Village of Bishop Hill
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Village Government:
The Village Government consists of a Mayor, Clerk and six trustees who are all elected. The
Treasurer is appointed by the Mayor. These are not full-time positions. You may contact the
Village office regarding personal or business relocation by calling 309-927-3353.
Bishop Hill Government:
Mayor: Mike Funke - 309-927-3024
Clerk: Lauretta Nordstrom - 309- 927-3593
Treasurer: Robert Mitz - 309-927-3029
Trustees:
Vendor & Zoning Officer: Names unavailable at this time - call 309-927-3353
Historic Review Chair: Name unavailable at this time - call 309-927-3353.
Meetings:
The Village Board meets the second (2nd) Wednesday of the month at 5:30p.m. In the Municipal
Building (next to the water tower). The meetings are open to the public. The Historic Review,
Zoning, and Water Boards meet as necessary. Meetings are posted in the Post Office, Municipal
Building/Water Tower and the Filling Station restaurant.
Non-Emergency Phone Numbers:
Bishop Hill Fire Station: 309-927-3322
Sheriff (Cambridge): 309-937-3911
Animal Control: 309-852-0040
Services:
Water & Garbage -
The Village Clerk takes care of the water and garbage payments. The rate for residents is
$21.00 per month ($15.00 for water and $6.00 for garbage). Make checks out to "Village of
Bishop Hill." Send payments to the Village of Bishop Hill, P. O. Box 117, Bishop Hill, IL 61419-
0117. Business and restaurant water rates are different and they contract for their own
garbage/trash removal. There are dumpsters at the Water Tower for residents. We ask that you
burn all that you can. This will help delay future price increases for trash service. Recycling
bins are also at the Water Tower. There is a dump for yard waste, located north of the ball park
(on Park Street), alongside the ravine. There are signs posted at each site.
Mail -
The U.S. Post Office (Zip Code for Bishop Hill is 61419) is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 -
11:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 4:15 p.m. Sat. hours are 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. The lobby is open 24 hours a
day with mail picked up at 7:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and 7:30 and 11:00 a.
m. on Sat.
Internet Service Providers -
DSL and dial-up are available through the local phone company, Mid Century Telephone (309-
647-6113 or 877-643-2368). Additional providers are available in Galva and Geneseo.
911 Service -
Call 911 in emergencies and the dispatcher will connect you to the emergency service you need.
Everyone has a street address that will further aid fire and ambulance services in reaching you
efficiently.
Cemetary -
The Treasurer, Robert Mitz (309-927-3029), has the books for the Bishop Hill Cemetary in the
event you want to special "forever" in Bishop Hill.
Public Library -
Residents may use the Galva Public Library located at 120 N. W. 3rd. Avenue, Galva, IL. Please
call for hours of operation: 309-932-2180. A library book drop book is located on the corner of
Main and Bishop Hill Street, next to the Bishop Hill Bakery.
Voting -
Bishop Hill polling place is the Fire Station (conveniently located on Bishop Hill Street, next to the
Filling Station restaurant). You can register to vote at the Henry County Courthouse in
Cambridge, IL. Please call for hours that the courthouse is open: 309-937-3492.
Tourism -
Bishop Hill is a tourist town and there are many interesting events. Click here to view the
Calendar of Events. Public restrooms are located near the State Historic Sites (the Colony
Church, the Colony Hotel and State Museum on the south edge of town). They are open when
the state sites are open. Most of the shops are open April through December, with many shops
now staying open most days of the week/weekend year-round. For more Tourist information,
click here.
Local Organizations -
There are many local organizations in town. The Bishop Hill Heritage Association (contact Mike
at 309-927-3899 regarding membership info & scheduling a tour) and the Henry County
Historical Society (contact them at 309-927-3528 regarding hours of operations/tours) both
operate museums in town. There are also a Bishop Hill Arts Council (contact Martha at 309-927-
3345 regarding membership info and for scheduling tours at all Bishop Hill State Historic Sites,
such as the Bishop Hill Museum, Colony Hotel, and Colony Church), The VASA Order of
America (contact Lars at 309-927-3898 regarding membership info and tour info), the Guest and
Commerce Association (contact Mary regarding membership info at 309-927-3316), Bishop Hill
Old Settler's Association (call 309-927-3833), the Methodist Church and the Volunteer Firemen
(contact Mike at the Steeple Building at 309-927-3899 for information).
Special Note: This information is current as of November 2008, it may change regarding
contact numbers and rate information, so please feel free to contact the Village at 309-927-3353
with any and all relocation questions. This web page has been provided as a service to those
individuals and businesses interested in opening a business in Bishop Hill or becoming a resident
of Bishop Hill by Bishop Hill Fine Arts.
The Village Government consists of a Mayor, Clerk and six trustees who are all elected. The
Treasurer is appointed by the Mayor. These are not full-time positions. You may contact the
Village office regarding personal or business relocation by calling 309-927-3353.
Bishop Hill Government:
Mayor: Mike Funke - 309-927-3024
Clerk: Lauretta Nordstrom - 309- 927-3593
Treasurer: Robert Mitz - 309-927-3029
Trustees:
- Nore Larson - Ball Diamond & Water Bd - 309-927-3567
- Wayne Ericson - Streets & Water Bd - 309-927-3520
- Ben Strand - Cemetary - 309-927-3054
- Linda Spring - 309-927-3801
- Randel J. Anderson - 309-927-3005
- Fred Dehler - 309-927-3599
Vendor & Zoning Officer: Names unavailable at this time - call 309-927-3353
Historic Review Chair: Name unavailable at this time - call 309-927-3353.
Meetings:
The Village Board meets the second (2nd) Wednesday of the month at 5:30p.m. In the Municipal
Building (next to the water tower). The meetings are open to the public. The Historic Review,
Zoning, and Water Boards meet as necessary. Meetings are posted in the Post Office, Municipal
Building/Water Tower and the Filling Station restaurant.
Non-Emergency Phone Numbers:
Bishop Hill Fire Station: 309-927-3322
Sheriff (Cambridge): 309-937-3911
Animal Control: 309-852-0040
Services:
Water & Garbage -
The Village Clerk takes care of the water and garbage payments. The rate for residents is
$21.00 per month ($15.00 for water and $6.00 for garbage). Make checks out to "Village of
Bishop Hill." Send payments to the Village of Bishop Hill, P. O. Box 117, Bishop Hill, IL 61419-
0117. Business and restaurant water rates are different and they contract for their own
garbage/trash removal. There are dumpsters at the Water Tower for residents. We ask that you
burn all that you can. This will help delay future price increases for trash service. Recycling
bins are also at the Water Tower. There is a dump for yard waste, located north of the ball park
(on Park Street), alongside the ravine. There are signs posted at each site.
Mail -
The U.S. Post Office (Zip Code for Bishop Hill is 61419) is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 -
11:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 4:15 p.m. Sat. hours are 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. The lobby is open 24 hours a
day with mail picked up at 7:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and 7:30 and 11:00 a.
m. on Sat.
Internet Service Providers -
DSL and dial-up are available through the local phone company, Mid Century Telephone (309-
647-6113 or 877-643-2368). Additional providers are available in Galva and Geneseo.
911 Service -
Call 911 in emergencies and the dispatcher will connect you to the emergency service you need.
Everyone has a street address that will further aid fire and ambulance services in reaching you
efficiently.
Cemetary -
The Treasurer, Robert Mitz (309-927-3029), has the books for the Bishop Hill Cemetary in the
event you want to special "forever" in Bishop Hill.
Public Library -
Residents may use the Galva Public Library located at 120 N. W. 3rd. Avenue, Galva, IL. Please
call for hours of operation: 309-932-2180. A library book drop book is located on the corner of
Main and Bishop Hill Street, next to the Bishop Hill Bakery.
Voting -
Bishop Hill polling place is the Fire Station (conveniently located on Bishop Hill Street, next to the
Filling Station restaurant). You can register to vote at the Henry County Courthouse in
Cambridge, IL. Please call for hours that the courthouse is open: 309-937-3492.
Tourism -
Bishop Hill is a tourist town and there are many interesting events. Click here to view the
Calendar of Events. Public restrooms are located near the State Historic Sites (the Colony
Church, the Colony Hotel and State Museum on the south edge of town). They are open when
the state sites are open. Most of the shops are open April through December, with many shops
now staying open most days of the week/weekend year-round. For more Tourist information,
click here.
Local Organizations -
There are many local organizations in town. The Bishop Hill Heritage Association (contact Mike
at 309-927-3899 regarding membership info & scheduling a tour) and the Henry County
Historical Society (contact them at 309-927-3528 regarding hours of operations/tours) both
operate museums in town. There are also a Bishop Hill Arts Council (contact Martha at 309-927-
3345 regarding membership info and for scheduling tours at all Bishop Hill State Historic Sites,
such as the Bishop Hill Museum, Colony Hotel, and Colony Church), The VASA Order of
America (contact Lars at 309-927-3898 regarding membership info and tour info), the Guest and
Commerce Association (contact Mary regarding membership info at 309-927-3316), Bishop Hill
Old Settler's Association (call 309-927-3833), the Methodist Church and the Volunteer Firemen
(contact Mike at the Steeple Building at 309-927-3899 for information).
Special Note: This information is current as of November 2008, it may change regarding
contact numbers and rate information, so please feel free to contact the Village at 309-927-3353
with any and all relocation questions. This web page has been provided as a service to those
individuals and businesses interested in opening a business in Bishop Hill or becoming a resident
of Bishop Hill by Bishop Hill Fine Arts.
Bishop Hill Fine Arts
Website Updated on:
April 05, 2010.
April 05, 2010.