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In today's newsletter:

  • Elmhurst Kohl's theft stop uncovers stolen machine gun in car
  • Elmhurst parents push back on iPads for youngest students
  • Elmhurst weighs principal search firm amid leadership turnover concerns

Also on today's calendar: Wake up to donuts on your doorstep from Do-Rite! Order by 10pm Friday. and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 78, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Elmhurst Theft Suspect Had Stolen Machine Gun: Police (patch.com) — Elmhurst police say a Rolling Meadows man accused of stealing from the Kohl's on Route 83 was later found with a loaded, stolen Glock modified for automatic fire. Officers stopped the suspect's car after another alleged theft, recovering the weapon and additional handgun, and a judge has ordered him held in jail until trial.
   

2. iPads For Kindergartners? Elmhurst Parents Say No (patch.com) — Elmhurst parents are intensifying their campaign against increased classroom screen use, criticizing District 205 for issuing iPads to kindergartners and not responding to concerns at board meetings. Speakers urged a common-sense policy that eliminates screens for the youngest students and limits screentime for older children, saying their lived experiences with technology's downsides are being ignored.
   

3. Elmhurst School Official Declines To Back Principal Recruiter (patch.com) — Elmhurst District 205 is moving ahead with a $14,500 contract for a recruiting firm to find York High School's next principal, though one board member declined to back the choice. The decision follows recent interim principal appointments at York and Sandburg Middle School, raising concerns about leadership stability for Elmhurst students.
   

4. Elmhurst Metra Station Project Delayed Again (patch.com) — Elmhurst's long-planned new Metra station has been delayed again, with engineering now expected to wrap in 2026 and construction pushed into 2027–2028. The project's cost estimate has nearly doubled to about $47 million, mostly covered by grants, while city leaders debate whether to keep moving forward with the upgraded platforms, tunnel, shelters, and parking improvements.
   

5. Elmhurst Aldermen Get No Raise In 25 Years (patch.com) — Elmhurst aldermen and the mayor haven't received a raise in 25 years, leaving aldermen earning about $2,400 a year, or roughly $50 per meeting. City officials are weighing whether low pay discourages less affluent residents from serving, especially as nearby townships and suburbs pay significantly more for similar or smaller responsibilities.
   

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