DUI Suspect Noticed In Pricey Elmhurst Neighborhood: Report

ELMHURST, IL – A drunk driver in Elmhurst appeared to have failed last week if her goal was to blend in, a police report indicates.

Shortly before dawn Thursday, police were called to the 300 block of South Arlington Ave., one of the city's priciest neighborhoods.

Police said they were called about a woman who was asleep behind the wheel and that she was parked on the wrong side of the street.

Additionally, police reported heavy damage to the driver's side of the woman's white Ford SUV.

The 26-year-old South Holland woman was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and possession of open alcohol.

The woman was taken to the police station and then released.

Here is information from other DUI arrests over the weekend:

• A 40-year-old Franklin Park man was arrested about 11 p.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of North York Street on charges of DUI, improper lane usage, excessive noise caused by a muffler and possession of open alcohol by a driver.
• A 45-year-old Berkeley man was arrested about 7 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of West Third Street on charges of DUI, use of unsafe tires, driving an uninsured car and possession of open alcohol by a driver.
• A 50-year-old Chicago Heights man was arrested about 12:30 p.m. Friday at York and Third streets on charges of DUI (drugs) and wearing no seatbelt.
• A 32-year-old Warrenville man was arrested about 2 a.m. Saturday at Addison Avenue and Schiller Street on charges of DUI, improper lane usage, improper turn at an intersection and possession of open alcohol by a driver.