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🌱 Patch AM: Drunk Woman Fights In Elmhurst Neighborhood, Later Released: Police

And on the Elmhurst Patch calendar - Merchants of the Macabre and Oddities Market

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Greetings Elmhurst! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Elmhurst police detail weekend fight, DUI arrest and fraud case
  • Elmhurst aircraft noise complaints surge as O'Hare traffic ramps up
  • Elmhurst lawyer fights city over confusing online business license system

Also on today's calendar: Merchants of the Macabre and Oddities Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: High clouds and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
  • Friday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Drunk Woman Fights In Elmhurst Neighborhood, Later Released: Police (patch.com) — Elmhurst residents can see how local police responded to several recent incidents, including a late-night fight on Fellows Court, a domestic battery on Shady Lane, and an aggravated DUI near Butterfield and Commonwealth. The report also highlights a fraud case on South Hillcrest Avenue after a resident shared personal information in response to a fake bank text.
   

2. O'Hare Busier, Elmhurst Complaints Rise By Nearly 50%: Official (patch.com) — Elmhurst neighbors are filing far more complaints about aircraft noise as O'Hare's flight volume climbs, with eight households logging 544 complaints in August alone. City Alderman Mike Baker, Elmhurst's representative on the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission, says one key runway's takeoffs are a major factor and hopes complaints can be reduced.
   

3. Elmhurst Lawyer Taken To Court For Lack Of Business License (patch.com) — Elmhurst residents are hearing from local attorney Robert Honig, who says the city has taken him to court after he repeatedly failed to navigate Elmhurst's online business license system. Honig described multiple unsuccessful attempts, including at City Hall, and argued that the process is too complex for small business owners, especially when even staff struggled to complete his registration.
   

4. Elmhurst Group Raises $10K For Struggling Family (patch.com) — A local Knights of Columbus fundraiser in Elmhurst raised $10,000 to help a neighborhood family of six coping with the father's severe dementia and lost income. Backed by strong community support, the council says it has donated over $60,000 and 4,500 volunteer hours to Elmhurst-area charities and causes in the past year.
   

5. Watchdog Sues Over DuPage Agency's Secret Reasoning In Ethics Case (patch.com) — An Elmhurst-dateline lawsuit challenges the DuPage County Forest Preserve's decision to clear two commissioners who wore official name pins at political events, arguing the agency hid its legal reasoning. The case, which also references an Elmhurst alderman in a similar situation, could clarify how local officials must separate public roles from campaign activities.
   

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