J. Sterling Morton of Nebraska, advocated tree planting for the area's open prairie. He took a position with the State Board of Agriculture where he was able to put his interest in tree planting into action. At a meeting with the board, January 4, 1872, he introduced a resolution that April 10 be set aside for Arbor Day. On April 10, 1872, the first ever Arbor Day was celebrated. It was later changed to April 22 to coincide with Mr. Morton's birthday. In 1970, President Nixon declared the offical National observance as the last Friday in April, where it continues to be most commonly observed. Click here for pictures from the Arbor Day 2010 Program.

The Village of Rantoul will provide a once a month scheduled collection of curbside brush pick beginning April 5, 2010 and continue through January 7, 2011. Brush pickup will occur beginning on the Monday during the first full week of the month. If Monday is a holiday, the service will be on Tuesday. There is no scheduled brush pickup during February and March. For more information, please click here.

The Village of Rantoul will provide a scheduled collection of curb-side, loose leaves beginning October 18th and continuing through
November 24, 2010. The community will be divided into two (2) areas with one area being the focus each week.. For more information, please click here.

The early winter snow in December has now generated several telephone calls requesting assistance in spring cleanup, therefore the Village of Rantoul Public Works Department will be conducting a one time spring leaf vacuuming service on March 29, 2010.

All leaves must be raked to the curb no later then 7:00AM Monday, March 29, 2010 to be collected.

If you have questions regarding this service, please contact the Public Works office at 892-2178