📢 Electric Aggregation Update – Summer Rates Begin June 1st! ⚡ We’re pleased to share that West Frankfort’s electric aggregation program will once again offer a lower rate than Ameren Illinois this summer! ✅ Homefield Energy Aggregation Rate: $0.11789/kWh 🔌 Ameren Illinois Price-to-Compare: $0.12547/kWh 📅 Effective Date: Starting June 1, 2025 💌 Watch your mailbox! Homefield Energy will be mailing information beginning May 7th to all current participants and any eligible Ameren customers—even those who previously opted out of the program. If you receive a mailer and have questions, feel free to contact us here at City Hall or reach out to Jordan Haarmann, Director of Procurement & Business Development at (618) 203-8328 or jordan.h@agellc.com. Together, we're keeping energy costs down for West Frankfort residents! 🔋💡
4 months ago, Tim Arview
electric-aggregation-update-june-1

BOIL ORDER HAS BEEN LIFTED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA:

-Cherry Street from St. Louis Street to 9th Street
-Westminister Drive
- North Mulberry Street from 5th Street to Kenlar Circle (including Salisbury Circle)
Please see attached map.

1 day ago, City of West Frankfort
BOIL ORDER LIFTED
Cherry Street Repair

The Grand Opening Liquidation Sale is happening today Friday September 12th all weekend long! .

All name brands ~ JcPenney Shoes/Boots, Bedding, Area Rugs, Home Depot Electrical, Lighting & more, Wayfair Home & Furniture, Pillows, Curtains, Kids items, Bathroom/Health items, Target Clothing and more!
Inside the WF Mall located at 1000 Factory Outlet Blvd, West Frankfort, IL .

They will be open 2 weeks per month, each and every day starting September 12, 2025 from 9:30am-4:30pm.
New items arriving daily! Every Thursday that they are open during the month they will have a crazy Blowout Sale.....Thursday Thrill Deals so be watching for posts on Facebook.

Please stop by and welcome this new business to West Frankfort!

1 day ago, City Clerk
WF Mall
Rugs
Grand Opening!
Mall 1

WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED AND A BOIL ORDER WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA:
-Cherry Street from St. Louis Street to 9th Street
-Westminister Drive
- North Mulberry Street from 5th Street to Kenlar Circle (including Salisbury Circle)
Please see attached map.

2 days ago, City of West Frankfort
Cherry Street Repair
BOIL ORDER

Notice: Temporary Water Service Interruption

Please be advised that water service for the following area will be temporarily interrupted on September 11, 2025, from approximately 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM due to scheduled water line repairs by the Water Department:
Cherry Street from St. Louis Street to 9th Street
Westminister Drive
North Mulberry Street from 5th Street to Kenlar Circle (including Salisbury Circle)
Please see attached map.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we complete this necessary maintenance.

3 days ago, City of West Frankfort
Cherry Street Repair
Thursday September 11th at 6am there will be a temporary power outage due to Ameren installing a new pole in alley. This will affect the Emma and Main Street area. Traffic signals will be down at that intersection till work is completed. The Street Department will be putting temporary stop signs on North and South sides of intersection. Please use caution at that intersection.
3 days ago, Mike Bonner
 stop
Here is a list of the bills that will be voted on to pay at the September 9, 2025 city council meeting. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at City Hall in West Frankfort. The list can also be downloaded on our website at https://5il.co/3phda.
4 days ago, Tim Arview
Bill list 9-9-25 #1
Bill list 9-9-25 #2
Bill list 9-9-25 #3
Bill list 9-9-25 #4
Bill list 9-9-25 #5

Last chance to get those bids turned in for the surplus properties listed is September 9, 2025!!
Contact City Hall for more information - (618) 937-4512

7 days ago, Deputy City Clerk
Surplus Property  for Sale

ATTENTION WATERFOWLERS:

The City of West Frankfort will be offering a chance to be able to obtain a lottery duck blind at the Old City Lake. To be eligible for the drawing you must be a current West Frankfort City water customer.

A meeting and the drawing will be September 10, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
Location: West Frankfort City Hall

You must be present at the meeting if you wish to draw for a blind.
Other rules and regulations may apply.


For more information contact: Keith Vaughn 618-559-8887

11 days ago, Deputy City Clerk
DUCK BLIND
The Main Street Beautification Group will be holding their annual Mum Sale on Thursday, Sept 4- from 3pm -6pm; Friday, Sept 5 from 10am to 3pm and Saturday, Sept 6 from 10am to 2pm.

Single color Mums 18"-20" spread are $27 each or 4 for $100, Tricolor Mums are 26"-30" spread for $32 each. Cash or Check Only!
16 days ago, City Clerk
300 BLOCK OF EAST MAINST
Bulldog Trash Service will be closed Monday, September 1st, 2025 in observance of Labor Day. If your day does not fall directly on the holiday, they ask that you put your trash out on your normal day for service. They will do their best to catch up on routes throughout the week.
16 days ago, City of West Frankfort
Blue and Red Simple Labor Day Poster
Here are the results of the votes from the August 26, 2025, regular city council meeting for the City of West Frankfort. If you would like to request more information about any specific item, please comment here and let us know.

1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. – Passed
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 12, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. – Passed
3. APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BIDS FOR DEMOLITION AT 404 EAST 5TH STREET. – Bid of $7,500 from Joplin accepted
4. APPROVAL OF A PARK USE PERMIT FOR THE OLD KING COAL COMMITTEE TO USE COAL MINER’S PARK FOR A FLEA MARKET TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2025. - Passed
5. APPROVAL TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ALL CITY EMPLOYEE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS. - Passed
6. APPROVAL OF AN ANNEXING AGREEMENT BETWEEN FARRELL FARMS, LLC AND THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT. - Passed
7. APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING PARCEL INDEX NO. 12-17-300-007 OWNED BY FARRELL FARMS, LLC INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS. - Passed
8. APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ZONING VARIANCE FOR FARRELL FARMS, LLC. - Passed
9. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE TO THE FRANKLIN COUNTY TREASURER FOR REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,929.92 FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY. - Passed
10. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,790.35 TO REPLACE DIFFERENTIAL SENDING UNIT ON BACKHOE FOR THE WF STREET DEPARTMENT. - Passed
11. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM ALLMAX SOFTWARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,985.00 FOR RENEWAL OF THE ANNUAL MSP SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE SEWER DEPARTMENT. - Passed
12. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM ATLAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 REGARDING THE PREPARATION OF THE 2023 AUDIT FOR THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT. - Passed
13. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM EXECUTIVE OUTSOURCING IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,619.43 FOR THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT AUDIT PREP FROM 7/28/2025 -8/10/2025. - Passed
14. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,549.20 TO FIX HYDRAULIC LEAK AND HOSES ON BACKHOE FOR THE WF STREET DEPARTMENT. - Passed
15. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,972.00 REGARDING OCTOBER 2025 WORKERS COMPENSATION. - Passed
16. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM EMS MC - ACCUMED IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,319.94 FOR BILLING JULY 1, 2025-JULY 31, 2025 MEDICAL BILLING FEE FOR THE WF FIRE DEPARTMENT. - Passed
17. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM JOHNSON’S AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,734.90 FOR COMPLETE HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENTS ON UNIT #6 FOR THE WF POLICE DEPARTMENT. - Passed
18. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM JOHNSON’S AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,239.49 FOR REPLACEMENT STARTED AND FUSE PANEL FOR UNIT #4 2020 DODGE DURANGO FOR THE WF POLICE DEPARTMENT. - Passed
19. APPROVAL TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM BROWN & ROBERTS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,429.00 FOR SEWER PROJECT 2022-151 ADMIN INVOICE #2. - Passed
20. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL TO PAY BILLS. - Passed
17 days ago, Tim Arview
Vote results of August 26, 2025 city council meeting
At the August 26 meeting of the West Frankfort City Council, the council voted to amend our code of ordinances by removing an outdated ordinance - specifically 2.88.010, codified in 1983 and amended in 1986 - which was superseded by 2.88.015, codified in 1998. The ordinance is attached.
17 days ago, Tim Arview
TA1-118 page 1
TA1-118 page 2
TA1-118 page 3
City Hall will be closed on Monday, September 1st, 2025 in observance of Labor Day.
18 days ago, City of West Frankfort
Blue and Red Patriotic labor day city hall
See attached press release from Ameren.
19 days ago, Tim Arview
Ameren press release 1
Ameren press release 2

The City has surplus property for sale! $500.00 minimum bid

Contact City Hall for more information - (618) 937-4512

29 days ago, Deputy City Clerk
Surplus Property  for Sale
REMINDER: Next week August 18th-22nd is Bulk Trash Pick-Up. Please place bulk items out on your normal trash day.
29 days ago, City of West Frankfort
BULK TRASH AUGUST
Road closure at the intersection of W. 7th and N. Columbia will take place Friday, Aug. 8th - Monday, Aug. 11th. Crews will be doing a couple road patches before school begins. Please use alternate routes.
about 1 month ago, Mike Bonner
road work
Bulk Trash Pick-Up August 18th-22nd. Please place bulk items out on your normal trash day.
about 1 month ago, City of West Frankfort
BULK TRASH AUGUST
Last chance to get those bids turned in for the surplus properties listed is August 12, 2025!! Contact City Hall for more information - (618) 937-4512
about 1 month ago, Deputy City Clerk
Surplus Property  for Sale