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Village of Glen Ellyn E-Newsletter
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Volume 14: Issue 7
Village News and Information
Village Board Approves Investment in Historic Downtown
Paving the Way for Construction to Begin in March
On February 14, 2022, the Village Board approved the necessary contracts to begin construction on the Central Business District Streetscape and Utility Improvements Project. This milestone is the culmination of several years of planning and engagement with village staff, engineers, planners, business owners, residents, and visitors. The project, necessitated by aging infrastructure, will replace and upgrade storm, sanitary, and water lines, build new sidewalks and roads, and install irrigated granite planters with seat walls. The design will maintain the historic look and feel of downtown while meeting ADA accessibility requirements. The new streetscape also provides the opportunity to improve the health of the urban forest by improving growing conditions for trees, increasing the variety of tree species, and doubling the overall number of trees downtown.
The first phase of the project, scheduled for March through November 2022, includes the rehabilitation of Main Street from Hillside Avenue to the Union Pacific West Railroad; Duane Street from Prospect Avenue to Forest Avenue and Hillside Avenue from Glenwood Avenue to east side of Main Street. Construction will be led by A Lamp Concrete Contractors of Schaumburg, Illinois. Bollinger Loch and Associates (BLA) of Itasca, Illinois will serve as the construction engineers on site.
Nicor Gas will begin gas line relocation work on Main Street and Duane Street as early as the week of February 21, 2022. Nicor will communicate directly with affected property owners prior to beginning work.
Two public information meetings will be held to address the project.
To stay informed about the project, visit downtownge.com. For questions, contact Tom Topor, Senior Civil Engineer at the Village of Glen Ellyn. Phone: 630-547-5220 or ttopor@glenellyn.org.
Roosevelt Road Hotel Properties Redevelopment
In January, the Village of Glen Ellyn closed on the purchase of two hotel properties located at 675-677 Roosevelt Road and 660 Taft Avenue. The Village plans to undertake a multi-step public engagement process to gather input on the redevelopment of the properties. This process will begin with a Community Open House, to be held on March 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Links. Residents are invited to attend the Open House to learn more about the property, opportunities for redevelopment based on current market conditions, and to provide input on what they would like to see developed at the site.
The Village will also create a Roosevelt Road/Taft Avenue Hotel Site Ad Hoc Work Group to conduct listening sessions to gather additional public input on the redevelopment of the site. Residents interested in being appointed to the Ad Hoc Work Group, should contact the Village Board via the Village website. Appointments to the Work Group are anticipated to be made at the February 28 Village Board Meeting. More information on these listening sessions will be held will be posted on the Village website and included in future eNews.
Click here to provide your comments, or for more information on the hotel properties and public engagement process.
February & March Blood and Food Drive
Help the community by donating at the upcoming Food & Blood Drive at Ackerman SFC.
Date/Time: Thursday, February 24, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
March 29, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Ackerman SFC, 800 St. Charles Road
Final Week to Experience Polar Plaza
The Glen Ellyn Polar Plaza, pop-up skating rink, is open seven days a week from noon to 9 p.m. through Monday, February 21, 2022. The 60 foot by 40 foot synthetic ice skating rink is located in the Glenwood/Crescent Parking Lot. Polar Plaza is free to residents and visitors to the area. Skaters should bring their own ice skates as rentals will not be available on site. Polar Plaza is sponsored by the Village of Glen Ellyn, the Glen Ellyn Park District, and the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce.
Community Awards Banquet March 1st
Join the community in celebrating all things Glen Ellyn on March 1st at
5 p.m. for the 58th Glen Ellyn Community Awards. The event is LIVE and in-person with a Mardi Gras themed celebration as they honor amazing individuals, listen to live music, enjoy a three-course dinner, and be the first to hear the announcement of Citizen of the Year.
The Village is Hiring
The Village currently has multiple employment opportunities available, from full time positions to summer seasonal work. Some of these include Civil Engineer, Maintenance Worker, Plant Operator and Public Works and Wastewater positions.
COVID-19 News and Updates
Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois Plan to Lift Statewide Indoor Mask Requirement on Monday, February 28
Governor Pritzker announced on Wednesday, February 9, that with statewide COVID-19 hospitalization rates declining faster than any other point in the pandemic, Illinois is on track to lift the statewide indoor mask requirement on Monday, February 28, 2022. Mask requirements will continue where federally mandated, such as on public transit and in high-risk settings including healthcare facilities and congregate care. Read full press release here. More info here.
The DuPage County Health Department offers pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11. Booster shots are also available for those 16+. Click here to register and you will be notified via email for an appointment.
DCHD also encourages anyone interested in COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots visit www.vaccines.gov.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Village Board and Commission Meetings
*Due to Covid-19, meetings may be held via Zoom until further notice. For Zoom links and up to date information, please visit the Agendas & Minutes page
on the Village's website.
February
17 - Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, 7 p.m.
22 - Village Board Workshop, 7 p.m.
24 - Plan Commission Meeting, 7 p.m.
25 - Recreation Commission Meeting, 7 a.m.
28 - Village Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
Upcoming Glen Ellyn Events
February
16 - Glenbard Parent Series: Dr. Kristin Neff — The Power of Self-Compassion, 7 p.m. via Zoom. Professor, Dr. Neff will walk us through practices designed to increase motivation and foster grit and a growth mindset to rebound from failure – all through the cultivation of self-compassion. Zoom link here.
17 - Glenbard Parent Series: Tovi Scruggs-Hussein — Mindfulness for Healing and Self-Care, Noon via Zoom. Zoom info here.
17 - February Community Meeting by League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn presents "Electoral College History and Reform" with Speaker: Elizabeth J Guscott-Mueller, LWVIL on Feb.17th, 7:00-8:30 pm. Registration is required. For more info and Zoom link here.
19 - Tea with the Trustees, 9 - 11 a.m. in the Clayton Room, Civic Center, 535 Duane Street.
19 - Oh, The Humanity! The Hindenburg Disaster performed at the Glen Ellyn History Center, 2 p.m. 800 N Main Street Glen Ellyn. More info here.
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