Drive Sober this Super Bowl Weekend

As we head into Superbowl weekend, the Lombard Police Department is reminding football fans and partygoers that they will be out in full force to keep our roads safe from impaired drivers. If your Super Bowl celebration involves alcohol or cannabis, plan for a ride home with a sober driver. If you’re hosting the party, take care of the designated drivers. Fans don’t let fans drive drunk. 

The enforcement campaign will run from February 10-13, 2023. Follow these simple tips for a safe celebration:

• Drunk or high, it doesn’t matter. It is never okay to drive impaired.
• Designate a sober driver or plan to use public transportation or a ride-sharing service to get home safely. 
• If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact law enforcement.
• Have a friend who is about to drive impaired? Take the keys away and plan to get your friend home safely.
• Always buckle up!

“No Mow ‘til Mother’s Day” Initiative Launched to Support Pollinators

The Village of Lombard and the Public Works and Environmental Concerns Committee encourage residents to participate in a new “No Mow ‘til Mother’s Day” initiative. The program invites residents to postpone mowing their lawn, or a portion of their lawn, through Mother’s Day to help support the local ecology, specifically the habitats of pollinators and other wildlife. 

Lombard residents in single-family homes who wish to participate in the program can sign up on the Village’s website at www.villageoflombard.org/nomow until April 1, 2023. Once registered, residents will receive a lawn sign and be exempt from lawn mowing code enforcement through Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Regular lawn care code enforcement will resume one week after Mother’s Day and lawn signs will be collected by Village staff. 

Annual Water Quality Public Meeting

DuPage County Stormwater Management is currently accepting input on their Countywide Water Quality Program until Feb. 22.

A public comment portal has been created where visitors can view an informational video on DuPage County’s Water Quality Program, download the complete program plan, and submit electronic comments at www.dupagecounty.gov/waterqualitysurvey/. 

Comments may be submitted electronically by visiting the link above, by email to water.quality@dupageco.org, or by mail to: DuPage County Stormwater Management; Attn: Mary Beth Falsey; 421 North County Farm Rd; Wheaton, IL 60187

Pay Your Water Bill Online and Track Usage with WaterSmart Portal

WaterSmart Portal
Did you know you can track your real-time water usage using the Village’s WaterSmart Portal? This tool also allows users to sign up for leak alerts, get water-saving tips, compare their water usage to their neighborhood average, and much more.  

AutoPay Online
Avoid late fees and a trip to Village Hall by signing up online to have your water bill deducted automatically from your bank account each month. Sign up for free AutoPay at www.villageoflombard.org/autopay.  

Report Potholes and Other Concerns with SeeClickFix

The Village has launched a new online reporting platform called SeeClickFix. This tool allows users to report their concerns directly to the Village by using an online map or smartphone app.

SeeClickFix is an easy way to report non-emergency issues 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Use SeeClick Fix to report concerns such as potholes, street lights, graffiti, sidewalk trip hazards, storm drain issues, code violations, and more. Simply take a photo of the problem (or just enter a brief description), and Village staff will address the issue. You will get an update via email on what is being done to resolve your reported concern.

View this SeeClickFix Video and learn more on the Village's Report a Concern page. 

Employment Opportunities

Is a new career in the cards for you in 2023? The Village of Lombard is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following positions: 

• Communications Specialist (Part-time)
• Deputy Fire Chief
• Facilities Technician

• Maintenance Worker I - Underground Utilities

• Private Engineering Services - Intern

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

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