Profile for Downers Grove, Illinois, IL

Many early settlers were abolitionists.

The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended from Aurora during the Civil War.

Well-known residents have included:
· Nancy Johnson, Olympic medallist
· Cammi Granato, Olympic medallist
· Denise Richards, actress

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Heritage Festival - June 21-24, 2007
• Ice Sculpture Festival - Jan. 26-28, 2007

Performing arts: New World Repertory Theater

Nearby parks & recreation: Belmont Prairie, Lyman Woods

Colleges and universities: Midwestern University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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19% of Downers Grove residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Downers Grove ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Downers Grove was $31,580, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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46% of Downers Grove residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Downers Grove festival dates:

• Heritage Festival - June 21-24, 2007
• Ice Sculpture Festival - Jan. 26-28, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Downers Grove, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $718.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,523.

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Libraries in Downers Grove include Downers Grove Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Downers Grove include Downers Grove-Westmont Reporter-Progress

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DuPage County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Downers Grove political report.

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Downers Grove restaurants taking online reservations include Emmett's Ale House, Parkers' Ocean Grill ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Downers Grove workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Downers Grove between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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