Lombard, Illinois · No. 4

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Sunday, November 1, 2026

Lombard’s 2027 budget to hearing, leaf collection starts, Election Day Tuesday

The village’s proposed 2027 budget goes to a public hearing at the Village Board meeting Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. Free leaf collection begins Monday, Nov. 2, and runs through Dec. 11, with unlimited paper bags of leaves accepted without stickers. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Lombard Village Hall is not a polling place. Nicor Gas continues installing a new gas main on St. Charles Road between Lincoln Avenue and Main Street, expected to finish by Nov. 21.

This week’s story

Lombard’s 2027 budget heads to a Nov. 5 hearing

The proposed budget balances village operations at $50 million, asks for the full 3.64% property tax levy increase allowed by law, and raises water and sewer bills about $3.39 a month.

Lombard’s proposed budget for 2027 goes to a public hearing at the Village Board’s meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. The board’s Finance and Administration Committee was asked Monday night, Oct. 26, to review the plan and the village’s proposed 2026 property tax levy and send a recommendation to the board. Minutes of that meeting had not been posted as of Wednesday morning.

Across all of its funds, the village expects $131.94 million in revenue and $151.30 million in spending in 2027, according to the finance department’s presentation to the committee. The $19.36 million gap is mostly planned spending from savings set aside for big projects, the village says, including about $9.7 million from the Construction Fund, about $5.7 million from the water and sewer capital reserve, and about $6.5 million from the Building Reserve. The presentation says the difference is not a recurring operating deficit.

The General Fund, which pays for day-to-day services such as police, fire and public works, is balanced at $50.0 million in revenue and $50.0 million in spending. Its expenses rise about $2.68 million, or 5.66%, from this year. Wages account for $1.32 million of that increase, health insurance for $702,000, and the transfers to the police and fire pension funds for $278,000 and $247,000. Wages and benefits together make up 77% of General Fund operating costs.

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Nicor gas main continues on St. Charles Road

Nicor Gas is installing a new gas main along St. Charles Road between N. Lincoln Avenue and Main Street, with work by contractor Miller Pipeline expected to finish by Saturday, Nov. 21, weather permitting, the village says. The road stays open, but drivers should expect temporary partial lane closures, and parking and sidewalk access may be limited near the work.

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Manhole and storm drain inspections continue

The village’s contractor, Gewalt Hamilton, began inspecting manholes and storm drain inlets along E. St. Charles Road, Western Avenue, and St. Charles Place on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The work is expected to take about two weeks, and drivers may meet temporary lane closures while traffic stays open, the village says.

Village release

Election Day is Nov. 3

The General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Lombard Village Hall at 255 E. Wilson Ave. will not serve as a polling place. DuPage County voters can use the Vote Anywhere program to vote at any Election Day polling place in the county, the village says.

Village release

Sports: last week and this week

Glenbard East lost 46-9 to Kenwood in the Class 7A first round Friday, ending the season at 7-4. Montini girls volleyball won its Class 3A regional title over Fenwick.

Final scores

Football · Fri, Oct 30
Glenbard East at Kenwood
L 9–46
IHSA 7A first round
Source: IHSA: Class 7A football schedule and scores
Glenbard East fell 46-9 to Kenwood in the Class 7A first round at Lane Stadium, ending its season at 7-4. MaxPreps
Girls Volleyball · Thu, Oct 29
Glenbard East at Oswego
L 0–2
IHSA 4A Oswego Regional final
Source: Shaw Local
Oswego swept Glenbard East 25-23, 25-7 in the Class 4A Oswego Regional final to claim its fourth straight regional title. Shaw Local
Girls Volleyball · Thu, Oct 29
Montini vs. (neutral) Fenwick
W 2–0
IHSA 3A Trinity Regional final
Source: Shaw Local
Top-seeded Montini won 25-21, 25-19 over Fenwick to capture the Class 3A Trinity Regional title, improving to 27-10. Shaw Local
- Victoria Reed (Montini): 13 kills source
- Micaela Haggerty (Montini): 5 kills, 5 digs source
- Avalyn DeKeyser (Montini): 17 assists source
Girls Volleyball · Tue, Oct 27
Glenbard East vs. (neutral) Naperville North
W 2–1
IHSA 4A Oswego Regional semifinal
Source: IHSA: Class 4A girls volleyball schedule and scores
The 12th-seeded Rams upset sixth-seeded Naperville North 25-19, 8-25, 26-24 in the Class 4A Oswego Regional semifinal. Shaw Local

Coming up

Girls Volleyball · Tue, Nov 3 · 6:00 p.m.
Montini vs. (neutral) Wheaton Academy (IHSA 3A St. Francis Sectional semifinal, at St. Francis in Wheaton)
Schedule: IHSA: Class 3A girls volleyball schedule and scores

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Featured events this week

Mon, Nov 2 to Sun, Nov 8.

Monday, November 2, 2026

★Free leaf pick-up begins · All day
Village of Lombard
Village leaf pick-up runs Nov. 2 through Dec. 11.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

★Election Day · All day
Village of Lombard
It is the general election, and Helen Plum Library is a DuPage County polling place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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District 44: no school · All day
District 44 schools
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Community Promotion & Tourism Committee · 7:00 p.m.
Village Hall · 255 E Wilson Ave
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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Intro to Google Drive and Google Docs · 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Helen Plum Library · 411 S Main St
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Contractors & Brew · 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Empire Burgers + Brew
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Preventing Shoulder and Neck Pain · 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Helen Plum Library · 411 S Main St
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Thursday, November 5, 2026

Montini Catholic open house · 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Montini Catholic High School
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Village Board of Trustees · 6:00 p.m.
Village Hall · 255 E Wilson Ave
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Friday, November 6, 2026

AM Connect networking breakfast · 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Helen Plum Library · 411 S Main St
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Felt Pie Garland · 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Studio 411, Helen Plum Library
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Saturday, November 7, 2026

★Pumpkin Smash · 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Lombard Common · 433 E St. Charles Rd
Bring your Halloween pumpkin to be composted at this free event. It is presented by the Lombard Junior Women’s Club, the Lombard Park District, the village, Kiwanis, Waste Management, and SCARCE.
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Lombard Christmas Mart · 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Downtown Lombard
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City2City Card Show · 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Yorktown Center · 203 Yorktown Shopping Center
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Sunday, November 8, 2026

City2City Card Show · 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Yorktown Center · 203 Yorktown Shopping Center
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Halloween porch lights and clocks fall back

The village recommends 3 to 7 p.m. trick-or-treating Saturday; clocks go back one hour Sunday, and the fire department asks residents to check smoke alarms.

Friday, October 30, 2026

Park

Madison Meadow disc golf course closed for renovation

The park district is installing new tee boxes and baskets and revising some hole layouts, with the course expected to reopen by the end of the year.

Thursday, October 29, 2026

A disc golf basket at Madison Meadow Park, with the park's pond and trees behind it

Village

Free leaf collection runs Nov. 2 through Dec. 11

Six weeks, unlimited bags, no stickers — Lombard’s annual free fall leaf program starts Monday.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026