Welcome to Red Bud
Where Small Town Traditions Meet Progress and Opportunity
Located in the northwest section of Randolph County, Illinois, the city of Red Bud is just a short commute from metropolitan St. Louis and roughly six miles from the Kaskaskia River, a tributary of the Mississippi River and a main thoroughfare for both industry and recreation.
Three state highways - Illinois routes 3, 154 and 159 - converge at the city’s four way stop. Two airports - MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Ill., and St. Louis Lambert International Airport in St. Louis, Mo., - are less than an hour from the city center. Thanks to Red Bud’s easy access to transportation by land, water and air, the thriving city is a top tier location for manufacturers and industry.
For residents, Red Bud is a welcoming community steeped in small town values and traditions. Visit one of Blossom City’s shops or restaurants to discover the friendly charm of our town!
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Red Bud is entering a transformative phase with the continued development of the Red Bud Business Park — a major economic initiative designed to attract new businesses and strengthen the local job market.
Phase 1 of infrastructure development is now complete, delivering prime highway frontage and shovel-ready lots available for immediate sale and development. This milestone marks a significant step forward in positioning Red Bud as a competitive destination for business growth.
The Business Park will feature 17 fully serviced lots ranging from one to four acres, equipped with city-provided utilities including electric, water, sewer, and natural gas, along with access to high-speed fiber internet.
This strategic investment reflects the City’s commitment to creating a business-friendly environment and supporting long-term economic vitality.
In addition to the Business Park, the City of Red Bud also has several competitive Economic Development Incentive Programs for qualified applicants. Programs include:
Loan Programs
Sales Tax Rebate Incentive Programs
Enterprise Zone
Property Tax Abatement Program
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🧻 A MESSAGE TO PARENTS & YOUTH — LET’S TALK ABOUT TOILET PAPERING
We understand that toilet papering a friend’s house has sometimes been viewed as a harmless prank, especially around homecoming, Halloween, and other school activities. Kids want to have fun, make memories, and sometimes carry on traditions that have been around for generations.
However, there is an important line between having fun and damaging or entering someone else’s property without permission.
Throwing toilet paper onto a home, trees, vehicles, landscaping, or other property can create a significant mess and may cause damage. More importantly, not every homeowner considers it a joke. What seems funny to one person may feel disrespectful, intimidating, or destructive to another.
Just as important is how you respond when confronted. If a homeowner asks you to leave or stop, do so respectfully. If a police officer speaks with you about your actions, remain calm, respectful, and cooperative. Becoming argumentative, disrespectful, threatening, or confrontational can quickly turn a situation that might have been resolved with a conversation and cleanup into something much more serious.
Possible consequences can include:
• Being required to clean up the property
• Parents being contacted
• Responsibility for the cost of damaged property or landscaping
• School or extracurricular consequences when applicable
• Police involvement when a property owner makes a complaint
• Citations or criminal charges when the circumstances meet the requirements of applicable law
• Additional consequences if your behavior becomes threatening, destructive, or otherwise unlawful when confronted
Parents, please talk with your children about respecting other people’s homes and property—and about how they conduct themselves when an adult or police officer addresses their behavior.
Youth, enjoy yourselves and have fun with your friends, but understand that “we were just joking” does not erase damage, excuse unlawful behavior, or justify disrespect toward a homeowner or police officer.
We would much rather see our young people making good memories than dealing with consequences over a prank that went too far.
Have fun. Make good choices. Be respectful. Respect your neighbors and their property. And keep the toilet paper where it belongs! 🧻🚽
— Red Bud Police Department
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Thank you to Red Bud High School IL for presenting a meaningful program for our students and community. The message portrayed from speakers encouraged students to honor September 11, 2001 by engaging and serving their community, in whatever capacity they choose, and to be united despite differences. What a great message and reminder to us all.
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In 1819, Preston Brickey filed for homestead land and built a log cabin near the north end of present-day Red Bud. During the August 29 Red Bud America 250 Community Festival, we were thrilled to honor two descendants of Preston - Tom Brickey and Stephanie Fitzgerald - with keys to the city. The full presentation text can be found below in the comments.
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Want to be more involved in your community? Pick up an election packet from City Hall!
Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer and one representative from each ward will be elected in April 2027.
Deadline to submit is November 16-23, 2026. Call us at 618-282-2315 or stop by City Hall for more information. Please see the document below on how to securely fasten your petition.
To view a sample packet, follow this link: drive.google.com/file/d/1lszzjHU8oIhJTY1ddInGmjCm-zETN4oc/view?usp=sharing
Ward maps can be found here: drive.google.com/file/d/15FkntOORXRXTfVsih3VS_-kx_PFdNn5w/view?usp=sharing
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🗓️ The Red Bud Utility Plant and City Hall will be closed on Monday, September 7th to observe Labor Day.
🆘 If you have a gas emergency or power outage, please call 618-282-3339 and follow the prompts for our 24/7 on call service.
💡Utility payments can be dropped off at the drop box, located at the south end of the parking lot or made through one of our online options at our website: cityofredbud.org/pay-utilities/
🚓 Police dispatch can be reached any time at 618-282-2363.
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