Stay Warm, Be Safe

With cold weather upon us, be sure to follow the NFPA's basic fire safety tips when using space heaters. Maintain a 3' "safe zone" around heaters, keeping children, pets & other items clear of danger. For more info, visit nfpa.org.

Residential Training Opportunities

With access to residential properties scheduled for tear down, firefighters are able to gain hands-on experience in Search & Rescue, Forcible Entry and Vertical Ventilation. Thanks to the property owners who donate their homes for training purposes.

Tower 62

The new aerial tower made its Village debut in the 4th of July parade and went into full service Monday, August 26th . Tower 62 has updated controls and a more maneuverable design to allow for the most efficient operation on narrow village streets.

Village Board to Consider Civic Center Parking Garage and Pedestrian Access to Main Street

On Monday, January 27, the Village Board is expected to give consideration to the proposal for the four-story Civic Center public parking garage and pedestrian access to Main Street. This regularly scheduled Village Board meeting, beginning at 7 p.m., wil...

Indoor Sidewalk Sale

Downtown Glen Ellyn’s Annual Indoor Sidewalk Sale will take place Thursday, January 23 through Sunday, January 26. Brave the cold and find savings of up to 75 percent in over 20 participating boutiques. 

 Core hours for particip...

Vote Now for Annual Community Awards

The January 26, 2020 deadline to submit nominations for the Annual Community Awards is quickly approaching.

The Glen Ellyn Village Fair Committee and the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce are seeking nominations for their Annual Community Awards. The awards a...

Holiday Light Strand Recycling Through February 1

Once again, the Village has partnered with Elgin Recycling to provide free holiday light strand recycling beginning Monday, December 2 through February 1, 2020.

 A drop-off container will be conveniently located in the lobby of the Civic Center, 5...

Apply for a 2020 Census Job

The next decennial census is just around the corner in 2020. The census, held on April 1, 2020, will help determine our state’s representation in Congress, as well as how funds are spent for schools, hospitals, roads and more. 

If you&am...

Sewer Televising and Cleaning Along State and County Roads

The Village is in the process of a multi-phased sewer televising and cleaning project. The initial phase, now concluding, included some of the larger diameter sanitary pipes within the Village. The next area of focus are sanitary lines in and along State ...

Curbside Composting Transitions to Winter Collection Schedule

Beginning this month, the schedule for curbside composting transitions to bi-weekly collection through the month of March. The winter curbside composting collection will occur on the following dates:

• December 9 and 23
• January 6 and 20
• February 3 and 17
• March ...

Priority Village Projects and Initiatives

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

Stay Connected

Connect with the Glen Ellyn Police Department via our social media channels to keep up with the latest news and events.

Smart911

Smart911 can help protect you and your loved ones by storing your critical care and emergency rescue information during a calm moment, when you can take the time to ensure that the information entered is correct and accurate.  This information ca...