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Trick or Treat Hours

10/31/2025

The Village of Rossville Trick or Treat Hours are Friday, October 31, 2025 from 5-7:30 p.m. Please only go to houses with their porch lights on.

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Pork Burger Dinner

10/4/2025

The Rossville United Women in Faith invite you to a Pork Burger Dinner, grilled by Mark Willard, on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 11am-1:30 p.m. at the Rossville United Methodist Church (116 Maple St.), Rossville, Illinois. The meal includes a sandwich, chips and a cookie for $10. Call ahead for carryoute meals at 217-748-6760.

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Eastern Illinois Foodbank Foodmobile

9/23/2025

The Eastern Illinois Foodbank Foodmobile schedule has been revised.
The next Foodmobile is scheduled for Vermilion County on Tuesday, September 23, 2025:
1) at Christman Park in Rossville, Illinois from 9:30-10:30a.m. near the basketball courts and,
2) at Ward Park (Pilot St.), Ridgefarm, Illinois from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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Rescheduled Time for a representative from State Senator Chapin Rose's Office to be at Village Office

9/16/2025

A representative from State Senator Chapin Rose's Office was scheduled to be at the Rossville Municipal Building, located at 120 E. Attica Street, Rossville, IL  60963, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 for traveling office hours. The date has been changed to Tuesday, October 14, 2025 from 2-3:30 p.m. If any constituent has any concerns, please come and discuss your concerns at this time.

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Grocery Tax

9/15/2025

Earlier this year Illinois repealed the statute requiring a 1.5% grocery tax. They did leave the decision up to each municipality whether or not to reinstate it by ordinance before October 1st. 

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SUICIDE PREVENTION & MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION

9/15/2025

Hope For The Day® (H.F.T.D.) is a non-profit movement empowering the conversation on proactive suicide prevention and mental health education.

Suicide has no prejudice, and 700,000 suicides are reported each year, with many more going unreported. In the US alone, over 130 individuals complete suicide on a daily basis. Through outreach, education, and action, we can equip people with the right tools to be proactive in their communities!

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Annual Hydrant Testing

9/8/2025

The Village of Rossville will do the annual Hydrant Testing beginning Thursday, September 11, 2025 for 2-3 business days. All hydrants will be tested.
Please use caution during this time doing laundry etc.

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UPDATE: Need Food Assistance? Eastern Illinois FOODBANK FOODMOBILE

5/19/2025

The Eastern Illinois Foodmobile will be in Rossville at Christman Park every fourth Monday of each month from noon-12:45 p.m. by the concession stand.

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2025 Dog Tags

4/30/2025

2025 Dog Tags are Available at the village office.  To register your dog, please bring $5 and proof of your dog's current rabies vaccinations.

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2025 Golf Cart Stickers

4/30/2025

2025 Golf Cart Stickers are in! Last year's stickers expired on February 28, 2025.

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2025-2026 Hunting & Fishing Licenses are Available

4/1/2025

2025-2026 Fishing and Hunting Licenses are now available!!
Stop by the village office to purchase your new fishing and/or hunting licenses! Please bring last year's license with your customer ID# or your social security number to make the transaction smoother.

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