September 11 Remembrance Ceremony

The Village is hosting a September 11th Remembrance Ceremony to honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 9 a.m. at the Public Safety Plaza at Village Hall, 255 E Wilson Ave. Learn more.

Lombard Police Department Releases Labor Day Enforcement Numbers

Lombard Police Department made 5 impaired driving arrests, issued 38 distracted driving citations and 69 seat belt citations during its Labor Day traffic safety enforcement effort. The Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign is funded by federal traffic safety funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Senior of the Year Award

Last call! Deadline Friday!
The Village of Lombard is seeking nominations for its 16th Annual Senior of the Year Awards, which recognizes outstanding seniors who volunteer or go above and beyond to positively benefit the Lombard community.

Nominees must have an incorporated Lombard home mailing address and be 65 years of age or older. Nominations must include a brief statement, 50 words or less, on why the nominee should be considered, as well as a short biography of the nominee. Deadline has been extended to September 10. Winners will be selected by the Village’s Community Relations Committee. Learn More.

West Nile Virus Risk Level: 3

The DuPage County Health Department has raised the risk level for West Nile Virus to high, which calls for draining standing water, using insect repellent, and considering long sleeves and pants. This level is common each year in late summer and fall. Information about the Village’s mosquito abatement program, which focuses on killing larvae, is at villageoflombard.org/mosquitoes.

Get Your Fire Department Pink T-Shirts to Benefit Breast Cancer

Members of the Lombard Fire Department are helping to raise money for the Bhorade Cancer Care Center in Downers Grove in honor of Breast Cancer Month in October. Shirts will be available for purchase only on Oct. 2 at Rock Bottom at Yorktown Center from 12 - 3 p.m. No pre-orders available - must purchase in person on that date.

September is National
Preparedness Month

National Preparedness Month (NPM) is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time.

This week's theme is "Build a Kit." Gather supplies that will last for several days after a disaster for everyone living in your home. Don’t forget to consider the unique needs each person or pet may have in case you have to evacuate quickly. Update your kits and supplies based on recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control. www.ready.gov/kit.