Labor Day Village Reminders
Village offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 5, with normal business hours: Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Lobby Walk-In Hours: Monday - Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Waste Management Holiday ScheduleWaste Management services will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. If you are scheduled for Monday service, your garbage will be picked up on Tuesday, and so on. The last pickup of the week will be on Saturday, September 9, 2023.
For Waste Management service questions, please visit www.wm.com.
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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over this Labor Day Weekend
Did you know one person is killed about every 39 minutes in a drunk-driving crash, totaling more than 13,000 lives lost each year?
Plan ahead this Labor Day holiday, and never drive after consuming alcohol, cannabis, or other drugs. Instead, designate a sober driver, or call a ride service or cab to make sure you, your family and friends get home safely.
The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign is underway and will continue through this Labor Day weekend.
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Lombard Police to Assist Glenbard East HS During Evacuation Drill
Please be advised that the Lombard Police Department will be assisting Glenbard East High School during a state-mandated offsite evacuation DRILL scheduled this Friday, September 1st.
Although there will be a large police presence in the area, this is only a practice exercise and not an actual emergency. As part of the drill, students will be crossing Main Street and drivers are asked to slow down and exercise caution while passing through the area.
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Share Your Feedback: 2023 Cruise Nights & Summer Concerts
What a fantastic 2023 Cruise Nights & Summer Concerts season it has been! The season finale on Aug. 26th with 7th Heaven was truly a perfect night with so many friends, families, and visitors enjoying downtown Lombard and all it has to offer!
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Please take a couple of minutes to share your feedback on the 2023 Cruise Nights season by completing this short survey: https://arcg.is/1iTDWn2.
We look forward to seeing everyone back for the 2024 season!
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Nominate a Senior Citizen for Village Recognition
Do you know a senior citizen that deserves some recognition? Maybe a family member or neighbor that deserves a thank you? Nominate them for the 18th Annual Senior of the Year Awards!
Nominees and winners will be recognized at the Village's Senior Fair on October 4th, at the Madison Meadow Athletic Center. 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.
All nominations must be received by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2023, for consideration. The Community Relations Committee will vote for the winner on Monday, September 11, 2023. Nominees and winners will be notified and announced publicly.
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Mark Your Calendar: Village to Host Sept 11 Remembrance Ceremony
The Village of Lombard invites residents and community members to attend its 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on September 11 at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Public Safety Plaza, outside of Village Hall on 255 E. Wilson Street. The purpose of the ceremony is to honor the memory of the nearly 3,000 lives lost during the terrorist attacks on September 11 in New York, Washington D.C. and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
“As we come together to remember the events of September 11, we stand united in our promise to never forget the sacrifices made and the lives lost on that day,” shared Lombard Fire Chief Rick Sander.
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We Remember Blood Drive
The Village of Lombard is co-hosting two We Remember Blood Drive events on Tuesday, September 19th. In appreciation, all attempting donors will receive a commemorative 80th Anniversary t-shirt, while supplies last. Two locations to choose from! - YORKTOWN CENTER - In the Blood Drive Bus parked on the lower-level Mall Entrance outside of VonMaur from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- COMMUNITY DRIVE - First Church of Lombard - 220 S. Main St. from 1:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
To schedule an appointment and learn more, visit www.versiti.org/lL.
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Report Potholes and Other Concerns with SeeClickFix
Help keep our Village safe and beautiful; use SeeClickFix to report issues you come across. With over 600 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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Last Call for Lombard Police Department Applications!
The Lombard Police Department is now accepting applications for entry-level & lateral police officer positions. Join the LPD and help make a positive impact in the community!
To access the application and learn more, visit applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=560. The application deadline is September 6, 2023.
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Employment OpportunitiesJoin our team! The Village of Lombard is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following positions:
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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DuPage County to Host Community Forums to Help Shape Future
DuPage County will host four community forums in September for residents to provide feedback as the County works to update its strategic plan. The forum will provide an opportunity for residents to discuss their budgetary and community priorities for the new strategic plan, which will guide the County for the next five years.
Residents who are unable to attend the forums can still provide feedback by taking a survey or providing comments online at https://berrydunn.mysocialpinpoint.com/dupagecountyil.
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Upcoming Events and Important Dates
We Remember Blood Drive
Tuesday, September 19th
Yorktown Center: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
First Church of Lombard: 1:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
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