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Woodridge mayor announces Jubilee, tornado anniversary remembrance and launches 'Blue Envelope' autism support program
Summary
Mayor Gina Cunningham promoted the Woodridge Jubilee (June 18–21), a June 21 tornado remembrance event, and introduced a voluntary 'Blue Envelope' program to help residents with autism or communication differences interact with police.
Mayor Gina Cunningham used her report on June 4 to outline summer community events and a new support program. She invited residents to the Woodridge Jubilee, scheduled for June 18–21 at Jubilee Point Park, and announced a "gathering of gratitude" on Sunday, June 21 at 10:30 a.m. to mark the fifth anniversary of the 2021 Father’s Day EF‑3 tornado; attendees and those who cannot attend were asked to pause at 11:10 a.m. in remembrance.
Cunningham also introduced the voluntary, no‑cost "autism hero project / Blue Envelope" program intended to help residents with autism and other communication differences during interactions with law enforcement. She described the envelopes as a way to organize important documents and provide officers with a visual cue that someone has communication needs. "It's designed to help support individuals with autism and other communication differences during interactions with law enforcement," the mayor said. The program is presented as voluntary and intended to foster safer interactions; the transcript indicates more program details are available through the village and police department.
The announcements were delivered as part of the mayor’s regular report; no board action was required.
