About Pleasant Plains
Community Services
The Village of Pleasant Plains offers a range of community services designed to enhance the quality of life for our residents. From public safety to recreational programs, we are committed to meeting the needs of our community.
Pleasant Plains is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 809 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village was incorporated April 8, 1876
Pleasant plains village officials
VILLAGE OFFICIALS
Village President Craig Held - Term ends: April 30, 2025 Email Craig
Village Clerk Patti Walbaum Email Patti
Treasurer Carolyn Fickas Email Carolyn Fickas
Village Attorney Jason Brokaw Email Jason
Trustee Mike Huber - Term ends: April 30th, 2025 Email Mike
Trustee Diane Bensko - Term ends: April 30th, 2025** Email Diane
Trustee Mark Anderson - Term ends: April 30th, 2025 Email Mark
Trustee Chris Reid - Term ends: April 30th, 2025** Email Chris
Trustee Lindsay Van Zele - Term ends: April 30th, 2027 Email Lindsay
Trustee Jenny Darnell - Term ends: April 30th, 2025Email Jenny
** Indicates Appointed Trustee. 2 years unexpired
term will follow appointment through next election cycle
200 W 4th St, Pleasant Plains, IL 62677 (217) 626-1024
Pleasant plains village Police
VILLAGE POLICE
The Police Department can be reached in the following manner:
Emergency: 911
Dispatch: 217-753-6666
Non-Emergency office: 217-626-1351 (answering machine)
E-Mail: Pleasant Plains Police Department
How to contact the Police in both Emergency and Non-Emergency situations in and around the Village of Pleasant Plains:
In an Emergency for Police or Medical Services, call 911.
If it is not an emergency, but an officer is needed right away for a call within the village limits of Pleasant Plains, call Sangamon County Central Dispatch at 217-753-6666, and they will contact us.
If you need to speak to an officer about a concern within the Village limits and it is not an emergency, or an officer is not needed right away, you may call our office at 217-626-1351. Please leave a detailed message, along with a callback number, and we will call you back as soon as we retrieve the message.
If Police is needed outside the Village limits, in Rural Sangamon County, call the Sangamon County Dispatch Non-Emergency number at 217-753-6666.
For reporting accidents, reckless drivers, stranded motorists, or any other types of calls that occur on State Route 125 outside the Village limits, call 911 or the Illinois State Police Non-Emergency number at 217-786-6677.
Officers
Chief Michael E. Long
Officer Bruce Cox b.cox@pleasantplainsillinois.org
Officer Derek Guernsey
Officer Aaron Jahns
Officer Mikel Ollech
Officer Mike Powell
200 W 4th St, Pleasant Plains, IL 62677 (217) 626-1024
Pleasant plains village Public works department
Public Works Department
Public Works Department
Interim Public Works Commissioner
Dan Pappas
The Public Works Department is located at 305 North Cartwright Street
The Public Works Department can be reached in the following manner:
Phone: 217-670-5208 or 217-415-1590
The water bill is due on the 15th of the month.
For your convenience, we offer 7 ways for you to make payments on your water account:
1. By mail: PO Box 177, Pleasant Plains, IL 62677.
2. At the Village Hall during business hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday - Friday.
3. At the Village Hall after business hours through the drop slot, located at the front of the building.
4. At the Illinois National Bank bank during their business hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday.
5. At the Illinois National Bank by the night deposit.
6. By Automatic Cash Withdrawal.
7. By ePay Illinois ( Login - Illinois: Village of Pleasant Plains ) EpayIllinois
If you have any questions or problems with your water bill, call the Village Hall at (217) 626-1024.
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
If you have more than one water account, you can pay for them both with one check.
200 W 4th St, Pleasant Plains, IL 62677 (217) 626-1024
Pleasant plains village rual fire protection distric
PLEASANT PLAINS VILLAGE RUAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRIC
Pleasant Plains Rural Fire Protection District
The Pleasant Plains Rural Fire Protection District serves over 3,000 residents covering approximately 100 square miles in Sangamon County.
The District provides fire, rescue and emergency medical services. Emergency vehicles include three Fire Engines, two Brush Trucks, a Tanker, two Rescue Trucks and an Emergency Medical Squad.
The District also provides mutual aid to neighboring departments and counties.
Trustee Meetings
All meetings held at 6:00pm at the Pleasant Plains Fire Station, 611 Buckeye Rd, unless otherwise noted
2025 Meeting Dates:
Wednesday, January 22
Tuesday, March 18
Tuesday, May 20
Tuesday, June 24
Tuesday, July 15
Tuesday, August 5
Tuesday, September 16
Tuesday, November 18
Special/Emergency meetings will be posted at the Pleasant Plains Fire Station, 611 Buckeye Rd
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Pleasant Plains Rural Fire Protection District, please feel free to contact us at:
Emergency: 911
Dispatch: 217-753-6666
Pleasant Plains Rural Fire Protection District
611 Buckeye Street
PO Box 290
Pleasant Plains, Illinois 62677