New City of Elmhurst Website Launches Soon!

The City has been working on updating elmhurst.org. Changes will include a new design with an improved user experience. We are excited to announce the new website is expected to go live on July 17th!

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Public Safety Night Out

The City of Elmhurst’s Police and Fire Departments will be hosting Public Safety Night Out on Thursday, August 3, 2023. The event will take place at Berens Park in the east parking lot from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. This will be a memorable experience at this safety-focused event, including kids’ games and activities, giveaways, demonstrations, music, and a chance to get to know members from our public safety team!

Explore Elmhurst Summer Trolley is Back!

The Explore Elmhurst Express Trolley offers visitors and residents a FREE 30-minute ride around the lively City of Elmhurst. Making seven stops across the City, this fun and easy trip runs every Friday and Saturday through September 16th from noon to midnight. 

The route travels to different shopping districts in Elmhurst, making stops near shops, restaurants, and entertainment. The Explore Elmhurst Express will have a series of special events and activities throughout the summer so follow the Explore Elmhurst Facebook and Instagram for the most up-to-date information. Riders will also have the opportunity to enter to win weekly prizes every time they ride the trolley.

Trolley Route

Stop 1: York and Park

Stop 2: York and Schiller

Stop 3: York and Third *new stop

Stop 4: Second and Addison

Stop 5: Cottage Hill and Virginia

Stop 6: Spring and the Illinois Prairie Path

Stop 7: York and Vallette

Track the trolley! Don’t spend your time thinking about when the trolley will arrive at each stop. The trolley will be equipped with GPS and can be tracked. For more information, please visit exploreelmhurst.com/trolley.

Scoops and Fire Safety with Sparky!

Scoops with Sparky is coming to your neighborhood!

Sparky the fire dog will be traveling through town on July 29th and August 5th with ice cream and fire safety tips from your local fire department.

Watch out for more information coming soon from the Elmhurst Fire Department, the specifics on the time and place to meet Sparky!

High Temperatures & Cooling Centers

With summer heat waves coming it is important to know where your local cooling centers are to escape extreme heat. Cooling centers in Elmhurst are at the Elmhurst Police Department, the Elmhurst Public Library, and Elmhurst City Hall. To find additional cooling centers in the area, visit elmhurst.org/1791/coolingwarming-sites.

Electronic and Textile Recycling Event

The City of Elmhurst hosts a quarterly recycling event for disposing

electronics and textiles at the Elmhurst Public Works Facility (985 S. Riverside Dr.).

The next drive will take place on July 29th from 8:00 a.m. to noon, and residents are encouraged to drop off any unwanted items that would otherwise end up in a landfill. For more information visit elmhurst.org.

First Responders Memorial

As Americans, we all have our distinct memories of when we learned of the tragedy of September 11, 2001. Perhaps you watched it live. Maybe you heard about it at work or school. You could have seen it through the media. Regardless, when you learned of it, your life stopped for a moment, the way lives do when you know something just happened that will change the course of human history. A few days after the twin towers fell, Elmhurst firefighters were in New York assisting with making life a bit better in that city…doing their part as first responders. It is a time that none of us should ever forget.

At this time, Elmhurst firefighters, the City of Elmhurst, the businesses of Elmhurst, and the citizens of Elmhurst are moving forward with a new piece of public sculpture created to memorialize the fateful day of 9/11 in our community. With a piece of rail given to the City from the twin towers, local sculptor, Jason Peot, will create a vibrant, moving, multi-faceted, 9/11 memorial to be placed near Fire Station #2 on York Street in Elmhurst.

To complete this project, Elmhurst firefighters will need to raise approximately $150,000, of which some $30,000 is already secured. Over the next several months, firefighters will be seeking support for this effort. Contributions of any amount will be sought during this time. It is hoped that this new sculpture can be created and installed by September 11, 2024. 

Find ways to donate here! We thank you for your generous support.

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