Fire Prevention Week 2019

"Not every hero wears a cape. Plan and practice your escape!" Local K-5 students will be participating in the annual fire prevention poster contest. And the fire company will host its annual open house on Sat, Oct 5th 10:30a-1p and Mon, Oct 7th 6:30p-8p.

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.

Priority Village Projects and Initiatives

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

Application of Surface Rejuvenator to Asphalt Roadways

The Village recently paved various streets, highlighted on the map below, and now plans to protect the asphalt surface with Reclamite, a liquid rejuvenating agent. The purpose of this surface treatment is to prolong the life of the pavement and reduce the...

Village Proclaims Year of Frida Kahlo

Leading up to the historic Frida Kahlo exhibition coming to the Cleve Carney Art Gallery in Glen Ellyn during the summer of 2020, the Village of Glen Ellyn has officially proclaimed "The Year of Frida Kahlo", spanning September 2019 through Augu...

Fall Crawl Shopping Weekend

The annual Fall Crawl will be held September 19 through 22 in downtown Glen Ellyn. The event kicks off with the option of participating in one of three fashion shows, including:

Thursday, September 19, 11:30 a.m.

A Toda Madre, 499 N. Main Street

$35 ticket: ...

Native Tree and Shrub Sale

Friday, September 20 is the last day to order a plant from the Native Tree & Shrub Sale. This annual sale is presented by the Glen Ellyn Park District, the Conservation Foundation and the Glen Ellyn Environmental Commission.

Planting native trees and s...

Water Meter Touchpad Changeout

Public Works is continuing to
upgrade the Village's water meter reading infrastructure. This involves thereplacement of the existing touchpad located on the outside of the home used
for obtaining the monthly reading for billing purposes with a new rad...

New Look: Current Development Map

The Village has recently launched an updated version of the Current Development Map. This online mapping tool, available on the Village's website, showcases developments throughout the Village.

Using a technology known as Geographic Information Systems (GI...

Glen Ellyn History Center To Re-open September 10

The History Center and Stacy's Corners Store are expected to re-open on Tuesday, September 10, but Archives and Artifacts will remain closed until later this fall. The facility has been closed since March due to flooding caused by a burst pipe.

Beginning S...

Village Board Discusses Recreational Cannabis Legislation

An initial discussion about whether Glen Ellyn would allow the sale of recreational cannabis within Village limits was held by the Village Board at the Workshop meeting on Monday, August 19. While no formal action was taken at the Workshop, the Village Bo...

Construction Update: Roosevelt Road, Baker Hill Access Improvements

Construction Update (8/26/19): 

Motorists can anticipate pavement returns from Roosevelt Road to Pershing Avenue and into the Baker Hill Shopping Plaza to reopen this week. Construction of the left turn lanes within the median is expected to begin...

Comprehensive Plan Update

The Village is currently in the process of updating its
comprehensive plan. Glen Ellyn’s existing plan was adopted in 2001. The newplan will act as a blueprint for the Village’s future by assessing the
community’s existing conditions, vision for the f...

Police Department to Host Car Show

The community is invited to the 3rd Annual
Glen Ellyn Police Department Car Show,benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. This free
event takes place on Saturday, September28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Crescent Boulevard & Glenwood Avenue.
All makes...

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