The City of Elmhurst has long been recognized as one of the most admired communities in DuPage County. Elmhurst has received so many awards for its arts and culture, schools, parks, municipal facilities and business programs, it is no wonder the city has become a model for both growing and redeveloping communities across the United Sates.
Chicago magazine ranks Elmhurst as No. 1 among 192 Chicagoland suburbs based on the city˙s complete package of schools, parks, culture, housing, transportation, safety and locale. For many of the aforementioned reasons, Money magazine ranks Elmhurst among Chicago˙s ´Hottest Burbs.ˇ The Elmhurst Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) promotes Elmhurst as ´IDEALˇ for your business, your family, your life - a sentiment echoed by the city˙s nearly 43,000 residents and 2,000 businesses.
There is a real sense of community. Everyone - residents, business owners, civic and social organizations, and city government - works together in making Elmhurst a great place to live and work. Elmhurst maintains its small-town ambiance while offering all of the conveniences and benefits of larger cities. Merchants know their customers by name, and neighbors gather together at community events. The City and EEDC work closely with the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry and other business organizations to encourage economic redevelopment, growth and expansion.
