Village Officials
Through strong village officials, who understand the needs of not only the town but the individuals of Herscher, is how the needs of the village are met. Please refer to the following names and thier positions for contacts or points of refrence for support or questions.
Mayor: Ray Schneider
Trustees: Ordinance: Shannon Sweeney
Finance: John Branz
Parks: Andy Cotter
Police: Mike Bruner
Streets: Robert Voss
Water/Sewer: Peter (Skip) Grigas
To contact the following Village Officials, call 815-426-2131 (if no answer, leave a message) or email info@villageofherscher.com (please enter the official you are addressing with your email).
Village Clerk: Heather Meredith
Deputy Village Clerk: Kristen Jones
To contact the following Village Clerk/Utility Billing call 815-426-2131 (if no answer, leave a message) or email info@villageofherscher.com (please enter the official you are addressing with your email).
Utility Billing: Carol Webber
To contact the following Village Clerk/Utility Billing call 815-426-2131 (if no answer, leave a message) or email info@villageofherscher.com (please enter the official you are addressing with your email).
Public Works Superintendent: Bruce Meredith
Public Works Employee: Keith Witheft
To contact the following Public Works call 815-426-2131 (if no answer, leave a message) or email info@villageofherscher.com (please enter the official you are addressing with your email)
Building Inspector: Charlie Enos (815) 530-7324
Code Enforcement: Charlie Enos (815) 530-7324
Police – Emergency number: 911
Non-Emergency number: 815-426-2131
Fire: Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency number: 815-426-2143
Tornado Warning
- The tornado warning siren is located on a tower by the Fire Station on Main Street.
- The siren is tested on the first Tuesday of every month at 10:00 AM.
- The siren is activated by KanComm (911) when a tornado has been spotted in Kankakee County. Sirens throughout Kankakee County are activated at the same time.
- Keep tuned to the local radio stations for updates (WIVR – 101.7 FM, WVLI – 95.1 FM, and WKAN – 1320 AM).
- There is no all clear signal.
Pilot Township Road Commissioner: Donald Fleischauer – 815-426-6221