Blood Drive at City Hall March 7

A blood drive will take place at City Hall, 209 N.. York Street on Tuesday, March 7th from 10-2 in the Council Chambers. T. To schedule an appointment, please call 877-258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

Vehicle Sticker On Sale March 1st

City vehicle stickers go on sale Mach 1st and must be purchased and displayed by May 1st on all vehicles registered or garaged within City limits. Stickers are sold at a discount from March 1 through April 30. Applications will be mailed to residents, and are available to download at elmhurst.org. Stickers can be purchased in person, online or by mail. Money collected through the sale of vehicle stickers is used for roadway maintenance and construction.

McKinley Stormwater Pump Station Improvements Project



The City of Elmhurst will be holding a virtual public meeting from 5-6 PM on Monday, February 20, 2023, to provide information on upcoming construction to improve the McKinley Stormwater Pump Station. The meeting with be held on Microsoft Teams and have a dial-in option available. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING. 

If you click this site, you will see there is a landing page with the description from the handout and a button to sign up for the meeting. Once you are signed up, there is a dial in number or you can join online for video and audio.

The project will consist of upgrades and improvements to the McKinley Stormwater Pump Station, located along Maple Trail Woods. This pump station is critical to stormwater relief efforts and the improvements will provide backup pumps, power, and improved controls and monitoring.  

Preliminary construction activities are scheduled to begin in February 2023 which will include excavation and expansion of the existing station. Construction is planned during cold weather months, however equipment installations and final completion may extend to 2024. The existing pump station will remain available for use throughout construction.

During construction, access through the Maple Trail Woods will be limited at the project site. Signs will be posted ahead of the construction area to notify of closures or detours. 

You are invited to this meeting to review the scope of work, ask questions, and offer comments. City staff and representatives from Clark Dietz will be available to answer questions or provide clarification. 

If you have questions but are unable to attend the public meeting, please contact Tom Foley of Clark Dietz, Inc. at tom.foley@clarkdietz.com. The meeting will also be recorded and posted here.

This meeting will be accessible to individuals with disabilities. Anyone needing special assistance and planning to attend should contact Jonathan Tuomey of the City of Elmhurst at (630) 330-1357.

Consolidated Election Early Voting City Hall

Elmhurst residents will get to vote on one representative from each Ward to represent them for the next 4 years.

Early Voting

City Hall will have Early Voting starting March 20, 2023

Monday through Friday 830am to 7:00pm

Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm

Election Day Voting- April 4, 2023

All polling locations will be open 6:00 am and close at 7:00pm.

Anyone in DuPage County can go to any polling place located within the County.

City Hall will continue to serve as a polling place.

Know an Amazing Kid?

The City of Elmhurst’s Commission on Youth is currently seeking nominees for its 2023 Exemplary Youth Service Awards. Eligibility requirements include:

• Volunteer must be an Elmhurst resident (Elmhurst address), live within School District 205 boundaries, or attend an Elmhurst school.
• Volunteer must be elementary school age through senior in high school.
• The award is focused on individual achievement.
• The service must be voluntary and unpaid.
• The service must have occurred between February 1, 2022 to present

For more information visit elmhurst.org. Deadline for submissions is March 1, 2023’ and the ceremony will be held on April 19th at Sandburg Middle School at 7:00 p.m.

Elmhurst Youth Job & Volunteer Fair

The Elmhurst Commission on Youth Job Fair will be held on March 22, 2023 from 3:05 - 6 p.m. at York High School.

ARE YOU A BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION WHO WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE APPLICANTS FROM THE JOB/VOLUNTEER FAIR? SIGN UP HERE!

Please contact Jackie.Haddad-Tamer@elmhurst.org with any questions. 

Elmhurst Saint Patrick's Day Parade



Elmhurst's annual St. Patrick’s Day parade is back for its 26th year! On March 4, 2023, the parade will be marching through town along Spring Road. As the second largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the Chicago area, you can expect big crowds and over 80 floats, Irish dancers, the York High School Marching Band, and much more. elmhurststpatsparade.com

Upcoming Meetings at City Hall