City of Elmhurst

Historic Preservation Ordinance

An Ordinance Amending The Subdivision Ordinance In Connection With Subdivision Contributions and Other Matters Related Thereto

WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore adopted Ordinance MCO-12-93 by which Chapter 23 of the Elmhurst Municipal Code was adopted and which chapter constitutes the Elmhurst Subdivision Ordinance;

Wilder Mansion Discussion

The City of Elmhurst And The Elmhurst Park District Discuss The Historical Museum Use Of Wilder Mansion

Downtown Plan

Quiet Zone For Elmhurst Railroad Crossings

The Canadian National Railroad (CNRR) line (previously, the Chicago, Central and Pacific) as it crosses Elmhurst has become a QUIET ZONE effective 12:01 am on Monday, May 15. All of the CNRR street crossings in Elmhurst qualify to be in this new QUIET ZONE. Mayor Marcucci, as Mayor of the lead community in the DuPage County CNRR corridor notified the Federal Railroad Administration of the eligibility of the corridor as a quiet zone in correspondence dated 4/18/06. This very good news for Elmhurst was announced at the 4/17/06 Elmhurst City Council meeting. A special thanks goes to Commander Jim Kveton from the Elmhurst Police Department that coordinated for the DuPage communities that applied for QUIET ZONE status and also qualified. Those other communities are Villa Park, Addison, Lombard, Glendale Heights, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream and Hanover Park. Residents are cautioned to cross all railroad tracks with caution and to understand that the train whistles will NOT routinely blow in the future. Railroad engineers are still required to blow the whistle IF they see a danger of any kind on the track. For additional information you may contact the Mayor or City Manager's office at City Hall. The existing QUIET ZONE along the Union Pacific Railroad remains intact as is in no way effected by this additional QUIET ZONE.

Facts about the Emerald Ash Borer

Due to the recent news reports regarding the Emerald Ash Borer being located in Illinois, the City would like to inform residents about the facts regarding this pest. The Emerald Ash borer has been located in Lily Lake, Kane County - approx. 30 miles due west of Elmhurst. As of this time, there has been no indication of infestation in the City of Elmhurst. State officials will conduct a survey to determine if the borer has spread beyond the initial Lily Lake infestation site. In conjunction with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, the Morton Arboretum and the Illinois Emerald Ash Borer Readiness Team, the City of Elmhurst is doing its part in monitoring for the pest.

The Emerald Ash Borer is a 1/2" long by 1/8" wide metallic green beetle native to Asia. Adults are active from May to July and lay their eggs in Ash trees. The larvae bore into tree and create serpentine galleries in the inner bark, cutting off the flow of water and nutrients in the tree causing dieback and death. Symptoms of Emerald Ash Borer infestation are wilting leaves and dying canopy of a tree, new green sprouts at base of a tree (suckers), 1/8" D-shaped exit holes on trunk and branches, splits or cracks in bark, and serpentine channels under the bark that easily pulls off. Unfortunately, these same symptoms can also be caused by other diseases, insects, or lingering effects of last year's drought, which makes it difficult to diagnose the exact cause of ash death.

This pest is easily transported in ash logs and firewood, so residents are encouraged not to bring back such items from their camping trips, and to only purchase wood supplies from qualified dealers. If residents have any further questions or concerns, they can contact the Elmhurst Public Works Division at 530-3020. For further information regarding the Emerald Ash Borer in Illinois, please visit the following websites: