This will include two (2) collections per year per residential customer. A bulk collection is limited to one large item not to exceed 75 lbs. and a total of two (2) cubic yards per collection. Additional items must be bagged, when possible.”
Recycling: Republic Services: Wednesdays- Upcoming dates: April 1st, 15th, and 29th; May 13th and 27th; June 10th, and 24th; July 8th and 22nd; August 5th and 19th; and September 2nd, 16th, and 30th. Recyclable items are limited to flattened cardboard, paper, magazines, junk mail, metal cans, and plastic bottles and jugs. All items must be clean and dry!
Curbside Collection Assistance by Republic Services: “Assistance will be provided for residents with disabilities or elderly residents who are unable to place their container at the curb for collection.” Please call the Village Hall to schedule the Curbside Collection Assistance.
DeSoto Little League: May be contacted by emailing littleleaguedesoto@gmail.com or through the DeSoto Little League Facebook page.
Lions Club: Motto: “We serve!” The DeSoto Lions Club meets every second Monday at 7:00 pm at the DeSoto Village Hall. They will be accepting donations at the 4-way intersection on Friday, May 1st and on Friday, October 2nd with rain dates of Friday, May 8th and Friday, October 9th.
Dog Park: The northwest corner of the DeSoto Community Park has a dog park which is the only area in the park designed for dogs and is a non-supervised facility designed for off-leash dog use. Dogs are not allowed on the ball fields, nor should dogs be allowed to run on the playgrounds or walking track. You must clean up after your own dog! Violators of the above shall be subject to removal from the park and may have their park privileges suspended. Using the dog park is at your own risk. The use of this facility may expose you or your dog to injury. Immediately report any non-emergency incidents to the Village of DeSoto at (618) 867-2315.
Now accepting applications for part time patrolmen.
Please mail applications : PO Box 467, DeSoto, IL 62924
Questions call: 618-867-2315
Please mail applications : PO Box 467, DeSoto, IL 62924
Questions call: 618-867-2315
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RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE OF DESOTO
According to Illinois law, it is illegal to deposit grass clippings onto any public roadway as it may cause injury to motorists or become a traffic hazard. Please do your part to eliminate this situation. (415 ILCS 105/3)
Thank you
RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE OF DESOTO
According to Illinois law, it is illegal to deposit grass clippings onto any public roadway as it may cause injury to motorists or become a traffic hazard. Please do your part to eliminate this situation. (415 ILCS 105/3)
Thank you