E-Newsletter: June 3, 2022

Please join us in lining the route for Chief Ruth's procession.

The procession will travel south on York Street from Palmer Drive to Roosevelt Road. 

The public is invited to line the route at 11 a.m. to honor Chief Ruth's life and public service to the Elmhurst community.  
Explore Elmhurst Express Trolley

We're back! The Elmhurst Explore Trolley is brought to you by the City begins running Friday, June 3rd. The trolley is free to residents and will take you on a 30-minute loops around our business districts. You can use it to attend one of the many events happening throughout the summer or take your family on a fun day out in the town!
This weekend on the Trolley...
Storytime by an Elmhurst Police Officer!

Hop on the Explore Elmhurst Express Trolley this Saturday, June 4th from 2-2:30 pm for storytime on the trolley with an Elmhurst Police Officer!
2022 Consumer Confidence Report

Your Elmhurst 2022 Water Quality Report is now available!

Please visit www.elmhurst.org/waterqualityreport to view your annual Water Quality Report and learn more about your drinking water. This report contains important information about the source and quality of your drinking water. For a translation of the water quality report or to speak to someone about the report, please call (630) 530-3099. If you would like a copy of the report mailed to you, please call (630) 530-3779.
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 City's contractor is currently installing fall protection netting under the bridge in anticipation of the forthcoming bridge work and a lane closure on Robert Palmer Drive in each direction will be in place to facilitate this installation. The main bridge work will commence starting Monday, June 13th and this work will require the First Street Bridge to be closed and a detour route, utilizing Schiller Street, to be in place. Overall, the bridge work is expected to be completed by the end of July.
Elmhurst Fire Department's Save Our Pets Program

Keep your pets safe in the event of an emergency! The Elmhurst Fire Department is encouraging all pet owners to participate in the City’s “Save Our Pets” program. The purpose of the program is to allow first responders to quickly identify a home with pets, so that in case of an emergency, they know what type of pets live in the home, and how many to look for. Pets are family; let us know who from your pet family we need to rescue in case of an emergency. For more information, visit elmhurst.org/saveourpets.
Vintage Baseball Game is back at Elmhurst University on June 4 

The “kranks” and the “strikers” are gearing up and preparing to “hit the apple out of the orchard.” That’s Vintage Baseball verbiage for “play ball!” The Elmhurst Heritage Foundation is once again presenting a throwback competition played by the old-school rules of the 1850’s when the Vintage Baseball Game returns to the Elmhurst University campus on Saturday, June 4, 2022 starting at 2 p.m.  

The fans (known as “kranks”) will be on hand to cheer and jeer in fine Victorian fashion as two Elmhurst clubs face off in a Town vs. Gown showdown between the City of Elmhurst and Elmhurst University staff players. The game is open to the public and takes place on the Elmhurst University Mall at 190 S. Prospect Ave. (in front of Hammerschmidt Chapel. Admission is free, and fans are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, picnics and refreshments to enjoy during the game. Free parking is available in the Elmhurst University parking lots. More information... 
Police Resume Bike & Summer Mobile Patrols

The Elmhurst Police Department Bicycle Patrol Unit and the Summer Mobile Patrol Unit provide officers with opportunities for community engagement while on patrol. The Bicycle Unit and Summer Mobile Patrol Unit have grown and evolved into an integral part of the department’s enforcement and community relations efforts. Both units are used on a daily basis with officers either riding the bicycles on regularly scheduled shifts or signing up to ride the summer mobile patrol unit. Several patrol vehicles are equipped with bike racks, so officers can take bicycles with them on a daily basis. The program has been well-received by the public and promotes a greater relationship between the officers, our youth, and the community. 
Sign up for the WaterSmart Program Today!

The City of Elmhurst WaterSmart Program is a great asset for residents to actively manage their water use and bill. WaterSmart provides a secure, web-based portal with your hourly and historical water usage, as well as leak notices. Signing up for WaterSmart is easy and free to residents. It allows you to monitor your water use in near real-time, set water-use alerts based on your preferences, and take control of your water usage and avoid any surprises on your bill.

For more information about this program, visit the City's website at www.elmhurst.org/watersmart .
City of Elmhurst
630-530-3000 
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