E-Newsletter: August 13, 2021
Mayor Levin to Appoint 5th Ward Alderman
Pending Council Approval

Mayor Levin plans to appoint James A. Nudera as 5th Ward Alderman.  The appointment will be discussed and voted on by City Council at the upcoming meeting on Monday, August 16th. Mayor Levin interviewed a total of 9 candidates for the position before recommending the appointment of Nudera to the vacant seat.

Nudera, a 22-year resident of Elmhurst, recently retired after a longtime career as a coach and physical education teacher.  He holds a Masters of Education Administration from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Physical Education from North Central College.

Nudera states, "I am excited to serve the community we have raised our 4 children in. I believe in supporting local business and want to see Elmhurst continue to thrive."

If appointed, Nudera will serve out Mayor Levin's previous aldermanic term, after which the elected 5th Ward Alderman will take seat.
Stormwater Project Update

The City of Elmhurst, in a continuation of its on-going Citywide flood-mitigation effort, is currently under construction on yet another major infrastructure improvement project. The College View Stormwater Improvement Project, affecting the neighborhood around York High School, is under construction. This project, which is located on the York High School property, will add 8.7 ac-ft of new stormwater detention for the neighborhood and will eliminate structural overland flooding for 17 homes. The project broke ground in early June and will be substantially completed by mid-September. District 205 and the City have partnered on this project through an Intergovernmental Agreement. District 205 intends to install a new synthetic turf athletic field on top of the new underground detention in the fall of 2021. Please visit elmhurststormwaterplan.org for more project information.

After the College View Stormwater Improvement Project completion the City of Elmhurst will have completed 13 stormwater improvement projects, thereby reducing/eliminating structural overland flooding for 464 homes, and creating approximately 129 ac-ft of new detention storage since 2015.
Our Antique Fire Engine is Turning 100!

Help us celebrate with an old fashioned birthday party. Festivities will include old school games, party favors and "name the engine" contest. Join us Sunday, August 29th from 1-3pm at the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E Park Ave.
Summer Highlights & Upcoming Events!

We love our summer events in Elmhurst! Check out these highlights from some of our favorites and be sure not to miss the upcoming events! https://youtu.be/pPIhqQSfxF4
Special Needs Registry

The Elmhurst Police Department is proud to offer a voluntary Special Needs Registry program. The program is intended to assist first responders during in-person contact with members of the community who have disabilities such as, but not limited to, Alzheimer's, Autism, Schizophrenia, Dementia, or any other mental/developmental concerns. The goal of this program is to give emergency personnel quick access to critical information about a registered individual in the event they are unable to effectively communicate their needs, may go missing, or found and unable to provide information. All information within the registry is confidential and used to support community caretaking efforts and is not shared with others. Residents may register by requesting a registration form from the Elmhurst Police Station or accessing the form online at elmhurst.org. 

Back to School Safety

As our children head back to school, we would like to remind everyone to please drive with care through our neighborhoods. Children who do not ride a bus are encouraged to walk or bike in groups, or with parents, to alleviate congestion around schools. Parents who drive their children are encouraged to follow established school pick-up and drop-off plans. Residents are also reminded that even hands-free cell phone use is prohibited in school zones.
Sign up for Elmhurst Connect! 

Elmhurst Connect is an online and mobile reporting system for the City of Elmhurst. The community can use this service to easily identify issues and report them directly to the City of Elmhurst. There are a wide variety of report types available through this system. As always, if the issue you are reporting is a public safety emergency, please call 9-1-1 or for other issues that require immediate attention please call the City’s 24/7 phone line, 630-530-3050.

To download the Elmhurst Connect mobile app, search for “Elmhurst Connect” in your app store. 


If you are using a computer and would like to report something without downloading the app select this link: elmhurstil.citysourced.com. The system is also available on the City’s website, elmhurst.org/servicerequest. 
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