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1. Retired Elmhurst Teacher Got Lost Leading Students In Outdoors (patch.com) — Elmhurst readers get an inside look at retired District 205 teacher Dave Venetucci's Outdoor Ed adventures, including the night he briefly got lost leading seventh graders on a hike. He vividly recalls teaching wilderness survival and trust-building activities, and reflects on how staffing changes shifted Elmhurst's beloved Camp Edwards tradition from middle schoolers to a new fifth-grade program at Stronghold.
2. Elmhurst Lawyer Taken To Court For Lack Of Business License (patch.com) — An Elmhurst attorney says the city has taken him to court after he repeatedly failed to navigate the online system to renew his business license, despite help from staff. His comments at the Elmhurst City Council meeting highlight frustrations some small business owners face with the city's digital registration process and requirements like uploading a wastewater plan.
3. O'Hare Busier, Elmhurst Complaints Rise By Nearly 50%: Official (patch.com) — Elmhurst residents are filing far more complaints about aircraft noise as O'Hare traffic climbs back above pre-pandemic levels, with eight households logging 544 complaints in August alone. A city alderman briefed the Elmhurst City Council on how one key runway's takeoffs are affecting neighborhoods and expressed hope that pressure can help bring those numbers down.
4. North Park's Olsson Named CCIW Women's Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week (cciw.org) — North Park University tennis standout Tyra Olsson has been named CCIW Women's Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week after an undefeated run in singles and doubles. Her team next faces Elmhurst University, giving local fans a chance to watch conference play that directly involves Elmhurst's own college program.
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