Villa Park has a village board / manager form of government, which consists of a village president and six trustees. The seven-member board meets twice monthly (usually on the second and fourth Mondays).

The seven members of the Sugar Creek Golf Course Administrative Board meet at 6 p.m., on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Their meeting place is 500 East VanBuren, the Sugar Creek Golf Course, and each member serves a term of three years. At least three, but no more than four of the members represent Villa Park.

The Community Pride Commission advises the president and board of trustees on matters relating to the overall image of the village, including physical beautification, public relations, and coordination and promotion of volunteers and volunteerism within the village. The Commission meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., on the second floor of Village Hall.

The five members of the Police Pension Board meets the fourth Thursday of each quarter. They meet at Village Hall at 8am. Two of the five members are citizens, all members serve terms lasting two years.

The Summerfest Commission recommends to the village president and Board of Trustees an operating budget, entertainment and schedule of events for a family festival for the residents of Villa Park, known as Summerfest. The nine members of the Summerfest Commission meet at 7 p.m., on the second Wednesday of January, February, March, July, and November, the second and fourth Wednesdays of April and May, and every Wednesday in June leading up to Summerfest. Their meeting place is the Iowa Community Center, located at 338 North Iowa Avenue.

The three members of the Fire and Police Commission meet on the fourth Thursday of each month (unless indicated otherwise), at 8:30 a.m. The meetings take place in the conference room, on the second floor of Village Hall.

The seven members of the Environmental Concerns Commission meet on the fourth Thursday of each month, at 7 p.m. Meetings take place on the second floor of Village Hall.

In Illinois, it is illegal for electronic devices to be disposed of in a landfill, so the Village of Villa Park partnered with Vintage Tech Recyclers, Inc. to host electronics recycling events on the third Saturday of the month from 9:00 a.m.-noon at the Public Works Garage (20 W. Home Ave). As a reminder, electronics left at the curb with regular garbage will not be collected. Please bring a valid state I.D., and note that only one TV per visit is permitted.

The Villa Park Rotary Club was chartered November 6, 1971 as a community service organization dedicated to serving the local and international community. The Club has been responsible for many community improvements, including the gazebo along the Prairie Path, Rotary Park, two play lots, and the clock at Park Boulevard and Ardmore Avenue. The Rotary Club of Villa Park meets at 12:15 p.m. every Tuesday at Crazy Pour, 105 E. North Avenue in Villa Park.

The Garden Club of Villa Park meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

The Kiwanis Club of Villa Park is a service organization comprised of caring men and women from all walks of life. The club's objective is to bring aid to children in need. The majority of Kiwanis fund raising activities benefit children in Villa Park and surrounding communities. A portion of funds raised by the Kiwanis Club of Villa Park helps Kiwanis International objectives which focus on the special needs of young children from prenatal development to age five. Kiwanis Club of Villa Park welcomes anyone interested in serving others. The Kiwanis Club of Villa Park meets every Wednesday morning at 7:15 a.m. at Hi-View Restaurant, 425 W. St. Charles Road in Villa Park. The club hosts speakers to share information about organizations, happenings and events. Newcomers and visitors are welcome.

The Lions Club of Villa Park meets twice monthly according to the following schedule: - The second Thursday of each month at noon at Hi-View Restaurant, 425 St. Charles Road in Villa Park. - The last Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Villa Park Public Library, 305 S. Ardmore Avenue.

Join us as we showcase the best of Villa Park! Everyone is invited as we celebrate why Villa Park was named by Money Magazine as the 8th Best Place in America to Raise a Family and the 28th Best Place in America to Live! Entertainment will include: Student Performances by School District 45, 48, 88, the Islamic Foundation School and the Mayer Irish Dancers A School Art Contest, crafts, and a photo booth for the kids (and the kids at heart!) The best of Villa Park's food vendors, with desserts from local churches (while supplies last) A special performance by Mick Archer's Dueling Pianos A cash bar will be available