Village Manager's Message

The carts are here!! The new LRS trash and recycling carts started arriving Monday the 12th and will continue through the week of June 19th. The Village is transitioning to our first mandatory cart program, although additional materials are still going to be allowed at the curb beyond the trash carts. LRS helped the Village write a grant to The Recycling Partnership that paid $15 of every recycling cart for a total of $97,500 and this has helped defray the cost and kept the contract to contract increase to only a 5% increase despite increases in the cost of metal, labor and diesel fuel. Because the Village administrative fee is not changing, it will be a 4.6% increase from $23.64 to $24.72 for residential trash collection.

Demolition of the Community Recreation Building will begin next week and be completed before the end of the month. The bids for the long lead time items (HVAC, structural steel, pre-cast concrete) for the new Recreation Center are in and will be presented to the Board for approval at the next meeting. The Recreation Center is becoming a reality slowly but surely.

The Village and the VFW will be working together on the annual July 4th Parade again this year. The parade will start at 10:00 a.m. and follow the same 2-mile route as last year. Standard Equipment and Safari Land have signed up as the main sponsors. Registration online has officially closed, but if you want to participate, you can contact Karen Order at 630-834-8191. The Tri-Town YMCA and the Chamber of Commerce have been huge contributors to planning the parade this year as well.

In January 2025 US Curling will bring their World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Curling Championship to Windy City Curling on Roosevelt in Villa Park. This year Latvia defeated the United States in the gold medal round of only the second ever wheelchair mixed doubles championship. Windy City has room to expand in the current location from three sheets to five sheets which would make larger tournaments possible. This event is a great first step for this unique local venue. Developing a partnership with our Chamber, the DuPage Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and Sports Commission has been very beneficial to Villa Park.

There are a couple important opportunities for public input I’d like to remind people about. On page 15 of the Weekly Report there is a flyer inviting the public to a second Open House to learn about the proposal to adopt the 2021 ICC Building Codes and updating the permit fees. The Open House is Monday, June 26 from 4 – 6:30 p.m. in the Committee of the Whole Room in Village Hall. The general public, builders, tradesmen and any interested party is invited to attend. The Villa Park Library is a tremendous asset to the community and a great partner to the Village. They are currently engaged in a strategic planning exercise and are currently seeking input from residents whether you use the library or not. The survey can be found at this link: https://www.vppl.info/community-survey/.

The City’s Comprehensive Plan process moves into the initial data gathering stage this week with interviews of key staff and a workshop with the Planning and Zoning Commission. The public information gathering phase will follow closely behind.

Sincerely, 

Matt Harline 

Village Manager

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Annual Independence 

Day Parade 

Happy Independence Day! Hosted by the Villa Park VFW Post 2801, Join us for this annual Villa Park event. This year’s theme is “Reflections" The parade route is approximately 2 miles long. We step off at 10:00 AM, going west on Central to Harvard, South on Harvard to Madison, East on Madison to Summit, North on Summit to Park, and West on Park to Ardmore for dispersal. Thank you to the Villa Park Chamber of Commerce, Tri-Town YMCA, and the Villa Park Public Library for making this event possible. 

Do you want to participate in the event? There is still time to sign up!

Participant forms can be found here.

THANK YOU TO OUR GREAT SPONSORS!

Presenting Sponsors

Safari Land and Standard Equipment

Patriotic Sponsors

VFW Post 2801, Midland Plumbing, Windy City Curling Club, LRS, Tri-Town YMCA, Storino, Ramello, & Durkin, Villa Park Chamber of Commerce, and the Village of Villa Park

New lions Community recreation builDING

Update 6/16/2023 - Demolition site security fencing will be installed Friday, June 16th.  Permits are finalized and will be issued following the inspection of security fencing.  Demolition is expected to begin the week of June 19th. As with all construction sites, the area will be inaccessible to the general public.

Update 6/14/2023 - DEMOLITION OF THE COMMUNITY RECREATION BUILDING

The CRB building served our community well for many years, but as we say goodbye to this older facility and outdated playground, we say hello to a new state-of-the-art facility that will enhance our community. This recreation center will be a hub of activity, offering opportunities for fitness, leisure, and community engagement. The new recreation center will feature many modern amenities, including a full gymnasium, a fully equipped fitness center, multipurpose rooms, and even dedicated spaces for cooking classes.

The demolition of the CRB building will occur soon after Permits have been approved. As with all construction sites, the area will be inaccessible to the general public.

Jefferson pool passes on sale Now!

Water are you doing this summer? Jefferson Pool is open now! Call 630.834.8970 or visit the Iowa Community Center for more information.

Job Openings

We are now hiring for multiple summer seasonal positions. To apply, please visit here.

Upcoming meetings and events

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