Thank you, Woodridge Public Works!

We've officially experienced our first big snowstorm of the year! We would like to give a shout-out to our incredible employees who work hard to keep our Village streets safe and accessible for first responders, residents, and other motorists when a snowstorm hits. Thank you to everyone for their patience as our snow plow drivers worked to clear the streets and for giving the plows the space to do their job. Did you know that last year the amount of miles driven by Public Works snow plow drivers was almost equivalent to driving from Woodridge to Zurich, Switzerland (4,663 miles)? It's no easy job and we are thankful for our hard-working team!

Congratulations, Judy Hansen!

Congratulations to Public Works Administrative Assistant, Judy Hansen! She retired from the Village of Woodridge on Friday, January 12 after 27 years of service to our community! Thank you, Judy! We wish you a very happy and healthy retirement.

Woodridge Community Gathers to Say Goodbye to Chief Cunningham

Last night, the Woodridge community came together to bid farewell to our Police Chief as he enters a new chapter of his life. We raised a glass (of grape juice, of course!) to his many years of service to our community. Cheers to you, Chief, and best wishes for a joyous retirement!

Coming Soon to 2250 75th Street!

We are excited to announce that J&P Warehousing, a warehousing and logistics company for dry food supplies, has recently submitted a permit for a buildout within the newly constructed building at 2250 75th St. They plan to utilize an impressive 63,643 sq ft of the 100,871 sq ft building, complete with a 2240 sq ft storefront office. This leaves 37,228 sq ft of space available for another user to join the business community of Woodridge.

Warming Centers



With all this winter weather, it's good to know what kind of resources are available! DuPage County has warming centers located throughout the county. Click here to find locations.

Illinois Department of Transportation

Have you checked out the Illinois Department of Transportation's website, "Getting Around Illinois?" It's full of useful travel information and also has live traffic camera feeds so you can see exactly what your commute will look like. Click here!

No Street Parking When 2 Inches or More of Snow

A friendly reminder to our community that street parking is not permitted when there is 2 inches or more of snow. By keeping your car off the street, you'll help our snow plows navigate our roads with ease and clear them quickly ensuring safe travels for all.

Now Hiring for a Variety of Positions!

The Village of Woodridge is now accepting applications for a variety of positions including:

• Fiscal Assistant I - Utility Billing
• Maintenance Worker II
• Entry-Level Police Officers
• Lateral-Entry Police Officers
• Chief of Police

Holiday Light Recycling



Woodridge residents may recycle non-working holiday lights at Woodridge Village Hall, 5 Plaza Drive, or our Public Works building, 1 Plaza Drive. The Village is partnering with Elgin Recycling to offer this free service to residents now through March 1, 2024. Please - no CFLs.

DuPage County to Host "Safe from Scams: Protecting Seniors and Their Assets"



Senior citizens, caregivers, and family members are invited to join representatives from the County offices of the Recorder, Treasurer, State’s Attorney, Sheriff, and Information Technology for a free, informational session on avoiding scams and fraud aimed at senior citizens and the elderly. The event runs from 9:30 am to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 31, in the first-floor Auditorium of the JTK Administration Building, 421. N County Farm Road, Wheaton. This event will be live-streamed on the County’s YouTube channel.

RTA Citizens Advisory Board



Do you ride public transit frequently? The RTA - Regional Transportation Authority - Illinois is looking for transit riders to serve on its Citizens Advisory Board. As a member of the RTA Citizens Advisory Board, you'll provide input on key upcoming plans and decisions related to the future of the transit system.

Please contact communications@rtachicago.org for more information or if you are interested in applying.

DU-COMM is Hiring Telecommunicators



DuPage Public Safety Communications (DU-COMM) is a large consolidated 9-1-1 communications center serving 44 Fire/Police/EMS agencies throughout DuPage County. DUCOMM is currently accepting applications for Telecommunicators with a starting salary of $60,965. Telecommunicator job duties include answering 9-1-1 telephones, transmitting vital information to emergency personnel via the radio, relaying information via the Computer-Aided Dispatch terminal, monitoring fire/burglar alarms, and answering administrative lines serving the police/fire personnel. Click here to learn more and apply.

FLASHBACK FRIDAY

Kohley Farm

Flashback to a photo of the Kohley Farm from 1947! The Kohley family is one of Woodridge's early farmers and settlers. View more photos in the Woodridge Public Library photo archive - click here!

Do you have a Woodridge Flashback Friday photo?

Send it to us and it could be featured in the next E-News issue!