2023 Controlled Burns

Beginning the week of March 27, 2023, the Village of Lombard’s Public Works Department, in conjunction with Bedrock Earthscapes, LLC of Wheaton, will be performing controlled (prescribed) burns to help promote healthy native vegetation at the following locations:

• Terrace View Pond
• Morris Pond
• Echo Pond
• Grace/Central Pond
• The Surges Center Public Works Complex
• Village Complex the pond

Due to the timeline of the controlled burns relying heavily on weather conditions, notice will be given one day prior to the burn. Notice will be posted on the Village’s website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts. Additionally, residents may sign-up to receive e-mail notices and updates at villageoflombard.org/notifyme. 

Lombard Yard Waste Collection Begins Week of April 3

Yard waste collection begins the week of April 3rd. Stickers are required for yard waste bags, cans, and bundled brush. Stickers are $2.70 each and will be available for purchase at the following local stores. 

• 7-Eleven, 594 S. Main Street, Lombard
• Ace Hardware, 837 S. Westmore-Meyers, Lombard
• Jewel, 1177 S. Main Street, Lombard
• Jewel, 33 E. St. Charles Road, Villa Park
• Johnson’s Lighthouse BP, 1 W. St. Charles Road, Villa Park

Additionally, yard waste and refuse stickers may be purchased in groups of 25 by submitting a request to Waste Management at wm.com/us/en/support/customer-support/contact-us-form. 

Fire Department Partners with Project Fire Buddies 

The Lombard Fire Department is excited to announce its partnership with Project Fire Buddies, a program that connects firefighters with local families battling the mental, physical and emotional fight of childhood cancer and other critical illnesses. 

The Lombard Fire Department is seeking local families with children battling serious illnesses who would like to participate in Project Fire Buddies. Do you know of a child who could benefit from this program in the Lombard area? Contact Project Fire Buddies email at contact@projectfirebuddies.org or by phone (708) 533-0417

Sign Up for Public Works' Citizens Academy

The Lombard Public Works Department is pleased to announce its 5th annual Public Works Citizens Academy, which will provide residents with an opportunity to learn more about the operations and services provided by the department. Residents interested in the program are invited to sign up on the Village website, as class size is limited.  

The free academy is open to residents 18 and older and offers hands-on training activities, tours of Village facilities, and presentations by Public Works staff. Lombard’s PWCA will be held on Monday evenings, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., April 17 through May 8, with a graduation event scheduled on Thursday, May 18, in conjunction with a regularly scheduled Village Board of Trustees Meeting.

Report Potholes and Other Concerns with SeeClickFix

Help keep our Village safe and beautiful; use SeeClickFix to report issues you come across. With over 140 reports submitted, SeeClickFix is already making a significant impact in Lombard! 

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

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

• Community Development Architecture - Intern
  
• Facilities Technician
• 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. 

Upcoming Events and Important Dates

Spring Blood Drive
Tuesday, April 18
8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Yorktown Shopping Center
1:30 - 7 p.m. First Church Lombard