Monday, December 31, 2012
Campaign continues through New Year's Eve.
As Elmhurst police continue their DUI enforcement campaign, eight more arrests for drunken driving were reported between Dec. 28 and 30. Extra officers will continue to be on the street through the overnight hours Dec. 31-Jan. 1. The following DUI arrests were reported Friday through Sunday: Francisco Barraza, 43, 1725 N. 20th Ave., Melrose Park, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and illegal transportation of alcohol after his Ford Escort was involved in an accident at Butterfield and Mitchell at 2:02 p.m. Dec. 28. He also was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He was released on bond. Matthew M. Linden, 29, 156 S. Wisconsin Ave., Villa Park, was arrested and charged with DUI after…
Elmhurst police will continue their DUI enforcement campaign through New Year's. Here's what you should know about how alcohol affects your system—and your criminal record.
- POLICE & FIRE
-
Monday, December 31, 2012
Do you know how many drinks you can have before you're in danger of getting a drunken driving violation? This chart can offer some insight, but it's not meant to guide your decisions on New Year's Eve. Elmhurst police are continuing their Stay Sober of Get Pulled Over campaign through the New Year's holiday. That means extra officers will be on the streets, especially during the overnight hours, looking for drunken drivers and seat belt violators. When police pull drivers over for suspected drunken driving, officers ask them to perform field sobriety tests and to take a breath test to measure blood alcohol content. A BAC test measures the percentage of alcohol present in a person's bloodstream. The legal limit is 0.08. According to the …
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Here are a few suggestions for those who still don't have plans.
There are plenty of options for celebrating New Year's Eve this year, and several businesses right here in Elmhurst are hosting parties. This is only a sampling; please tell us what you're doing this year in the comments below. For those who want to get out and ring in the new year while sticking close to home: Fitz's Spare Keys, 119 N. York Road The Hot Sauce Committee will be upstairs, DJ Jimmy downstairs at Fitz's. Enjoy an open bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., balloon drop, champagne toast and a midnight buffet. Email Joe@fitzssparekeys.com to get tickets or reserve a table. Tickets are $75 each. Doors open at 4 p.m., the band starts at 9 p.m. and Fitz's will be open until 3 a.m. To buy tickets online, click here. Call (630) 379-5007. York …
41.905735
-87.966534
Mack's Golden Pheasant
668 W North Ave, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/how-will-you-ring-in-2013
313332
/locations/8481983
41.9016
-87.939926
York Theatre
150 N York St, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/how-will-you-ring-in-2013
313507
/locations/8481984
41.869758
-87.958829
Waterford Banquet & Conference Center
933 S Riverside Dr, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/how-will-you-ring-in-2013
313811
/locations/8481985
41.899123
-87.939976
Cafe Amano
105 S York St, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/how-will-you-ring-in-2013
314175
/locations/8481986
41.883959
-87.949595
Cuvee Cellars
545 S Spring Rd, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/how-will-you-ring-in-2013
314829
/locations/8481987
41.899399
-87.940526
Flight 112 Wine House
112 W Park Ave, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/how-will-you-ring-in-2013
1665264
/locations/8481988
41.900486
-87.939969
Fitz's Spare Keys
119 N York St, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/how-will-you-ring-in-2013
1891502
/locations/8481989
41.89839
-87.93999
Embers
122 S York St, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/how-will-you-ring-in-2013
1891760
/locations/8481990
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Extra Elmhurst police officers again will be out during the overnight hours to stop drunk drivers and seat belt violators.
- POLICE & FIRE
-
Sunday, December 23, 2012
The Elmhurst Police Department has begun its holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket” crackdown. The intensified enforcement effort against drunk drivers and seat belt law violators underscores the disproportionate number of traffic deaths caused by alcohol and failure to buckle up. The stepped-up enforcement began Dec. 17 and runs through New Year’s Eve. Enforcement efforts will concentrate on the deadly nighttime hours, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. According to data from the Illinois Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the midnight to 3 a.m. time frame is the deadliest time on Illinois roadways, and data shows that 9 p.m. is the time of day alcohol involvement and low seat …
Friday, November 2, 2012
Check out these interesting fun facts and trivia about New Year's Eve.
If you're celebrating New Year's Eve this year and find a lull in the conversation, impress your family and friends with this New Year's trivia.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Here are just a few ideas on how to welcome 2012.
There are plenty of options for celebrating New Year's Eve this year, and several businesses right here in Elmhurst are hosting parties. This is only a sampling; please tell us what you're doing this year in the comments below. For those who want to get out and ring in the new year Saturday while sticking close to home: Fitz's Spare Keys, 119 N. York Road Join the band Trash Martini at Fitz's Spare Keys. The celebration begins at 8 p.m. and continues until 3 a.m. A $5 cover charge includes live music, a balloon drop and a champagne toast and snacks at midnight. For $65, enjoy top shelf open bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. downstairs with DJ Madboy. Tickets are available here. (630) 379-5007. York Theatre, 150 N. York St. Whether you want to pre-…
41.883959
-87.949595
Cuvee Cellars
545 S Spring Rd, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/you-re-allowed-to-stay-up-late-on-saturday
314829
/locations/6090131
41.869758
-87.958829
Waterford Banquet & Conference Center
933 S Riverside Dr, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/you-re-allowed-to-stay-up-late-on-saturday
313811
/locations/6090132
41.900486
-87.939969
Fitz's Spare Keys
119 N York St, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/you-re-allowed-to-stay-up-late-on-saturday
1891502
/locations/6090133
41.905735
-87.966534
Mack's Golden Pheasant
668 W North Ave, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/you-re-allowed-to-stay-up-late-on-saturday
313332
/locations/6090134
41.899399
-87.940526
Flight 112 Wine House
112 W Park Ave, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/you-re-allowed-to-stay-up-late-on-saturday
1665264
/locations/6090135
41.9016
-87.939926
York Theatre
150 N York St, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/you-re-allowed-to-stay-up-late-on-saturday
313507
/locations/6090136
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Are you a party mom, a stay-at-home mom or a go-to-bed-early mom? Take our Patch poll.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
-
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
During our younger years, we made late dinner reservations and stayed out until the wee hours of the morning. As we got older, we started spending the evening in, with an intimate dinner, a good movie, a bottle of champagne and a "Happy New Year!" at the stroke of midnight. When the kids were babies, we'd hope the noise outside didn't wake them. And when they got a little older, we'd let them stay up until 9 or 10 o'clock for our own family "Happy New Year" yelling and confetti, funny hats and cranking noise-makers. Now, we're just happy if we can stay awake until midnight. What kind of mom are you? Take our Patch poll and share your favorite New Year's Eve memories in the comments field.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Elmhurst venues offer live bands, tasty treats and specials for the holiday.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Karen Chadra
-
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Fitz's Spare Keys – 119 N. York St. The band, Legendary Rockstars, will host a "Legendary New Year's Rockstar Party" upstairs at Fitz's Spare Keys beginning at 10 a.m. Come dressed like a rock star (or not) and enjoy a champagne toast, balloon drop, midnight snack and more, all for a $5 cover. An optional $40 all-you-can-drink package also is available from 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Fitz's is open until 3 a.m. Flight 112 Wine House - 112 W. Park St. Make your reservations now for a New Year's Eve party at Flight 112. From 9 p.m. to midnight, party-goers will enjoy free appetizers and live music performed by the Bethany Joy Quintet. Flight 112 focuses on organic wines and daily specials. Call (630) 758-0808 for reservations. Cafe Amano - 105 S…
41.899399
-87.940526
Flight 112 Wine House
112 W Park Ave, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/looking-for-something-to-do-new-years-eve-without-having-to-travel-very-far
1665264
/locations/2901438
41.883959
-87.949595
Cuvee Cellars
545 S Spring Rd, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/looking-for-something-to-do-new-years-eve-without-having-to-travel-very-far
314829
/locations/2901439
41.9016
-87.939926
York Theatre
150 N York St, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/looking-for-something-to-do-new-years-eve-without-having-to-travel-very-far
313507
/locations/2901440
41.905735
-87.966534
Mack's Golden Pheasant
668 W North Ave, Elmhurst, IL
/articles/looking-for-something-to-do-new-years-eve-without-having-to-travel-very-far
313332
/locations/2901441
Stewart Levine
7:58 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
I think it's great, who wants people driving around wasted or loaded? 951 traffic deaths in the state of illinois in 2012, i just would like to see mandatory prison sentances for DUI's and a biological film type skin patch with nanotechnology so these people can be watched via satellite and tracked There should be a sentence option (B.) like you have to volunteer to change bed pans at senior … more ›