Ruse Burglaries on the Rise

The Lombard Police Department is warning residents about a rise in ruse burglaries around our area and sharing safety tips against these types of crimes. A ruse burglary is committed when two or more individuals work as a team to distract a homeowner (often posing as a utility worker or solicitor) while the other(s) enter the home and steal items of value. 

Residents can protect themselves and their loved ones by keeping the following in mind:

• Any Village of Lombard employee will have official Village credentials, drive an officially marked vehicle or wear a Village-issued uniform identified by the Village logo.
• The Village of Lombard requires permits for solicitors and maintains an active account of all actively permitted solicitors in the Village. You may view photos of current solicitors at www.villageoflombard.org/solicitorphotos.
• Utility companies such as ComEd, Nicor, Comcast, and AT&T also have identification cards. Utility workers will also have utility service vehicles, so be wary of "workers" without an official vehicle. Utility workers from those companies which provide services to your home will generally only be coming to your home at your request, so if someone shows up at your door, verify who they are.
• Never allow anyone into your house you did not expect or with whom you did not schedule an appointment. Offenders of ruse burglaries target residents, specifically seniors, who are home alone and attempt to gain access into the home. 
• Immediately report any suspicious activity by calling 911. If possible, try to obtain the vehicle license plate, color, make/model, and offender description.

Please share this information with your family, friends, and neighbors.

Labor Day Campaign for Safe and Sober Driving

As families and friends plan their end-of-summer celebrations for Labor Day weekend, the Lombard Police Department is partnering with the Illinois State Police and law enforcement across the state to stop impaired driving and help save lives. 

The high-visibility “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign runs from Aug. 19 through the early-morning hours of Sept. 6. During this period, law enforcement will be stepping up efforts focused on impaired, unbuckled and distracted drivers.  

Lombard Police to Participate in Cop on a Rooftop on August 19

Tree Stump Grinding Project to Begin on Aug 19th

Cruise Nights & Summer Concerts Welcomes Kaleidoscope Eyes this Saturday, August 20th!

Residents Invited to Sign-up for Lombard Citizen Academies 

Last Call to Sign Up for the Citizen’s Fire Academy! 

The Citizen’s Fire Academy is a free, five-week program held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Lombard Fire Station #45, 50 E St. Charles Rd. The program will begin on September 14 and run through October 12, 2022.    

To be eligible, individuals must be at least 18 years old and live or work in Lombard. Class size will be limited to 10 participants. Applications are due by August 19, 2022, and are available for printing on the Village’s website or may be picked up at Lombard Village Hall, 255 E. Wilson Ave. 

Sign Up for the Citizen’s Police Academy by Aug. 26th! 

The Citizen’s Police Academy is a free, 10-week program held on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Lombard Village Hall, 255 E. Wilson Ave, and nearby locations. The program will begin on September 13 and run through November 15, 2022. 

The program is led by Lombard police officers and designed to provide participants an understanding of how the police department operates, modern police procedures and an inside look at the challenges officers face when serving the community.

To be eligible, individuals must be at least 18 years old and live or work in Lombard. Class size will be limited to 20 participants. Applications are due by August 26, 2022, and are available for printing on the Village’s website, or may be picked up at Lombard Village Hall, 255 E. Wilson Ave, or at the Lombard Police Department, 235 E. Wilson Ave. 

Submit Your Nominations for the 2022 Senior Man and Woman of the Year

The Village of Lombard is seeking nominations for its 17th 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, about why the nominee should be considered, as well as a short biography of the nominee. Winners will be selected by the Village’s Community Relations Committee.

 All nominations must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, September 2, 2022, for consideration. The Community Relations Committee will vote for the winner on Monday, September 12, 2022. Nominees and winners will be notified and announced publicly.  

The Village of Lombard is Hiring! 

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

• Building Inspector (Full-time)
• Civil Engineer I (Full-time)
• Facilities Technician (Part-time)
• Maintenance Worker I - Streets and Electrical (Full-time)

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. 

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