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Upcoming Important Days:

Village Board Meeting** - June 22 || 7 p.m. || Village Hal
Electronics Recycling - June 20 || 9 a.m.-12 p.m. || Public Works Garage

** The Village appreciates the public's patience and cooperation as we attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by observing healthy social distancing practices.

If members of the public are interested in attending the Board Meeting in person, and are symptom free, social distancing and adorning a proper face covering will be utilized to mitigate the community spread of disease. Attendance will be monitored at the door.

New Billing System

As of July 1, 2020 the Village will no longer be using Payment Service Network (PSN) as our payment service. Our new online bill pay provider Xpress Bill Pay (XBP) saves you time and gives you more flexibility in how you pay your bill. With this new program, the Village will be absorbing all credit/debit card fees to encourage residents to pay online.

Follow the Village's social media and website for updates on how to sign up.

Shop Local

On Friday May, 29 DuPage County entered Phase III of Governor Pritzker's Restore Illinois Plan. This phase allows restaurants to provide outdoor dining, with provisions. To view guidelines for Phase III click here. To view a list of Villa Park restaurants open for outdoor dining click here.

When making a purchase, make sure to shop Villa Park!

Simple Recycling

The textile and clothing program, Simple Recycling, is back! This program offers a simple and easy way to keep materials from the landfill. Recyclable items include: clothing, jewelry, toys and more. To view a full list of acceptable materials click here.

To request more orange bags click here.

To notify Simple Recycling of a missed pickup click here.

Scam of the Week: Phony COVID-19 Tracking

Countries around the world are developing COVID-19 tracking applications for mobile devices. These apps use digital tracking to help identify and notify users who have been in contact with someone diagnosed with the virus. Only a handful of countries have released this kind of app to the public, but cybercriminals are already using them as inspiration for scams.

The bad guys are sending phishing emails and smishing attacks (phishing via text messages) claiming that you have been in contact with someone diagnosed with Coronavirus. The message insists that you get tested and it includes a link that supposedly leads to a website where you can sign up for more information. The truth is, the link takes you to a malicious website that is designed to steal any information you enter and deliver it to the bad guys. Don’t be fooled!

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 74.6%. Have you filled your out already? Check in with your friends, family and neighbors to see if they need help filling theirs out.

COVID-19 Testing Site

DuPage County is now offering community-based COVID-19 testing at the DuPage County Complex. Testing is free but limited tests are available per day.

Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All cars must arrive by 2:00 p.m. to be tested and site may close earlier if daily test capacity is met. For more information click here.

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 information about free online programs offered by the Villa Park Library click here.
To report a train blocking a highway-rail grade crossing click here.

Did you know?

The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department is taking a new spin on 4th of July this year with a "4th of July in a Box" program.

Each box includes:

S'mores for 4
Bike decorating supplies for 2 bikes
Water balloon kit
Glow sticks
Festive accessories to make your celebration pop

Register by June 30; boxes will be delivered to homes on July 2. $15 per person (within the corporate limits of Villa Park); $20 per box (outside corporate limits of Villa Park within 3 miles) To register click here or call 630-834-8970.

Congratulations to Villa Park Resident Debbie Krone for winning our Facebook Cover Contest. Like our Facebook page to stay up-to-date with Village contests.

Job Opportunities

Check out open positions with the Village (you can also sign up for job notifications).

Upcoming Meetings

View our Calendar for details about board and commission meetings and other upcoming events throughout Villa Park.

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Questions, Comments, and Concerns
Please contact Gabriela Gutierrez, the Village's Communications Specialist via email or by calling (630) 592-6082.