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Upcoming Important Days:
Village Board Meeting** - May 18 || 7 p.m. || Village Hall
** The Village appreciates the public's patience and cooperation as communities across the globe attempt to practice social distancing to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The Village remains committed to a transparent and open government. Participation in these meetings is encouraged in any of the following ways:
1 - Email your questions to Village Manager Keehner in advance of the meeting at rkeehnerjr@invillapark.com. Please make the subject line: Please read into public record. Manager Keehner will read the comments into the public record at the appropriate time.
2 - Watch the meeting live on YouTube by following the Village of Villa Park or on the Government Access Channel (Comcast Channel 6, and AT&T Channel 99).
3 - If members of the public are interested in attending in person, and are symptom free, social distancing will be utilized to mitigate the community spread of disease. If attending in person, each person must wear a face mask at all times.
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Memorial Day We are saddened to report that the Villa Park VFW Post 2801 has informed the Village that they have cancelled their Memorial Day Ceremony and their Independence Day Parade.
Social distancing requirements are preventing people from gathering to celebrate Memorial Day, so DuPage County has developed a website for residents to virtually gather and share stories and photos to honor the memories of fallen heroes. With an honor post, one can place the hometown location of the loved one or friend, a photo and a written tribute.
We encourage Villa Park residents to share their loved ones story. To submit a post click here. |
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2020 Swim Season At this time, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) does not recommend visiting water parks, water playgrounds and/or spas. In adherence to these recommendations, surrounding communities such as Elmhurst Park District, Wood Dale Park District, Carol Stream Park District, and Lombard Park District have made the difficult decision to close their waterparks for the season. Furthermore, the DuPage Swim and Dive Conference has cancelled their 2020 swim season due to a lack of open swimming facilities in their conference.
The Village of Villa Park continues to monitor information and waits for additional guidance from the Governor, CDC and Illinois Department of Public Health. Due to the Governor’s social distancing requirements and restrictions on the gathering of groups larger than 10, the Village has made the very difficult decision to keep Jefferson Pool closed for the 2020 season. These are unprecedented times and this decision was not made without extensive thought and analysis.
It is hard to imagine summer without going to the pool; however, ensuring the safety and well-being of the community, visitors and staff must take priority. We thank all of our residents, staff and visitors for their understanding as we face these uncharted waters, united in hope for a healthier future. |
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Shop Local Villa Park businesses are open for services, curbside pick-up, carry-out, or delivery of goods or foods. When making a purchase make sure to shop Villa Park! - To view a list of Villa Park restaurants offering curbside pickup and delivery options, visit the Yes Villa Park website. Contact Director of Economic Development Burke, patburke@invillapark.com to have your restaurant listed.
Please Note: Customers cannot consume alcoholic beverages if waiting for pick up in a restaurant. The Executive Order mandates no on-site food or beverage consumption. Please reach out to individual businesses to verify their hours of operation.
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Scam of the Week Due to the Coronavirus crisis, unemployment numbers have skyrocketed. As usual, scammers are taking advantage of these hard times and are sending out phony work-from-home opportunities. Typically, these phishing emails contain grammar mistakes and offer minimal details about the hiring company and the job requirements. But the scammers still manage to grab your attention because the job opportunity includes a great paycheck.
Once accepted, these scammers ease the victim into their new "job", by asking them to complete basic errands, but eventually they’re given the task of transferring funds from one account to another. Typically, these are stolen funds and the unsuspecting "employee" is being used as a money mule. Even though these victims are unaware of the crime they are committing, they can still face hefty fines and prison time. If you feel you have been solicited to be a money mule, contact the Villa Park Police Department.
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2020 Census Have you filled out your 2020 Census? This year, you can fill it out online, by phone or by mail. Villa Park's response rate is currently 72.9%. The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities every year for the next decade. Make sure to fill yours out today!
The U.S. Census Bureau continues to accept applications for temporary part-time and full time positions. Apply today at: 2020census.gov/jobs! |
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Refuse Collection For the safety of Roy Strom employees, only waste that is inside a collection container or bagged and tied shut will be collected at this time. Bulk items such as mattresses, couches and construction material WILL NOT be collected until further notice. Please contact Roy Strom at customersupport@roystrom.com with any questions or concerns.
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Recycling updates For the safety of employees, if you or a member of your family has COVID-19 (or has any similar symptoms), please bag all recyclables and place them in your trash/refuse cart. As a reminder please do not recycle medical supplies such as: plastic gloves, masks and medical tubing. |
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COVID-19 Feedback The Governor’s Office is collecting and responding to questions regarding the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
They have created an email address, Gov.COVID19stakeholder@illinois.gov, where citizens may send questions, comments & recommendations. |
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Helpful Links - For the DuPage County Health Department's COVID-19 Dashboard click here.
- For the Village of Villa Park's dedicated COVID-19 page click here.
- For small business assistance resources click here.
- For information on common rumors associated with COVID-19 click here.
- For information about free online programs offered by the Villa Park Library click here.
- For information about free online fitness classes the Parks & Recreation Department is offering click here.
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Villa Park Fun Fact: Commissions
Did you know that Villa Park has ELEVEN commissions? From Cable TV Commission to Traffic & Safety Commission and everything in between.
See all of the commission options here and if you find one you like consider filling out an application to join a commission here.
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Upcoming Meetings View our Calendar for details about board and commission meetings and other upcoming events throughout Villa Park.
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