In response to an EPA complaint the Village of Colfax  would like to remind everyone that it is illegal to dump contaminants into the Village Storm Drain system.  See Village Ordinance 2008-3. 

The Village of Colfax Board of Trustees will host a series of community meetings aimed at community awareness.

The first in a series of what is expected to be quarterly meetings will be on March 19th at the Village Hall 307 N. Harrison in Colfax.  The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm with refreshments followed by a presentation on "SCAMS, FRAUDS and CONS" which have invaded our community.  The presentation will provide information on the types of scams that have been victimizing many citizens across the country including several citizens' right here in Colfax!  The information will include tips on how to recognize these scams and how to avoid becoming a victim.

Presenting will be:

Ric Onken, Mayor of Colfax

Michael Scott, Colfax Police Chief

Dave Dodson, President, Peoples State Bank of Colfax

Tom Shields, Attorney at Law

 

All area residents are welcome.  In order to assist us in planning for the right number of attendees, please contact the Colfax Village Clerk @ 309-723-3261 if you plan on attending.

  Hope to see you there!

The Village of Colfax will be allowing the operation of Golf Carts and Recreational Off-highway Vehicles (ROV) upon the streets of Colfax in 2012.  Please refer to the ordinance for details which is listed in the "Law of the Month" section of this website. 

 

Operators over the age of 21 with a valid drivers license will be allowed to have their golf cart or ROV inspected and apply for an operators permit.  For equipment standards and permit fees refer to the ordinance or contact Chief Scott at the Colfax Police Department.

The Internet Crime Complaint Center or commonly know as IC3 is a partnership between the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

 

The IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime.  The IC3 gives the victims of cyber crime a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations.

 

If you have been a victim of a cyber or internet crime or if you are searching for tips on how to avoid becoming a victim this site is a very informative and easy to use resourse as well as a reporting vehicle.  The internet has brought the world to Colfax, however the world's criminals have come along with it.  Many of these internet crimes or scams are being perpetrated by criminals from far away jurisdictions and are often international in scope.  The citizen's of Colfax will never be able to support investigations of this magnitude by the Colfax Police Department however by reporting to the IC3 the complaints are tracked and compiled and referred to a federal agency who is able to investigate such crimes.

 

Please visit the website of the Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov which is also listed in the links portion of this website.

A resident reports receiving a call and the caller ID displayed a local number.  Upon answering the call a recorded message asked the resident about personal information.  This is believed to be a phishing scam whereby the offender will electronically manipulate the caller ID to display a local number in order to attract favorable attention to the call.  The number will likely be out of service.  The recorded message will ask automated questions about your account information, ssn etc. and ask you to respond to the questions by using the number buttons on your phone.   No legitimate financial organization will call you and ask for your personal information over the phone!  If you receive one of these calls, hang up and contact the police.