Oquawka Neighborhood Watch

03/01/2026

01/11/2026

***************BOIL ORDER HAS BEEN LIFTED****************

If you live in the area affected by the BOIL ORDER, the water has been cleared and is safe to use!

Note:
We go through a process of having the water tested during these issues and when it is cleared by the water testing lab, they inform us and we are able to give the "all clear"!

Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time!

Happy Tuesday!

**********UPDATE**********

A BOIL ORDER has been issued for the following locations:

On 3rd St. from Mercer St. to Clay St.
and
On Mercer St. from 2nd St. to 3rd St.

If you receive a Boil Order NOTICE on your door, you will need to boil your water until further notice.

We will contact you when the order is lifted.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
The Oquawka Water Department

***NOTE: THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE WHOLE TOWN, YOU ARE NOT AFFECTED IF YOU DO NOT LIVE ON THE STREETS LISTED AND DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTICE ON YOUR DOOR. Thank you!
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🚨Urgent:‼️
The WATER is off on
North 3rd St. from Clay St. to Mercer St. until further notice!

Please stay tuned for further developments.

Thank you for your patience,
The Water Department

10/22/2025

Please if you see this Deputy, give him some respect. Not every day is such a grave situation presenting itself to our deputies. His quick thinking undoubtedly saved a life. A sister, an aunt, a mother, and a daughter is alive thanks to his quick response and actions!

Deputy Dominic Barszczewski (Bars jet ski) receives Life Saving Award.

Deputy Dominic Barszczewski was honored with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office Life Saving Award for his commendable actions on October 10th, 2025. He responded to a single-vehicle accident in rural Oquawka, IL, where a car had veered off the road and hit an embankment. The female driver suffered severe ankle injuries resulting in arterial bleeding. Recognizing the critical nature of her condition, Deputy Barszczewski applied tourniquets to both legs, effectively stopping the bleeding. Medical professionals including EMTs, paramedics, and doctors agreed that his prompt intervention was crucial in saving the woman's life.

LIFE SAVING AWARD
Henderson County Sheriff's Office
Presented to Dominic Barszczewski
For outstanding police performance on October 10th, 2025, in the saving of a human life, and the display of conspicuous initiative, capability, and attention to duty, thereby earning the respect and admiration for himself and the office.
Signed: Sheriff Matthew J. Link

Please help us congratulate Deputy Barszczewski for his heroic actions and thank him for his service!

10/17/2025

10/13/2025

Be safe, everyone.