Since 1964 the Erie Public Library has proudly served the town of Erie and surrounding area. We boast outstanding facilities, a wide-ranging collection of fiction, non-fiction, and children’s literature along with numerous services aimed at serving all members of our area.
Day | Hours |
Sunday | Closed |
Monday | 9:00 am – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm 8:00 pm |
Tuesday | 1:00 pm 8:00 pm |
Wednesday | 9:00 am – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm 8:00 pm |
Thursday | 1:00 pm 8:00 pm |
Friday | 1:00 pm 5:00 pm |
Saturday | 9:00 am 1:00 pm |
Erie Community Unit School District #1 provides all the advantages of a small school community, coupled with the resources to supply the benefits typically provided to larger schools. We were the very first Community Unit School District and we will always be Erie 1.
Our student to teacher ratio is 10:1 which allows us to create a tailored learning experience to ensure the success of all students. These small class sizes also help foster citizenship and student engagement in our active sports and music programs and variety of student organizations.
Students also benefit from our innovative learning spaces including the new state of the art STEM lab at the High School. Students grade 1-12 are enabled to succeed in today’s technology driven environment by equipping them with laptops and iPads. These are just a few examples of the many resources that ECUSD #1 provides to our students to ensure that they thrive during their k-12 education.
We strive to give every student the opportunity to excel in a high-quality learning environment, surrounded by outstanding faculty and staff, and incorporating 21st century technology. We take pride in knowing that our faculty and staff work together to put our mission statement into action, we at ECUSD #1 are Growing together, pursuing purpose and finding you.
Heritage Park
Heritage Park is a 5-acre park situated just north of the downtown. The park features a variety of play equipment, swings, a baseball diamond, a volleyball net, and a beautiful pavilion that is available for reservations for community members.
To reserve the pavilion at Heritage Park, call the Village Office at 309- 659-7740.
GUIDELINES:
Glenn Miller Marina
Located on the Rock River, the Glenn Miller Marina is a beautiful access point for boats, kayaks, and canoes and known by locals for its great catfishing. Also known as the Erie Boat Launch, the marina is located next to the Erie Campground and features a large parking lot with plenty of space to park your boat trailer while you hit the water.
Latitude – 41 38 18
Longitude – 90 03 58
Big Bend Fish and Wildlife Area
Located just 1 mile outside of Erie across the Rock River, Big Bend is every hunter’s paradise. With 2,376 acres, including 46 acres of water, this public hunting ground is a popular destination for deer, turkey, and duck hunting.
Big Bend is also a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts to hike as it has many miles of beautifully maintained trails. It is not advised to go walking during hunting seasons without high-visibility clothing.
Vandamme Road, Prophetstown IL 61277
View more information from the IDNR
2022 Village of Erie Water Report
Printed copies of the 2022 Water Report are available at the Village Office upon request.
SEWER & GARBAGE RATES
Sewer Rate with Water Service = $50.00 Bi-Monthly
Water Rate is $10.00 per 1,000 Gallons of Metered Use.
Sewer Rate without Water Service = $60.00 Bi- Monthly
Garbage Rate for All Users = $19.00 Bi-Monthly
Billing is Bi-Monthly on the first of the month on Odd Months. (January, March, May, July, September, and November.) Payments are due on the 20th of the same month. Make payment to “Village of Erie” at Erie State Bank. Return bar code side of bill with payment.
If using Bill Pay through your bank, your account number must be on the check. Billing address is PO Box 37 Erie, IL 61250-0037.
Keep in mind that they send us a check in the mail. Allow at least 7 days for payment to reach us. All payments received after the original due date will be assessed a 10% late charge. All accounts with a negative balance at the end of the billing month will receive a discontinuance letter and final date for delinquent amount due. If not paid IN FULL, by the date and time on letter, a “Red Tag” will be placed on the door as notification of Shut Off. The “Red Tag” also adds $15.00 charge to the account. If notification is sent to Renter, A copy will also be sent to the Owner of the property.
Disconnection/Reconnection of Services costs $150.00. The full amount with all additional fees shall be Paid in Full prior to reconnection.
Garbage and Recycle Toters are provided by Moring Disposal at residence.
Garbage = Brown Lid Recycle = Tan Lid
Please refer to “Rules and Regulations” from Moring Disposal that are attached.
Should any of the below listed holidays occur on a regularly scheduled collection day, the collection for said day shall be rescheduled to the next day, and all subsequent collection days following the holiday shall occur one day behind schedule until the beginning of the next full work week.
New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Strada Communications is a locally owned and operated Fiber Optic Internet Service provider located in Rapids City, IL. We started with our first customer in 2017 and now service most of the Rapids City, Port Byron and Erie communities. We provide 100% Fiber Optic internet service to our local & rural areas because we know how limited the options are, and wanted to provide the most reliable, affordable, and state-of-the-art internet service out there.
Sign up is easy – visit our website: https://stradacomm.com/erieresidents/ and provide a few pieces of information to get started. There are no installation costs, contracts, data caps or hidden fees. We have plans to fit your home or business and please call our office at 309-496-3737 to speak to a member of our team with any questions. Our team is working hard to get Erie connected and will have our first customers connected before too long. Follow us on Facebook @StradaComm for updates!
King’s Kloset is a non profit organization serving Erie residents in need. It is a second hand store run completely by volunteers. They accept donations and sell a variety of household items, furniture, clothing, shoes, jewelry, and more. The money raised by King’s Kloset is used for individuals and other organizations in need throughout Whiteside County. Residents in need of supplies or assistance are encouraged to stop by the store during their open hours.
Wednesday and Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-noon
834 Main Street
Erie Baptist Church:
8th Avenue & 11th Street
309-659-2163
Worship Service 10:25 a.m.
Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Erie Christian Church:
715 6th Avenue, Erie, IL
309-659-2561
Sunday Worship Service 9 a.m.
Bible classes for all ages on Sunday at 10:15 a.m.
Erie Evangelical Free Church:
Erie Evangelical Free Church 1409 16th Ave erieefree.com 309-659-7125
Sundays Discovery Groups – 9am Celebration Service – 10am
Wednesdays (Sept-Mar) Ignite Club (K-4th) – 6:15-7:35pm KFC (5th-8th) – 6:30-7:30p
Erie United Methodist Church:
811 8th Street, Erie, IL PO Box 616
309-659-2541
Worship Service 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:15 a.m.
Fenton Methodist Church:
10019 Main Street, Fenton, IL
224-580-5074
Worship Service 8:30 a.m.
Every Wed 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM office hour.
Newton Zion Reformed Church:
10645 Frog Pond Rd., Erie, IL
309-659-2464
Worship Service 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
St. Ambrose Catholic Church:
820 5th Street, Erie, IL
309-659-2781
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.
Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m. Religious education Wednesday evenings Sept.-April
So it began…the Erie Town “square” (which is really a triangle) was originally three Indian foot-paths, later a stage and wagon road and in 1925 was paved and took much of the appearance we see today. The words of Chief Black Hawk, are worth repeating…”Rock River was a beautiful country. I like my towns and my corn fields, and the home of my people. I fought for it; it is now yours. It will produce you good crops.”