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Elmhurst football falls 44-0 at Illinois Wesleyan

Elmhurst University's football team lost 44-0 at Illinois Wesleyan on Oct. 24, dropping to 1-6 overall and 0-5 in CCIW play, with a home game against Millikin on Oct. 31 up next.

October 26, 2026 · 1 min read

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Local Government

District 205 board adopts FY2027 budget with $501K surplus

Elmhurst District 205's board unanimously adopted a fiscal year 2027 operating budget projecting a $501,095 surplus and approved health insurance plan changes that cut a projected 12.6% rate increase to 8.6% for staff, while also accepting a private donation to fund a disability-awareness program at all district elementary schools.

October 26, 2026 · 2 min read

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Elmhurst permit delays draw complaints as applications jump 18%

October 23, 2026 · 2 min read

Stone neoclassical pavilion surrounded by mature trees in an Elmhurst park at dusk.

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Elmhurst group says city lost 3,000 trees in a decade

October 23, 2026 · 2 min read

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Elmhurst's Fred Lorenzen becomes first NASCAR driver with CTE

October 21, 2026 · 3 min read

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Warehouse plan near Salt Creek Elementary clears zoning committee despite hour of opposition

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Illinois Tollway proposes first toll increase since 2012 under $26.5 billion plan

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July 14, 2026 · 2 min read

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New law lets DuPage County invest in affordable housing; capital projects also preserved

DuPage County's lobbyist told the Legislative Committee on July 7 that the county retained its capital project funding in the state budget and gained new authority under HB4571 to invest in affordable and missing-middle housing, while a 911 surcharge proposal and stalled Bears stadium legislation remain unresolved.

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