Road Closure Alert - Madison St. & Parkside Ave.

The intersection of Madison St. and Parkside Ave. will be closed to all traffic beginning Wednesday, November 14, 2018 for storm sewer repair work.  Work is anticipated to be completed on Friday, November 16, 2018.  Motorists are request...

City Earns AAA Bond Rating for 5th Consecutive Year

On November 5, 2018, the City of Elmhurst was informed that Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings assigned the AAA rating to the Series 2018 General Obligation (GO) Bonds and affirmed its AAA rating to the City’s existing GO Bon...

Holiday Lights Recycling Program

The City of Elmhurst and Elmhurst Park District are partnering with SCARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) for the annual holiday lights recycling program that will run from Monday, November 12, 2018 through Frid...

York Street Resurfacing Updates

Update: November 5, 2018

The milling work originally scheduled for November 5 and 6 has been delayed and will now take place on Tuesday, November 6 and Wednesday, November 7.

Update: November 2, 2018

The contractor is nearing completion on the concrete work ...

Free Leaf Collection Dates

A free leaf collection for residents who live within city limits will take place on November 7-9 and December 5-7 on residents’ regular refuse collection day. Leaves must be kept separate from other yard waste and placed at the curb in clearly m...

Elmhurst receives ISO Classification Upgrade to Class 1

The City of Elmhurst recently received notification that its Insurance Services Office (ISO) Classification has improved from Class 2 to Class 1, the best classification possible. The upgrade in classification is due to the efforts by the City of Elmhurst...

Elmhurst Seeking Commissioners for the Historic Preservation Commission

Elmhurst, IL - The City of Elmhurst is looking to fill vacant seats on the Elmhurst Historic Preservation Commission. The Historic Preservation Commission is a 7-member commission, appointed by the Mayor, and serves in an advisory role to the Elmhurst Cit...

Candidate Packets Now Available

Those seeking to run for local political office in the April 2, 2019 Consolidated Election may pick-up candidate packets from the City Clerk at the  Administration Office (second floor) beginning Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Seven (7) Aldermanic ...

Factors to consider when questioning recent utility bill increases

The City of Elmhurst’s Utility Billing Department has been receiving inquiries regarding utility bill increases. Due to the city-wide water meter change out project, please consider the following when reviewing your utility bill:

• Mechanical meter...

Recycling dos and don'ts

Recycle or waste bin? Check out these tips from Elmhurst's Waste and Refuse provider, Republic Services....

City Introduces the WaterSmart Program

The City of Elmhurst is excited to introduce you to the WaterSmart Program. With the installation of the new, more efficient water meters that are currently being installed citywide, residents will benefit from the ability to actively manage the...

2017 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The DuPage Community Development Commission presents the draft Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. Th...

Citywide Water Meter Change Out Project Underway

The City of Elmhurst is in the process of conducting a citywide water meter change out project requiring all residential and commercial water meters to be replaced. This project is needed because the majority of the City’s 14,000+ meters are ove...