E-Newsletter: May 13, 2022
Please join the Elmhurst Fire and Police Departments for
BIKE RIDE & SAFETY DAY!


Bike safety is an important issue in Elmhurst. Biking is a great outdoor activity, but accidents can happen without the proper safety precautions. So, let's talk about the best safety practices while riding your bike!
 
We will meet at Wild Meadows Trace and Safety Town for bike safety tips and rules of the road followed by a 2-mile bike ride along the Prairie Path.
 
Our bike safety team will be conducting bike helmet fittings and quick bike safety checks. Also stop by for giveaways, ice cream and a raffle chance to win a bike and helmet!
 
What: Bike Ride & Safety Day

When: Sunday, May 22, 2022
Choose from 2 sessions (9 a.m.-11 a.m.) or (11 a.m.- 1 p.m.)

Where: Wild Meadows Trace


Please note: Helmets are required. The event is free, however registration is required. All participants should be able to bike 2 miles.
Take a Ride on the Explore Elmhurst Express Trolley this Summer!

Back after a 2-year break, the Explore Elmhurst Express Trolley offers visitors and residents a FREE 30-minute ride around the lively City of Elmhurst. Making six stops across the City, this fun and easy trip runs every Friday and Saturday, June 3rd through September 7th from 12 noon to 12 midnight.

The Explore Elmhurst Express is equipped with GPS, which allows riders to track the trolley’s location by visiting ExploreElmhurst.com. This experience is free and no tickets are required. Everyone is invited to take this fun ride around town.

The route travels to different shopping districts in Elmhurst, making stops near shops, restaurants, and entertainment. Riders will also enjoy listening to the Elmhurst College Jazz Band and a historical narrative about the City.

Explore Elmhurst Express Trolley Route*:
Stop 1: York and Park
Stop 2: York and Schiller
Stop 3: Second and Addison
Stop 4: Cottage Hill and Virginia
Stop 5: Spring and the Illinois Prairie Path
Stop 6: York and Vallette

*Running Fridays and Saturdays from 12 noon to 12 midnight. To track the trolley’s exact location, visit ExploreElmhurst.com.
 
Note: The trolley is handicapped accessible and ADA-compliant. Collapsible and small strollers that fit in the seating area are welcome aboard. Onboard storage is unavailable and it is against fire code to place strollers, bikes, or belongings in the trolley’s aisle.

The Explore Elmhurst Express will have a series of special events and activities throughout the summer so follow the Explore Elmhurst Facebook and Instagram pages to have the most up-to-date information. Riders will also have the opportunity to enter-to-win weekly prizes every time they ride the trolley. For more information, please visit www.ExploreElmhurst.com.
 
104th City of Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade

Led by Grand Marshal Robert Fonzino, a Vietnam War combat veteran as a First Lieutenant in the United States Army and former resident of Elmhurst, some 75 entries will march in Elmhurst’s 104th Annual Memorial Day Parade through downtown Elmhurst on Monday, May 30, stepping off at 9:30 a.m.

The 2022 Parade is presented by the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187, the City of Elmhurst and Elmhurst Park District. More information...
First Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project

The City of Elmhurst is receiving roughly $3 million between 2020- 2022 through the State of Illinois’s REBUILD Illinois Capital Program. These grant funds are being provided to the City for specific transportation projects; including bridge work. The City owns two bridges, the First Street and Park Avenue bridges over Robert Palmer Drive. First Street was built in the 1970’s and currently needs a bridge deck overlay to prevent increased damage to the bridge in the future. The City has programmed REBUILD grant funds for the overlay of this bridge deck in the summer of 2022. The scope of the project will include a bridge deck overlay, parapet wall repairs, beam and bearing painting, and sidewalk repairs. The project will take place this summer, with the construction timeline restricted between June 6th and August 5th. During construction, the bridge will be closed to traffic, so a detour route will establish a safe and efficient bypass of the bridge.
Video Sharing Partnership

Residents and business owners with private video surveillance cameras taking footage of public areas such as streets, sidewalks, parking lots, etc., are being asked to register the location and direction of their surveillance cameras online for purposes of possibly providing assistance to police in criminal investigations. This partnership would not be intended for active or live-feed surveillance, or for monitoring neighborhood activity—the Police Department would never have remote access to any private video systems. The program would be used strictly with owners’ permission and cooperation, allowing the Police Department to view footage upon request for possible evidence relating to a specific criminal act in an ongoing investigation. All registration information will be kept confidential, and registrants can unsubscribe at any time. This partnership is a way for citizens to work with the Police Department to help keep our community safe. To share video footage, please fill out a form on elmhurst.org. If you have any questions, please contact (630) 530-3050 or policeinfo@ elmhurst.org.
City of Elmhurst
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