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Tax/Planning & Zoning Committee Meeting 2/1/2022

1001 E Grant St, Watseka, IL 60970

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Health Committee Meeting 2/1/2022

550 S 10th St, Watseka, IL 60970

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Judicial & Public Safety Committee Meeting @ Courthouse 2/2/2022 - CANCELLED

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Finance/I.T. Committee Meeting 2/3/2022 - CANCELLED

1001 East Grant Street Watseka, IL 60970

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Board of Health Finance Committee 02/04/22

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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Meeting 2/4/2022 - CANCELLED

1747 N State Route 1, Watseka, IL 60970

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Transportation & Highway Committee Meeting @ County Highway Building 2/4/2022 - CANCELLED

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Transportation & Highway Committee Meeting @ County Highway Department - 2/7/2022

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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Committee Meeting - 2/7/2022

1001 E Grant St, Watseka, IL 60970

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Management Committee Meeting 2/8/2022

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County Board Meeting 2/8/2022

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Lincoln's Birthday - Offices Closed 2/11/2022

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Washington's Birthday/President's Day - Offices Closed 2/21/2022

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Transportation & Highway General Maintenance Letting 2/22/2022

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Zoning Board of Appeals 2/22/2022

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Volunteer Services 2/22/2022

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Policy & Procedure Committee Meeting 2/24/2022

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Iroquois County Office of County Engineer 1747 N. State Route 1 Watseka, Illinois 60970 Telephone Office (815) 432-4936 Fax (815) 432-6998



Jan 6th through Jan 12th, 2025



Continuing, the County Highways posted at 3 ton per axle will be restricted for hauling.&nbsp; The County Highways posted at 5 ton per axle will be open for hauling for the dates listed above.&nbsp; Sorry for any inconvenience.&nbsp; For the 2025 season you will need to contact the road commissioner for their permission to haul on any township road.&nbsp; For a contact list please visit <a href="http://www.co.iroquois.il.us">www.co.iroquois.il.us</a> .&nbsp; Thank you for your cooperation.



Signed Alan Harwood County Engineer Iroquois County



January 3, 2025

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Hauling Notice January 6, 2025 through January 12, 2025

Veterans Assistance Commission of Iroquois County Administrative Assistant Job description



Position description: To assist in facilitating the efficient operation of the Veterans Assistance Commission by providing front line service to the public and performing various clerical and secretarial duties and project management of a highly responsible and confidential nature for the superintendent, vso’s, and office staff.



Salary and Benefits: Annual salary for this position is $34,560. Benefits package includes health, dental, vision, paid holidays and IMRF pension.



Job duties:  Provides responsible administrative and secretarial duties to the superintendent, vso’s and other office staff. Types and formats letters, reports, complex charts and graphs using a variety of computer programs and modalities. Oversee scheduling, preparing correspondence, and follow up. Fully implement and follow office procedures. Receives and distributes office mail. Screens calls to the office staff from the individuals requesting to talk to the office staff. Answers general questions from the individuals over the phone and at the front desk, greets clients in a friendly and professional manner. Creates, reviews, and maintains client files. Responsible for organizing the workload, and prioritizing tasks. Performs essential clerical duties which include but are not limited to updating directories, making lists and processing mail.  Maintains an inventory of office supplies and equipment, orders, business cards, and supplies for the office. Manages all incoming invoices. Assists clients with queries, printing documents and ensuring documents are fully completed.  Performs a brief interview to determine benefits being sought in a respectful manner while not providing pinpointing claim information. Responsible for creating and sending notices of all VAC Commission-related meetings to applicable personnel both internal and external. Prepare minutes and agenda for committees, meetings, etc. Process sensitive and confidential documents, handles phone calls involving sensitive issues and communicates these matters to the appropriate office staff. Assist veterans in obtaining emergency and interim financial assistance by interviewing applicants and determining their assistance needs.  Review application to determine if applicant meets required guidelines.  Completes paperwork and ensures completion of other community based program assistance. Verifies qualifications for aid outside social welfare agencies. Posts necessary information on the intranet, internet, and social media.



Education, experience, and other job requirements: High school Diploma or equivalent. Minimum of 2 years office experience. Welfare experience, or ant type of work with extensive public contact preferred.&nbsp; Requires a knowledge of benefits and services available to veterans. Prior experience in legal, office administration, bookkeeping, and/or accounting.



Professional public relations skills due to high amount of contact with the public and outside agencies. Excellent written and verbal skills.



Accurate record keeping and organizational skills. Attention to detail.



Working conditions: May be exposed to frustrated and hostile individuals, both over the phone and in person.&nbsp; Must be able to maintain calm and professional demeanor while assisting them.



Physical requirements: &nbsp;Duties may include stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and grasping; such which may be repetitive.



May be required to sit for extended periods of time, Standing and walk for intervals of time while performing duties.



Hearing and speaking in a sufficient way to carry out a conversation with other individuals in person and over the phone.



Must be able to read and write-in essential office correspondence, reports and computer screen information.



Veteran Status preferred but is NOT required. 



Iroquois County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Employment Opportunity - Administrative Assistant, Veterans Assistance Commission of Iroquois County

Iroquois County Office of County Engineer 1747 N. State Route 1 Watseka, Illinois 60970 Telephone Office (815) 432-4936



Press Release: 2025 Spring Posting Policy



Once again it is time to start thinking of the seasonal weight restrictions (load postings) to take effect January 1, 2025 on most County and township roads.&nbsp; These postings will remain in effect until April 1st, 2025.&nbsp; For the 2025 spring posting season written permits will not be require to be in the vehicle.&nbsp; It is the vehicle operator’s responsibility to check the county’s website at <a href="http://www.co.iroquois.il.us">www.co.iroquois.il.us</a> or call 815-432-4900 to check dates that hauling will be permitted.&nbsp; The days that hauling is restricted the vehicle operator must follow the load postings on the signs.&nbsp; The only exceptions will be emergency vehicles and school buses.&nbsp;&nbsp; Semi tractors will be permitted to bobtail to their home base of operation only (no trailers).



Information of the days hauling will be permitted, will be posted on the county website (<a href="http://www.co.iroquois.il.us/">www.co.Iroquois.il.us</a>) or you may call (815)432-4900 for a voice recording of the hauling dates. Hard copies of the hauling dates will be available at the Highway Department office Monday thru Friday 7:30am till 4:00pm excluding holidays. We will try to set hauling times and dates for one week intervals however as the ground begins to thaw this time period may be reduced



The county will also notify the local and state police as to the days hauling will be permitted.&nbsp; If you choose to ignore this posting period you can and will be ticketed if caught.&nbsp; This process is in place to save the integrity of our roads, not to inconvenience people. Please help us to maintain a stable road system in the tough economic times. Thank you for your cooperation!

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Press Release:  2025 Spring Posting Policy

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February 2022