Be a Hero! Donate at Lombard's Spring Blood Drive

Lombard's spring blood drive will take place at five locations on Wednesday, April 15th. Blood donation is considered an essential activity and extra precautions will be in place to maintain social distancing and safety. 

Blood drive times and locations: 

• 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., in the field house at Glenbard East High School, 1014 Main Street
• 1 - 7 p.m., in 24 and 42 Yorktown Center, north of the Yorktown Shopping Center
• 1 - 7 p.m., in the gym at the B.R. Ryal YMCA, 49 Deicke Drive, Glen Ellyn
• 1 - 7 p.m., in the gym at Ackerman Park, 800 St. Charles Rd., Glen Ellyn 

Severe Weather Preparedness

Severe weather can impact our community at any time. Some ways you can prepare for potential severe weather include:

• Signing up to receive weather alerts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Identify sturdy buildings where you and your family can shelter during storms..
• Cut down or trim trees that are in danger of falling on your home

Distracted Driving Awareness Month and Week

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. While there may be less vehicles on the road due to the COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Mandate, motorists that are driving for essential reasons are reminded to avoid distractions while driving. Lombard Police are cracking down on distracted driving throughout April, with a special focus during Illinois' Distracted Driving Awareness Week, April 6-13.

Seeking Positive Resident Photos! 

The Village is seeking encouraging photos from residents and community members about how they are staying positive and safe during the COVID19 crisis.

Share photos of art work, positive chalk messages on sidewalks, signs thanking people who are on the front lines, creative things to do while staying home, or any other way you are staying #LombardStrong! Submit your photos here. 

COVID 19: Village Updates 

The Village of Lombard's most recent COVID-19 update is available at www.villageoflombard.org/covid19. The most recent update includes information on the following:

• Garage sales prohibited
• PACE Bus routes suspended beginning 4/13
• Physical Distance in Parks
• Do NOT recycle PPE
• Health Department Map
• Health and safety information from the CDC

How Does the 2020 Census Affect Representation? 

The census data is used to redraw the boundaries of congressional and state legislative districts and accurately determine the number of congressional seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Census data will be used to determine legislative districts, affecting federal, state and local representation. Learn more at villageoflombard.org/2020Census.