Local Government
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.
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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.
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Elmhurst permit delays draw complaints as applications jump 18%
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Elmhurst group says city lost 3,000 trees in a decade
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Elmhurst's Fred Lorenzen becomes first NASCAR driver with CTE
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Sen. Lewis backs property tax, homebuyer bills for Elmhurst area
State Sen. Seth Lewis is co-sponsoring five bills that would double Illinois' property tax credit, create a $500 first-time homebuyer credit and cut the motor fuel sales tax, though all five remain stalled in committee. Lewis and Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro are also hosting a blood drive Friday, Oct. 2, in Itasca.
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$240M state energy aid program opens Oct. 1 for DuPage residents
DuPage County residents, including those in Elmhurst, Villa Park and Oakbrook Terrace, can apply starting Thursday, Oct. 1, for state energy bill assistance through LIHEAP, with priority given to seniors, families with young children and households facing disconnection.
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DuPage sheriff candidates back Flock cameras with tighter controls
Both DuPage County sheriff candidates told a League of Women Voters of Elmhurst forum they would keep Flock license-plate cameras but impose stricter controls, with Republican Sean Noonan calling to limit access to detectives and supervisors and Democrat Peter Coolidge pledging zero tolerance for misuse and shorter data retention.
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