Child Car Seat Installation is performed by the Glen Ellyn Police Department

In addition to in-person car seat inspections, the Glen Ellyn Police Department is offering car seat inspections via video chat. If you are interested in making an appointment, please email Community Service Officer Rose Volpe at rvolpe@glenellyn.org. Thi...

Grilling Safety Tips

Grilling fire facts

• July is the peak month for grill fires (18%), including both structure, outdoor or unclassified fires, followed by June (15%), May (13%) and August (12%).
• In 2014-2018, an average of 19,700 patients per year went to emergency rooms becau...

Home Pool & Hot Tub Safety

Top Things to Know

• Secure your pool with appropriate barriers. 

• Designate a water watcher…and stay in arm’s reach of young children.

• Install anti-entrapment drain covers and safety release systems to protect against drain entrapment.

• If a child is mi...

Biking Can Be Fun For Everyone!

Bicycling is one of the best ways to get exercise, see the sights and reduce your carbon footprint. However, bicyclists face a host of hazards. They often must share the road with vehicles, and injuries can happen even on a designated path.

The number of d...

All Village Boards and Commissions To Resume In-Person Meetings

 During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Pritzker issued a Disaster Proclamation which waived a portion of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (OMA) to allow local governments and other public bodies to hold remote meetings to help control...

Walk Your Wheels: No Riding on Downtown Sidewalks

With warm, sunny weather comes increased bike and foot traffic in the downtown. For the safety of pedestrians, the Village of Glen Ellyn asks residents to please "Walk Your Wheels" on the sidewalks in the downtown central business district.

With ...

Annual Historic Preservation Commission Award Winners

The Glen Ellyn Historic Preservation Commission supports homeowners and builders who help preserve our Village's historic character. Each year the Commission reviews projects completed within the previous year for its annual Historic Preservation Awards.

E...

Mosquito Abatement Program

Milton Township manages Glen Ellyn's annual mosquito control program to prevent mosquito breeding and suppress mosquito populations, including those that carry mosquito-borne disease. The Township contracts with Clarke Mosquito to conduct its mosquito con...

Vehicle Sticker $30 Late Fee: Effective July 1, 2021

Effective July 1, 2021, a $30 late fee will be applied to every vehicle sticker sale. The deadline for vehicle stickers to be displayed and purchased was June 30, 2021.

You are required to purchase and display a current Glen Ellyn vehicle sticker for all v...

Summer Events in Glen Ellyn

Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois Plan marks the return of traditional conventions, festivals, and large events without capacity restrictions.

The Village of Glen Ellyn, in conjunction with event coordinators, are anticipating welcoming back larger-scale eve...

Experience Everything Frida This Summer In Glen Ellyn

In celebration of the Frida Kahlo Timeless Exhibit coming to The Cleve Carney Museum of Art and the McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn will have experiences throughout the summer that both residents and visitors alike can enjoy.

What to Expect During the Downtown Glen Ellyn Streetscape Construction Process

In preparation for the kick-off of the Downtown Glen Ellyn Streetscape & Utility construction project in 2022, the Village of Glen Ellyn recently released a new animated video showing residents and business owners what to expect during the three stage...

One-Way Northbound Only Traffic: Main Street from Hillside to Duane

The next phase of the Apex 400 construction project includes relocating the temporary construction fencing on Main Street, beginning Monday, June 14. The fence will be relocated four feet eastward to accommodate the base of the crane to be used on site. W...

Village Board Continues Discussion on Comprehensive Plan

During the June 7, 2021 Special Village Board Meeting, Houseal Lavigne Associates provided an overview of the planning process for the Comprehensive Plan and details about what has been completed.

Next Steps

The Village Trustees will continue to review the ...

Priority Village Projects and Initiatives

Learn more about a number of Village-wide projects and initiatives.

480 Cottage Avenue

535 Pennsylvania Avenue