Bethalto continues to work through these tough economic times. We are fortunate to continue to grow residentially and we are starting to show some signs of commercial and retail interest in our community.
Voters to decide on energy savings option
The village joined several other River Bend communities in voting to put electric aggregation on the March ballot as a referendum. At its January meeting, the Village Board approved a ballot referendum to let residents vote whether to opt out of a multi-municipal, bulk-buying electric aggregate on the March 20 general primary ballot. Read more.
Anderson Hospital brings urgent care facility to Bethalto
The Village Board has authorized a lease agreement with Anderson Hospital that will bring an express care facility to the site of the old State Farm Insurance building. Read more.
Fire, Police, Spouse collaborate in life-saving rescue
At a recent meeting of the Bethalto Village Board, resident Steve Bivens finally met the emergency officers who just weeks before helped keep him from meeting his Maker. “They kept me alive,” said Bivens, whose heart unexpectedly stopped beating on a recent December morning. Read more.
New E-Waste Recycling Law begins January 1
Effective January 1, 2012 a new law in the state of Illinois will effectively BAN several types of electronics being dumped at a landfill. The law establishes a statewide system for recycling and/or reusing computers, monitors, televisions, and printers discarded from residences by requiring electronic manufacturers to participate in the management of discarded and unwanted electronic products. View details.
2011 Annual Water Quality Report
View the report here.
View Community Events Calendar
The Village has created a Community Events Calendar to help interested individuals stay informed about upcoming happenings in the Village. To submit an event for the Community Events Calendar, contact the Village Hall at 377-8051 or email jallsman@bethalto.com.
Mortgage Foreclosure Notices
With respect to residential real estate mortgages, pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1503 foreclosure notices shall abe sent to the following address: Village of Bethalto, Village Clerk Sue Lowrance, 213 North Prairie St., Bethalto, IL 62010
Mixing yard waste with trash is IEPA violation
It is an IEPA state-wide violation to mix yard waste with regular trash in your weekly pickups. Yard waste pickup is available through Allied Waste by calling 656-6883 to sign up. PLEASE DO NOT MIX YARD WASTE OF ANY KIND WITH YOUR TRASH!