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Upcoming Important Days:

Village Board Meeting - March 8 & 22 || 7 p.m. || Village Hall
Electronics Recycling - March 20 || 9 -12 p.m. || Village Hall

COVID-19 Vaccine

There are many action steps you can be taking while you wait for your opportunity for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Contact your primary care provider or local retail pharmacy to check for availability.
The State of Illinois has created a vaccine locator map with all the approved vaccine providers here.
Take the first available appointment at whichever location you can.
Know the demand far exceeds supply currently and it may take several weeks to get an appointment.

Do not get discouraged; initial vaccine supplies are limited.

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, The Villa Park Department is reminding motorists to plan ahead for a sober ride home to keep celebrations from turning deadly.

“We understand people are looking for a reason to celebrate, but we urge you to do so safely,” said Sgt. James Cihak. “While festivities may look different this year, the basics remain the same: If you’ll be drinking or using cannabis or another impairing substance, make the right choice to find a sober driver to get you and your friends home safely.”

In addition to patrolling for alcohol- and drug-impaired drivers, the Villa Park Police Department will be stepping up seat belt enforcement, particularly at night when seat belt usage rates are lowest. Speed limits and distracted driving laws will also be strictly enforced.

Metra Safe Return to Work Summit

Join Metra Staff to hear from industry experts on workplace best practices as we navigate concerns related to COVID-19.

Over the last year, COVID-19 has had an impact on the City of Chicago, with the loss of tax dollars, jobs and sales for local businesses. This event will educate Chicago business executives on how to welcome back employees onsite and get the community moving again safely.

Visit ChicagoSafeReturn.com to register, view the speaker lineup and more.

Green Champion Award

The Villa Park Environmental Concerns Commission is now accepting nominations for the Villa Park 2020 Green Champion Award. In 2016, the commission created its Green Champion Award Program to recognize outstanding environmental achievements of individuals, groups, organizations and companies in Villa Park.

Village residents can nominate a deserving candidate by submitting an online nomination here. The username is public@villaparkvillage.com and the password is public. A printable nomination form is also available on the village website here.

Nominations are due by March 15,2021 for consideration by the Environmental Concerns Commission for the previous year's award.

Unemployment Scams

The Village of Villa Park has unfortunately joined the list of areas seeing significant instances of fraud related to unemployment benefits.

To submit a report, fill out the form here & drop it off at the Villa Park Police Department.

Congratulations

Two members of the department were promoted to fill open positions. Jeffrey Runge was promoted to Deputy Chief and Louis Easton was promoted to Sergeant.

Congratulations to these officers for their hard work in accomplishing this next step in their career. They serve the citizens of Villa Park with pride and dedication.

Fire Safety Tip: Cooking

According to the National Fire Protection Association, 1 in 8 households will have a cooking fire each year. The leading cause of kitchen fires is unattended cooking.

#FurryFriendFriday

Congratulations to our #FurryFriend Friday contest winner, King. King is a 3 month old chow chow. King loves bananas and apples and likes taking walks. Thank you his owner, Tanya Juarez for the submission.

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.