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PUBLIC NOTICE:  EXAMINATION FOR FIREFIGHTER

         APPLICATION FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED BY CLICKING HERE ON THE Employment Opportunities Page  OR AT THE CITY

CLERK’S OFFICE, 302 EAST POPLAR STREET, DU QUOIN, ILLINOIS; AND

MUST BE RETURNED TO THE CLERK BY October 14, 2022 at 4:00 P.M. APPLICANTS WILL THEN BE NOTIFIED OF DATE OF EXAMINATION

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • AGE 21-35* HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED DIPLOMA
  • APPLICANTS REQUIRED TO TAKE WRITTEN EXAMINATION AND MUST SCORE 70% OR BETTER FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN ORAL INTERVIEW.
  • APPLICANTS MUST PASS PHYSICAL TEST.
  • A SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST PASS A MEDICAL EXAMINATION
  • A PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION IS ALSO REQUIRED

*35 year plus age restriction is subject to review

PLEASE NOTE: THE CITY OF DU QUOIN HAS A RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Don’t forget to visit the Farmer’s Market at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds this Fall!

The Farmers Market dates are Tuesdays… open from 4:00pm until 6:00 pm

  • September 27
  • October 4, 11, 18 & 25
  • November 1

All the fresh produce is grown in Illinois (we don’t accept product outside of Illinois). The vendors we have are local.

Current vendors include:

  • Leedle Houme Bees – offering honey products
  • Dr. Grammy’s Garden, LLC – fresh vegetables, baked goods, canned goods
  • Rolling Acres Greenhouse – fresh vegetables, mums & plants

If you or someone you know is interested in being a vendor please call 618.542.1515

*Urgent Notice Regarding Online Payments using doxo.com!

The website doxo.com is not affiliated with the City of Du Quoin. The company doxo.com is a third party vendor that charges customers a fee to pay bills online. Payments are made on behalf of their customers by issuing a paper check to the vendor. The website is not maintained by the City of Du Quoin and payments are not applied until checks have been received from the USPS. The City of Du Quoin does not contract with doxo.com and does not control any aspect of their process. If you want to make an online payment – free of charge – please click this link City of Du Quoin Online Payments

Snapshot of DOXO.com webpage 

Recycling in Du Quoin. Revolution Recycling is now offering Service in Du Quoin for Businesses and Residential click to view Roll off Service  &  Cart Service

 

For more information contact: Mike Huskey, Revolution Recycling, Established 2008 ,877 316 1776 or 618 525 0525  RecycleWhereYouWork@gmail.com, RecycleWhereYouWork.com

Please note this service is not offered or maintained by the City of Du Quoin. If you have questions, you must contact Revolution Recycling, not the City.

2022 Mosquito Abatement Schedule

    Sept 21st/NW        Oct. 6th/NW                Oct. 7th/SW              Oct 18th/ SW         Oct. 19/NW

Suicide prevention Month - please share the message below

[vc_icon_text title=”Water Office Open for Business” icon=”krown-icon-asterisk”]The payment window is once again open to walk-in customers.

Payments of cash or check can also be placed in the drop box next to the entry doors. Please secure your payment and bill by placing in an envelope, plastic bag, paper clipped, or etc. Payments in excess will be applied to your next bill. If a receipt is required (other than your canceled check), please call us and one will be mailed to the billing address.[/vc_icon_text][vc_icon_text title=”Text Notifications” icon=”krown-icon-mobile”]Have you signed up for our notifications … boil orders, road closures and emergency matters (weather emergencies not included)?

To sign up from your mobile phone –

  1. Create a new text message
  2. In the (To:) field type in the numbers 33222
  3. In the message field type DUQUOIN (all capital letters, no spaces)
  4. Press send

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[vc_icon_text title=”Online Bill Pay” icon=”con-tint” style=”large” url=”https://portal.utilitydistrict.com/4387″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] IMPORTANT. The City of Du Quoin has recently updated its online bill pay system. You must create a new account and provide your present water usage reading if you have not paid online since May, 2019. Your present reading is found in the second column of your most recent bill and is needed for security purposes. You may also pay over the phone by dialing (877) 231-0983. [/vc_icon_text][vc_icon_text title=”Pay Buy Phone” icon=”krown-icon-phone” url=”https://portal.utilitydistrict.com/4387″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”]

  • By dialing (877) 231-0983

Have your bill in hand to ease with paying by phone. You must enter your account number the first time you pay by phone and each time you use a new phone number for payment. If service has been disconnected or is scheduled for disconnection on the day of payment, please call the office at (618)542-3841.[/vc_icon_text][vc_icon_text title=”Additional Payment Options” icon=”krown-icon-phone” url=”https://portal.utilitydistrict.com/4387″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last” href=”http://duquoin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Water-ACH-Agreement.pdf”]

[/vc_icon_text][vc_icon_text title=”Important Notices:” url=”https://portal.utilitydistrict.com/4387″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”]The City cannot waive late fees or disconnection/reconnection fees due to issues with the above payment methods or entry of incorrect account information. It is your responsibility to verify that your payment has cleared and been applied to the correct account.

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*Urgent Notice Regarding Online Payments using doxo.com!

The website doxo.com is not affiliated with the City of Du Quoin. The company doxo.com is a third party vendor that charges customers a fee to pay bills online. Payments are made on behalf of their customers by issuing a paper check to the vendor. The website is not maintained by the City of Du Quoin and payments are not applied until checks have been received from the USPS. The City of Du Quoin does not contract with doxo.com and does not control any aspect of their process. If you want to make an online payment – free of charge – please click this link City of Du Quoin Online Payments

Snapshot of DOXO.com webpage 

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City Hall/Clerk’s Office:
302 E. Poplar St., DuQuoin, IL 62832
Email address: dqwater@duquoin.org
Telephone: 618-542-3841
Fax: 618-542-4735

Du Quoin Chamber of Commerce:
618-542-9570
Email: dqchamber@comcast.net

 

Questions and suggestions for the web site to…
dqwater@duquoin.org

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[vc_icon_text title=”A Special Thank You…”] A special thanks to the Du Quoin Evening Call and Jason Hill for the use of their photos on the website.[/vc_icon_text]

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