News Flash

JingleBell Jubilee and Lighting of Lilacia Park: Dec. 7

Lombard community organizations are uniting to celebrate the holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 7, 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., in historic Downtown Lombard for the Lilac Village’s 14th Annual JingleBell Jubilee celebration. At 5:30 p.m., Village P...

Drive Sober Get Pulled Over Thanksgiving

As Illinoisans gear up for one of the busiest travel times of the year, the Lombard Police Department announced its plans for a traffic safety campaign focusing on impaired and unbuckled drivers.

“Holiday traffic brings with it an increased risk ...

Village Offices To Close for Thanksgiving Holiday

Village Offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving. Offices will reopen for regular business hours, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., on Monday, December 2.

Additionally, Waste Management&rsqu...

Lombard Police To Host Shop With A Cop 2019

On Saturday, Dec. 7, the Lombard Police Department and the Lombard Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association will host its 21st annual Shop with a Cop event.

The purpose of Shop with a Cop is to help bring Christmas gifts and joy to less fortunate childre...

2019 Toy Drive Collects Items for Local Residents

Help make the season a little bit brighter for a local family by donating a new, unwrapped toy! Donations benefit the Lombard/Villa Park Food Pantry, the Outreach House, and the Teen Parent Connection. The Toy Drive will end with the Fire Department's Ann...

Keep The Wreath Red Program: Fire Safety Tips

Along with other Fire Departments in the area, The Lombard Fire Department will be participating in the “Keep the Wreath Red Program," to remind residents about taking additional safety measures this holiday season. As the holiday season be...

Village Board Discussion Regarding Video Gaming: December 5

The issue of lifting the prior ban on video gaming was brought to the Village Board for consideration by businesses in August 2018. After extensive discussion, the Board of Trustees voted to permit video gaming for a trial period beginning April 4, 2019 u...

2019 Fall/Winter Pride Available Online

The Village of Lombard mails a printed PRIDE Newsletter three times per year including Lilac Time, Summer (Cruise Nights) and Fall/Winter, to all residential addresses. 

If you are a resident and do not receive your PRIDE newsletter please contact...

Lombard Receives Budgeting Award More for more than 30 Consecutive Years

The Village of Lombard was recently awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, for the 32nd consecutive year. The award recognize individual governments that provide transparency and go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accou...

Lombard Police Remind Motorists to Move Over: Scott's Law

Scott’s Law was named in honor of Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Department who was struck and killed by a drunk driver while assisting at a crash on a Chicago Expressway. To avoid unnecessary risk to emergency service personnel, Scott's Law, ...

Lombard Village Code helps ensure better pedestrian access after snowfall

Village Code previously required public sidewalk clearing for all commercial properties in Lombard, regardless of location. The amended Code (2018) provisions require property owners to clear public sidewalks along the following street segments, regardles...

2020 Proposed Budget

The Village’s 2020 budget will be considered by the Village Board for first reading on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall. (www.villageoflombard.org/budget) The second/final reading will take place at the Village Board Meeting on Thursda...

Proposed Property Tax Levy

A public hearing was held on Oct. 17 regarding the 2020 Property Tax Levy increase. If approved, this increase will equate on average to $14.21 for a $300,000 home. The video of the public hearing is available at www.villageoflombard.org/meetings. The ite...

Fall Reminder: Clearing Storm Drains

While the Village is actively working to prevent blocked sewers, residents are reminded that cleaning debris from street sewer grates near their home or on their property will help promote drainage and could prevent flooding situations. Please call Public...

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...

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...