Village of Villa Park

Today is National Preschool Teacher Appreciation Day! ?? We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks to our incredible and dedicated teachers: Jo, Lynn, Vicki, Tara, and Sue! ?? They work hard every day to create a fun, nurturing, and educational environment for our little ones, and we are so grateful for all they do! ??

On December 4, 2024, FF Steven Gonzalez, FF Tom Sandeno, and Lt. Brian Morrice responded to a resident's medical emergency. Yesterday, the resident visited Station 81 to personally thank the crew for their kindness and compassion. We commend the crew for their outstanding service and for representing the Villa Park Fire Department with excellence! ???? (FF Tom Sandeno is not pictured)

We’re #hiring a Communications Intern! This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public communication by assisting with our public information and outreach efforts. The role involves creating social media content, writing articles, editing web content, and photographing special events. It is ideal for individuals pursuing careers in communications, journalism, marketing, or public relations. Apply today.

A big thank you to Weber LLC Grill for donating a Weber Slate grill with accessories to the Villa Park Fire Department in December! VPFD has been making great use of it ever since, especially on beautiful days like this. We appreciate the generosity! ??

Nicole Else from the Villa Park Fire Department spoke with CBS yesterday about her participation in the Fight For Air Climb, taking place tomorrow, March 9, in Oak Brook Terrace. This event supports lung disease awareness. Nicole also highlights the contributions of female firefighters, noting that despite women having fought fires for over 200 years, they represent less than 10% of U.S. firefighters. For this event, she will be climbing 660 stairs while wearing full gear, which adds nearly 40 pounds! Watch Nicole on CBS! https://ow.ly/4yS850Ve31i. You can learn more and support the Fight For Air Climb for the American Lung Association by visiting: https://ow.ly/z4rz50Ve31j. Thank you to Nicole and all the firefighters and paramedics from Villa Park for their dedicated service!

Please join us in congratulating Steve Schimanski and Will Schermer on their graduation today from the Romeoville Fire Academy! We are excited for you to continue your journey with us and to serve the community at the Villa Park Fire Department. ??

The Village of Villa Park is hiring! Are you a strategic financial leader looking to make a lasting impact on local government? Due to an upcoming retirement, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Director to oversee key financial functions, drive fiscal responsibility, and help shape the future of our community. Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/H3B150VaA1c View our brochure! https://ow.ly/46Fw50VaA1f

As we approach Women’s History Month this March, our very own Nicole Else from the Villa Park Fire Department joined the WGN-TV Morning Show this week to discuss her participation in the Fight For Air Climb to support lung disease on Sunday, March 9 in Oak Brook Terrace! Nicole is honoring the strength of female firefighters past and present by raising awareness for lung health. Although women have been fighting fires for over 200 years, they still make up less than 10% of U.S. firefighters. Firefighters face higher risks to their lung health due to exposure to smoke and harmful substances. Nicole will climb 660 stairs in full gear, adding nearly 40 pounds, to raise funds and awareness for lung health. Watch Nicole on WGN here: https://ow.ly/ZeqB50V7H0I Learn more and support the Fight For Air Climb for the American Lung Association at their website: https://ow.ly/6fYM50V7H0G Thank you to Nicole and all our Villa Park firefighters and paramedics for their service!

This week is National Engineers Week, and we want to give a big thank you to the dedicated engineers in our Public Works Department! ??♂??? The Village of Villa Park Engineering Division is one of six divisions within Public Works and plays a crucial role in our community. The team is responsible for designing and reviewing plans for Public Works projects, inspecting related construction, and reviewing site plans for private property development. They also manage the sidewalk replacement program and backyard drainage program. In addition to these responsibilities, the division provides construction project design, management, and inspection, offers drainage assistance, provides engineering and technical support, reviews private development plans, and conducts surveying. We appreciate all the hard work our engineers do to help keep our village running smoothly!

This Saturday is National SRO Appreciation Day, and we want to recognize our amazing Villa Park Police Department School Resource Officers, Officer Bastian and Officer Perez! ??♂? Every year, on February 15, we celebrate National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, highlighting the incredible work SROs do for our schools and communities. These dedicated officers fulfill multiple roles: serving as informal mentors or counselors, educating students about the law, and providing law enforcement support to ensure the safety of the students and communities they serve. Let’s give them the respect and support they truly deserve for their commitment to keeping our schools and students safe! ????