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.

Public Hearing Scheduled For Civic Center Parking Garage and Pedestrian Access to Main Street

M.A. Mortenson Company, on behalf of the Village of Glen Ellyn, is proposing a four-story public parking garage and other associated public improvements for the properties located at 535 Duane Street and 423 N. Main Street, more commonly known as the Glen...

Downtown Parking Options This Holiday Season

If you are shopping or dining in downtown Glen Ellyn this holiday season, don't forget to use the "Park by the Path" map as a resource for help in locating convenient parking.  

The map below indicates that the purple shaded parking lots...

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 ...

Holiday Light Strand Recycling Begins December 2

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...

Glen Ellyn Police Spreading Holiday Cheer

The Glen Ellyn Police Department will be spreading holiday cheer this season in downtown Glen Ellyn through two programs:

Free metered parking:

From Thanksgiving through New Year's Day, three-hour parking meters in the central business district will be secu...

Experience "Holiday View at Reserve 22"

Reserve 22 Restaurant and Bar is bursting with joy to announce their own holiday pop-up bar which debuted Tuesday, November 19 and will run through January 5, during the restaurant's regular business hours.

Patrons can expect to see thousands of holiday li...

Village Board Votes to Impose a Moratorium Ordinance on Recreational Cannabis

At the Glen Ellyn Village Board meeting on Tuesday, November 12, the Village Board voted to impose a moratorium ordinance on accepting or approving applications for recreational cannabis dispensaries in Glen Ellyn. By approving this ordinance, the Village...

Priority Village Projects and Initiatives

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

Glen Ellyn Police Spreading Holiday Cheer

The Glen Ellyn Police Department will be spreading holiday cheer this season in downtown Glen Ellyn through two programs:

Free metered parking:

From Thanksgiving through New Year's Day, three-hour parking meters in the central business district will be secu...

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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...

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Prairie Path Zoning Map Amendment

Civic Center Parking Garage - 535 Duane Street & 423 Main Street