Village Wide Spring Garage Sales

The Village will hold their annual Garage Sale starting on Friday May 1st - May 2nd, 2026

No Curbside Junk Pickup This Year

The Village will be making an important change to our annual cleanup process.

 Instead of the traditional curbside junk pickup, we will be providing large dumpsters for residents to use during a designated Spring Drop‑Off Weekend. 

This update follows the example of several neighboring municipalities that have already switched to a drop‑off model.  We appreciate your cooperation and patience as we transition to this improved system.

📅 Drop‑Off Dates & Times

Location: Public Works Area

Saturday, May 2, 2026 — 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Sunday, May 3, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Please remember to bring proof of residency.
This service is for Village residents only.

🧰 What to Bring

Residents may bring unwanted items and place them directly into the provided dumpsters. All items must be contained in one of the following:

• Bag
• Box
• Carton
• Any other suitable container

🚫 Items Not Accepted

Per guidelines from the Sangamon Valley Landfill, the dumpsters cannot accept:

• Household garbage
• Electronics, televisions, and appliances
• Paint, bulk liquids, waste oil
• Tires and batteries
• Yard or landscape waste
• Fluorescent light bulbs
• Medical or hospital waste
• Flammable, volatile, or explosive materials
• Ammunition
• Radioactive materials
• Hazardous waste
• Materials containing PCBs
• Septic tank waste

If you have any of these restricted items, you will need to arrange separate disposal.

🛏 Special Note: Mattresses & Box Springs

The Village will accept mattresses and box springs only if sealed in a bag, 

with one item per bag.

❓Questions?

For any concerns or clarification, please contact Janie at the Village Office:
📞  217-529-3352

Cops N Bobbers

June  20, 2026 -  9:00 am until 12:00 pm  All age children are welcome to join the Southern View Police Officers for a day of fishing in our pond at the Southern View Park. The Cops and Kids Foundation created this program “to connect police officers and the youth of their communities” “Officers work side by side with kids, helping them bait, cast, hook and release fish all while bonding and learning that they are not so different from each other after all.” “Fishing teaches patience, ingenuity, preparation and humility. This is a great way for the kids of the village to meet our officers and fish. The Village will provide everything necessary to fish, just bring yourself for a fun afternoon at the park.  Download the registration form under documents/forms above and send in to the Police Department.

August 4, 2026 - National Night Out (NNO) - Police Event/Neighborhood Watch

The Village will hold National Night Out on August 4, 2026, 5:00 pm at the Village Park.  National Night Out is a yearly tradition to encourage camaraderie of community and police to ensure a caring & safe village for Southern View. Visit the official National Night Out website www.natw.org to learn more!  

Fall Village Wide Garage Sales

The Village will hold their fall annual Garage Sale starting on 

Friday October 2nd - October 3rd, 2026

There will be no junk removal for the fall of 2026.

Residents are responsible for removing any debris from the garage sales. 

Veterans Day Banquet

Veterans Day is a day to thank our Veterans for their sacrifices. Southern View sponsors a reception for our local Veterans to get together and swap stories. We have hosted breakfasts, luncheons,  and dinners in celebration of our local veterans.   The Village is very excited about doing something GRAND this year to show our appreciation for the veterans sacrifices and those of their families.   As always, if you have not done so already, call 217-529-3352 or email office@southernview.us your name, address, branch of service and years served so that we may honor you for all you have sacrificed in serving in the United States Armed Forces. 

Village Neighborhood Watch

The Village Neighborhood Watch gets together a few times a year.   Guest Speakers, information on local happenings and getting to know your neighbors are a big part of each meeting. Each meeting is conducted at the Southern View Municipal Building.  Please look under the Contact us tab for the Neighborhood Watch calendar.

Monday, October 02, 2023

SANGAMON COUNTY, IL – Sangamon County has announced the start of the Large Item Pick-up Program, catering exclusively to residents living outside the City of Springfield Corporate Limits. Beginning today, October 2nd, the new program allows eligible residents to schedule pick-up or drop-off of large items not typically accommodated by regular waste management services. The Sangamon County Board unanimously approved the partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County at its September Board meeting.

County Board Member and Chairman of the Public Health Committee, James Schackmann, says, “The Large Item Pick-up Program meets County residents’ unique needs by providing a convenient disposal option of large unneeded items. In addition to assisting some of our more rural residents, the new program will contribute to overall County cleanliness.”

All eligible residents qualify for free scheduled residential curbside pick-up of up to six items per calendar year. Pick-ups can be divided into two transactions.

Eligible items include furniture, appliances, mattresses, and other bulky household objects. Restricted items include hazardous materials, tires, TVs, and other electronic goods. A complete list of eligible and restricted items can be found at SangamonIL.Gov/Habitat.

Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County provides Springfield residents with an identical large item pick-up program. The City of Springfield program is unchanged by the new partnership with the County; Springfield residents should continue to use the service as they have in the past.

Upon scheduling a pick-up, residents will receive detailed instructions and guidelines for preparing their items for collection. The program prioritizes environmentally friendly disposal methods, including recycling, repurposing, or appropriate disposal at designated facilities, in alignment with Sangamon County’s commitment to sustainable waste management practices.

Residents must schedule pick-ups and drop-offs in advance by contacting Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County at 217-523-2710, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. or by scheduling service online at habitatsangamon.vonigo.com/external/.