Our local DOT drug and alcohol testing centers are located in Yorkfield IL and the surrounding areas providing DOT drug testing, DOT alcohol testing and DOT physicals for all DOT modes regulated by Part 40. Same day service is available at our Yorkfield IL DOT drug testing facilities and most of our DOT drug testing locations are within minutes of your home or office.
What type of DOT Testing is required?
Coastal Drug Testing provides DOT pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion and return to duty testing at our Yorkfield IL DOT drug testing centers.
If you hold a CDL license, a large, medium or a small trucking company, Coastal Drug Testing has a complete DOT compliance package which includes all the requirements to comply with CFR 49 part 40.
All Coastal Drug Testing DOT drug testing centers utilize SAMHSA Certified laboratories and a licensed Medical Review Officer as required by DOT part 40 regulations.
The U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that all DOT regulated "safety sensitive" employees have a negative DOT pre-employment drug test result on file and be actively enrolled in a DOT approved random drug and alcohol random testing pool (consortium).
In addition, if a DOT regulated company has more than one "safety sensitive" employee, the employer must also have a written DOT drug and alcohol policy along with an on-site supervisor that must have completed a reasonable suspicion supervisor training program.
On the road and need a DOT Drug or Alcohol test? No Worries!
To be compliant with DOT regulations, a company's DOT drug and alcohol testing program must have the following components:
- Employee Drug Testing
- Written Drug and Alcohol Policy
- Supervisor Training
- Substance Abuse Referral
- Employee Education
- Random Selection Program
- Post Accident Testing
- Designated Employer Representative
- Federal Chain of Custody Forms
- Part 40 Regulations on File
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has specific drug and alcohol testing requirements for the all transportation modes all DOT agencies.
Our modes included are:
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
- United States Coast Guard (USCG)
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
- Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Are You Enrolled in a DOT Consortium?
Individuals who are employed in a position designated as "safety sensitive" must be actively enrolled in a random drug and alcohol testing program. Oftentimes, covered employees will join a group of other DOT regulated employees in a random testing program and this is referred to as a DOT Consortium. Generally, an employer who has less than fifty employees or single operators will join the consortium which will comply with the random drug and alcohol testing requirements of 49 CFR Part 40. Employers that have over 50 employees who are regulated by Part 40 may elect to be enrolled in a "stand alone" random testing pool.
The DOT consortium is cost effective and complies with all requirements of 49 CFR Part 40 which mandates that all "safety sensitive" employees be enrolled in a random drug and alcohol testing program.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has strict regulations requiring regulated companies and independent operators (CDL License Holders) to be an active member of a DOT drug and alcohol Consortium and failure to comply with these regulations can result in significant fines and other DOT sanctions.
We are fully versed in the DOT procedures for pre-employment drug testing, random drug testing, reasonable suspicion drug testing, post-accident drug testing, return to duty drug testing and follow up drug testing.
DOT regulated companies with multiple safety sensitive employees must also have an employee within the company who is assigned as the "designated employer representative" (DER). This is the person responsible for removing any DOT "safety sensitive" employee who is covered by 49 CFR Part 40 from performing a DOT safety sensitive position when a positive drug or alcohol test result has occurred or an employee has refused to take a required DOT test.
If you have recently become a DOT regulated company, within the next 18 months the Department of Transportation (DOT) will conduct a "new entrant" inspection to ensure that you are in compliance with all DOT regulations including the drug and alcohol testing requirements. If you are currently a DOT regulated company, you are subject to regular inspections to ensure compliance.
Avoid DOT fines, penalties and be complaint with all DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations! Coastal Drug Testing can assist small, medium and large DOT companies in complying with all requirements of 49 CFR Part 40.
DOT Drug Testing Locations in Yorkfield IL
155 E BRUSH HILL RD 0.6 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
1200 S YORK RD Center for Health 2.3 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
2450 WOLF RD STE I 2.8 miles
WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
533 W North Ave, LL Suite 50 3.0 miles
Elmhurst, IL 60126
2340 S Highland Ave Ste 330, 3.6 miles
Lombard, IL 60148
565 N YORK ST 3.7 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
321 W LAKE ST STE C 3.8 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
130 S MAIN ST 1ST FL IMMEDIATE CARE OCC HEALTH 3.8 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
639 W NORTH AVE 3.8 miles
VILLA PARK, IL 60181
129 W SAINT CHARLES RD 4.1 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
2615 HARRISON ST 4.2 miles
BELLWOOD, IL 60104
40 S CLAY ST STE 100E 4.3 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
534 CHESTNUT ST, STE 230 4.3 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
1983 N MANNHEIM RD 4.6 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
125 N LA GRANGE RD 5.0 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
875 ROOSEVELT RD STE 200 5.3 miles
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
Fitness Department, 5.4 miles
Melrose Park, IL 60101
5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD 5.5 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
1225 W LAKE ST STE 101 5.5 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
303 W LAKE ST 5.6 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
10137 GRAND AVE 5.8 miles
FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131
1240 IL ROUTE 83 6.7 miles
BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
1113 Fairview Ave, 6.7 miles
Westmont, IL 60559
701 WINTHROP AVE 6.7 miles
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139
7222 W CERMAK RD 6.9 miles
NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546
535 PLAINFIELD RD STE C 6.9 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
4200 MANNHEIM RD 7.1 miles
SCHILLER PARK, IL 60176
6555 WILLOW SPRINGS RD STE 6 7.1 miles
LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL 60525
6170 JOLIET RD 7.2 miles
COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
1339 W LAKE ST 7.2 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
18W125 RODGERS CT 7.5 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
610 S Maple Ave, Ste 5800 7.5 miles
Oak Park, IL 60304
303 E Army Trail Rd, Ste 111 7.6 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
211 E ARMY TRAIL RD 7.7 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
273 E ARMY TRAIL RD 7.7 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
7421 S CASS AVE 7.8 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
9532 EAGLE WAY 8.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60678
6300 KINGERY HWY STE 404 8.2 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
7230 W NORTH AVE STE 106B 8.3 miles
ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707
ONSITE ONLY 8.4 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
2333 N HARLEM AVE STE 100 8.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60707
O'Hare International Airport Terminal 2 8.4 miles
Chicago, IL 60666
413 S HARVEY AVE 8.7 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
537 N HARVEY AVE 8.9 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
7530 WOODWARD AVE 8.9 miles
WOODRIDGE, IL 60517
7530 Woodward Ave. Suite G, 9.0 miles
Woodridge, IL 60517
7107 W BELMONT AVE 9.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
4830 N Cumberland Ave Ste 9 9.2 miles
Norridge, IL 60706
4900 N CUMBERLAND AVE 9.3 miles
NORRIDGE, IL 60706
3101 N HARLEM AVE LOWER LEVEL 9.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
5601 W CERMAK RD 9.5 miles
CICERO, IL 60804
113 W LAKE ST 9.6 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
2200 LANDMEIER RD STE 2200 10.1 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
126 BIESTERFIELD RD 10.2 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
1830 JARVIS AVE 10.4 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
245 S GARY AVE STE 101 10.4 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
471 W Army Trail Rd Ste 101, 10.4 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
6500 W 65TH ST 10.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
1020 E OGDEN AVE STE 208 10.6 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
7742 W HIGGINS RD 10.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
6191 N CANFIELD AVE 11.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
1190 S NAPER BLVD 11.5 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
1220 HOBSON RD STE 220 11.6 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
4940 S CICERO AVE 11.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
8755 S HARLEM AVE 11.9 miles
BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455
4126 N Milwaukee Ave, 12.0 miles
Chicago, IL 60641
5015 W 65TH ST 12.0 miles
BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638
4211 N CICERO AVE 12.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
801 S WASHINGTON ST 12.2 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
640 S Washington St Ste 140, 12.3 miles
Naperville, IL 60540
4757 W MONTROSE AVE 12.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
1375 E SCHAUMBURG RD 12.5 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194
5525 S PULASKI RD FL 3 12.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60629
1060 S ELMHURST RD 12.6 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
519 S ROSELLE RD 12.6 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193
484 W Boughton Rd, 12.8 miles
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
130 N WEBER RD STE 108 13.0 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
1044 N FRANCISCO AVE 13.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60622
636 RAYMOND DR STE 102 13.3 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
1600 Dempster St Ste 218, 13.3 miles
Park Ridge, IL 60068
1515 E LAKE ST STE 100 13.3 miles
HANOVER PARK, IL 60133
4801 W Peterson Ave Ste 205, 13.5 miles
Chicago, IL 60646
835 S WOLCOTT AVE STE E144 13.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60612
2380 S ELMHURST RD 13.5 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
100 N RIVER RD 13.6 miles
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
391 S BOLINGBROOK DR 13.6 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
480 QUADRANGLE DR 13.7 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
808 E Woodfield Rd Ste 400, 13.7 miles
Schaumburg, IL 60173
5660 W 95TH ST 13.8 miles
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
1431 N Western Ave Ste 137, 13.8 miles
Chicago, IL 60622
REMIT ONLY: DEPT 77-6478 14.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60678
75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660 14.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60675
3040 SOUTHCREEK LANE 14.0 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
1971 Gowdy Road 14.1 miles
Naperville, IL 60563
1214 Brownwood Ste B 14.1 miles
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
8125 RIVER DR STE 102 14.1 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
605 W CENTRAL RD STE 101 14.2 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
8630 W GOLF RD 14.2 miles
NILES, IL 60714
800 W CENTRAL RD 14.2 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
1520 N DAMEN AVE 14.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60622
1100 W. Central Rd., Suite 402 14.3 miles
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
3145 S ASHLAND AVE STE 110 14.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60608
3316 S ASHLAND AVE 14.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60608
361 W GOLF RD 14.7 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195
6449 DEMPSTER ST 14.8 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
7800 W College Dr, Room 1-W 14.8 miles
Palos Heights, IL 60463
2400 N. Ashland Ave Suite 100 15.0 miles
Chicago, IL 60614
1230 W LAKE ST 15.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60607
12255 S 80TH AVE 15.1 miles
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
311 N ABERDEEN ST STE 100B 15.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60607
5961 N LINCOLN AVE UNIT 2 15.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
5533 W 109TH ST STE 103 15.3 miles
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
1030 W CHICAGO AVE 15.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60642
121 SOUTH WILKE RD, #405 15.3 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
2361 Reliable Parkway 15.4 miles
Chicago, IL 60686
2393 Reliable Parkway 15.4 miles
Chicago, IL 60686
1 KRAFT CT 15.5 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60025
141 E. IRVING PARK ROAD 15.7 miles
STREAMWOOD, IL 60107
5709 S. Loomis Blvd 15.7 miles
Chicago, IL 60636
1460 N Halsted St Ste 201, 15.7 miles
Chicago, IL 60642
614 W MONROE ST 15.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60661
600 W ADAMS ST 15.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60661
10837 S Cicero Ave Ste 310, 15.8 miles
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
3317 W 95TH ST LOWR LEVEL STE 5 16.0 miles
EVERGREEN PARK, IL 60805
2300 W PETERSON AVE 16.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
300 W ADAMS ST STE 835 16.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60606
3000 N. Halsted, Suite 604 16.2 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
3060 W SALT CREEK LN STE 110 16.2 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
36 W RANDOLPH ST STE 705 16.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60601
219 W CHICAGO AVE 16.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60654
650 W 51ST ST 16.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60609
2868 N BROADWAY ST 16.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60657
2272 W 95TH STREET, STE 100 16.4 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
4949 EUCLID AVE 16.5 miles
PALATINE, IL 60067
811 S STATE ST STE B 16.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60605
1555 BARRINGTON RD 16.5 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169
3052 WEBER DR 16.5 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
1545 HICKS RD 16.6 miles
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008
1280 WINDHAM PKWY 16.6 miles
ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446
2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste G1, 16.6 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
2334A W HIGGINS RD 16.6 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60195
111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1514, 16.7 miles
Chicago, IL 60602
55 E WASHINGTON ST STE 2500 16.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60602
2907 S WABASH AVE STE 100 16.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
3201 S WALLACE ST 16.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
2600 S Michigan Ave 16.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
726 S WEBER RD 16.8 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60490
300 E RANDOLPH ST CL404 16.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60601
4709 W. Golf, Suite 806 16.9 miles
Skokie, IL 60076
2500 W Higgins Rd Ste 460, 16.9 miles
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
676 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 900 16.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60611
2150 PFINGSTEN RD STE 3000 16.9 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
2150 PFINGSTEN RD 16.9 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
4100 HEALTHWAY DR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICEES 17.0 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
233 E ERIE ST STE 602 17.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60611
14475 John Humphrey Dr Ste 100, 17.1 miles
Orland Park, IL 60462
3360 LACROSSE LN STE 110 17.2 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
2929 S ELLIS AVE 17.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
902 W DUNDEE RD RIDGE PLAZA 17.3 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004
6140 N BROADWAY ST 17.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60660
2853 KIRK RD 17.4 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
2601 COMPASS RD, STE 130 17.5 miles
GLENVIEW NAS, IL 60026
2591 Compass Rd Ste 110, 17.5 miles
Glenview, IL 60026
onsite for POH only 17.5 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
50 S NORTHWEST HWY 17.6 miles
PALATINE, IL 60074
2900 FOXFIELD RD STE 100 17.6 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
2635 Church Rd Ste 105 17.7 miles
Aurora, IL 60502
371 West Northwest Highway 17.8 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
800 Austin St, East Tower Ste 457 17.9 miles
Evanston, IL 60202
14330 S WILL COOK RD 18.0 miles
HOMER GLEN, IL 60491
4742 CAL SAG RD 18.2 miles
CRESTWOOD, IL 60445
4800 W 129TH ST 18.2 miles
ALSIP, IL 60803
525 TYLER RD STE J 18.3 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
1734 W 105TH ST 18.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60643
5841 S MARYLAND AVE 18.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60637
10242 S VINCENNES AVE 18.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60643
2000 OGDEN AVE 18.6 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
16221 W 159th St 18.6 miles
Lockport, IL 60441
337 W. Northwest Highway, 18.7 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
1955 RANDI DR 18.7 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
2088 Ogden Ave, Ste 240 18.7 miles
Aurora, IL 60504
9570 W 159TH ST STE A 18.7 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
1188 E STATE ST STE D 19.1 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
544A W DUNDEE RD 19.1 miles
WHEELING, IL 60090
725 FABYAN PARKWAY, SUITE D 19.2 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
10737 W. 165TH STREET 19.2 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
309 WALNUT ST 19.2 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
770 E Dundee Rd 19.5 miles
Palatine, IL 60074
2500 W FABYAN PKWY 19.5 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
24600 W 127TH ST 19.7 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
1000 S HAMILTON ST 19.8 miles
LOCKPORT, IL 60441
2310 York St Ste 4A 19.9 miles
Blue Island, IL 60406
13641 S ROUTE 59 19.9 miles
Plainfield, IL 60544
605 ACADEMY DR 20.0 miles
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
306 ERA DR 20.1 miles
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
24600 W 127th St Ste 310, Building B 20.1 miles
Plainfield, IL 60585
15 S MCHENRY RD 20.1 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
13246 S ROUTE 59 STE 106 20.2 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
815 N RANDALL RD 20.2 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
8751 S Greenwood Ave Ste 106, 20.2 miles
Chicago, IL 60619
16325 HARLEM AVE STE 110 20.3 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
12647 S JUSTINE ST 20.3 miles
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
143 S LINCOLN AVE STE B 20.3 miles
AURORA, IL 60505
151 S LINCOLN AVE 20.3 miles
AURORA, IL 60505
1974 E 73RD ST 20.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60649
2631 WILLIAMSBURG AVE, STE 206 20.5 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
3333 BEVERLY RD 20.6 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179
18210 LA GRANGE RD STE 110 20.8 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
900 E 103RD ST 20.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60628
12942 S CARPENTER ST 21.0 miles
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
82 Miller Dr Ste 101, 21.2 miles
North Aurora, IL 60542
17148 HARLEM AVE 21.2 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
3310 W Main St, 21.3 miles
St Charles, IL 60175
3310 W MAIN STREET, STE 105 21.3 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60175
1450 Busch Pkwy, 21.4 miles
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
1851 DOUGLAS RD 21.5 miles
MONTGOMERY, IL 60538
1411 MCHENRY RD STE 103 21.5 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
250 E MAPLE ST 21.7 miles
NEW LENOX, IL 60451
6701 159TH ST OCC HEALTH 21.7 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
117 S COOK ST STE 306 22.2 miles
BARRINGTON, IL 60010
1870 W GALENA BLVD 22.4 miles
AURORA, IL 60506
530 N MCLEAN BLVD 22.5 miles
ELGIN, IL 60123
19070 EVERETT BLVD, UNIT 111 22.6 miles
MOKENA, IL 60448
PO BOX 63 22.7 miles
MOKENA, IL 60448
16101 WEBER RD 22.7 miles
CREST HILL, IL 60403
16501 KEDZIE AVE 23.0 miles
MARKHAM, IL 60428
15600 HONORE AVE 23.1 miles
HARVEY, IL 60426
2306 ESSINGTON RD 23.4 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
750 Fletcher Dr Ste 202, 23.8 miles
Elgin, IL 60123
350 Surryse Rd, 23.8 miles
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
621 E LINCOLN HWY 24.2 miles
NEW LENOX, IL 60451
800 N LARKIN AVE 24.3 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
1710 N RANDALL ROAD STE 240 24.8 miles
ELGIN, IL 60123
1051 ESSINGTON RD STE 140 24.8 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
2000 GLENWOOD AVE 24.9 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
2100 GLENWOOD AVE 24.9 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
310 N. Hammes Ave Ste 102, 25.0 miles
Joliet, IL 60435
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Local Area Info: Elmhurst, Illinois
Elmhurst is a city mostly in DuPage County and overlapping into Cook County in the U.S. state of Illinois, and a western suburb of Chicago. As of the 2017 census, the city has a population of 46,662.
Members of the Potawatomi Native American people, who settled along Salt Creek just south of where the city would develop, are the earliest known settlers of the Elmhurst area. Around 1836, European-American immigrants settled on tracts of land along the same creek. At what would become Elmhurst City Centre, a native of Ohio named Gerry Bates established a community on a tract of "treeless land" in 1842.
The following year, Hill Cottage Tavern opened where St. Charles Road and Cottage Hill Avenue presently intersect. In 1845, the community was officially named Cottage Hill when a post office was established. Four years later the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad was given right-of-way through Cottage Hill giving farmers easier access to Chicago. The community changed its name to Elmhurst in 1869. In 1871, Elmhurst College was organized and currently has 3,500 undergraduates and about 300 graduate students. Elmhurst was incorporated as a village in 1882, with a population between 723 and 1,050, and legal boundaries of St. Charles Road to North Avenue, and one half mile west and one quarter mile east of York Street. Elmhurst Memorial Hospital was founded in 1926 as the first hospital in DuPage County.