Profile for Glen Ellyn, Illinois, IL

Glen Ellyn is on the Du Page River.

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

Performing arts: New Philharmonic, Buffalo Theatre Ensemble

Nearby parks & recreation: Willowbrook Wildlife Center

Historic sites and museums: Stacy's Tavern Museum

Colleges and universities: College of Du Page

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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Cemeteries (37)

Colleges (6)

Communities (25)

Hotels (69)

Libraries (20)

Museums (10)

Parks (1)

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• School enrollment & education levels in Glen Ellyn
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• DuPage County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Glen Ellyn demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the DuPage County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60187 ZIP code.

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• DuPage County government
• Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce
• DuPage County tourism

21% of Glen Ellyn residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Glen Ellyn ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Glen Ellyn
• Cemeteries in DuPage County
• Genealogy page (IL GenWeb) for DuPage County
• Libraries in or near Glen Ellyn

Post a query on a message board:

• DuPage County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Music

• New Philharmonic

Theater

• Buffalo Theatre Ensemble

• Glen Ellyn museums
• Glen Ellyn historic sites
• Glen Ellyn area parks
• Wineries near Glen Ellyn

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• Glen Ellyn area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in DuPage County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Glen Ellyn
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in DuPage County

• Glen Ellyn business guide
• Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in DuPage County
• Arrests in DuPage County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Glen Ellyn was $39,783, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• DuPage County economic census
• DuPage County economic summary
• DuPage County employment growth
• DuPage County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

59% of Glen Ellyn residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Glen Ellyn
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Glen Ellyn
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

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• Air pollution in DuPage County
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• Land contamination in DuPage County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in DuPage County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

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• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Glen Ellyn
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• Glen Ellyn items now on sale

• DuPage County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Glen Ellyn medical services & health statistics

• Local historical society
• State historical society

Historic districts in Glen Ellyn include Glen Ellyn Main Street Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Glen Ellyn
• Historic sites in Illinois
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• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in DuPage County genealogy forum

Median rent in Glen Ellyn, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $687.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,904.

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Libraries in Glen Ellyn include Glen Ellyn Public Library ... View libraries

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Glen Ellyn area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
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• Topographic map of Glen Ellyn

Newspapers in Glen Ellyn include Glen Ellyn-Wheaton News-Leader

• Daily newspapers in or near Glen Ellyn
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• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
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• Search obituaries in Illinois
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• Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce
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• Nonprofit guide for Glen Ellyn
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DuPage County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Glen Ellyn political report.

• DuPage County Democratic party
• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• DuPage County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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The average commute time for Glen Ellyn workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Glen Ellyn between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Glen Ellyn include Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Glen Ellyn.

• Glen Ellyn travel guide
• Airports near Glen Ellyn
• Hotels near Glen Ellyn
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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