City of Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville

Incorporated in 1835, the City of Lawrenceville is the Lawrence County seat and the historic centerpiece to southeastern Illinois. Lawrenceville offers a strong school system and growing hospital. Existing infrastructure from U.S. Route 50, Illinois Route 1 and the state’s third-largest airport enables the movement of goods and potential employees to local businesses. Lawrenceville is a great place to live, work and shop.

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Notices

Public Notice

SMOKE TESTING SEWER LINES

NOTICE CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE SMOKE TESTING SEWER LINES The City of Lawrenceville is conducting a smoke test of its sanitary sewer system in the Lincoln

August 1, 2025 No Comments

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Parks Department

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Police Department

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Street Department

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Water & Sewer

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Cemetery Department

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Current Job Openings

Police patrol applications are being accepted by the Board of Police Commissioners for the City of Lawrenceville, Illinois.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Board of Police Commissioners is beginning the process of establishing an eligibility list for the position of POLICE PATROL OFFICER, CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Each applicant must return a completed application, along with all supporting documents, to Lawrenceville City Clerk Rodney Nolan, City Hall & Civic Center Building, 700 State Street, Lawrenceville, IL, on or before 5 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025.

Application packets explaining the examination process and eligibility requirements may be picked up at the City Hall & Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, beginning Dec. 26, 2024.

Chairman Scott Scherer
Board of Police Commissioners
City of Lawrenceville, Illinois
Equal Opportunity Employer

Water Department (office)

Applications are being accepted for a pending vacancy in the Water Department for the City of Lawrenceville. Applicants for this full-time position must be able to multi-task in a challenging, fast-paced office setting.

Computer and communications skills are required. Responsibilities include handling, balancing and posting payments, answering the phone, preparing bank deposits and assisting in monthly billing. The preferred applicant will understand and enforce the department’s guidelines and relevant city ordinances. This can be a challenging job while juggling multiple tasks and often deescalating aggressive behavior in person or over the phone. This position includes benefits, vacation and enrollment in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.

Applications are available at City Hall Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m.

The City of Lawrenceville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Upcoming Events

All our upcoming public events, meetings and community events are listed here. If you would like to submit your own event for our calendar please email the details and/or flyer to events@lawrencevilleil.org

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