E-Newsletter: December 3, 2021 |
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CN Railroad crossing repairs will cause temporary
street closure of York Street
The CN Railroad will be making track/crossing repairs at the York Street and CN Railroad crossing, between Crescent Avenue and Meister Avenue. The repairs will require York Street to be closed in this area from Thursday morning, December 9th through Friday afternoon, December 10th. The work is anticipated to be completed sometime Friday afternoon and the road will be fully re-opened at that time. During the closure a detour will be set up utilizing Vallette Street, Spring Road, and Madison Street. Commuters are advised to expect delays and plan accordingly.
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Bringing Care to the Community
The Care Van is making stops in various locations across the County. People are able to walk up to the Care Van and receive a COVID-19 vaccination from a Health Department nurse.
The clinic is free and open to all people 5 years or older, including those who do not have health insurance or legal immigration status. The Care Van will offer either the Pfizer vaccine which requires two doses 21 days apart or the one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Eligible individuals may also receive a Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot.
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The City of Elmhurst is excited to announce the Explore Elmhurst Holly Trolley will be back for the 2021 holiday season. 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 will connect 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.
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SPECIAL EVENT ON THE TROLLEY DECEMBER 4th:
Join an Elmhurst Firefighter for storytime starting at 10 a.m.!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Keep the Wreath Red Program
This holiday fire safety program is designed to increase fire safety awareness. A holiday wreath will hang on the outside of both fire stations. In the event of a holiday-related fire, firefighters will replace one of the red bulbs with a white one. The goal is to keep the bulbs on that wreath red. Fire safety reminders for a safe holiday season include keeping live Christmas trees watered, making sure all illuminated decorations and your fireplace are in good condition, using candles with caution, not overloading extension cords or outlets with excessive holiday lights, and making sure smoke detectors work.
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Upcoming Meetings at City Hall
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City of Elmhurst
630-530-3000
Weekdays: 8:30am - 5pm
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