--- title: City of Colchester --- [Skip to main content](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov#main-content) [![City Entrance Sign - Return to Home Page](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/hs-fs/hubfs/Sign%20Small.png?width=240&height=119&name=Sign%20Small.png "City Entrance Sign - Return to Home Page")](https://www.cityofcolchesteril.gov?hsLang=en) [![City Entrance Sign - Return to Home Page](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/hs-fs/hubfs/Sign%20Small.png?width=240&height=119&name=Sign%20Small.png "City Entrance Sign - Return to Home Page")](https://www.cityofcolchesteril.gov?hsLang=en) [![City Entrance Sign - Return to Home Page](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/hs-fs/hubfs/Sign%20Small.png?width=240&height=119&name=Sign%20Small.png "City Entrance Sign - Return to Home Page")](https://www.cityofcolchesteril.gov?hsLang=en) [![City Entrance Sign - Return to Home Page](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/hs-fs/hubfs/Sign%20Small.png?width=240&height=119&name=Sign%20Small.png "City Entrance Sign - Return to Home Page")](https://www.cityofcolchesteril.gov?hsLang=en) - [Local Organizations and Businesses](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/local-businesses-and-organizations?hsLang=en) - [Public Documents](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/public-documents?hsLang=en) - [Forms](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/public-forms?hsLang=en) [Contact Us](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/contact-us-2?hsLang=en) [![City Entrance Sign - Return to Home Page](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/hs-fs/hubfs/Sign%20Small.png?width=240&height=119&name=Sign%20Small.png "City Entrance Sign - Return to Home Page")](https://www.cityofcolchesteril.gov?hsLang=en) [![City Entrance Sign - Return to Home Page](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/hs-fs/hubfs/Sign%20Small.png?width=240&height=119&name=Sign%20Small.png "City Entrance Sign - Return to Home Page")](https://www.cityofcolchesteril.gov?hsLang=en) [![City Entrance Sign - Return to Home Page](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/hs-fs/hubfs/Sign%20Small.png?width=240&height=119&name=Sign%20Small.png "City Entrance Sign - Return to Home Page")](https://www.cityofcolchesteril.gov?hsLang=en) [![City Entrance Sign - Return to Home Page](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/hs-fs/hubfs/Sign%20Small.png?width=240&height=119&name=Sign%20Small.png "City Entrance Sign - Return to Home Page")](https://www.cityofcolchesteril.gov?hsLang=en) - [Local Businesses and Organizations](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/local-businesses-and-organizations?hsLang=en) - [Public Documents](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/public-documents?hsLang=en) - [Online Forms](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/public-forms?hsLang=en) - [Employment Opportunities](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/employment-opportunities-1) - [FOIA Information](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/disclosures) - [FAQs](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/faqs) [Contact Us](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/contact-us-2?hsLang=en) # Welcome to the City of Colchester Illinois ##### Welcome to the web home of the City of Colchester. You can find information on our local businesses and organizations, as well as public documents and various contact information. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please use the Contact Us page to reach out. ## Announcements     **LRS Monmouth Waste Service** **2026    HOLIDAY SCHEDULE** SEPTEMBER 7    MONDAY - LABOR DAY NOVEMBER 26    THURSDAY - THANKSGIVING DAY DECEMBER 25    FRIDAY - CHRISTMAS DAY •    Collection service will not take place on the day on any observed holiday listed above. •    The holiday that falls on Sunday or Monday will be observed on Monday with service delayed by one day for that entire week. •    When a holiday falls on a weekday: For any collection day prior to the holiday, service will be on the normal collection day. For any collection day on or after the holiday  service will be delayed by one day. When the holiday falls on a Saturday, there will be no  change to the normal collection day. ## History of Colchester Want to know a little more about our City and it's history? You can read more at the sites below! (The sites listed are not an endorsement by the City) --- [Visit Forgottonia (Macomb Area Convention and Visitors Bureau)](https://www.visitforgottonia.com/city-of-colchester/) [Visit Forgottonia - Kelly Wagle ("The Bootlegger")](https://www.visitforgottonia.com/kelly-wagle-bootlegger/) [Mythic Mississippi Project (University of Illinois)](https://mythicmississippi.illinois.edu/colchester-il/) [Colchester, Illinois Facts for Kids](https://kids.kiddle.co/Colchester,_Illinois) [McDonough County GenWeb](https://mcdonough.illinoisgenweb.org/1885towncolchester.html) [Moses King Brickyard](https://www.calameo.com/books/000916612f274b629c874) (click the "Read the Publication" button) ![City of Colchester](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/hs-fs/hubfs/City%20Words.png?width=180&name=City%20Words.png "City of Colchester") SITE PAGES - [Local Businesses and Organizations](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/local-businesses-and-organizations) - [Public Documents](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/public-documents) - [Online Forms](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/public-forms) EMPLOYMENT - [Open Positions](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/employment-opportunities-1) INFORMATION - [Contact Us](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/contact-us-2) - [Disclosures / FOIA](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/disclosures) - [FAQ / General Information](https://cityofcolchesteril.gov/faqs) [mailto:clerk@cityofcolchesteril.gov](mailto:clerk@cityofcolchesteril.gov) © 2026 City of Colchester Illinois