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Settled in 1833, the Village of Glen Ellyn has grown to become a premier
suburban
Chicago
residential,
business and retail community with virtually no industry.
- LOCATION...
- Approximately 23 miles West of downtown Chicago (map)
- A mature community... adjacent to rapidly growing suburban areas
- POPULATION,
HOUSING ETC....
- GOVERNMENT...
- President and six Trustees,
supported by advisory boards, commissions and special committees
(Village Government Home Page)
- Modeled after New England "Town Hall" style
of government (within the constraints of the charter, rules and regulations
of the State of Illinois).
- The DuPage County seat is in next-door Wheaton
- SCHOOLS...
- Grade Schools: 8 public; 2 private
- Junior High: 2 public
- High Schools: 2 public (Glenbard West and South)
- Junior College: 1 (College of Dupage)
- Nearby Tech Schools, Colleges and Universities:
- Vocational and Special Ed High School support:
- D.A.O.E.S. -- DuPage Area Occupational Education System
- Plus...
- Many pre-schools and day nurseries
- Special facilities for the handicapped
Visit the Schools
and Education page
- AREA ARTS AND CULTURE INCLUDE...
- CLIMATE...
- Average rainfall: 33"
- Average Annual Snowfall:
32"
- Average July Temperature:
75° F
- Average January Temperature:
25° F
- Prevailing Winds: South, SouthWest and West
Visit the Weather,
Ecology and Environmental page
- RECREATION...
Visit the Parks
and Recreation page
- SHOPPING...
- A compact and historical Central Business District
- Convenient neighborhood shopping areas.
- Auto-oriented shopping along Roosevelt Road (Route 38)
- Close to major shopping centers, including...
- Danada (Wheaton)
- Finley Square Mall
- Oak Brook
- Stratford Square
- Woodfield
- Yorktown
Visit the Chamber of Commerce
- NEARBY HOSPITALS...
- Central Dupage Hospital (Winfield)
- GlenOaks
Hospital & Medical Center
- Good Samaritan (Downers Grove)
- Loyola University Primary Care Center (Glendale Heights)
- Memorial Hospital (Elmhurst)
- The Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital/Clinics (Wheaton)
Visit the Hospitals page
- TRANSPORTATION...
- Metra Commuter Trains
- PACE (Regional
Transportation Authority · Suburban Division)
Buses that transport commuters and others
throughout the area
- RTA buses bridge the distance between three area colleges
- Nearby Airports...
- Major Highways:
- East-West:
- Ill-64 (North Avenue)
- Ill-38 (Roosevelt Road)
- I-88
- North-South:
- I-355 (Tollway)
- Ill-53
- Ill-59
Visit the Commuter/Travel
Info page
- POLICE DEPARTMENT...
- Approximately 50 member
force, plus a volunteer auxiliary unit
(Police Department page)
- FIRE
COMPANY...
- Over 50 volunteer firemen
(Fire Company page)
- Two stations, serving the North and South sides of the Village.
- UTILITIES...
- NEIGHBORS...
New residents are provided with a relocation package that includes Vehicle sticker applications, a calendar with important phone numbers and facts, a map and other helpful information.
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