City of Elmhurst E-Newsletter: December 10, 2021

E-Newsletter: December 10, 2021

Hop on the Explore Elmhurst Express Holly Trolley, running Saturdays through December 18 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., the trolley will follow the same route as in the past and can be tracked on ExploreElmhurst.com.

The Holly Trolley connects three shopping districts: Elmhurst City Centre, Spring Road and York and Vallette, making stops at the following locations:

1. York St. and Park Ave.

2. York St. and Schiller St.

3. Second St. and Addison Ave.

4. Cottage Hill Ave. and Virginia St.

5. Spring Road and the Illinois Prairie Path

6. York St. and Vallette St.

Use the Holly Trolley for all of your holiday shopping! In addition to the stores and restaurants in these areas, the trolley will connect residents to holiday events. Enter to win weekly prizes on the Holly Trolley and enjoy special holiday experiences each week.

COVID-19 Safety Measures: The city will adhere to the latest guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Illinois Department of Public Health in regards to COVID-19, and all COVID-19 precautions will be taken. A code of conduct will be placed in the trolley, visible to all riders.

At the City Council Meeting held on December 6th, Mayor Levin congratulated the 2021 York High School Girl's Cross Country Team on their earning the State Championship title in the 2021 State Finals. Mayor further proclaimed December 6, 2021 as “YORK DUKES GIRL’S CROSS COUNTRY DAY”.

At the same City Council Meeting held on December 6th, Mayor Levin congratulated the 2021 York High Varsity Soccer Team on their earning the State Championship title in the 2021 IHSA State Finals. Mayor further proclaimed December 6, 2021 as “YORK DUKES VARSITY SOCCER DAY”.

SPECIAL EVENT ON THE TROLLEY DECEMBER 11th:

Join an Elmhurst Police Officer for storytime starting at 10 a.m.!

Visit ExploreElmhurst.com to track the trolley.

Support Local Businesses & Win - Elmhurst Loves Local Bingo Contest

Elmhurst Loves Local Bingo is a virtual contest where participants fill their Bingo Cards by snapping photos of the ways they show local businesses support and sending those pictures in when they have completed a row on the Bingo Card.

Support: Complete tasks on the bingo card to support local businesses: Dining local, shopping local, seeking a service local, and staying fit local -- as well as supporting community events! Complete four (4) squares in a row to complete a bingo.

Snap: Take pictures of how you, your family, or your pet enjoy supporting local to meet the challenges of the bingo card, as seen in this examples.

Send: Email pictures showing how you have completed a row on the bingo card. Send the Four (4) pictures that complete your row with along with the business names & your contact information to: econdev@elmhurst.org

Win: Winners chosen at random weekly 11/27-12/31 for gift cards to local Elmhurst business of Winner’s choice. All bingo Entrants are also eligible to win one of Three (3) Grand prizes valued at $250 drawn at conclusion of contest.

ELMHURST LOVES LOCAL 2021 BINGO CARD

Holiday Light Disposal

Have your holiday lights lost their twinkle? Instead of sending them to the landfill, drop your dead lights off in one of our containers at Courts Plus (186 S. West Avenue), The Elmhurst Park District Administrative Office (375 W First St.), Wagner Community Center (615 N. West Ave.), or City Hall (209 N. York St.) through Tuesday, January 18, 2022 (look for the bins with the “Holiday Lights” signage.) The City of Elmhurst and Elmhurst Park District are partnering with Elgin Recycling for their annual holiday lights recycling program, with a goal of recycling over 100,000 pounds of holiday lights. Items that will be accepted include mini-lights, traditional lights, extension cords, rope lights, and LED lights in both working and non-working condition. Call Mickey Boyle at (630) 993-8941 or email MBoyle@epd.orgwith any questions.

The City of Elmhurst will have several “Toys for Tots” drop-off locations including City Hall, Elmhurst Fire Station 1 & 2, and the Elmhurst Police Station.

Toys for Tots accepts new, unwrapped toys for boys and girls from infants to age 12. Toys for Tots cannot accept food, clothing, or realistic-looking toy weapons, and unpackaged stuffed animals and gift cards are discouraged.

City of Elmhurst Mitten Tree Collection

Help kids, teens and adults stay warm this winter by donating gloves, mittens, scarves and socks to our Mitten Tree. Fasten your donations on the Christmas tree in the center foyer of City Hall (209 N. York St.). Clothes pins are in the basket at the Fire Department Administration counter. Mittens, socks, scarves and gloves will be dristributed by Yorkfield Food Pantry in Elmhurst. The Mitten Tree will accept donations until December 31st.

Prevent Package Theft

During the holidays there are more opportunities for packages to be stolen. Follow the Elmhurst Police Department’s tips to prevent package theft:

When making a purchase online, choose a specific delivery time if the retailer provides the option. If purchasing from a large retailer, consider having it be delivered for pick-up at one of their local stores.

If the package is being delivered to your home, take advantage of delivery alerts so you can be notified when the package arrives. Ask a trusted neighbor to take your package inside if you are unavailable to accept the delivery yourself.

When possible, request the delivery company to hold your package at their closest pick-up facility until you can pick it up. You can also ask the shipper to require a signature confirmation of delivery to prevent packages being left when no one is home to sign. It can be helpful to provide delivery instructions so packages can be left out of sight from the front yard/road.