Happy Earth Day, Woodridge! |
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Earth Day is an annual celebration that honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. One helpful resource for Earth Day and creating sustainable communities is DuPage School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education (SCARCE).
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Eric Alwin, Woodridge Building Commissioner and President of the Kiwanis Club of Woodridge, leads a group of Kiwanis volunteers to clean up litter on Tuesday, April 19. |
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Alwin and Jim Hoff, Woodridge Police Department Management Analyst and Kiwanis Club of Woodridge member, stand with the Kiwanis Adopt a Highway sign with some of the litter collected on Earth Day, April 22. The liter included bottles, masks, plastic silverware, and more. In 2021, IDOT spent approximately $41.3 million statewide on picking up litter in Illinois. |
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In This E-News Issue:
Public Works Snow Season Snapshot: 2021 – 2022 | Board Brief: April 21, 2022 | Now Hiring: Woodridge Senior Planner | The DuPage County Department of Transportation (DOT) Started a Road Construction Project that May Impact Woodridge Residents | Giving DuPage Days Begins April 26 | ComEd Home Products for Energy Efficiency | Citizen’s Police Academy Update: Weeks 4 & 5 | $309 Million Assistance Program for Illinois Homeowners Impacted by COVID-19 | Flashback Friday: When 75th Street was a Dirt Road | IN AND AROUND WOODRIDGE
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VILLAGE MEETINGS
Board of Police Commissioners Meeting
April 25, 2022, 6:30 p.m.
Training Room, 2nd Fl.
5 Plaza Drive
Village Board Meeting
May 5, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
Werch Board Room
5 Plaza Drive
Human Relations Committee
May 10, 2022; 6:00 p.m.
Woodridge Public Library
3 Plaza Drive
Village Board Meeting
May 19, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
Werch Board Room
5 Plaza Drive
Quick Links
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Public Works Snow Season Snapshot: 2021 - 2022 |
Did you know that the U.S. has warmed by 2.6 degrees since the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970? According to NOAA, weather and climate describe the same thing – the state of the atmosphere – but at different time scales. This is a brief recap of the Woodridge 2021-2022 snow season.
Overall, the Public Works snowplow drivers covered 20,909 miles plowing this winter, approximately the distance from New York City to California going the long way (heading east from the Statue of Liberty and around the earth to the Golden Gate!).

Public Works crews responded to remove snow & ice 13 times this past winter, a drop from the previous winter that resulted in 18 times out.
Because of fewer storms, Woodridge snowplow drivers plowed for 3,118 hours this season compared to 4,020 hours in the winter of 2020/2021.

In the 2021-2022 snow season, Woodridge received 30 inches of snow. The Woodridge area reported only 30 inches of snow this past winter, with the bulk of snow dropping in January and February. The winter of 2020/2021 saw 47 inches of snow.
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Board Brief: April 21, 2022
Please see the April 21, 2022, Mayor and Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting video below and on WCTV Channel 6. Meeting agenda: 4/21/22.
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Now Hiring: Woodridge Senior Planner |
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The Village of Woodridge has an opening for a highly motivated Senior Planner who is seeking opportunities to work on a wide range of planning and development projects. This position reports to the Director of Community Development.
The ideal candidate will have experience in the planning field and is looking to take their career to the next level. The Senior Planner must have strong communication and management skills and be an innovative problem solver.
The successful candidate will be able to effectively build working relationships with community leaders, elected officials, employees and other key stakeholders. Candidates should be capable of evaluating and managing commercial, residential, and mixed-use development proposals. The application and job posting are available on the Woodridge Human Resources website.
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The DuPage County Department of Transportation (DOT) Started a Road Construction Project that May Impact Woodridge Residents |
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The DuPage County Department of Transportation (DOT) started a road construction project that may impact Woodridge residents. Please see the letter of notice from DuPage County. If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please call the DuPage County Division of Transportation at (630) 407-6900.
Letter of Notice
The 87th Street construction project between the Costco entrance and Havens Drive is scheduled to begin within the next two weeks.
The project includes widening the intersection of 87th Street at Woodward Avenue, providing right turn lanes and dual left turn lanes in the northbound, eastbound, and westbound directions, with drainage, sidewalk, traffic signal improvements, and resurfacing.
During construction, 87th Street and Woodward Avenue will be reduced to a single lane in each direction plus turn lanes. Access to properties will be maintained throughout construction. When work occurs that will require removal and replacement of existing driveways, properties will be notified in advance.
The project is scheduled to be substantially completed by the end of 2022.
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Giving DuPage Days Begins April 26 |
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Looking for a way to support your local community? For 5 days, DuPage County will come together to send a resounding message of HOPE to our local nonprofit community. Giving DuPage is inviting everyone to participate in Giving DuPage Days, an online fundraiser, with a goal to raise over $300,000 for over 100 local nonprofit organizations serving DuPage County.
From April 26 – April 30, Giving DuPage will connect individuals, families, businesses, schools, community & faith groups to celebrate and create awareness for participating charities. Everyone is welcome and donors of all ages can participate! Donations will go even further with the 'Share The Care' Bonus Pool, prize awards and incentives. #GDD2021
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ComEd Home Products for Energy Efficiency |
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Today on Earth Day is a perfect time to improve energy efficiency to save money and energy. The ComEd Home Products Discount program provides discounts on items such as smart thermostats, air purifiers, power strips, and more.
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Citizen’s Police Academy Update: Weeks 4 & 5 |
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Week four of the Citizen's Police Academy featured members of the multi-jurisdictional Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) discussing their role in a critical incident.
Week five featured Officer Phelps from the Woodridge Police Department traffic unit discussing his role in the department and Sgt. Johnson discussing police officers' use of force (pictured).
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$309 Million Assistance Program for Illinois Homeowners Impacted by COVID-19 |
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced recently that the Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF) will opened on April 11, 2022, to help homeowners who have fallen behind on mortgage payments and related housing expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible households will be able to apply for up to $30,000 in free assistance to pay past due mortgage payments, property taxes, property insurance, and delinquent homeowner and/or condo association fees. Homeowners in need of assistance can find more information on program eligibility and how they can prepare to apply at www.IllinoisHousingHelp.org. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
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Flashback Friday: When 75th Street was a Dirt Road |
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Do you have a flashback photo? Send it to us, and it could be featured in the next E-News issue.
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Mother’s Day Craft Week
Take a picture at the Woodridge Public Library's Mother’s Day Photo station in the lobby to share with someone special. There is no registration for this event.
April 30 through May 6 children and teens are invited to stop by the Woodridge Public Library and make a gift for their mother, grandmother, aunt or someone special. "Mother’s Day Craft Week," features free, make-it-yourself crafts such as paper-flower bouquets, a flower crown craft, and DIY greeting cards. Take a picture at the Mother’s Day Photo station in the lobby to share with someone special. There is no registration for this event.
SHRED EVENT
(630) 353-4301
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Presented By: Lisle Park District
- Dates: April 23, 2022
- Location: Lisle Senior High School
- Time: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Price: Free
Drive Up - Drop Off - Save Trees! Lisle's Largest Free Paper Shred Event offers free, secure, on-site destruction. The event will be held from 8:00am-11:00am in the Lisle High School Parking Lot, 1800 Short Street. Bring your paper items ONLY in brown paper bags. No cardboard boxes or plastic bags will be accepted. LIMIT OF 5 BAGS PER CAR
Lunar Eclipse: Skywatching Program
Adler Planetarium’s Michelle Nichols will share exciting tips for observing the night sky and watching the upcoming full lunar eclipse during a live Zoom program on Thursday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. Adults, teens or families should register to receive a Zoom link to attend this virtual program.
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Village of Woodridge
5 Plaza Drive Woodridge, IL 60517
630-852-7000
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