Elmhurst police transition to temporary station as new headquarters is built

The city of Elmhurst is marking a milestone in the police station project as the police department prepares to transition operations to its temporary station at 180 W. Park Ave., according to a news release.The move will allow the project to advance toward construction of a new police station at the department’s existing site, 125 E. First St.Beginning at 6 p.m. Oct. 30, in-person police services for the public will transition to 180 W. Park Ave. Police services will continue without interruption throughout the move. Residents should continue to call 911 for emergencies and the department’s non-emergency line for non-emergency police assistance.The department is anticipated to operate from the temporary station for about 20 months while the new facility is constructed. Relocating operations is a significant step forward in a carefully planned process designed to keep the police department fully operational while the city invests in its long-term public safety infrastructure.The project