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PRESS RELEASE: Upcoming Presentation - “A Brief History of Downtown Glen Ellyn” (pdf) Thursday, September 4th, 7:30 - 9 pm, Faith Lutheran Church Citizens for Glen Ellyn Preservation will be featuring “A Brief History of Downtown Glen Ellyn,” by Dan Anderson of the Glen Ellyn Historical Society. Mr. Anderson will chronicle the dramatic growth of Glen Ellyn’s downtown district between 1900 and 1928, the prosperity of the retail community from 1945-1970, and the decline of the last 40 years.

Village residents save last remnant of historic West Babcock Grove at Ackerman Park Visit the News Archive page to learn more about Ackerman Park, and read the June 2008 Daily Herald Editorial about the effort from grassroots that saved trees and the April 2008 Citizens for Glen Ellyn Preservation Board letter to the Park District. image left: Ackerman Woods, May 2008, courtesy of Brian Dykes, www.blue-echoes.com

Revitalizing Downtown Glen Ellyn
Read more of our mission statement for the historic business district.

Facts about the proposed amendments to the Tree Preservation Ordinance The shocking loss of thousands of trees over the last 5 years alone is testimony to the need for stronger regulation of our community forest.

New Look for the Main Street Recreation Center

upcoming events

Upcoming webinar!
Produced by Clem Labine's Traditional Building, Clem Labine's Period Homes, and the Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference.
The Science of Wooden Windows, October 9, 2:00 p.m.

article of the month

Heavy? Your neighborhood may be to blame - Those built before 1950 help keep you skinnier by encouraging walking By Steve Mitchell, MSNBC contributor July 29, 2008 image left: Chitose Suzuki / AP file

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next citizen's meeting
Date: Thursday, October 2nd
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Place: Faith Lutheran Church

Meetings are usually held the first Thursday of every month at Faith Lutheran Church. Enter from the church parking lot through the rear, northeast door.
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