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Upcoming Important Days:
Village Board Meeting - August 9 & 23 || 7 p.m. || Village Hall
Special Village Board Meeting - August 11 || 6 p.m. || Village Hall
Annual Sidewalk Chalk Party - August 14 || 10 a.m. || Village Hall
Public Input Meeting - August 14 || 9 a.m. || CRB

Public Input Meeting - August 18 || 7 p.m. || CRB
Electronics Recycling - August 21 || 9 a.m. - Noon || Village Hall

Masks Required Regardless of Vaccination Status in ALL Village Facilities 

The Village of Villa Park is closely monitoring the recommendations from the DuPage County Health Department, the Illinois Department of Health, and the Center for Disease Control as such; beginning Monday, August 9, 2021, all visitors to village facilities must wear a face mask that covers their nose and mouth completely. This includes any members of the public looking to attend public board and/or commission meetings. 

The Village of Villa Park is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; Wednesday hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For those that do not wish to wear a mask or who do not feel comfortable entering Village buildings, business can also be conducted using the Village’s convenient online or over the phone options visit the Village's dedicated COVID-19 page for more information. 

Despite the challenges of our current situation, the Village of Villa Park is committed to continue providing service to our community. We are working diligently to provide timely updates on any changes to Village facilities, protocols, or services. We appreciate your patience and are proud to serve our community at this time. 

Masks in Village Buildings

Public Input Meeting for the Redevelopment of Lufkin Park 

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced applications are being accepted for grants through the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant program. The OSLAD program is a state-financed grant program that provides funding assistance to local government agencies for acquisition and/or development of land for public outdoor recreation areas. OSLAD is a matching program that provides 50 percent of the project cost up to $400,000. The local agency (in this case, the Village of Villa Park) must demonstrate and possess the ability to finance the remaining costs of an approved project prior to receipt of grant funds. 

The Village of Villa Park is applying for the OSLAD Grant with the hopes of redeveloping Lufkin Park. Before the grant application is submitted, the Village wants to hear from the residents. There will be two community input meetings held during the month of August. The discussion will center and focus on what YOU and members of the community would like to see added to the park. We want to make this YOUR Park!

There are several recreational amenities that will not be considered or included in the park renovation due to restrictions in the deed to the property. Primarily large scale active sports, including baseball, football and soccer will not be considered for the redevelopment. There are a number of amenities that could be well utilized at this location, but we want to hear what YOU want. The IDNR informed the Village that amenities that are not already available in the community are looked upon more favorably when considering each grant application. The location for the meetings is the Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood. 

The dates and times for the two separate public input meetings are listed below:

 1. Saturday morning, August 14, 2021 at 9 am. 

 2. Wednesday evening, August 18, 2021 at 7 pm. 

If you are interested in the redevelopment of Lufkin Park, please attend one of these two meetings to share your thoughts and goals for the Lufkin Park renovation. We look forward to hearing from you. Please note that the capacity of the room at CRB is 100 people. If more than 100 people are present and some are turned away due to capacity limits, we may consider offering a third meeting option. Also, effective 7/29/2021, the CDC, IDPH and DuPage County are recommending face coverings for all indoor, public spaces, whether a person is vaccinated or not. Consequently, face coverings are required for both community input meetings. For additional information or questions, please contact email Gina M. Racanelli, Superintendent of Recreation at GRacanelli@invillapark.com.

Community Pride Commission
Annual Sidewalk Chalk Party 

The Community Pride Commission will be having a guest sidewalk chalk artist create a secret work of art that you will then get to recreate in your own special way! Our Commissioners will then select the top five most creative designs at 1:30 PM to receive a $5 ice cream voucher to Crème in Villa Park.

Police Chief Rivas will be grilling up hot dogs, passing out chips and cheering us on!

Come on out for a free hot dog and find your piece of sidewalk to create your masterpiece.

Note: All COVID-19 guidelines per the CDC, IDPH and State of Illinois will be followed, including mask wearing and social distancing as indicated at the time of the event.
Sidewalk Art

August Summer Concerts 

The VFW Post 2801 concession stand opens at 6 PM selling food, pop. water and beer. 
THE THURSDAY CONCERTS BEGIN AT 6:30 PM 
AT CORTESI VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK.
318 E. KENILWORTH 


AUGUST 12: CLASSICAL BLAST 

AUGUST 19: ROSIE AND THE RIVETS

AUGUST 26: HOWARD AND THE WHITE BOYS 

Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy the weather at our FREE Thursday night concert series! 
Kiwanis Summer Concerts

Yoga in the Park 

Yoga in the Park are Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Cortesi Park.

There are so many benefits of yoga- whether you're looking for a form of exercise that won’t make you hurt the next day, needing to work on balance and flexibility, or if you’re a conditioned athlete wishing to balance your current workout routine. Join certified instructor Kimberly LaBounty for a Vinyasa Flow class. Kimberly teaches to all levels and will adapt accordingly. Bring some water and your yoga mat.

Enroll here or call 630-834-8970. 

                                                                                                                                            


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