Eliza Township

08/16/2026

🧱 Eliza Community Center Paver Garden Update 🧱

Our Paver Garden is meant to be something the whole community can be part of. Your stone can be a memorial stone, sponsor stone, family recognition stone, business stone, or simply a message you’d like to leave for years to come.

We had originally hoped to have the garden completed in the fall of 2026, but we have not sold enough stones yet to make that happen. So, we’re going to keep pushing throughout the winter and hope to begin the project this spring as soon as the ground thaws. We may need to scale back our original design a little, but we are still excited to see this project come together!

Order forms are attached to this post and will also be available at local events, including the Eliza 250th Celebration for America’s Birthday on August 22nd! 🇺🇸

If you’ve been thinking about purchasing a stone, now is a great time. Every stone purchased helps us get one step closer to making the Paver Garden a reality at the Eliza Community Center. ❤️

08/02/2026

Little before and after new lights in the gym today.

06/12/2026

Eliza Softball Schedule attached

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11a0NWw-ZaRoFN5SIgqY4SMXE2nPsL0GWUunK-J7gycc/edit?usp=drivesdk

06/05/2026

03/23/2026

ANNUAL
TOWN MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

To the legal voters, residents of the Township of Eliza in the County of Mercer and the State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Township will take place on

TUESDAY APRIL 14th, 2026
being the second Tuesday of said month
at 6:30 PM at the Eliza Community Center in Darla’s Room.

For the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following to transfer money from General Township fund to Road & Bridge Fund.

Dated March 21, 2026
Eliza Township Clerk
Tamala Parchert

03/10/2026

Eliza Township Clean Up Days

Supervisor: Teresa Schell
Highway Commissioner: Jon Elliott

To: Residents of Eliza Township

Subject: Spring Township Cleanup Days -

Friday April 10, 2026 8am-3pm
Saturday April 11, 2026 8am-11am

Eliza Township Board invites Eliza Township Residents to participate in Spring Cleanup Days. We have arranged for a large dumpster to be placed at the Eliza Township Community Center on April 10th and 11th for township residents to use free of charge to dispose of any acceptable materials during supervised hours.

The list of acceptable wastes would include:

Over stuffed furniture, mattresses, bedsprings, furniture, bicycles, car parts (rims, fenders), broken toys, kid's pools, old windows, used appliances (TV's, refrigerators, stove, air conditioners), etc. BE SURE TO EMPTY ALL FOOD WASTES FROM WHITE GOODS (FREEZERS & REFRIGERATORS).

The list of unacceptable wastes would include:

Insecticides, gasoline, chemicals, cleaning products, used motor oil, solvents, antifreeze, aerosol products, explosives, propane tanks, batteries, tires, yard waste (all IEPA landfill banned items) and household garbage (food wastes).

NOTICE: FREE DISPOSAL! For ALL WHITE GOOD UNITS (refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers, washers, dryers, microwaves, etc.).

All metal items will be collected for recycling and not go in the dumpster to the landfill (bicycles, exercise equipment, pots, pans, aluminum window frames, etc.).

Special Notice of New Services - separate collection Truck will be available for:
FREE Household paints: both late and oil based (stains).
DO NOT MIX PAINTS. Sorry, No solvents or thinners, JUST PAINT!

FREE Household electronics to be recycled: all computer systems, all cordless appliances, blenders, boom boxes, DVD players, food processors, fax machines, printers, radios, scanners, etc. INCLUDING TV's and Monitors.

PLEASE KEEP PAINT AND ELECTRONICS SEPARATE FROM REGULAR TRASH!

If you have any questions regarding this collection please call Aaron (309)331-4782 or Teresa (563) 260-3255.

Have a small load? Contact your neighbor and split a truckload.

03/03/2026

🥞🔥 No plans Saturday night? We’ve got supper covered!

Join us at the Eliza Community Center for the Eliza Lions Club Pancake & Sausage Dinner
📅 March 7
🕓 4–7 PM

Come hungry and enjoy fluffy pancakes, locally raised sausage, and great small-town conversation. Dinner is by donation!

✨ Plus:
• Lions whisks & push brooms for sale
• BIG bake sale
• Raffle prize

Bring a friend and come support your local Lions Club — we can’t wait to see you there! 💛

02/12/2026

🚒🔥 Mark Your Calendars! 🔥🚒

The Eliza Fire Department’s Annual Firemen’s Soup Supper is coming up on February 21st from 4:00–7:00 PM!

Come hungry and join us for dine-in or drive-through — whichever works best for you! 🥣

Raffle tickets will also be available, so don’t miss your chance to win one of three great prizes!

Best of all, every dollar raised goes directly back to our fire department to help purchase new tools and supplies and keep the rigs stocked and ready — ensuring the safety of our firefighters and our community.

They show up for us when it matters most. Let’s pack the house (or the drive-through!) and show up for them! ❤️🚒

02/12/2026

Next Township Meeting is March 9th at 7pm in Darla’s Room!

12/11/2025

Notice:
Monthly Eliza Township Meeting will be held on the 2nd Tuesday for January and February at 7pm in Darla’s Room.