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The latest news from around Lombard, kept short. For longer stories, see the weekly paper.
Live · Oct. 3
Fatal fire on St. Regis Drive
Friday night, Oct. 2, the fire department extinguished a fire in one unit of a multi-family building. A resident later died. The cause is under investigation. The village alert center lists no active alerts this morning.
Read the storyLive · Sept. 24
Fire Chief Sander retires Thursday
The village says Chief Richard Sander retires Oct. 8 after 10 years in Lombard and more than 40 in the fire service. A search for the next chief is underway. The open house at Station 45 is still Wednesday.
Village releaseLive · Oct. 5
Main Street crosswalk work, Oct. 5–16
Repair just north of St. Charles Road, weather permitting. Give the block extra time if you are walking to the train or the library.
Village newsLive · Oct. 2
Seniors of the Year
The village named Jackie Stawiarski and Lynn Moist the 2026 Senior Woman and Senior Man of the Year for volunteer work.
Village newsLive · Oct. 4
No active village alerts
The Village of Lombard’s alert center shows no active alerts. Things can change quickly, so check the alert center when you hear a siren.
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