E-Newsletter: October 19, 2023 | |
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Officer Kefaloukos Promoted to Sergeant
At the City Council meeting on Monday, October 16th, Mayor Levin swore Officer Kefaloukos into his new rank of Sergeant!
Sergeant Kefaloukos has completed 15 years of service with the Elmhurst Police Department and has been assigned as a Patrol Officer and Mission Team Officer. Sergeant Kefaloukos has also held a number of specialty assignments within the Department to include: Field Training Officer, Juvenile Officer, DARE Officer, Bike Officer, Citizen’s Police Academy Class Coordinator and Tactical Patrol Officer Team Leader. Sergeant Kefaloukos is also a member of the DuPage MERIT Major Crash Investigation Team where he serves as a Drug Recognition Expert. Sergeant Kefaloukos holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Elmhurst University and is assigned to the Patrol Division as a first-line supervisor.
Congratulations Sergeant Kefaloukos!
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Elmhurst Police Department Welcomes K9 Tommy
On October 13, 2023, EPD’s newest K9 “Tommy” and his handler, Officer Jason Giesel, graduated from the Kane County Sheriff’s Police K9 Academy. The K9 academy was an intensive 8-week training program to pair Officer Giesel and Tommy together as working partners. Tommy is a 22-month-old Dutch Shepherd/Malinois mix and is trained in tracking, drug detection, and handler protection.
Tommy is from the Netherlands and lives at home with Officer Giesel when they are not patrolling the streets of Elmhurst. Officer Giesel and Tommy join our current K9 team Ozy and Officer Brandt Cappitelli to staff the Elmhurst PD K9 Unit. Each K9 officer works an alternating schedule to provide consistent K9 services to our City each day. K9s Tommy and Ozy will train together once every two weeks to build a strong department team.
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Lost Chicagoland Department Stores Exhibit Now Open
The Elmhurst History Museum invites you to their new exhibit, "Lost Chicagoland Department Stores" taking you on a nostalgic trip back to the heyday of Chicago area department stores like Marshall Field & Co., Sears, Carson Pirie Scott, and more. Through January 28, 2024, visitors will learn about the eclectic history of these iconic retailers through an array of artifacts, images, video, and memorabilia. Exhibit collaborator, historian, and author Leslie Goddard will share many fascinating stories and items from popular city and suburban department stores of the past. More information...
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First Responders Memorial Plaza
Elmhurst firefighters are moving forward with a new piece of public sculpture created to memorialize the fateful day of 9/11. 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. 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. Donations can be made online here or in person at City Hall.
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Imagine a Day Without Water
Imagine a Day Without Water is a national day of action bringing together communities and policymakers to highlight how water is essential, invaluable, and in need of investment. This year, the day of action will take place on October 19, 2023. When a community experiences water contamination or shortages, they have no water to drink, prepare meals, bathe their children, wash their hands, flush the toilet, or do laundry. Firefighters can’t put out fires, and farmers cannot water their crops. Hospitals would close without water. The Imagine A Day Without Water day of action embodies the pillars of One Water: water equity, water affordability, and sustainable, integrated water management. Sign the #OneWater Pledge and learn more ways to take action at imagineadaywithoutwater.org
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City Centre's Boo-tiful Saturday
October 21st from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Trick or Treating with Downtown Elmhurst Merchants!
Look for posters in the windows of participating merchants. Bring your treat bag!
Fountain Plaza
DJ, dancing and prizes!
North York Plaza
Music and dancing, plus fun family activities!
Along Schiller Street
Tour emergency vehicles from the Elmhurst Police and Fire Departments!
Ample free parking available in our parking decks.
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Sustainability Day
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Sustainability Day was created to remind the community of the importance of caring for the environment and the steps to do so. On Sustainability Day, people gather to discuss and plan for the future and how to be more sustainable. The City of Elmhurst will be announcing a series of sustainable facts, tips, and challenges, as well as a special announcement from Mayor Levin on Sustainability Day.
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Prescription Drug Takeback Event
October 28th • 10 - 2 p.m. • Elmhurst Police Station
The Elmhurst Police Department will be holding a Prescription Drug Takeback event on Saturday, October 28th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the police station parking lot. You can drive-thru and easily drop off any medications. Safely discarding unused medications prevents prescription drugs from ending up in the water system or the hands of kids.
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Electronic & Textile Recycling Event
October 28th • 8 a.m. - Noon • Elmhurst Public Works Facility
The upcoming electronics and textile recycling event in Elmhurst is scheduled for Saturday, October 28th from 8 a.m. until noon at the Elmhurst Public Works Facility located at 985 S. Riverside Dr. To see a list of accepted items, please visit elmhurst.org/electronicsrecycling
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Trick-or-treating Hours & Signs
Official trick-or-treating hours on the night of Halloween in Elmhurst are 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. Children should always be accompanied by a responsible adult and should only approach well-lit homes in safe places.
Please consider placing the signs (shown above) in your window to indicate to trick-or-treaters if you are participating in this event. The signs can be downloaded here.
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