Spring Bulk Trash Pickup
2026-04-16 06:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
Bulk pick-up for items not normally taken on the weekly trash day. Please bag or box trash when possible. Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic. Carpet must be cut in 4 foot sections to be picked up. This extra pick-up is for residential customers only.
Items that Repbulic can not pick-up include:

Tires
Batteries
Liquid Chemicals
Paint
Large Appliances
Yard Waste
Construction Debris
Television & Computers
Vehicle Parts

Fireman's Association Pork Chop Supper
2026-04-11 16:00 - 19:00 | West Salem Fire Department, 106 E South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Annual Fundraiser for the West Salem Volunteer Fireman’s Association.

Fire Department Meeting
2026-04-06 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-02 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-02-02 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-01-05 18:30 - 19:00 | West Salem Fire Department, 106 E South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
The monthly meeting of the West Salem Volunteer Fire Department are open to the public. Meetings are held at the Fire Station next to Village Hall.

Bids Opening on 105 S. Broadway
2026-04-06 16:00 - 16:30 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
The Village of West Salem will accept sealed bids on the property located at 105 S. Broadway until 4:00 PM on Monday, April 6, 2026. The Bid Opening will occur at Village Hall at 4:00 PM.

Good Friday
2026-04-03 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Village Hall will be closed in observance of Good Friday (4/3/26).

Utility payments may be made online, or placed in the mail slot just to the east of the entrance doors of Village Hall.

Easter Egg Hunt
2026-03-28 09:00 - 09:30 | West Salem Square, 100 South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
This year’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be hosted by the Yankees 4H Club and the Volunteer Firemen’s Assocation of West Salem, and is sponsored by the First National Bank of Allendale.

Village Board Meeting
2026-03-23 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-23 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-01-26 18:30, 2025-11-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
The monthly meetings of the West Salem Village Board of Trustees are open to the public.

Illinois Primary Election
2026-03-17 06:00 - 19:00 | Moravian Church, 257 E. Church Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
March 17, 2026 is the General Primary Election in Illinois. Polls will be open from 6:00AM to 7:00 PM that day. On the ballot will be the nomination of candidates for US Senator and the US Congress Representative. Nominations for the Illinois Governor’s race, as well as several other State and County Offices are on the ballot. West Salem residents may vote at the Morvarian Church (257 E. Church Street, West Salem).

Traveling Office Hours with Illinois Sen. Bryant and Rep. Severin
2026-02-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
llinois Senator Terri Bryant and State Representative Dave Severin will be hosting traveling office hours in West Salem on Monday, February 23, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Stop by Village Hall for a cup of coffee and to discuss your concerns with legislative aide Fisher Overstreet.
This is a free event and open to the public.

President's Day
2026-02-16 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Village Hall will be closed in observance of President’s Day (2/16/26).

Utility payments may be made online, or placed in the mail slot just to the east of the entrance doors of Village Hall.

Lincoln's Birthday
2026-02-12 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Village Hall will be closed in observance of Lincoln’s Birthday.

Utility payments may be made online, or placed in the mail slot just to the east of the entrance doors of Village Hall.
Trash service will remain as scheduled for Thursday (2/12/26).

Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday
2026-01-19 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Village Hall will be closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday.

Utility payments may be made online, or placed in the mail slot just to the east of the entrance doors of Village Hall.

Trash Pick-Up (Holiday Delay)
2026-01-02 | IL
Due to New Year’s Day holiday falling on a Thursday, trash pick-up service is delayed one day. Typically trash is picked up on Thursday, but will be picked-up on Friday (1/2), the day after New Year’s Day.

New Year's Day - Village Hall Closed
2026-01-01 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Village Hall will be closed for New Year’s Day on Thursday (1/1/26).

Utility Payments may be made online, or placed in the mail slot just to the east of the entrance doors of Village Hall.
Trash pick will be delayed one day. Trash service will be on Friday (1/2/26)

New Year's Eve - Village Hall Closed
2025-12-31 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Village Hall will be closed for New Year’s Eve on Wednesday (12/31/25).
Utility Payments may be made online, or placed in the mail slot just to the east of the entrance doors of Village Hall.

Village Board Meeting
2025-12-29 18:30 - 19:30 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Rescheduled monthly Village Board Meeting from December 22, 2025.
Village Board Meetings are open to the public. The sealed bids for the Village owned property at 108 W. South Street will be opened at this meeting.
Sealed bids are due at Village Hall by 4:00 PM on December 29, 2025. For more information on the property and to see the bid notice, click here.

Trash Pick (Holiday Delay)
2025-12-26 | IL
Due to the Christmas Holiday, trash pick-up is delayed one day. Typically trash is picked up on Thursday, but will be picked up on Friday, the day after Christmas.

Christmas - Village Hall Closed
2025-12-24 - 2025-12-25 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Village Hall will be closed for Christmas on Wednesday and Thursday (12/24/25 -12/25/25).

Utility Payments may be made online, or placed in the mail slot just to the east of the entrance doors of Village Hall.
Trash pick-up will be delayed one day. Trash service will be on Friday (12/26/25)

RESCHEDULED FOR 12/29 - Village Board Meeting
2025-12-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
The meeting has been re-scheduled to Monday, December 29, 2025.

West Salem Rural Fire Protection District
2025-12-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Truth in Taxation hearing for the West Salem Rural Fire Protection District.

Fire Department Meeting
2025-12-01 18:30 - 19:00 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
The monthly meetings of the West Salem Volunteer Fire Department are open to the public. Meetings are held at the Fire Station next to Village Hall.

Trees on the Square - Christmas Tree Lighting
2025-11-29 17:00 - 18:00 | West Salem Square, 100 South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
The third annual lighting of live Christmas trees decorated by local community groups and residents. Area churchs form a joint choir to sing carols. Hot chocolate and homemade cookies will be available.

Trash Pick-Up (holiday delay)
2025-11-28 | IL
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, trash pick-up is delayed one day. Typically trash is picked-up on Thursdays, but will be be picked up on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving - Village Hall Closed
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Village Hall will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday (11/27/25 -11/28/25).
Utility Payments may be made online, or placed in the mail slot just to the east of the entrance doors of Village Hall.
