Cruise Nights & Summer Concerts Welcomes the Blooze Brothers this Saturday, July 16th!

Join us in downtown Lombard this Saturday, July 16th for Cruise Nights and Summer Concerts, from 6-10 p.m.! Bring your friends and family to enjoy a vast collection of classic and custom cars, and live music from the Blooze Bothers! For more information, visit the Cruise Nights and Summer Concerts page.

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Community Development Offers Tips in Selecting a Contractor

With many residents and businesses taking on renovation and construction projects during the summer months, the Lombard Community Development Department offers the following tips to avoid scams:

Be wary of contractors soliciting business door-to-door, including those seeking to make repairs immediately, claiming they have extra materials from another job, or that need signed contract papers that day. To view active solicitor photos, visit www.villageoflombard.org/solicitorphotos.
Check for a permanent place of business and telephone number.
Question businesses that can only be reached by leaving messages with an answering service, drive unmarked vehicles, or have out-of-state license plates.
Secure multiple bids on the job, question quotes that are significantly below other contractors, and ensure that they are each bidding the same materials and work to be performed.
Look for a company that readily offers client references and a list of similarly completed projects.
Obtain a written contract signed by both parties.
Be cautious in dealing with a contractor who asks for a large down-payment, pay the contractor at the end of the job, or only for the portion of the job that has been completed, and avoid making final payment until you have received a lien release.

Police Department News

Man Charged with Armed Habitual Criminal & Illegal Possession

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton announced that bond has been set for a Cook County man accused of illegally possessing a loaded firearm with an extended magazine and approximately 43 grams of methamphetamine. Brian Miller, 31, of Evanston, appeared at a bond hearing this morning where Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh denied bond. In all, Miller has been charged with one count of Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony), one count of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 3 Felony), one count of Possession of Methamphetamine (Class 1 Felony) and two counts of Misdemeanor Resisting a Police Officer. Read on...

Lombard Cycling Returns to Downtown Lombard on July 26

The Lombard Cycling Classic will take place in downtown Lombard on Tuesday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 8:15 p.m., with road closures beginning at 6:00 a.m. Residents and visitors are invited to witness these thrilling, high-speed bicycle races while also visiting and enjoying our downtown businesses and restaurants.

Kids & Family Community Ride
Families are welcomed to bike the race course in the Kids & Family Community Ride at 6:15 p.m. Pre-register your family to be entered to win a family pass to Brookfield Zoo at bit.ly/familybikerace. Participants are required to bring their own bicycles, wear helmets, and meet at the registration tent no later than 5:30 p.m. to check-in and sign waivers.

Detour Routes

No vehicles will be able to access the race route after detours are put in place at 6:00 a.m., and commuters are reminded to plan ahead for traffic delays.

St. Charles Road will be closed from Elizabeth through Main Street, including the intersection of Main Street and St. Charles Road.
The underpass at Main Street and the track crossing at Elizabeth Street will be closed. To cross the tracks, vehicles must use the crossings at either Crescent Boulevard or Grace Street.
East and westbound St. Charles Road traffic will be detoured north to Grove Street. North and southbound Main Street traffic will be detoured east to Grace Street.

The last race ends at 8:15 p.m., and road closures will be in place until the race route has been cleared by public safety personnel.

Please contact the DuPage County Convention and Visitors Bureau for details or with any questions at (630) 575-8070. Find more information, including event and parking maps at www.discoverdupage.com/lombardcyclingclassic.

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Pool Safely Reminders

Swimming pools are great for family fun, but it's important to ensure everyone follows simple safety steps in and around the water. These simple safety steps can help save lives:

Designate a Water Watcher: Supervision is one of the most important steps you can take to keep children safer in and around the water. Designate a Water Watcher – this is an adult, whose only job is to watch children when they’re in the pool. It’s important that the Water Watcher is not distracted by texting or phone calls.
Teach Kids to Swim: While supervision is critical, it is also important for children to learn how to swim. Kids who can’t swim face a much higher risk of drowning, so sign your children up for swimming lessons.
Learn CPR: When your children are learning how to swim, it is important for you to learn CPR. In case of an emergency, bystander CPR can often make a real difference while you’re waiting for emergency first responders to arrive at the scene.
Check Drain Covers: Finally, regardless of whether you’re swimming in your home pool, or visiting a public pool, be sure that all drain covers are not loose or broken. Drains should be “VGB compliant,” which means they meet safety standards. If you own a pool and you’re not sure about the safety of your drain covers, a pool technician can let you know.

Visit www.poolsafely.gov to learn more!

Apply To Work at the Village!

Join our team! The Village of Lombard is seeking qualified candidates to fill several positions including:

Learn more about these opportunities and find out why the Village of Lombard might be the right career move for you at www.villageoflombard.org/jobs.

Upcoming Events and Important Dates

Upcoming Meetings
See a full list of Village Board and Committee Meetings

Cruise Nights in Downtown Lombard
Saturday Nights, June 18th - Aug 27th
6-10 p.m., with music 6-9 p.m.
Downtown Lombard

Intelligentsia Bicycle Tournament: Lombard Cycling Classic
Hosted by DuPage Sports Commission
Tuesday, July 26, 10 a.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Family Bike Race 6:15 p.m.
(St. Charles Rd. Closed from Elizabeth to Main beginning 6 a.m.)

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