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Posted on: January 21, 2016

Sump Discharge Reminders

Roof drains, gutters and downspouts shall be in good repair and free from obstructions. Roof water shall not be discharged in a manner that creates a public nuisance. Please re-direct all sump discharge so that it does not flow onto adjacent properties an...Read on...

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Posted on: July 14, 2017

Village of Villa Park Welcomes More Brewing Company to Town

Villa Park Chamber of Commerce members and Village officials welcomed More Brewing Company with a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 12th, 2017. The new craft brewery and restaurant features beer brewed in-house and a full kitchen. It is located at 126 S. Vi...

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Posted on: June 23, 2017

Village of Villa Park Welcomes 1st Garden Childcare to Town

The Village of Villa Park and the Villa Park Chamber of Commerce welcomed 1st Garden Childcare to town with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 21st, 2017. The new childcare center is located in Ovaltine Court (107 S. Villa Ave), and they can be ...

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Posted on: November 17, 2016

The Odeum Celebrates 35 Years in Villa Park!

The Odeum building

The Odeum, founded and built by Emil and Phyllis Greco, is a family-owned and operated multi-use facility and is DuPage County’s largest sports and expo center. Over the years, with more than 130,000 square feet of indoor exhibition space and 14-acres of ...

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Posted on: October 25, 2016

Economic Development Director Jan Fiola Shares Updates Oct. 7, 2016

Economic Development Director Jan Fiola sat down with Cable Commissioner Al Stasch on Oct. 7, 2016 to talk about exciting developments, recent changes and new businesses in Villa Park.

Watch the video below to get all the details about the latest economic ...

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Posted on: October 25, 2016

Villa Park Welcomes Firehouse Subs to North Avenue

Firehouse Subs Ribbon Cutting

Village Officials and members of the Villa Park Chamber of Commerce welcomed Firehouse Subs to Villa Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 14.

The national sandwich chain, founded by a pair of firemen brothers, specializes in hot subs and submarine sand...

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Posted on: October 6, 2016

Villa Park Welcomes Dunkin' Donuts to North Avenue

Villa Park officials welcomed Dunkin' Donuts to North Avenue with a ribbon cutting

Villa Park Chamber of Commerce members and Village officials welcomed Dunkin' Donuts, 298 W. North Ave., to the new outlot building on North Avenue with a ribbon cutting Sept. 30, 2016.

The new Dunkin' Donuts features a drive thru and outdoor patio in the ...

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Posted on: October 6, 2016

Harley-Davidson Wild Fire Event Center Celebrates Grand Opening

Harley-Davidson Wild Fire Celebrates New Event Center

Harley-Davidson Wild Fire celebrated its new event center with a grand opening July 30, 2016.

The dealership sports a freshly painted exterior, newly expanded parking lot and a brand new events center complete with a stage and fire pit. Harley-Davidson Wil...

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Economic Development
Posted on: October 6, 2016

Villa Park Welcomes Before U Demo

Before U Demo Opens in Villa Park

The Villa Park Chamber of Commerce and Village officials celebrated Before U Demo's grand opening with a ribbon cutting June 10, 2016.

Before U Demo, located at 633 N. Addison Road in Villa Park, reclaims and resells used building materials, fixtures, appl...

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Economic Development
Posted on: June 7, 2016

Garden Station Developer Presents Project Update

Garden Station Open House

The developer of the Garden Station project planned for the Northeast side of the Villa Park Metra Station recently presented an update and answered questions from the community.

The project plans to bring five levels of luxury apartments above ground-...Read on...

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Posted on: May 27, 2016

Route 64 Auto Repair Celebrates its Grand Reopening

Route 64 Ribbon Cutting

The Villa Park Chamber of Commerce and Village officials celebrated Route 64 Auto Repair's Grand Reopening with a ribbon cutting May 26, 2016.

The family owned and operated business is a full-service preventive maintenance and automotive repair center. The...

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Posted on: May 19, 2016

Guidance Realty Celebrates Grand Opening

Guidance Realty Ribbon Cutting

Guidance Realty celebrated the grand opening of its Villa Park (100 E. Roosevelt Road, Unit 44 & 45) location May 14.

The office is the company's first in the Chicago area. Other branches operate in Florida, New York and northern Virginia.

Guidance Real...

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Posted on: April 21, 2016

Choose DuPage and workNet DuPage to Host Info Session

For National Small Business Week, Choose DuPage and workNet DuPage have partnered to host a small business info session May 5.

The event will take place at the Choose DuPage/workNet DuPage Offices – 2525 Cabot Drive, Suite 303, Lisle, IL 60532 on Thurs...Read on...

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Posted on: April 4, 2016

Villa Park to Host Real Estate Brokers and Business Owners Meeting

The Village of Villa Park invites Real Estate Brokers and Business Owners to a complimentary lunch and learn from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 13, 2016 at Allegra Restaurant and Banquet Hall, 237 W. St. Charles Road.

Join us to learn why Villa Park is a &...

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Posted on: February 29, 2016

Villa Park Welcomes New Businesses to Roosevelt Road

Join Village officials and the Villa Park Chamber of Commerce in welcoming two new businesses to Roosevelt Road March 4.

Anytime Fitness, located at 133 W. Roosevelt Road, is now open. The 24-hour facility allows members to work out on their own time. Pers...

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Posted on: January 11, 2016

Villa Avenue Business Owners to Hold Meeting

Building and business owners on or around Old Towne Villa Ave. are invited to a meeting Jan. 21.

Who: Building and Business owners on or around Old Towne Villa Ave.

When: Thursday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Villa Park Historical Museum, 220 S. Villa...

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Posted on: November 17, 2015

National Retailers Coming to North Avenue

New outlot building coming to North Park Plaza

The North Park Plaza will be adding a new 13,000-square-foot out lot building along North Avenue, next to White Castle. Among the building’s new tenants Villa Park residents can look forward to a Chipotle with outdoor seating and a Dunkin Donuts with a dr...

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Posted on: November 19, 2015

U.S. Renal Care Celebrates New Home Therapies Program

U.S. Renal Care Home Therapies Ribbon Cutting

U.S. Renal Care celebrated its Home Therapies program Oct. 28, 2015. The program allows patients to choose home dialysis.

During the U.S. Renal Care open house, guest were invited to tour the facility and learn about home therapy options for dialysis. ...Read on...

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Posted on: November 19, 2015

New Businesses Open on South Villa Avenue

South Villa Avenue Ribbon Cuttings

Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held to celebrate three new businesses to South Villa Avenue Oct. 16.

Learn to make your own pottery as well as fused glass and metal clay jewelry through various classes and workshops at Salt Creek Pottery located at 48 ...Read on...

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Posted on: November 18, 2015

Congratulations, Aldi!

Villa Park Aldi

Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) named Aldi the 2015 Illinois Retailer of the Year. Villa Park is the proud home to two of the award-winning retailer’s locations. Aldi has locations at 400 West North Avenue and 1630 South Ardmore Avenue in Vil...

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Posted on: November 19, 2015

Economic Development Commission Hosts St. Charles Road Business Owners’ Meeting

St. Charles Road Business Owners Meeting

Economic Development Director Jan Fiola recently welcomed business owners to Allegra Banquets & Restaurant to learn about the many resources available to Villa Park businesses. Presenters included Choose DuPage, DuPage Convention and Visitor’s Bureau,...Read on...

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Posted on: November 18, 2015

St. Charles Road Welcomes New Look, Businesses

St. Charles Road Ribbon Cutting

The Villa Park Chamber of Commerce and Village officials held a ribbon cutting July 30, 2015 for several businesses located in the newly renovated building at 328-336 East St. Charles Road in Villa Park.

Joyce Slone of Slone Commercial, LLC recently renova...

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Posted on: November 16, 2015

Kenilworth TIF Façade Assistance Program Takes Off

TIF Check Presentation

The Façade Assistance Program in the Kenilworth TIF area (mostly along Villa Avenue between St. Charles Road and Park Boulevard) is well on its way to enhancing many Villa Park businesses.

Since its 2015 launch, the program has already proved to be an incr...

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Economic Development
Posted on: July 27, 2015

Preserving Pioneer Garden and Feed

Pioneer Garden and Feed

What began as a feed store in 1918 has grown into a Villa Park icon known as Pioneer Garden and Feed.

“People would be brokenhearted if it went away,” says Angie Rojek explaining why she and her husband Tony purchased the store in April 2015.

Like so many V...

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Posted on: April 21, 2015

Allegra Banquets and Restaurant expands to Villa Park

Allegra Banquets Ribbon Cutting

Allegra Banquets and Restaurant brings decades-worth of restaurant business knowledge to Villa Park. Tony Maciuszek, the owner, has been in the restaurant business for the past 23 years.

For the past eight years his Allegra Banquets and Restaurant location...

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Posted on: April 21, 2015

J & R Cycle & Ski celebrates move to Villa Park

J and R Cycle and Ski Ribbon Cutting

J & R Cycle & Ski celebrated its recent move to Villa Park with a ribbon cutting April 15th.

Bob Pecora, owner of J & R Cycle & Ski in Villa Park says he hasn't worked a day in his life. Considering he started at the bicycle store, which he...

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Posted on: April 13, 2015

Villa Park welcomes SAVI Motors & Dazzle Hand Wash & Detail

SAVI Motors grand opening

The Villa Park Chamber of Commerce and Village officials welcomed SAVI Motors to Villa Park with a ribbon cutting April 10th.

When John Savinos joined forces with Kevin Saedi to open a one-of-a-kind used car dealership that also offers premium detailing ...

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Posted on: March 13, 2015

Facade assistance program available

Facade Assistance Program

Now building owners have an opportunity to help improve the appearance of Villa Avenue and other buildings in and adjacent to the Kenilworth Tax Increment Financing District.

A one-time 50% rebate up to a maximum of $20,000 per building is available to the...

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Economic Development
Posted on: March 4, 2015

SRT Outdoors expands to new location, stays in Villa Park

SRT Outdoors ribbon cutting

Because of SRT Outdoors’ success in Villa Park, the hunting and fishing retailer is moving to a larger location in town.

Scott Therrien, owner of SRT Outdoors, chose to stay in Villa Park after about 1.5 successful years at his 55 S. Villa Ave. location. T...

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Economic Development
Posted on: February 4, 2015

Old Town Villa Ave. businesses promote shopping local

Villa Ave. and Park Blvd. street signs

Several Villa Park business owners have collaborated to launch a new Facebook page promoting Old Town Villa Ave.

“It’s not a business owner’s association. It’s a neighborhood,” explained Gayle Baker who owns the Rampant Lion Celtic Traders store at 47 S. V...

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Posted on: October 28, 2011

Website Personalization Now Available!

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By clicking “Log In” on the MyDashboard bar at the top of the screen, users may create a login for the site or use their Facebook profile to access MyDashboard. Once logged in, visitors can choose the modules, features and keywords that they’d like to see...

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Posted on: October 28, 2011

Website Personalization Now Available!

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Posted on: March 14, 2016

The Villa Park Bunny is Hopping Around Town

Villa Park Bunny

VILLA PARK - The Bunny invites Villa Park kids to these fun activities:

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Baking with the Bunny

Come out and bake Easter goodies! While the delicious goodies are baking, children will participate in a variety of holiday activities highlighted by a...

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Posted on: February 24, 2016

Chicago Fire Coaches to Host Villa Park Soccer Camp

Soccer In The Community Clinic

Villa Park's Spring Soccer league registration is right around the corner. Check out the dates below. Practices start the week of March 21. Practice days can be chosen during priority registration. Soccer games run April 9 through May 21.

Villa Park Soccer...

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Posted on: November 3, 2015

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Approved

The Villa Park Village Board passed the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Oct. 26, 2015.

The Villa Park Parks Master Plan has undergone a lengthy planning and public input process that has yielded a detailed set of Recommendations and Priorities for “charti...

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Posted on: November 28, 2016

Join the Villa Park Citizen Police Academy

The Villa Park Police Department is proud to bring back the Citizen Police Academy program. The Citizen Police Academy is a program designed to give participants a working knowledge of the Villa Park Police Department and how the department interacts with...

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Posted on: September 6, 2016

Villa Park Police Seek Information Related to Home Invasion

On Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 at 7 a.m., Villa Park Police officers responded to a residence in the 500 block of North Wisconsin for a home invasion. Officers located the victim, a 64-year-old Villa Park resident, who reported being confronted by an individua...Read on...

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Posted on: August 11, 2016

Metropolitan Alliance of Police

The Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP) is the labor union representing Patrol Officers employed by the Villa Park Police Department for collective bargaining and legal representation purposes. Typically, M.A.P. solicits all residents and businesses wit...Read on...

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Posted on: July 21, 2016

Villa Park to Participate in 'America's Night Out Against Crime'

National Night Out 2016

Villa Park Chief of Police Robert Pavelchik announces that on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 neighborhoods throughout Villa Park are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “33rd Annual National Night Out” crime and drug preventio...Read on...

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Posted on: July 15, 2016

A Letter to Residents from Police Chief Pavelchik

Read Chief of Police Pavelchik's complete letter to Villa Park residents on July 15, 2016 here.

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Posted on: June 13, 2016

Crime-free Housing Addendum Information

The Village of Villa Park works with landlords to eliminate nuisances and safeguard properties within the Village.

The crime free addendum is utilized as a part of every lease executed by an owner, agent or management company or operator. The addendum stat...

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Posted on: May 16, 2016

Don't Miss the Annual Cop on a Rooftop Fundraiser for Special Olympics

Cop on a Rooftop 2015

Visit Dunkin’ Donuts at Johnson’s Lighthouse, 1 W. St. Charles Road in Villa Park between 5 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 20 for Cop on a Rooftop.

The annual event raises funds for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois. Each year, Villa Park of...

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Posted on: March 15, 2016

Villa Park Police Awarded for Special Olympics Support

Law Enforcement Torch Run Award

The Villa Park Police Department recently received an award for its outstanding financial support of the 2015 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

The Department raised $6,556.82 for the 2015 Torch Run, which supports Special Olympics Illinois.

E...

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Posted on: January 19, 2016

Villa Park Deputy Chief of Police Graduates from Northwestern Center for Public Safety

Deputy Chief Dan McCann

Deputy Chief Daniel McCann has graduated from Northwestern University's Center for Public Safety.

The Villa Park Police Department is pleased to announce the recent graduation of Deputy Chief Daniel McCann from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC)...

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Posted on: December 24, 2015

Villa Park Police Deliver Presents to Local Families

Villa Park Police help Santa deliver presents

Santa enlisted the help of the Villa Park Police Department Dec. 23 to give gifts to local families who might not otherwise receive any this holiday season.

Members of the Villa Park Police Department and their families assembled with lists in hand at the ...

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Posted on: December 8, 2015

Honey, “Where’s My Car?”

Warming your car up by leaving it running, unattended is tempting in cold weather. However, it is dangerous and illegal.

During the winter months many citizens start their vehicles and let the engines run while sitting in driveways or parking lots unattend...

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Posted on: December 7, 2015

Villa Park Police and Fire Honored by District 45 Students

Destination Imagination event

Villa Park Police Chief Bob Pavelchik and Officer Tim Walsh, along with public safety personnel from Villa Park Fire, Lombard Police & Fire, and York Center Fire, all participated in the School District 45 “Destination Imagination” program, Sunday, De...

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Posted on: November 24, 2015

Villa Park Police Offer Vacation Watch Program

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The Villa Park Police Department offers all residents the opportunity to request an extra watch for their home while they are on vacation. The free program is offered year-round as a courtesy to residents and alerts police that patrol your neighborhood th...

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Posted on: November 24, 2015

Winter Driving Tips

Snow plow

Driving in winter weather conditions can be hazardous. Unless an emergency has occurred, it’s always best to stay off the roads. If you must drive, allow yourself extra time to reach your destination.

Here are a few tips for driving in winter wea...

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Posted on: November 3, 2015

Villa Park Police Remind Residents to Lock Car Doors

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Villa Park Police have identified an offender following a string of car burglaries that occurred Monday (Nov. 2, 2015) night, but residents are reminded to always lock their car doors.

Overnight on Nov. 2, 2015, four car burglaries were reported in the 600...

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Posted on: October 28, 2015

Villa Park Police Issue Community Alert

On October 28, 2015 at approximately 7:40 AM, members of the Villa Park Police were alerted to a battery, which occurred on the Great Western Trail between Harvard and Westmore. The victim related while walking alone on the Great Western Trail, a male whi...

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Posted on: September 17, 2015

Villa Park Honors Retired Police Canine

Inoe Retires

VILLA PARK – The Villa Park Board of Trustees recognized retired Villa Park Police Canine Inoe and his handler Officer Bryan Hruby for their service to the citizens of Villa Park on Sept. 14, 2015.

After eight years of dedicated service to Villa Park...Read on...

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Posted on: May 18, 2015

Villa Park Provides Meeting Place for Craigslist Transactions

Villa Park Police

After a handful of high-profile crimes involving Craigslist buyers or sellers being victimized, the Villa Park Police Department is joining departments around the country by providing a designated location for such transactions.

In an effort to reduce the ...

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Posted on: November 8, 2016

Street Sweeping in Villa Park

In Villa Park, the Streets Division within the Public Works Department is responsible for street sweeping along with many other road maintenance projects along the Village’s 70 miles of roadway.

The Village is divided into eight sections for street sweepin...

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Posted on: December 1, 2015

Avoid Frozen Pipes

Water pipes are more susceptible to freezing this time of year when the air temperature outside is below freezing for more than a few days. To avoid frozen pipes make sure your basement is heated where the water meter and water pipes are located. Also ins...Read on...

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Posted on: November 30, 2015

When will my street be plowed?

Arterial Roads

The Village of Villa Park’s Public Works Department is responsible for snow and ice control on all streets within the corporate limits, except for North Avenue, Roosevelt Road, and Route 83, which are maintained by the Illinois Department of Tra...

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Posted on: May 16, 2023

Illinois State Treasurer Unclaimed Property

Putting money in people’s pockets is a way to help the state’s economy. The State Treasurer’s Office actively pursues returning unclaimed property to its proper owners, no matter how long it takes.

Illinois’ unclaime...

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Posted on: May 1, 2023

Lufkin Park Renovation Update

The removal of the trees in Lufkin Park was done in conjunction with planned park enhancements starting later this summer/fall.  The Village is partnering with DuPage County Stormwater Management on enlarging the detention pond along with natural...

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Posted on: April 20, 2023

THE VILLAGE OF VILLA PARK PASSES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FEES FOR PARKING BY THE METRA LOT

The Village provides parking areas designated for Metra commuters. Beginning May 1, 2023, daily parking at the Villa Park Metra station parking lot (all parking spots) will be utilizing pay-by-license plate instead of pay-by-space number. Users will enter...

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Posted on: April 11, 2023

ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE - HOSTED BY VFW POST 2801

ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE - HOSTED BY VFW POST 2801

Happy Independence Day! Hosted by the Villa Park VFW Post 2801, Join us for this annual Villa Park event. This year’s theme is “Reflections" The parade route is approximately 2 miles long. We st...

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