Located
approximately 23 miles west of downtown Chicago, Glen
Ellyn was first settled in 1833. Stacy's Tavern was a
wayside stagecoach inn built in 1846. It has been restored
on its original site in the village. Exhibits and additions
to the collection are ongoing. |
Glen
Ellyn is located in close proximity to I-88 and
I-355 expressways. Metra Rail service is available
from downtown and provides transportation to
Chicago. Pace Bus system provides transportation
for closer locations. |
The
Glen Ellyn public schools consistently rank among
the best in the state and are supported by 8
elementary, 2 middle/junior high schools, and
2 high schools. Additionally, Glen Ellyn also
offers various private school alternatives. National
Louis University, Wheaton College, and Illinois
Institute of Technology are higher education
options. College of DuPage, the largest community
college in the United States, is located in the
south end of Glen Ellyn. |
Recreational
facilities operated by the park district include
25 parks on more than 400 acres encompassing
the Ackerman Park, Lake Ellyn Park, Spring Avenue
Recreation Center, Frank Johnson Center and a
variety of softball/baseball diamonds, football
and soccer fields, tennis courts, playgrounds,
and picnic areas. The Illinois Prairie Path is
a 61 mile multi-use limestone trail which extends
from Maywood to Aurora (to the south) and Elgin
(to the North). |
Convenient
retail shopping is offered within the city (downtown,
Rice Lake, Town Square, Danada Square). Major
retail malls within close proximity include Yorktown,
Oak Brook, Stratford and Fox Valley. |
Nearly
40 religious denominations are represented within
the community. |
Central
DuPage Hospital (Winfield) and Good Samaritan
Hospital (Downers Grove) provide emergency care
for the Glen Ellyn residents. |
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Historic
Village Hall |
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Downtown |
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Glen
Ellyn Library |
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Lake Ellyn |
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Village Links Golf Course |
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