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1. Elmhurst Nabs 4 Cooking, Selling Food: Police (patch.com) — Elmhurst residents can see how local police handled several recent incidents, from unlicensed food sales in a South York Street parking lot to large-scale airbag thefts at a local dealership. The blotter also notes catalytic converter thefts at an Elmhurst truck rental business and an abandoned bicycle secured by officers for safekeeping.
2. Pokémon Fracas Yields Elmhurst Arrest: Police (patch.com) — Elmhurst police recently responded to a string of incidents, including a battery case involving a Pokémon vending machine at a local Jewel store and several domestic battery arrests at Elmhurst homes. Officers also arrested a man near Route 83 and I-290 on multiple charges, and an Elmhurst woman in a property damage and reckless driving case near Kohl's.
3. Addison Township Ousts Official Hired Just Months Before (patch.com) — Residents in northern Elmhurst may see ripple effects after Addison Township’s board voted 4-1 in May to eliminate the township administrator position just months after hiring Bill Velazquez. The move highlights a growing split within the township’s all-Democratic leadership, which took control in 2025 and has already overseen major staff cuts and consulting contracts. Questions remain about oversight, spending, and how township services that include parts of Elmhurst will be managed going forward.
4. Change Technology Approach: Elmhurst Parents To School District (patch.com) — Elmhurst parents are pressing District 205 to rethink its one-device-per-student policy, with nearly 600 people backing a petition to curb screen use in elementary grades. Organizers Jane Errebo and Jill Nicoli argue that younger students should rely more on books, paper, and teacher interaction, and want tighter limits on YouTube, social media, and gaming access during the school day. The growing campaign could shape how technology is used in Elmhurst classrooms, especially for K-5 students.
5. Elmhurst Pools Missing Something This Summer (patch.com) — Elmhurst’s two public pools, Smalley and East End, won’t have concession stands this summer after the Park District couldn’t secure a vendor. To ease the impact, families are now allowed to bring outside food and non-alcoholic drinks or use delivery services in designated dining areas.
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