Change Your Clocks, Change Your Smoke Alarms

As residents “fall” back and turn their clocks back one hour for daylight saving time this Sunday, Nov. 6, the Lombard Fire Department strongly encourages residents to change their smoke alarms to 10-year battery smoke alarms to help ensure their family and loved ones are properly protected against fire.

The Illinois’ Smoke Detector Act was recently amended to require single and multi-family homes currently using smoke alarms with removable batteries (non-hardwired alarms) to install new smoke detectors with 10-year sealed batteries by January 1, 2023. With a long-term 10-year battery alarm, battery replacement is not necessary, saving the average homeowner between $40-$60 in battery costs over the life of each alarm. These 10-year sealed battery alarms can be purchased at home improvement stores and online.

Main St Lane Reduction Begins

A lane reduction will be in place on northbound Main St. from E. Washington Blvd. to E. Hickory St., beginning this week, as work on the Helen Plum Library construction project continues. Two-way traffic will be maintained through the end of the lane reduction, tentatively Dec. 3rd.

Motorists are advised to plan ahead and use extra caution while driving through the work zone.

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Smash your Pumpkins on Nov. 5

Now that Halloween is over, don’t trash your pumpkins, smash them at Lombard's Pumpkin Smash event this Saturday, Nov. 5th from 9 am - 12 pm at Lombard Common Park.

Composting jack o' lanterns after Halloween removes them from landfills where they, along with other organic materials such as food waste, are a major source of the greenhouse gas methane.

Free Leaf Collection Program

Lombard’s annual six-week free leaf pick-up for residents will begin next Monday, Nov. 7.

During this time, residential property owners may place an unlimited amount of paper bags containing only leaves curbside on their normal Waste Management collection day without stickers.

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Veterans Day Events

Ceremony on Nov 11th

All are invited to honor our military veterans by attending the 2022 Veterans Day Ceremony at the Sunken Garden in Lombard Common Park, located near the intersection of Grace and Maple Streets, on Friday, November 11, 2022. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m.

In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will move indoors to Lombard Village Hall, 255 E Wilson Ave.

Blood Drive on Nov 15th
The Village of Lombard is hosting its annual fall blood drive on Tuesday, Nov. 15 in honor of Veterans Day. The blood drive will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the mobile coach parked on the lower level of Yorktown Center outside of Von Maur, and at First Church of Lombard, 220 S. Main St., from 1:30 to 7:00 p.m. Donors will receive a coupon from Noodles & Company, while supplies last.

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2023 Proposed Village Budget

The Village will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2023 budget on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 6:00 p.m. at Village Hall. The second reading of the Annual Budget Ordinance will occur at the Village Board of Trustees Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 6:00 p.m. Planning for the proposed 2023 budget began in early 2022 and has included multiple meetings of Village committees (consisting of volunteer residents).

For more information about the Village of Lombard budget process and to review supporting budget materials, visit www.villageoflombard.org/budget.

Election Day is on Tuesday, Nov. 8th

Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, and the polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. DuPage County Residents can pull a sample ballot and find out where their polling place is located on the DuPage County Election Division website.

Additionally, as part of the “Vote Anywhere” initiative, DuPage County voters may cast ballots at any Election Day polling place.

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Current Employment Opportunities

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

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

Veteran's Day Ceremony
Friday, November 11, 9 a.m.
Sunken Garden

Fall Blood Drive
Tuesday, November 15
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Yorktown Shopping Center
1:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. First Church Lombard

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