At the July 26 Village Board meeting, the Board approved updated rates for the weekly residential solid waste program. Rates were updated as part of the Village's five-year contract with Groot Industries. The new rates go into effect on the August 1, 2021 Village Services Bill. 

This year's base rates will increase by 3 percent, in accordance with the contract. Overall, the rates equate to an additional annual cost to residents of $3.94 to $10.08, depending on the type of service residents select. The supplemental rates cover toter replacement, branch & brush program, the unlimited refuse collection program and administration/billing. A further breakdown and cost comparison can be viewed in the monthly rate chart below. Please note that the unlimited refuse collection program will return in the spring of 2022, a date is yet to be set.

Residents will see a slight increase in ancillary rates, noted in the chart to the right. Note: Leaf Stickers ($1.70) are used October-November and Yard Stickers ($2.82) are used April-November. 

For a full view of the new monthly rate chart, please visit here. Residents may contact the Village with questions on the new rates at 630-469-5000.  

The 2021 Taste of Glen Ellyn is scheduled to take place August 11 - 15. This five-day event takes place in the heart of the downtown Glen Ellyn, north of the tracks in the Glenwood/Crescent Parking lot. The annual event features a variety of live entertainment including nationally known performers and a community stage showcasing local youth groups. Enjoy all the event has to offer with festive foods, cold beverages, a business expo and carnival rides.

Pre-sale carnival vouchers will be sold through Wednesday, August 4 for $20, cash only.

Vouchers are good for any one of the designated wristband days/times. After August 4, $25 daily wristbands will be available for sale at the event. Wristbands give unlimited rides on:

Wristband vouchers are available for purchase for CASH only (no checks, credit cards or online sales) at six locations through August 4:

With the expiration of the Governor's executive order that relaxed in-person meeting requirements, the Village Board will be returning to in-person Workshop meetings. Village Board Workshop meetings are typically held the 3rd Monday of each month, with the public invited to attend.

The next Village Board Workshop is scheduled for Monday, August 9, 7 p.m. This Special Workshop meeting will be held at the Police Station Community Room, located at 65 S. Park Boulevard. Workshop meetings may be periodically held at other public facilities, aside from the Civic Center. Locations for Workshop meetings will be noted on the meeting agenda, posted to the Village's website. 

With a projected uptick in commuters returning this fall, coupled with the upcoming start of the school year, parking restrictions in the permit parking lots within the Central Business District will resume beginning Monday, August 2.

For customers and visitors to the downtown, please take note of the following parking opportunities available:

Remember to utilize the “Park by the Path” map as a resource in helping locate convenient customer parking in the downtown. The purple shaded parking lots shown are free to all users (including customers, employees and commuters) weekdays after 11 a.m. and all day on weekends, with no time restrictions.

The new downtown Glen Ellyn parking garage, located directly behind the Civic Center at 535 Duane Street, opened to the public in May. The new garage serves parking patrons including residents, Metra commuters, businesses, visitors to Glen Ellyn, as well as Civic Center employees.

The ground level and 2nd Floor of the garage offers free three hour customer parking with additional free public parking throughout the garage after 3 p.m. daily and on weekends. Please note that there is no parking 2 – 6 a.m., except by overnight permit.