1st NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION BREAKS GROUND

Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the first of 35 new residential homes in the Otter Creek Subdivision broke ground by Ambassador Homes of Loves Park. The photo below shows the home being built at 1805 Concord Drive in Durand. It will serve as a model for a short time to...

Temporary Office Hour Change

Village Hall will be open from 12:30pm – 4:30pm Thurday, Friday & Monday, November 13-17. Please call 815-248-2606, press 3 on the phone tree, to reach Deb, the Utility Billing Clerk, if you need immediate assistance. Thank you

WWII ARMY AIR CORPS SOLDIER RETURNS HOME

Gold Star Veteran, Shirl P. Best, 24 year old, WWII Air Force Navigator, in the 303rd Bomber Squadron , returns home to be put to rest in the Durand Cemetery after 80 years. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 8th, 2025 in the Durand High School Gym...

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY PRESENTATION

No One Ever Sees Indians – Native Americans in the Media Are you watching Closely? The Friends of the Durand Library is pleased to host a presentation on the depiction of Native Americans in the media and how these images influence public perception of Native...

Helm Group will be in town with the street sweeper and to lay down the fog seal on the streets in the Otter Creek Subdivision Thursday, September 18 and Friday, September 19. Also, ALL fire hydrants were flushed today in the Otter Creek Subdivision.