2019 Photo Contest Winners Announced

The Village of Lombard is pleased to announce this year’s top winning photographs of the 2019 Lilac Time Photo Contest, in which residents and guests were invited to submit photos that best represented Lombard during Lilac Time.

• First Place – “Welcome to L...

Lombard Police Warn Residents: Lock Your Car

Car burglaries have been on the rise in recent months, with the majority of these crimes focusing on unlocked cars. The Lombard Police Department is encouraging residents to never leave valuables in cars and to never leave cars unlocked. The simple behavi...

Village Board Update: Video Gaming, March 22, 2019

At last night’s Village Board Meeting, two ordinances regarding video gaming were considered on first reading, and were initially approved by the Village Board.

The ordinances were read on separate action and Village Board members provided comments and fee...

Controlled Burns for Late March through Mid-April

Lombard Public Works Announces Controlled Burns Planned for Late March through Mid-April

The Village of Lombard’s Public Works Department, in conjunction with Bedrock Earthscapes, LLC of Wheaton, will be performing controlled (prescribed) burns this Spring...

Public Works & ComEd Spring Tree Trimming

The Village of Lombard is continuing its parkway tree trimming in the area of Lombard north of Roosevelt, up to Saint Charles Road, west of Main Street. ComEd will also be performing tree trimming due to Emerald Ash Borer damage.

Trees will be trimmed to a...

Free Fall Leaf Program: November 4 – December 13

Lombard’s annual six-week free leaf pick-up for residents begins Monday, Nov. 4 and ends Friday, Dec. 13, when all yard waste collection will cease for the year.

During this time, residential property owners may place an unlimited amount of paper...

Change Your Clocks Change Your Batteries: November 3

Daylight-saving time ends Sunday, November 3, and everyone is encouraged to use the extra hour they “gain” to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, and to test all of the alarms in their home.

The Lom...

Drunk driving is scary: Police are cracking down on impaired drivers with extra Halloween patrols

The Lombard Police Department is urging motorists to commit to sober driving this Halloween when children and their families will be walking through neighborhoods after dark in search of candy and spooky fun. If you plan on drinking, remember to plan for ...

Chicago Fire Cast Wears Lombard Fire Department Pink T Shirts

David Eigenberg and Kara Killmer from NBC’s Chicago Fire are showing their support for the Lombard Fire Department's 2019 Pink T-Shirt Campaign. The Lombard Fire Department’s fundraiser began in 2014 and has helped to raise more than $10,000 for people in...

Halloween and Trick-Or-Treating Tips

In efforts to help minimize unsafe situations, parents are requested to limit trick-or-treating on Thursday, October 31, from 3 p.m., to no later than 7 p.m., and are encouraged to plan for a safe Halloween with a few safety tips.

• Costumes should be firepr...

Lombard Village Board votes to allow cannabis dispensaries

At last night’s Village Board Meeting, the Lombard Board of Trustees voted unanimously (with one abstention), to allow cannabis dispensary facilities in Lombard, as either permitted or conditional use, depending on location. The Village Board&am...

Finley Railroad Crossing to Close for Construction

The Village has received notice from the Union Pacific Railroad that the Union Pacific Railroad will be closing the Finley Road crossing between Glen Oak Rd and Crescent Blvd to perform track maintenance. The closure will be in place from 9:00 a.m. on Thu...

Sidewalk Cutting Program to Begin Monday, Oct. 4

On Monday, October 7th, the village’s contractor Hard Rock Concrete Cutters, Inc. will be in the Village cutting and slicing trip hazards in zones 3 & 4 on the map. This process costs less than removing the entire sidewalk square, and saves ...

IDOT Repaving Route 53 in Lombard

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that resurfacing, curb replacements and pedestrian ramp improvements on Illinois 53 (Rohlwing Road/Columbine Avenue) from Sidney Avenue, in Addison, to St. Charles Road, in Lombard, will require intermit...