Chambana Sun

The City of Champaign has announced its compliance with Illinois Public Act 103-0976, which took effect on January 1, 2025. The law requires municipalities and government entities to provide at least 24 hours’ notice to the public before applying pesticides on public rights of way within municipal boundaries.

According to the act, the notice must include details such as the location and date of intended pesticide applications, the name and type of pesticide to be used, the reason for use, concentrations, any special instructions, the name and telephone number of the applicator, and contact information for the Illinois Department of Agriculture. The notification must be in writing and posted at least 24 hours prior to application. Written notices can be distributed through newsletters, websites, calendars or other official correspondence.

Currently, there is no required template for these notifications. The City of Champaign stated: “There is no prescribed notification template at this time, therefore the City of Champaign will meet the requirement by issuing a monthly information notice for general pesticide use covering City-wide application by its employees and contractors. These notices will be posted on the City’s website and shared via social media accounts. Additional notices may be issued for more specific areas, for example extended use near a detention basin.”

The city’s August 2025 notification regarding intended pesticide use is available online.