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815-694-2273, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
815-694-2273, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Sewer Project
Crew #1 will be working on the south end of Main Street installing the main line sewer. They will be working their way south to north. Crew #2 will be working in the area of the gas station. Crew #3 will be working on the west side of the village, south of West Third Avenue.
In general, crews will not be working if the temperature at Midway airport at 5:00 a.m. is colder than 10 degrees.
Santa Train this Sunday
The CN-IC Santa Claus Train will be in Clifton this Sunday, December 12th. The schedule for Sunday is listed below. Please remember that all times are approximate. They strive to maintain the schedule; however, the operations of the railroad prevail and may cause delays. Also, the train will not depart any station without all of the waiting children getting to visit with Santa Claus first.
Danforth: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Ashkum: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Clifton: 11:30 a.m – 1:00 p.m.
Chebanse: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Kankakee: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
New Year’s Eve Fundraiser
The Clifton Pool Committee will be hosting its New Year’s Eve Fundraiser at the St. Peter’s Parish Hall in Clifton, on December 31, 2010. This year the event will also serve as a benefit for Greg Yohnka who was the recipient of a heart transplant this past summer. He is the husband of Brenda Yohnka, the Clifton Swimming Pool Manager. Seventy (70) percent of the proceeds from this year’s event will be donated to the Yohnka Family plus all of the proceeds from baskets sold both through raffle and silent auction will benefit the family. Tickets for the baskets are $5.00 each or three for $10.00. The $50.00 per person donation for the fundraiser itself includes appetizers beginning at 7:00 p.m., dinner from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m., drinks and dancing, plus a champagne toast at midnight. For tickets and information, please call Karie Frake at (815) 694-3053, or you may mail a check to Karie at 3101 N. 1500 E. Road, Clifton, IL 60927.
Board Positions
The first filing date to run for mayor or a trustee position is quickly approaching. Two (2) trustee positions are open for a 2 year term, three (3) trustee positions are open for a 4 year term, and the mayor position is open for a 2 year term. If you are interested in being on the ballot for the April 2011 election, you may pick up an election packet from the village office Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m., or call the office to arrange an alternate pick-up time. Candidates may circulate their petitions for signatures now. Filing dates are December 13 – December 20, 2010.
Meetings / Dates
Village Board Meeting Tuesday, December 7th 7:00 p.m.
Santa Train Sunday, December 12th 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, December 15th 7:00 p.m.
December 7, 2010 Jan O’Connell, Mayor
