Welcome to the City of Marseilles:
If you are a new resident in town or thinking of becoming one, the Marseilles City Council, staff and boards would like to welcome you for choosing Marseilles or considering relocating here.
Marseilles is a nice town, located along the Illinois River, and has many scenic locations not only in the Marseilles area but also within a short driving distance.
Marseilles has many of the conveniences within or in close proximity a large town has to offer but with the small town atmosphere.
Marseilles has a full time ambulance service with highly trained staff 24-7; 365 days per year.
The Marseilles Fire Protection District, another agency with highly trained staff that is paid on call covers the city of Marseilles and surrounding area.
The Marseilles Police Department is also staffed with trained and experienced officers here to serve you in the unfortunate event police service is needed.
The Marseilles City Council is assisted in their endeavor to making Marseilles a safe and progressive community, by the various boards that assist and give direction. Community involvement is one of the means by which Marseilles maintains the small town atmosphere.
Health & Dental Care:
Ottawa Regional Hospital
1100 E. Norris Drive
Website: www.chottawa.org
Phone: 815-433-3100
Marseilles Residents are fortunate enough to have a hospital within 5 miles of the city. The Ottawa Regional Hospital, an acute care medical facility, is located on the east side of Ottawa on Route 6 near the Fox River. With more than 80 physicians, surgeons and dentists on staff, Ottawa Regional Hospital offers expertise in a wide range of medical specialties and subspecialties. Physicians trained in emergency medicine staff a 24-hour emergency department, and the Family Birth Center features a Level II Nursery and educational programs for expectant families.
Ottawa Regional Hospital's Medical Services include inpatient and outpatient surgery, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, audiologist, rehabilitation services, respiratory care, pediatric cardiology and diagnostic services. Ottawa Regional Hospital also has a new Medical Facility planned on the North side of the city, at Rutland Street & 11th Streets, to replace their aging facility on Clark Street.
Ottawa Regional Hospital offers a wide variety of health screenings, tests and an extensive program of home healthcare and special services designed for senior citizens. In addition, it provides a free transportation service for those who find it difficult to get to the hospital or to their doctor's office, provided they live within eight miles of Ottawa's city limits and their doctor serves on the hospital's medical staff. Other community services include Hospice, Lifeline, Mobile Meals and In Touch, which provide companionship to the homebound. The hospital also sponsors several support groups that offer self-help therapy without cost.
Marseilles resident additionally has access to a trauma center:
Morris Hospital
150 High Street
Morris, Il.
Phone: 815-942-2392
Located approximately 20 miles to the east.
Residents also have access to the following family practitioners:
Dr. Janet Beck-Jakupcak
151 Washington Street
Phone: 815-795-2171
Dr. Ian Best & Dr. Lloyd Flatt
580 Sycamore Street
Phone: 815-795-2122
Residents seeking dental work can visit:
Dr. Sam Simos
818 Clark Street
Phone: 815-795-2320
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Power:
Ameren I/P Power Company covers the City of Marseilles
Phone: 1-800-755-5000
Website: www.ameren.com
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Natural Gas:
Gas Service is provided by NICOR; Phone: 1-888-642-6748
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Telephone/Television Cable/Cellular Service:
Resident may obtain landline phone service through:
Marseilles Telephone Company (MTCO)
Phone: 815-795-5161
Or
Media-Com
Phone: 1-800-332-0245
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For cellular phone service Marseilles is served by:
Illinois Valley Cellular
200 Riverfront Drive
Phone: 815-795-3200
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Resident seeking Satellite Television Service may contact:
Direct TV
Phone: 1-800-783-1376
Or
Dish Network
Phone: 1-888-825-2557
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Waste Disposal:
Waste Management
(800) 796-9696
Or
Thrush Sanitation Service Inc.
1000 Evans St.
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-5557
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Water & Sewer:
City of Marseilles
209 Lincoln Street
Phone: 815-795-2133
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Newspaper:
Ottawa Times
110 West Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL.
Phone: 815-433-2000
Morris Daily Herald
1804 N. Division St.
Morris, Ill. 60450
Phone: 815-942-3221
Toll-Free: 1-800-215-9778
Fax: 815-942-0988
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Marseilles Post Office
100 Washington Street
Phone: 815-795-2148
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 AM to 4:50 PM
Sat. 8:30 am - 11:30 AM
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Marseilles Public Library
155 East Bluff Street
Phone: 815-795-4437
Hours: Mon & Weds. 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Tues. & Thurs. 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fri. 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Closed Sunday
Marseilles is a Code Red Community. In the event of a tornado warning, missing child or adult, major fires, floods or any other disaster or important message. Residents are alerted by phone within just a few minutes and advised of the issue and what steps they need to take. Please register to be alerted in the event of an emergency. You can enter more than one phone. Residents and their entire families are encouraged to alerted on cellular phones as well as land lines.
