Village Manager's Message

If you haven’t had a chance to drive down Maple Street between Summit and Illinois, please do so. While the entire project area is a great improvement, the work the Public Works staff did to improve on the original design is extraordinary. It would be better if there was a sidewalk on the north side of the street, but that is a project for a fu-ture year and will be in the future CIP projects list.

This week I stopped in to talk with the Public Works crew when they had their morning assembly for assignments at 7:00 a.m. and they were promptly out of there shortly after I stopped talking and answering questions at 7:15. I also met with a young woman who is a senior at Willowbrook High School who wants to find grants for the Village, and help us apply for funds to improve our design for an all-inclusive playground at Lufkin Park. Meredith, her mother, President Cuzzone, Parks Director Greg Gola and I met with her this week to discuss what options might be available. I met this morning with Jim Listwan, Manager of the Salt Creek Sanitary District. This impromptu meeting occurred while he was collecting bills and extended into my office. It was good to hear that he would very much like to explore ways to cooperate, collaborate, and eventually look to merge our operations more seamlessly.

Work on the Agreement between the Village and Local 964 of AF-SCME was finalized and sent to the union for review and signatures. We anticipate having a signed copy ready for the meeting Monday night.

I will very much enjoyed the dinner at Addison Trail High School and the football game between Willowbrook v. Addison Trail. We stayed until halftime, but most of the damage was done in the second half of a convincing Warriors win. I want to thank everyone involved in Brewfest particularly the Parks and Recreation Department, the other Village staff volunteers, Kurt and the staff at Brewfest, the brewers, the food vendors, and the sponsors (Bone Roofing Supply, Inc., Lawn Doctor of Villa Park, Knollcrest – Steurle Chapel, Mike’s Meat Market, and Ovaltine Court Apartments). I also want to thank Donny Pisano for extensive publicity and Suzanne McVey for going above and be-yond, performing bureaucratic miracles to secure all the licenses and insurance necessary. It was a fantastic event with 514 attendees! If you didn’t make it this year, mark it on your calendar for next year.

Thank you,

Matt Harline,
Village Manager

To access the full managers' report, visit here. 

Recreation & Parks Update 

Thank you for attending our 2022 Brewfest! 

Saturday, October 1 was a perfect day for our annual Brewfest festival. We sold a RECORD setting number of tickets.
Thank you to everyone who attended. 

NEW Conquer the Court   

3 vs 3 Instructional Youth Basketball League 
Wait, did you say 3 on 3? Yes, we did!! Since the 2020 Olympics 3v3 Youth Basketball is sweeping the nation! 3 on 3 Basketball focuses on learning the fundamentals of basketball. Taken from the likes of Gus Macker, The Big 3, and many more (Google it!), 3v3 offers MORE playing time for each participant, MORE touches, MORE shots, 
MORE space to create, and MORE fun to be had! Skills training will be held during the week (per age group) and your child will have a chance to showcase their 
skills during Saturday games. Sign up now, invite your friends and prepare to 
Conquer the Court! 

Halloween Happenings 

Villa Park Recreation is holding an annual community event, Halloween Happenings, Friday, October 21, 6-8 pm at the Iowa Community Center, 338 N. Iowa. Ghosts and goblins of all ages are invited to come in costume to trick-or-treat outdoors at each “Spooktacular” Halloween scene created by local merchants and organizations.  After trick-or-treating head inside for Halloween fun with a family-friendly live reptile presentation by Crosstown Exotics. Halloween Happenings will be held rain or shine. The outside trick-or-treating portion of the event is FREE and no pre-registration is required.  For those attending the indoor entertainment the fee is $5 per person; $8 per person day of event, provided space is available.  Please call 630-834-8970 with any questions. 

Public Works Department Update

Free Leaf Pick Up 

Free Fall Leaf Pick Up dates for this year are Monday, October 24, 2022, through December 9, 2022. During the free leaf collection dates, leaves in garbage bins MUST have a prepaid yellow yard waste tag. The free leaf collection is only for leaves in paper yard waste bags.

Monterey Avenue Improvement Project 

The Monterey Avenue Improvement Project Notice to Proceed was issued to the contractor Benchmark.  Preliminary construction efforts are expected to begin the week of 10/10/2022. This project consists of pavement improvements and combined sewer separation on South Monterey Avenue from Washington Street to Park Boulevard and on Highland Avenue from Monterey Avenue to Riverside Drive. Some selective water and sanitary system improvements are also included. Future sewer separation is proposed as a part of the Washington Area Combined Sewer Separation Project.

Rebuild IL Resurfacing Project  

This project will consist of a mill and overlay of the above roadways.  It also includes any necessary road subgrade patching, structure adjustments or reconstruction, curb ramp improvements to comply with ADA requirements, and all necessary restoration work for these improvements.

Fire Department Update

2022 Villa Park Fire Department Open House 

On Saturday, October 15, from noon to 3:00 pm, you are invited to attend our open house at Fire House 81 (1440 S. Ardmore Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181). Parking will be available across the street at the US post office. Activities include apparatus/equipment displays, kids' firefighter obstacle course, fire safety smoke trailer, and more... 

Economic Development Update