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In today's newsletter:

  • Elmhurst police detail arrests from neighborhood streets to Route 83 stores
  • String of DUI arrests hits Elmhurst's priciest and busiest streets
  • Elmhurst teen and two others jailed after domestic battery arrests

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Elmhurst Man Follows Pedestrians Home In His Car: Cops (patch.com) — Elmhurst residents can see how local police recently handled several incidents, including a man accused of following pedestrians home in his car near North Highview Avenue and multiple trespassing cases. Officers also responded to burglary and retail thefts at Route 83 stores and a protection order violation at Elmhurst Hospital, highlighting active enforcement around familiar streets and businesses.
   

2. DUI Suspect Noticed In Pricey Elmhurst Neighborhood: Report (patch.com) — Elmhurst drivers may want to note a series of DUI arrests across town, including a woman found asleep behind the wheel in a high-end South Arlington Avenue neighborhood. Police also stopped several other motorists on York Street, Third Street, and near Addison and Schiller for alleged impaired driving and related violations.
   

3. Elmhurst Teen Spit On Another During Domestic Dispute: Cops (patch.com) — Elmhurst police recently arrested three people on domestic battery charges, including an 18-year-old Elmhurst woman accused of spitting on a victim at a home on West Armitage Avenue. Two other arrests, involving a Westchester man and a Villa Park woman, happened on Fellows Court. All three suspects were taken to the DuPage County Jail.
   

4. DuPage Official Wears Official Pin Repeatedly To Campaign Events: Complaint (patch.com) — An ethics complaint involving DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Tina Tyson-Dunne raises questions about using an official, taxpayer-funded name pin at campaign events in a district that includes parts of Elmhurst. The watchdog who filed the complaint points to photos from several political gatherings and contrasts this case with a similar complaint that was dismissed. The outcome could shape how local officials handle campaign appearances while representing public offices.
   

5. How much did the 10 most expensive homes sell for in DuPage / Cook County in the week of Aug. 3? (shawlocal.com) — Elmhurst tops last week's DuPage and Cook County luxury home sales with a newly built five-bedroom house on South Kenmore Avenue closing for about $2.53 million. Another Elmhurst home on South Sunnyside Avenue also made the top-10 list at $1.44 million, underscoring the strength of the local high-end market.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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