March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month

The Village is sharing weather preparedness information throughout the month of March in honor of Illinois's Severe Weather Preparedness Month.

Emergency Disaster Kit
In August 2020, Lombard was impacted by a tornado that caused a 2-mile long path of damage. Police and fire responded to 198 emergency calls in 24 hours and over 1,000 parkway trees were damaged. Large trees were snapped and uprooted, causing power outages that lasted several days. Are you ready for the next weather emergency? Now is a good time to create or update your disaster supply kit in case of thunderstorms. 

Sign Up for Development Updates

Helen Plum Library 411 S. Main 
The Village will be sharing updates regarding the new Helen Plum Library project at 411 S. Main Street, pertaining to construction impacts and the permitting process. Sign up to receive e-mail updates at villageoflombard.org/libraryconstructionnews, 

While the Village will be sharing updates and information about construction, the Village of Lombard and the Helen Plum Library are separate entities and the best resource for information related to library’s development project is the Helen Plum Library.

Lilac Station 101 S. Main 
Residents interested in receiving construction alerts and updates regarding the new Lilac Station development in downtown Lombard at 101 S. Main Street at  
villageoflombard.org/lilacstationnews.

COVID-19 Reminders and Safety

DuPage County Health Department Dashboard
The DuPage County Health Department COVID-19 dashboard, shows the number of lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in each municipality. As of March 18, there have been 4,051 lab confirmed cases in Lombard.

Help Slow the Spread and Keep Moving in the Right Direction
Residents are urged to follow safety protocols set forth by the CDC to help slow the spread of COVID-19, and to help Region 8 move toward decreased mitigations. Help support your local businesses by acting responsibly. 

Below are safety reminders that can help slow the spread of illness. 

• Maintain a minimum of 6 feet of social distance.
• Wear a face mask when in public. 
• Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
• Clean and sanitize commonly used surfaces.
• Quarantine for 14 days if returning from a COVID-19 hotspot. 
• Avoid group gatherings.
• Stay home when you are sick or experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness with fever, cough, or difficulty breathing. 
• Get tested: DuPage County Testing Site  
• Avoid contact with others that are sick or experiencing COVID-19 like symptoms.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

Upcoming Events

• Spring Blood Drive
  Wednesday, April 14
  8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Yorktown Shopping Center
  1:30 - 7 p.m. First Church Lombard 
  
  
• DEA Drug Take Back Day
  Saturday, April 24, 8 am. - 12 p.m. 
  Lombard Police Station