Village of Ashkum
Who We Are
Village Government
Village Government
Ashkum is a rural farming community in Iroquois County, Illinois. We're located about halfway between Chicago and Champaign right off of Interstate 57.
With a population of 800, we offer a quiet, safe community to raise a family, but we're close enough to the city and large employers.
Village Government
Village Government
Village Government
President Paul Heideman
Clerk Donna Schmitz
Treasurer Krystal Alberts
Trustee Mike Cotter
Trustee Angie Gray
Trustee April Lyons
Trustee Shannon Meier
Trustee Ellen Mikeworth
Trustee Shelley Ponton
Our History
Village Government
Our History
"Ashkum" originated from a Native American
word meaning "more and more." The village
was named after Potawatomi Chief Ashkum
The Village was in 1856 on railroad land. The first election was held in 1861. .
Our Sesquicentennial celebration was held in 2006.