The City of Elmhurst is committed to providing responsive and superior governmental services in an environment of respect in order to protect and enhance the quality of life of those who live, work, visit, and conduct business in our community. We invite you to Explore Elmhurst! Close to Everything, Unlike Anything Elmhurst is an ideal location with proximity to major airports and minimum drive time to major market places. Situated as the eastern gateway to DuPage County, Elmhurst is located sixteen miles west of Chicago, minutes from O’Hare airport, and at the crossroads of key Illinois expressways. This dynamic suburban city is home to more than 44,000 residents and 2,500-plus businesses. The all-around appeal of Elmhurst is frequently recognized on “it” community lists and earned the city national recognition in 2014 as one of Family Circle Magazines Top 10 U.S. Towns to live in. Founded in 1836, Elmhurst is a historic, tree-lined community with a wide variety of housing, offering those who live, work and do business here -- a vibrant mix of the past and the future. It enjoys thriving retail shopping centers and urban boutiques, excellent restaurants, a ten screen movie theatre, multiple automobile dealerships, and three business parks. Arts and culture abound with four distinct museums and an outstanding symphony orchestra. Voted "Top 10 Town for Families" in U.S. by Family Circle Magazine (August, 2014) Named one of America's Happiest Cities by Movoto Real Estate (September, 2014)