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Village of Glen Ellyn E-Newsletter |
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Wednesday, September 1, 2021 |
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Village News and Information |
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Labor Day: Village Offices Closed and Holiday Refuse Schedule |
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Due to the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 6, regular refuse, recycling and yard waste collection will occur on Tuesday, September 7.
Additionally, Village offices will be closed Monday, September 6 in observance of Labor Day.
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Environmental Commission to Host Recycling Extravaganza: Saturday, September 18 |
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The Village of Glen Ellyn's Environmental Commission will host the Annual Recycling Extravaganza, held Saturday, September 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at the College of DuPage in parking lot #6 (southwest corner of campus).
This annual recycling event provides the public with the opportunity to bring items to be recycled, reused and kept out of landfills. No electronics will be accepted at this event. Please bring non-perishables for the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry.
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Main Street to Reopen to Two-Way Traffic |
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Main Street, between Duane Street and Hillside Avenue, is anticipated to reopen to two-way vehicular traffic on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. In preparation for this traffic pattern change, during the morning of September 7, the fencing and barricades on the west side of Main Street will be moved back four feet, to accommodate the opening of southbound traffic.
Outdoor Dining to Continue through October 31
Glen Ellyn’s outdoor dining season runs through October 31 each year. With the repositioning of the barricades on the west side of Main Street, outdoor dining will be able to continue within the parking stalls on Main Street.
Curbside pick-up will remain in the current locations on Duane Street, the corner of Hillside and Main Street, and within the Civic Center Parking Garage as identified by Village signs.
Main Street Parking Garage
As a reminder to customers visiting downtown, three-hour customer parking is now available within the Main Street Parking Garage located on the ground level of the Apex 400 development. The new covered garage is currently accessible for vehicles via Glenwood Avenue. Patrons can then access Main Street businesses via a covered walkway.
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Village Seeking Volunteers to Serve on Building Board of Appeals |
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The Village is seeking volunteers to serve on the Building Board of Appeals. This seven member Board is a volunteer commission that meets as necessary to review and make recommendations to the Village Board regarding amendments to the National Building Code for the Village. Applicants need not have any prior experience serving on a commission, but must be qualified by experience or training to review matters pertaining to building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing or fire protection construction. The Building Board of Appeals will be reviewing the 2018 International Code Council Codes this fall and winter. Currently, there are two open positions on the Board.
To learn more about this Board, including the necessary qualifications to serve on this Board, please visit HERE. Interested volunteers can apply directly online.
Learn more about the Village’s 11 volunteer Boards & Commissions and the application process by visiting HERE. |
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Sounds on the Street: Friday, September 3 |
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Close out the summer with the Sounds on the Street event this Friday, September 3 at 7 p.m., taking place on Main Street, between Pennsylvania Avenue and Crescent Boulevard.
This event features an opportunity to sample some of the great tastes of Glen Ellyn, while listening to free live music with this year's feature band, Semple, playing from 7:30 -9:30 p.m. Please note that no outside food or alcohol is permitted.
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September 11 Memorial Service |
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The Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company will host an annual memorial service commemorating the events of September 11, 2001.
The memorial service will take place outside on Saturday, September 11 at 6:30 p.m. in front of fire station 61 at Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. The service is expected to last approximately 30 minutes. All residents are welcome to attend.
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SeeClickFix: Village Launches New Resident Reporting Tool |
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The Village of Glen Ellyn has partnered with SeeClickFix to implement a new platform that allows citizens to report quality-of-life issues and request certain Village services. The new reporting tool launched Monday, August 23.
Residents can submit non-emergency requests for various items, such as potholes, parkway tree maintenance, signs, street lights, water issues and more. SeeClickFix uses your location data for the request. Once the request is received, it is routed to the appropriate Village department. Those that submit a request will receive updates on the status.
The new SeeClickFix platform replaces Glen Ellyn's former service request system, YourGOV.
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COVID-19 News and Updates |
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Statewide Mask Mandate Effective August 30 |
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On August 15, Governor Pritzker announced that all Illinois residents over the age of two will be required to wear a mask in all indoor settings, effective Monday, August 30. The requirement is applicable to both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents statewide.
The Governor also announced a new mandate requiring teachers, healthcare workers, and higher education students to either receive the coronavirus vaccine, or to submit to weekly COVID-19 testing through an enhanced protocols program.
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Care Van Scheduled for Glen Ellyn September 11 and October 2 |
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The DuPage County Health Department Care Van will make stops in various locations across the County in the upcoming months. The van will be in Glen Ellyn at the Glen Ellyn Public Library on Saturday, September 11 and Saturday, October 2 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Those in need of the COVID-19 vaccine are able to walk up to the Care Van and receive the vaccination from a Health Department nurse. The clinic is free and open to all people 12 years or older, including those who do not have health insurance or legal immigration status. The Care Van will offer either the Pfizer vaccine which requires two doses 21 days apart or the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Please note that anyone under 18 years old must have a parent or legal guardian accompany them.
What you should know about the COVID-19 vaccination:
- You will need to sit in observation for at least 15 minutes and possibly up to 30 minutes based on clinical history.
- You will need to keep the vaccination card with the date of your first dose on it. If you get the Pfizer vaccine, you will need to get a second dose AT LEAST 21 days from your first dose. If you get the Johnson & Johnson, you will only need one dose.
- You are not considered “fully” vaccinated until 2 weeks after your final dose of vaccine.
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Upcoming Meetings and Events |
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Village Board and Commission Meetings |
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For a full listing of upcoming and prior Board and Commission meetings, please visit the Agendas & Minutes page on the Village's website.
September
2 – Special Finance Commission Meeting – 7 a.m.
2 – Special Plan Commission, 7 p.m.
7 – Special Environmental Commission, 7 p.m.
9 - Plan Commission , 7 p.m.
10 - Finance Commission, 7 a.m.
13 - Village Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
14 - Board of Police and Fire Commissioners, 4:30 p.m.
14 - Capital Improvements Commission, 7 p.m.
14 - Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m.
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Upcoming Glen Ellyn Events |
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September
3 - Sounds on the Street, Main Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Crescent Boulevard, 7-9:30 p.m., more information here.
4 - Coffee with the Cops, 8-10 a.m., Glen Ellyn Police Station Community Room, 65 S. Park Boulevard. More information here.
5, 12, 19, 26 - Glen Ellyn French Market, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., every Sunday through October 17. Main Street Train Station South parking lot between Main Street & Forest Avenue. More information here.
6 - Labor Day, Village Offices Closed.
7 - Holiday Refuse Schedule Collection. Due to the Labor Day Holiday, regular refuse, recycling and yard waste collection will occur on Tuesday, September 7.
8 - Glen Ellyn Historical Society Fall Mum Sale Begins, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday until supplies last, Stacy's Corners Store, 800 N. Main Street, more information here.
8 - Glenbard Parent Series, Community Read – The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates, 7-8 p.m. More information here.
10 - Virtual LunaFest Film Festival presented by the Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch of AAUW. A fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women's issues. The festival includes seven short films by award-winning women filmmakers. More information here.
11 - Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ benefiting Bridge Communities, noon - 9:30 p.m., Glenwood Avenue parking lot, just west of Bridge Communities. More information here.
11 - DuPage County Health Department Care Van will be at the Glen Ellyn Ellyn Public Library, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Those in need of the COVID-19 vaccine are able to walk up to the Care Van and receive the vaccination. More information here.
13 - September Branch & Brush Collection, for homes on Hill Avenue and north of Hill Avenue, more information here.
14 - Glenbard Parent Series, Positive Parenting and Social Emotional Health for the Teenage Years, 7-8 p.m. More information here.
through September 15 - Order deadline for the Native Tree and Shrub Sale. Pick-up scheduled for September 25, Sunset Park, 483 Fairview Avenue. More information here.
16 - Glenbard Parent Series, La capacitación tecnológica y los consejos de bienestar para ayudar a los adolescentes a prosperar/The Technology Training and the Wellness Tips to Help Teens Thrive (Program in Spanish), 7-8 p.m. More information here.
16 - LWVGE Community Meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., Hadley Junior High School, 240 Hawthorne Boulevard. A Conversation on Police Partnerships and Community Policing. More information here.
17 - Rockin' for the Pantry Concert, 6-9 p.m., outdoors at 55 N. Park Boulevard. For more information and tickets, visit here.
18 - Recycling Extravaganza, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., College of DuPage, Parking Lot 6. Sponsored by the Village of Glen Ellyn Environmental Commission. Bring a variety of items that will be recycled, reused and kept out of landfills. More information here.
18 - Smithsonian Museum Day at Stacy's Tavern Museum, 1 - 4:30 p.m., 557 Geneva Road. Free admission to the Museum. More information here.
20 - September Branch & Brush Collection, for homes south of Hill Avenue, more information here.
23 - Glenbard Parent Series, Under Pressure: Taking Control of Stress and Anxiety/Youth Mental Health Post-Pandemic, noon-1 p.m. More information here.
23 - Glenbard Parent Series, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist Our Lives Revealed, 7-8 p.m. More information here.
25 - Glen Ellyn Police Department Car Show to Benefit Special Olympics, Crescent Blvd. & Glenwood Ave., 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. More information here. |
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Experience Everything Frida This Summer in Glen Ellyn |
In celebration of the Frida Kahlo Timeless Exhibit at The Cleve Carney Museum of Art and the McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn will have a number of Frida experiences throughout the summer that both residents and visitors alike can enjoy, including:
- Murals and community artwork on display.
- Festive flowers and Frida banners lining the streets.
- Shopping for Frida inspired gifts.
- Custom menus and cocktails at local restaurants.
- Designated ride sharing pick-up and drop-off locations.
- Frida themed experiences including cooking, painting, floral and cocktail classes.
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535 Duane Street
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Phone: 630-469-5000
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