During a heated hour-and-a-half-long debate at the Elmhurst City Council meeting on Oct. 19, alderpeople discussed adding new street-based events downtown, which would result in road closures and possibly changes in business visibility.
Popular events such as “Rock the Block,” a summer street festival in downtown Elmhurst, attract a lot of residents and guests who don’t live in town. Alderpeople’s debate focused on closure of streets for new events such as a Turkey Trot 5K, or for restaurants to have open seating on main downtown streets.
Extended discussion began after Ward 7 Alderman Rex Irby said there’s been little communication with business demolish owners about the street closures…