Republic Services will pick up Christmas Trees on Monday, January 6th. If you have a Christmas tree to dispose of please make sure it is at the curb on January 5th for pick up on the 6th. No need to email or call to be put on the list, they will be sweeping the entire town. Christmas trees will ONLY be picked up on January 6th.
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A Solicitor's Permit must be obtained before any person begins to conduct door-to-door sales and/or solicits within the Village of Hudson; when issued, the Solicitor's Permit must be carried by registered solicitors at all times. Soliciting within the Village of Hudson is regulated in Title 3, Chapter 2 of the Village Code. (3-2-1 - 3-2-10). The complete ordinance is stated on the Village's Website under: my.hudsonil.org/Government/VillageOrdinances.

Key Changes Effective July 2, 2024
    *Solicitors are permitted from 10am thru 5pm on the following days"
       Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
    *Solicitors are prohibited on Sundays and on Federal or State Holidays
    *Permit fee increased to $100
    *Internal Permit records are retained for 3 years

Per Village Ordinance, solicitors...
     *Must cease solicitation and leave premises immediately upon homeowner or occupant request
     *Must obey posted "No Solicitor" sings
     *Must carry and display their permit while they are soliciting
     *May only ring doorbells, knock, or engage with residents for solicitation between the hours of                      10am thru 5pm on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat (No solicitation is permitted on Sundays and Federal
       or State Holidays)
     *If a solicitor does not display and cannot produce a permit, they may not be licensed to solicit within
      the Village of Hudson and may be reported to the non-emergency number by calling 309-888-5030

Beyond the restrictions listed above, the Village of Hudson does not regulate the demeanor of individual solicitors. Remember however, that as a homeowner or occupant you may at any time ask a solicitor to leave your property. Every resident has the right to feel secure in their home, should you feel threatened or unsafe based upon a solicitor's behavior, contact the Police immediately.

'No Soliciting' decals are available at the Village Police Department and Village Office free of charge.

The Hudson Police Department issues permit and enforces this ordinance. Questions? Please contact the Hudson Police Department at 309-726-1001.  Comments? Email Kevin Kelley, Police Trustee, at [email protected]
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​Bloomington water rate increases 
The City of Bloomington is increasing the rate they charge for water.  This affects not only the price that Bloomington residents pay for water but also the price Hudson residents pay for water because Hudson gets water from Bloomington. 
 
Residents' water bills pay for the treatment of the water they use at their residence, but also pays for the maintenance of the infrastructure and labor needed to deliver and treat that water. 
 
At their November 27th, 2023 meeting, the Bloomington City Council voted to approve a 33% increase in water rates each of the next three years.  The first increase would be in May of 2024 with an additional increase of 33% in each of 2025 and 2026. The notes from the meeting relating to this vote are on pages 125-132 of the “Agenda Packet” for the November 27th meeting linked here: 
 
https://www.bloomingtonil.gov/government/city-council/meetings-agendas
 
The city notes that because their rates haven’t kept up with inflation (Bloomington hasn’t increased rates since 2011) and the age of their infrastructure, they are having to impose these large increases now. You can read more in the City Council notes and on local media websites.
How are Hudson rates determinedThe city of Bloomington currently bills the Village of Hudson $3.26 per 100 cubic feet of water used by the village.  Bloomington residents are currently billed $4.01 for that same amount of water.  That 18.7% discount in price charged to Hudson vs a resident of Bloomington is to acknowledge that Hudson residents shouldn’t have to pay for the last bit of infrastructure needed to hook up homes in Bloomington.  Hudson residents do need to pay for the treatment of the water at the Bloomington water plant and the large amount of infrastructure and labor needed to deliver that water.  The cost per 100 cubic feet Hudson is charged by Bloomington will increase to $4.34 in 2024, $5.77 in 2025, and then $7.67 in 2026.
 
The Village of Hudson has a water tower and distribution infrastructure it must maintain.  To maintain this infrastructure, the village takes the amount of water a resident uses, calculates the cost to purchase that water from Bloomington, and then charges the Hudson resident double that amount.  The money Hudson collects from residents on their water bills is kept separate from other funds in the village budget.  It is exclusively for the water and infrastructure. 
 
How will rates increase for Hudson residentsThe Village of Hudson Board of Trustees approved passing the 2024 33% rate increase onto Hudson residents at the April Board meeting.  The rates charged to Hudson residents are codified into village codes so the increases in 2025 and 2026 will require board votes early in those calendar years.  The Hudson Village Board needs to discuss and understand what increases should be passed onto residents in the coming years to cover needed upgrades and maintenance to the Hudson water infrastructure.
Hudson water infrastructure needsThe Village of Hudson has already begun replacing some parts of old infrastructure.  Fire hydrants decay over time and the village has many that are over 50 years old.   Some replacements were purchased in the 2023 budget year, and you may see village employees out replacing them.  A quantity of saddle valves were also purchased.  A saddle valve is the physical connection from a water main to connect a residence.  The saddle valves installed in the older part of Hudson were iron and many have rusted away.  Village employees will be installing new stainless-steel saddles over time to make sure the residence connections are securely attached to the mains and aren’t leaking and wasting water/money.
 
A bigger future cost for Hudson is related to the Asbestos Cement (AC) pipe (aka Transite) mains installed in the early 1950’s.  We have 51 blocks of Transite mains.  In the past few years, the EPA has started requiring testing of the water that flows through Transite lines.  There are growing concerns about the safety of Transite water pipes.  When these pipes need to be replaced it will cost an estimated 3-6 million dollars (depending on how much of the work the village would do itself and inflation etc).  Whether we build the fund to replace those pipes over time or would take on debt to replace them is a topic for discussion.
Please engage in the discussionYou are encouraged to attend monthly Village Board meetings and view the recordings on Youtube to stay informed of the issues being tackled by the village.  Your feedback and comments are appreciated.
 
Reference:
 
https://www.bloomingtonil.gov/departments/finance/hub-utility-billing/utility-fees

Part Time Laborer Village of Hudson Public Works

• Part Time with Full Time with benefits Opportunity
• Must have a Valid Driver’s License
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to meet other physical demands of the job. (working in heat, cold, wet, and dirty conditions)
• Will likely be called to respond to after hours emergencies (water breaks, storm clean up, snow removal)
• Preferred experience: operating dump truck, utility tractor, zero turn mower, chain saw, grass trimmer and other miscellaneous power tools.
• Pay Rate $15.00 -$20.00 based on experience.
• Please submit resume to:

Village of Hudson
109 Front Street
P.O. Box 221
Hudson, IL  61748
Or Email to:
[email protected]