The Lilac PostLombard, Illinois · No. 2
The Sunday Lilac Post
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Burj Plaza on the board agenda, free leaf collection next month, and downtown Spooktacular
The Village Board met Thursday with a consent agenda that included a major change for the Burj Plaza planned development and a permit for next Friday’s Witches Night Out. Free leaf collection starts Monday, Nov. 2, and runs through Dec. 11; residents can put out unlimited paper bags of leaves with no stickers. Main Street still has lane reductions through about Oct. 20 for Helen Plum Library flood-recovery work, and today the chamber’s Spooktacular runs noon to 5 on St. Charles Road.
This week’s story
Burj Plaza change, Witches Night Out permit top Thursday’s board agenda
The Village Board met Oct. 15 with a full consent agenda; approved minutes with vote results were still pending Friday morning.
The Village Board of Trustees met Thursday evening at Village Hall with a consent agenda touching one of the Roosevelt Road corridor’s newest developments, next week’s Witches Night Out fundraiser, and the final accounting on a sidewalk project. As of Friday morning, the village had not posted approved minutes, so how the board voted was not yet public.
The development item was the second reading of an ordinance granting a major change to the Burj Plaza planned development at 501–593 W. Roosevelt Road and 1210 S. Finley Road, amending three earlier ordinances. The Plan Commission recommended approval with conditions on Sept. 21, and the board passed the ordinance on first reading Oct. 1, according to the published agenda.
Also on the consent agenda: an ordinance allowing beer sales and consumption at 23 W. Maple St. for Witches Night Out, the Lombard Historical Society’s fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 23. The women-only, 21-and-over evening runs 7 to 10 p.m. at the Victorian Cottage and Carriage House; $60 tickets include food, two drink tickets, a henna tattoo and a tarot reading, according to the organizers, with proceeds benefiting the Lombard Juniors Philanthropic Fund and the Historical Society’s Carriage House expansion fund.
Still making news
Main Street lane reductions for library work
The village is reducing lanes on Main Street from Washington Boulevard to Hickory Street through about Oct. 20 for Helen Plum Library construction related to flood recovery. Two-way traffic continues. Drive slowly and watch for workers, the village said.
Village newsVillage Hall not a polling place Nov. 3
The General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Lombard Village Hall at 255 E. Wilson Ave. will not be a polling place. DuPage County voters may use the Vote Anywhere program, the village said.
Village newsOpinion
Letter
Letter from the editor: Porch light on
By The Editor · Weekly column · Friday, October 16, 2026
There's a week in every year when Lombard runs on porch lights. This is it.
The village keeps the rules simple, the way good rules are. Trick-or-treating is recommended between 3 and 7 on the 31st. Porch light on means come up. Porch light off means keep walking. Nobody needs a reminder card.
Sports: last week and this week
Glenbard East beat South Elgin 27-24 and Montini beat St. Francis 28-24 on Friday.
Final scores
Football · Fri, Oct 16
Source: MaxPreps: Glenbard East football scheduleGlenbard East vs. South Elgin
W 27–24
Glenbard East edged visiting South Elgin 27-24 in a nonconference finale, improving to 6-3. MaxPreps
Football · Fri, Oct 16
Source: MaxPreps: Montini football scheduleMontini vs. St. Francis
W 28–24
Montini overcame an 11-point deficit in the final 10 minutes and three second-half turnovers to beat visiting St. Francis 28-24 in the CCL Green finale. The Broncos improved to 7-2. Shaw Local
- Luca Florio (Montini): 12-yard TD run, 7 catches for 84 yards and a TD catch source
- Israel Abrams (Montini): 23 of 35, 260 yards, TD pass and TD run source
- Eddie Kowalczyk (Montini): 10-yard TD run source
“Luca Florio is one of the best football players I’ve ever had. He’s just an all-around football player, he does everything for us.”
Boys Soccer · Sat, Oct 10
Source: MaxPreps: Glenbard East boys soccer scheduleGlenbard East at West Chicago
L 0–2
West Chicago's shutout clinched its second straight Upstate Eight Conference title. Glenbard East (7-5-4) visits New Trier next. Wildcat Chronicle
Coming up
Boys Soccer · Tue, Oct 20 · 6:30 p.m.
Glenbard East vs. Schaumburg (IHSA 3A regional)
Schedule: Shaw Local
Featured events this week
Mon, Oct 19 to Sun, Oct 25.
Monday, October 19, 2026
Community Relations Committee · 6:00 p.m.
Village Hall · 255 E Wilson Ave
Add to calendarPlan Commission · 7:00 p.m.
Village Hall · 255 E Wilson Ave
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Historic Preservation Commission · 7:00 p.m.
Village Hall · 255 E Wilson Ave
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Thursday, October 22, 2026
Monster Bash · 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Sunset Knoll Recreation Center
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Friday, October 23, 2026
Spooktacular craft market · 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Yorktown Center · 203 Yorktown Shopping Center
Add to calendar★Witches’ Night Out · 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Carriage House · 23 W Maple St
The historical society hosts a women-only evening with food, music, and after-dark cottage tours, and costumes are welcome.
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Saturday, October 24, 2026
★Coffee with the Village President · 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Yorktown Center
Residents can ask Village President Anthony Puccio and District 3 Trustee Bernie Dudek about village initiatives and development. The coffee is at The Square entrance.
Add to calendarSpooktacular craft market · 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Yorktown Center · 203 Yorktown Shopping Center
Add to calendar★Historic Lombard Cemetery Tour · 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Lombard Cemetery · S Main St
A daytime tour of the cemetery on Main Street covers its Victorian markers and the people who built the town.
Add to calendarBook signing: Bose Akadari · 2:00 p.m.
Barbara’s Bookstore, Yorktown Center · 203 Yorktown Shopping Center
Add to calendarBook signing: Harper Kinsley and Kim Oclon · 4:00 p.m.
Barbara’s Bookstore, Yorktown Center · 203 Yorktown Shopping Center
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
Montini Catholic open house · 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Montini Catholic High School
Add to calendarSpooktacular craft market · 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Yorktown Center · 203 Yorktown Shopping Center
Add to calendarSunday Music Series: Zazz Jazz · 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Helen Plum Library · 411 S Main St
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