Halloween Recommendations and Reminders

Halloween is creeping up around the corner!  While the Village annually recommends that residents limit trick-or-treating to 3-7 p.m., there is no official policy or ordinance in place with designated or enforceable hours, beyond recommended guidance.

• If you choose to participate in trick-or-treating on Halloween night, please take extra precautions to maintain social distance, wear masks, avoid touching of the face (mouth/nose/eyes), and use hand sanitizer often. Additional reminders and recommendations from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the CDC regarding Halloween and trick-or-treating during the COVID-19 pandemic are available at www.villageoflombard.org/halloween. 

• Citizens not wishing to participate in trick-or-treating may turn off their porch lights and close their door to indicate their non-participation. Residents may also display a sign indicating that their house is not participating in trick-or-treating. 

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Halloween Campaign

While Halloween celebrations may be different this year, many ghosts and ghouls will still be on the “haunt” for a frighteningly good time. Lombard Police have extra enforcements on the road through November 2nd, cracking down on drunk and impaired drivers. Motorists are reminded about the importance of planning ahead for a sober ride home and for keeping an eye out for little goblins walking along roads after dark.

Support Local Restaurants and Businesses

To help assist our local restaurants, the Village has created an interactive map, available at www.villageoflombard.org/shoplocal, that shows the locations of restaurants that have outdoor seating. Residents are strongly encouraged to support a local restaurant when possible.

Fall Leaf Pick Up Begins Nov. 9 

Lombard’s annual six-week free leaf pick-up for residents will begin Monday, Nov. 9 and end Friday, Dec. 18, when all yard waste collection will cease for the year.

Residential property owners may place an unlimited amount of paper bags containing only leaves curbside on their normal Waste Management collection day without need of stickers. The Free Leaf Collection Program does not include brush collection, which requires bundling with non-plastic twine and yard waste stickers.

Visit www.villageoflombard.org/yardwaste for information on leaf and brush collection.

Veterans Day Blood Drive: Nov. 11th 

Lombard's Fall Blood Drive will take place on Wednesday, November 11 to honor and thank Veterans and to remember Lombard Village President William Mueller.

Social distancing measures will be in place to help ensure donor safety and all blood donations will receive a COVID-19 antibody test. 

The blood drive will begin at 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at the lower level of Yorktown outside of Von Maur. The blood drive will then move locations to the First Church of Lombard Fellowship Hall, at 220 S. Main Street, from 1:30 - 7 p.m. 

Visit www.villageoflombard.org/blooddrives for more information and to book an appointment. 

Household Hazardous (Chemical) Waste Event

Looking for a way to dispose of unwanted medicines or household waste including cleaners, oil based paints & stains, car/boat batteries, lawn chemicals, fluorescent lights or more?

A one-day Household Hazardous Waste collection event will take place on Saturday, November 14, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. 

Residents may also use the ongoing household waste collection site in Naperville, open Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.