Sign Up for Lombard’s Citizen’s Fire Academy
The Lombard Fire Department invites citizens living or working in Lombard to participate in its 3rd Annual Citizen’s Fire Academy, beginning September 13, 2023. The academy is led by Lombard firefighters and designed to provide participants a unique opportunity to learn about the work and training our Lombard Firefighters perform on a daily basis.
The Citizen’s Fire Academy is a free, five-week program held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Lombard Fire Station #45, 50 E St. Charles Rd. In addition to the weekday sessions, engaging hands-on practical exercises will be held on Saturday, October 7, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Fire Station 44, 2020 S. Highland Ave.
To be eligible, individuals must be at least 18 years old and live or work in Lombard. The class size will be limited to 10 participants, and applications are due by August 18, 2023.
For more information, visit www.villageoflombard.org/cpa,
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Village Invites Vendors to Annual Senior Fair on October 4th
The Village of Lombard is inviting vendors to participate in Lombard’s 17th Annual Senior Fair, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at the Lombard Park District’s Madison Meadow Athletic Center (MMAC) from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The purpose of the event is to provide local seniors with resources, promote health awareness through education and screenings, and offer details about available programs and services in the area.
Interested vendors are encouraged to participate by submitting an application available by Friday, September 22, 2023. Vendors representing for-profit businesses will be required to pay a $100 vendor fee, which supports the success of the Senior Fair. Not-for-profit groups and government agencies, driven by purposes other than commercial gain, will be exempt from the vendor fee.
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Cruise Nights & Summer Concerts Saturday, July 29th
Join us in downtown Lombard this Saturday, August 5th, for Cruise Nights and Summer Concerts from 6-10 p.m.! Enjoy live music from the GOOROOS and fun for the whole family!
Kids are invited to stop by Kids' Corner, sponsored by Kelly Stetler Real Estate | Compass, to meet our Lombard Police officers and take home some fun giveaways between 6 pm and 8 pm!
In the event of inclement weather, updates and weather-related delays or cancellations will be shared on the Village Facebook , Twitter and Instagram pages.
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Participate in Lombard’s Citizen’s Police Academy
The Lombard Police Department invites citizens living or working in Lombard to participate in its 33rd Annual Citizen’s Police Academy, beginning September 13, 2023.
The academy will consist of classroom instruction, interactive discussions, and hands-on practical exercises focusing on various aspects of police work, including investigations, forensics, traffic stops, firearm training, specialty teams, critical incidents, and more.
To be eligible, individuals must be at least 18 years old and live or work in Lombard. The class size will be limited to 20 participants to ensure an intimate and interactive learning environment. Applications are due by August 28, 2023, and are available for printing on the Village’s website at www.villageoflombard.org/cpa.
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CTA & Metra Offer Convenient, Affordable Way to Lollapalooza CTA and Metra are adding extra service and expanded capacity to serve the tens of thousands of music fans headed to Grant Park for Lollapalooza 2023.
Starting Thursday, Aug. 3, and running through Sunday, Aug. 6, Metra will provide extra trains with added railcars for expanded capacity and adjust schedules on most lines to accommodate the anticipated demand for ridership. Meanwhile, CTA customers can rely on the Red and Blue Lines, as well as the elevated lines in the Loop, to get to the festival. Yellow Line service will be extended until midnight each night, and various bus routes will connect between Metra trains at Chicago Union Station or Ogilvie Transportation Center with Grant Park.
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Donate to the Warhol-inspired Canned Food Drive
Support Lombard's canned food drive with a Warhol-inspired twist to benefit the Outreach House Food Pantry in Lombard. View a comprehensive list of the most needed donation items on the Outreach House website.
Specially designed collection cans featuring a Lombard Campbell Soup label will be available at multiple locations across Lombard through September 10, 2023, offering residents and visitors a convenient way to contribute to this cause.
Participating locations include: - Lombard Village Hall - 255 E Wilson Ave
- Fire Station 45 - 50 E St. Charles Rd
- Lombard Historical Society - 23 W Maple St
- Sunset Knoll Recreation Center - 820 Finley Rd
- Helen Plum Library - 411 S Main St
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Report Street Light Outages and Other Concerns with SeeClickFix
Help keep our Village safe and beautiful; use SeeClickFix to report issues you come across. With over 500 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 street light outages, potholes, 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.
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