Lombard blood drive a success
Village collects 158 pints of blood; next blood drive planned for Sept. 16
Village collects 158 pints of blood; next blood drive planned for Sept. 16
The village of Lombard Pride Committee convened its first official meeting this month to discuss and explore options for a new annual community festival and recommend that surveys be issued to gather information on events held in neighboring communities.
The Lombard Police Department will hold its National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Work on the Metra underpass project in the Village of Lombard has been completed as of Aug. 1.
Sidewalks on south side of St. Charles Road to be closed until project's completion in November.
The village of Lombard is seeking nominations for the 10th annual Senior of the Year awards celebrating the accomplishments of senior citizens in the village.
Asphalt resurfacing, paving and patching is underway on St. Charles Road from Westmore-Meyers Road to Grace Street and on Grace Street from Prairie Avenue to Ash Street in the village of Lombard.Nightly lane closures will be necessary.
Village of Lombard Department of Public Works crews have begun performing annual fall fire hydrant maintenance.
The City of Lombard has announced that the 7th Heaven concert, scheduled for this Saturday, Aug. 29, from 7 to 9 p.m., will be relocated to the south side of the railroad tracks, near the Metra pedestrian tunnel.
Nonprofits invited to submit RFPs to plan and operate a future villagewide community event.
The village of Lombard Public Works Department will use a digital-camera technology program to assess the condition of manholes throughout the village beginning Monday.
The Lombard Village Board approved several changes to electrical and plumbing codes. The new codes, which take effect on Nov. 1, will be put in place to ensure the village's development regulations reflect the latest standards in construction.
The Village of Lombard is seeking grant applications for programs and events that support local tourism and promote the village as a destination for vacations. First-time applicants to the program are invited to submit their application for Local Tourism Grant funds to the Village office by Dec. 17.
As October ended, the good works of the Village of Lombard's firefighters remained a vivid memory. The hard-working firefighters recently presented a $2,465 check to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital’s Cancer Care Center, which will assist with the purchase of wigs for women who have lost their hair during cancer treatment.
Lombard drivers should watch for pavement-patching projects underway in several areas of the city. Various lane closures will be necessary at different times of the day, and drivers are urged to watch for flaggers and construction crews, and to obey the lower speed limit in these areas.