VGE Trustee Christiansen

Demand at local food pantries is surging, and pressure is building as more and more people need assistance. Please consider helping your neighbors by donating food, money, and/or time. These are but a few of the food pantries in the area:

With this cold snap, please be sure to check on neighbors, friends, and relatives. For a list of warming centers in the area, visit 211DuPage.gov

211DuPage.gov Online directory of local service providers.

Hello, Glen Ellyn!
You might see some changes in the appearance of your water. See, e.g.,

Why suburbs might ‘see’ a difference in Lake Michigan water from Chicago Residents of suburban communities receiving Lake Michigan water directly or indirectly from Chicago might see a change in the way the water looks. A change in the city’s water treatment process that...

I strongly condemn the actions of the men who attempted to blackmail a fellow Glen Ellyn resident into withdrawing her candidacy for Village Trustee. I hope they receive the punishment they deserve. And I hope that this egregious action doesn't dissuade other residents from running for office. This kind of despicable behavior doesn't belong in Glen Ellyn—or anywhere.

LWVGE Statement regarding Village of Glen Ellyn Town Hall election concerns — League of Women Voters | Glen Ellyn | Illinois The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn was alerted to an incident of one of the candidates running for Village Trustee being intimidated by a village resident to withdraw their name from consideration at the upcoming town meeting.   This behavior is unacceptable and has no place

It has come to my attention that some lies, rumors, innuendos, and gossip are being spread regarding my statement from the October 28, 2024, Village Board meeting. The text of my statement is in the two images below.

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Please be safe and check on family, neighbors, and pets during this late-August hear wave 🥵

[Posted 0540 AM Mon Aug 26, 2024]
With the hot temperatures expected this week, don't forget about the heat impacts to pets. Animals can die of heatstroke within 15 minutes, and cracking the car windows doesn’t help. NEVER leave your pets in parked vehicles. weather.gov/safety/heat-children-pets

GEVFC is invaluable to our community! ❤️🚒❤️

Ready to help neighbors in their time of need? The Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company is proud to have provided over 1 million hours of protection to the community. Learn how you can be a PART OF THE TRADITION!
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Reminder: DuPage County's annual Veteran's Resource Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday in the auditorium of the 421 Building. More than 70 agencies are expected to be in attendance!

Conservation@Home DuPage Garden Showcase - The Conservation Foundation Come to our Conservation@Home DuPage Garden Showcase on Saturday, July 27th to be inspired by our community’s beautiful eco-friendly gardens!

With thanks to all who serve—and to their families for sharing them ❤️

Tonight’s regular Monday drill was dedicated to a special time-honored tradition in the fire service: the badge pinning ceremony.

Firefighting has a rich history which is reflected in the firefighter badge. Pinning is a proud tradition within fire departments, signifying the introduction of members to their new duties.

We gathered at the Glen Ellyn Civic Center and continued that tradition by pinning badges on (from left, front row) FFs Andy, Mike, Jeff, Drew and Kevin, and (from left, back row in blue) Trajan, Dan and Chris.

And we welcomed two current members to our officer ranks by promoting FFs Russ and Patrick to the rank of Lieutenant (L to R in white shirts).

Congratulations everyone. We’re incredibly proud of all that you’ve accomplished and are looking forward to what you do next. See you on the next call.

Great weekend for gardening and yard work. Remember to keep your compost pile away from your house, garage, or shed—or any other structure.

Compost Pile Hazards This article describes the numerous ways that the benefits of composting can be also be potentially hazardous to health and property.