Home City Government▼ About Arcola▼ Community▼ For Business▼ FAQ Arcola, Illinois City of Arcola, Illinois Nestled just off Interstate 57, Arcola marks the entrance to Illinois Amish Country. Our quiet central location is just a little more than two hours from St. Louis, Indianapolis and Chicago. Tucked between the University of Illinois and Eastern Illinois University, our quaint community offers a variety of opportunities for working, relaxing, dining, shopping and learning for residents and visitors alike. Arcola celebrates its heritage as "broomcorn capital of the world" with the renowned Broom Corn Festival. Visitors pack in every year the weekend after Labor Day. They come for numerous broom activities, unique arts and crafts, free entertainment, and great food. The festival's parade is Central Illinois' largest and is home to the world famous Lawn Rangers, who twirl and toss their brooms. The community still boasts ties to broomcorn and the broom industry with companies such as the Thomas Monahan Company and the Libman Company. The community is also the birthplace of Johnny Gruelle, creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy. Painted by the Walldogs in 2012, the Raggedy Ann and Andy mural downtown commemorates the legendary pair and their creator. And every year, the community honors all three with the Raggedy Ann and Andy Friendship gathering. The event, held in June at the Arcola Center, brings collectors from the world over to trade dolls and priceless stories of Raggedy Ann and Andy. The event also provides a number of fellowship activities for families to ensure that the National Toy Hall of Fame characters remain enamored in the hearts and minds of generations to come. Arcola's historic downtown is lined with stately buildings and its original brick street. You'll find a host of unique shops that offer shoppers opportunities to purchase art, antiques, locally made Amish baked goods and hand crafted Amish furniture. If you require something with a little more activity, novel adventures are right around the corner at Aikman Wildlife Adventure. New to the Arcola area, the family owned park consists of a drive-thru habitat as well as walk-thru park and petting zoo featuring a large variety of species from all over the world. The park is located at the former Rockome Gardens location. Need something a little further off of the beaten path? Then you will find a trip out of town to be more than a breath of fresh, country air. Farming styles are diverse: everything from the latest in farming technology for planting and harvesting to the the horse-drawn machinery of Amish farmers. Douglas County is home to Illinois' largest Old Order Amish settlement. The rural area is lined with Amish homes, businesses, and schools, plus horse-drawn buggies. To view the City's Disclaimer click here. Backflow Prevention Products and Protection of Safe Drinking Water Form for Automatic Draft for Water and Sewer Payments IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD IN YOUR DRINKING WATER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD IN YOUR DRINKING WATER The City of Arcola found high levels of drinking water in some homes. Lead can cause serious health problems. For more information, please call the City of Arcola at 217-268-4966 or visit www.arcolaillinois.org. INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE ACERCA DEL PLOMO EN SU AGUA POTABLE La ciudad de Arcola ha encontrado niveles de plomo en el agua potable en algunos de algunos hogares. El plomo puede tener graves consecuencias para la salud. Para más información, por favor llame a la Ciudad de Arcola al 217-268-4966 o visite www.arcolaillinois.org. Sign Up at eyeonwater.com to Monitor Your Own Water Meter We are pleased to announce that the City of Arcola now offers a new online tool and mobile app designed for you to monitor your water usage. To sign up from your computer, please visit https://eyeonwater.com/signup from your web browser. Here you will be prompted to enter your zip code as well as your full account number. Once this is complete, you will be asked to enter your email address and confirm a password for the Beacon Eye on Water. You should receive a confirmation email to finalize your registration. Once you are logged into your meter account, you will see the daily reading for your service meter as well as detailed information for the usage by month, day, time and even down to the minute. From this screen, you will also be able to set up a leak notification alert. The system will walk you through the process and allow you to receive an email or text notification based on the information that you provide if the potential leak parameters are observed. If you choose not to register from your computer and would prefer to see your water usage from a smart phone, Eye on Water is also available as a free download for your iPhone or Android devices in the App Store. Once you have downloaded the App to your device, the registration process is the same as registering from your computer where you are asked to enter your zip code followed by the account number. The Eye on Water system is designed to empower you, the water customer, to manage your water usage and to prevent that surprise water bill. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact City Hall. Sign Up for Hyper-Reach - Douglas County Emergency Alert System Douglas County Hyper-Link Sign Up Douglas County EMA has made the switch to the Hyper-Reach Emergency Notification System. Hyper-Reach will still be able to administer Weather Warning calls through the National Weather Service and Community calls such as boil orders (through the communities that have signed on to utilize Hyper-Reach). Everyone in the 911 database will receive the County calls. Individuals will need to sign up for Weather Warning and Community calls to receive alets on non-landline accounts. Please visit http://hyper-reach.com/ildouglassignup.html to sign up. You can manage your account by setting up a password. Anytime you have an information change, you can sign in to this portal with your sign in and password. You may also download the Hyper-Reach app for your phone. DCEMA Address Arcola City Hall 114 N. Locust P.O. Box 215 Arcola, IL 61910 Phone: 217-268-4966 Fax: 217-268-4968 Contact us by email Office Hours Monday thru Friday 8:00 am - Noon 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Non-Discrimination Statement The City of Arcola is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. 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