'Sensual' Dance Tops Elmhurst's 2025 Stories List

ELMHURST, IL – A "sensual" dance at a birthday party in an Elmhurst fitness center attracted the most reader interest locally in 2025.

Check out what made this year's list of top stories in Elmhurst, ranked by pageviews:

1. 'Sensual' Dance In Elmhurst Gets Man Arrested (Sept. 18): A man who danced with a woman at an Elmhurst fitness center had an incident that resulted in his arrest, police said. The incident was said to involve a biological substance that dripped onto the woman.

2. Elmhurst Man Killed Woman, Left Body In Lake County: Police (Dec. 9): An Elmhurst man was accused of killing a woman at his house and then leaving her body near a Lake County road, authorities said.

3. Principal Argues With Elmhurst Cops In DUI Arrest: Police (Feb. 27): Bolingbrook High School's principal denied he had been drinking and informed police of his position in a December arrest in Elmhurst, authorities said.

4. York Counselor Faces DUI Charge, Drops Names In Arrest (Aug. 18): A York High School counselor was arrested on a drunken-driving charge in May, dropping the names of officers she knew in the police department.

5. Elmhurst Teen Falls 30 Feet At Park: Report (Oct. 29): A 16-year-old Elmhurst boy was taken to a nearby hospital after falling 30 feet at Matthiessen State Park, radio station WSPY reported.

6. York Students Held At Gunpoint In Lombard: Elmhurst Official (Nov. 4): Several York High School students were held at gunpoint in Lombard by men who were believed to be federal agents, an Elmhurst alderman said.

7. Elmhurst Woman Bites Officer, Kicks Another: Cops (Dec. 15): An Elmhurst woman got violent with local officers who responded to a disturbance at her house during the fall, authorities said.

8. Hinsdale's Problem Now Elmhurst's, Records Indicate (Nov. 18): A woman who was charged after she was found to have a Hinsdale neighbor's gun is now causing problems in Elmhurst, according to the latest police reports.

9. Coyote Bites Dog In Elmhurst Park: Police (Aug. 29): A man told police that a coyote bit his dog while walking in Wild Meadows Trace Park.

10. Half-Naked Woman In Elmhurst Prostitution Sting: Cops (March 20): A trucker told authorities last summer about a prostitute advertising her services at a local hotel, Elmhurst police said. Officers started investigating.

11. Man With Loaded Gun In Elmhurst Library: Police (Jan. 28): A man sleeping in the men's restroom at the Elmhurst Public Library was found with a loaded gun, local police said.

12. Men Impersonate Cops At Elmhurst Protest: Police (Oct. 20): Three men were arrested after they impersonated police officers at political protests in Elmhurst and other places, authorities said.

13. Teen Girl Attacked At Elmhurst Theater: Cops (July 1): A Chicago man stroked a 17-year-old girl's left thigh and buttocks at York Theatre in Elmhurst, authorities said.

14. ICE Raid Near Elmhurst, With Woman Denouncing Agents (Oct. 7): Reports surfaced that ICE agents conducted a raid in Elmhurst. It was actually at an apartment complex a few blocks north of the city limit in Bensenville, just south of White Pines Golf Club.

15. Downtown Elmhurst Restaurant Closes Unexpectedly (Oct. 2): A downtown restaurant closed unexpectedly, with residents speculating online about the cause.

16. $101M Elmhurst Hospital Expansion, Upgrades Planned (Jan. 2): Elmhurst Hospital plans a $101 million expansion and renovation of its building on Brush Hill Road.

17. Pizzeria In Old Elmhurst Restaurant Building? (Feb. 10): City records indicate that a Chicago pizzeria chain may open a location in Elmhurst.

18. DUI Suspect Hits Cop Car Near Elmhurst: Police (Aug. 18): A drunken driver struck a state police car on Interstate 88 south of Elmhurst, authorities said.

19. Masked Man Arrested In Elmhurst Attempted Break-In: Cops (May 15): A man who tried to break into an Elmhurst car dealership ran away from officers toward a quarry, police said.

20. Elmhurst Home Spikes To $3.5 Million: Assessor (Oct. 29): Many Elmhurst residents are accustomed to seeing the assessed market value of their houses rise, but not $1.3 million in one year.

21. Elmhurst Spot To Be Pizzeria Again (Nov. 17): A pizzeria plans to open in the Elmhurst spot where such restaurants used to be.

22. Pepper-Spray Attack At Elmhurst Gas Station: Cops (Feb. 20): Five people came into the Mobil gas station at 1000 N. York St., stole several items and pepper-sprayed an employee.

23. Parents Blamed In Elmhurst E-Scooter Crashes (June 30): State law bans those under 18 from riding electric scooters, and Elmhurst is trying to get the word out. Over the last couple of weeks, two youths have crashed into cars while riding e-scooters, but they suffered no serious injuries, police said.

24. Elmhurst Man Upset Over Pride Flag At Library Charged (Nov. 10): An Elmhurst man who made a scene objecting to a Pride flag at Elmhurst Public Library was later charged, police said.

25. Sex Worker Attacks Elmhurst Cop, Takes Off Dress In Lockup: Authorities (Dec. 18): An officer communicated with a woman advertising prostitution in Elmhurst and then agreed to meet her as part of an investigation, police said.