Sheffield, Illinois
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Come for a Day – Spend a Lifetime

Emergency Numbers

          9-1-1

 

Non-Emergency Numbers

  • Bureau County's Sheriff
         815-875-3344
  • Fire Department
         815-454-2212
  • Rescue Unit
         815-454-2715

Welcome to Sheffield, IL

Sheffield, Illinois is a quiet town located in Bureau County on Routes 6 and 34 and just south off of Interstate 80, exit 45. 

 

Interesting facts:

 

  • It is named after Joseph Sheffield, one of the founding fathers and an engineer on the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad.
  • St. Peter's Danish Evanelical Lutheran Church is one of the oldest Danish Lutheran Churches in the United States. It was established October 24, 1869.  It is available for weddings and funerals.
  • Nearby is the Hennepin Canal Parkway Visitor's Center and Museum.  The Henepin Canal and Feeder Canal is used by many for the fishing opportunities, biking, horse back riding and more.
  • Other points of interest are Mautino State Park, the Witness Tree, and McCune's Sand Prairie.

 

The Village of Sheffield was Established in 1852 and currently has a population of 946 with 418 households.

 

 

The school system is Bureau Valley District Unit 340.

Local Election - April 9, 2013

 

   Seats up for the election are:

        Mayor - 4 year term

        Village Trustee (3 seats) - 4 year terms

        Library Board Trustee (3 seats) - 6 year terms.

 

   See the Village Clerk - Pat Stier for forms.

 

February

2              Community Coffee (7am-10am) Featuring their famous cinnamon rolls!

4 & 18     Sheffield Village Board meeting

               7pm at the Community Center. All board meetings are open to the public.

24           Fat Sunday Spaghetti Supper

                Sheffield United Methodist Church - all are invited. Adults $6.00 Children 4-10 $3.00 Spaghetti,garlic bread,salad, dessert and drink.  

            

March

2             Community Coffee (7am-10am) Featuring their famous cinnamon rolls!

2             Trivia Night
St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

10           Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
St. Patrick's Catholic Hall

4 & 18    Sheffield Village Board meeting

               7pm at the Community Center. All board meetings are open to the public.

16           St Patricks Dance
Food, music, dance, and spirits.