Lanark City Hall

10/22/2026

📢 Lanark Residents: Free Garbage Totter Upgrade! 🗑️

Republic Services is offering residents the opportunity to upgrade their garbage toter from a 65-gallon to a 95-gallon container! 🎉

If you would like a larger toter to accommodate your household’s garbage needs, this is a great opportunity to get one!

📌 Current toter: 65 gallons
📌 Upgrade to: 95 gallons

Please contact Republic Services for information on requesting your larger toter and arranging the upgrade.

10/20/2026

10/20/2026

📬 Water Bill & Newsletter Update – City of Lanark

The City of Lanark is aware that some residents have not received their water bills in the mail this month. We have notified the post office and were informed that they are looking into the situation to determine what happened.

If you have not received your water bill and need a copy, please contact City Hall, and we will be happy to assist you.

📄 This Month’s Newsletter: We have also attached a copy of this month’s City newsletter to this post for your convenience.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to address this issue.

08/13/2026

NOTICE OF ELECTION
City of Lanark Residents
Consolidated Election – April 6, 2027
Petitions for election to the offices listed below for the City of Lanark will be available from the City Clerk beginning August 25, 2026, and may be circulated beginning on that date.
Petitions may be obtained Monday through Thursday, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at:
Lanark City Hall, 111A South Broad Street, Lanark, Illinois.
Completed petitions must be filed with the City Clerk, Marilyn Heller, during the following filing period:
November 16 through November 23, 2026
The following City of Lanark offices will be on the April 6, 2027, Consolidated Election ballot:
• Three (3) City Aldermen – Four-Year Terms
• One (1) City Alderman – Two-Year Term
The four-year terms currently held by Justin Ruasch (Ward 1), Ethan Lartz (Ward 2) and Mark Macomber (Ward 3) are expiring.
The two-year term currently held by Alisha Metz (Ward 1) is unexpired.
For additional information regarding petitions and filing requirements, please contact the Lanark City Clerk

08/11/2026

🚧 City Park Construction Notice 🚧
The City of Lanark would like to inform residents that construction work at the City Park will begin this Friday. The project is expected to take approximately one month to complete.
During construction, residents will notice construction equipment, increased activity, and areas that may be temporarily restricted for safety.
We ask everyone to please use extra caution around the park and construction areas and keep the project in mind when planning activities or events at the park during this time.
We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation as we work to make improvements to our City Park! 💙💚
Thank you for your understanding!
— City of Lanark

07/15/2026

Following further negotiations with SURF Internet, the Lanark City Council has unanimously approved releasing the hold on the construction permits for the installation of fiber internet in our city. SURF will be starting construction by the end of July 2026. Residents will begin to see construction markers, and we will disseminate more information on where construction will begin as we receive it. SURF employees will be clearly identifiable if they are contacting homeowners. and are doing so with the authorization of the Council. If you have any questions, please contact City Hall.
Thank you,
Mayor Rogan

05/30/2026

Lanark City Hall would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of the parents and children who joined us today for our first Lanark Police Department Bike & Scooter Safety Course!

We were thrilled to see such a great turnout and appreciate everyone who took the time to learn important safety skills while having fun. The event was a tremendous success, filled with learning, laughter, and lots of smiles.

A special thank you to the parents for supporting your children’s safety and helping make this event possible. We enjoyed spending the day with our community and look forward to hosting more events in the future.

Thank you for helping us make Lanark a safer place—one ride at a time! 🚲🛴😊

05/20/2026

🚧 City of Lanark – Water Main Replacement Project Update 🚧

The City of Lanark would like to inform residents that yard restoration work for areas impacted by the 2025 Water Main Replacement Project will begin within the next week. The City Council voted unanimously on 5-19-2026 to approve O’Brien Civil Works of Mt. Morris, Illinois, low bid to complete the restoration work over the next four weeks.

Crews will be working to restore disturbed lawn areas as quickly and efficiently as possible. We kindly ask residents to allow crews the space and access needed to complete their work safely and effectively.

🌱 Helping Your New Grass Grow
Once restoration work is complete, residents are encouraged to help establish the new grass by watering regularly.
Recommended watering tips:
• Water early in the morning (best time) or in the evening
• Avoid watering during the hottest part of the day
• Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during the first 2–3 weeks
• Apply approximately 1 inch of water per week, including rainfall
• Light daily watering may be needed during hot or dry weather until the grass is established

Proper watering will give the new grass the best chance to grow strong and healthy.

The City of Lanark leadership team appreciates everyone’s patience, cooperation, and support throughout this important infrastructure improvement project. Thank you for helping make this restoration process successful for the community!

05/12/2026

SURF Fiber Internet Update 5/12/2026

Lanark City Council voted unanimously at the May 5, 2026 meeting to suspend the previously issued permits for SURF internet within the City of Lanark. This decision was made following several recent changes communicated by Surf Internet that were outside the City’s control and materially altered the project's direction and expectations. After careful review and discussion, the Council determined that moving forward under the revised circumstances no longer appears to be in the best interest of the City of Lanark and its residents.
The Council is presently exploring other fiber internet options for the City and hope to have more information to present in the very near future.