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Downers Grove/Westmont

Downers Grove

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Downers Grove – The Main Street central business district was revitalized in the 1990s with new streets and facades, offering many fine restaurants, shops, and train service to the the City of Chicago. Weekend nights draw many residents to the historic Tivoli Theater, which features a pipe organ that is often played before shows. The downtown area is home to some of the most popular outdoor festivals in the suburbs, including Heritage Fest in the summer and the Ice Sculpture Fest in the winter. Downers Grove is also known for its fabulous park district with 46 park sites and more than 2,300 activities and events for residents throughout the year.

Transportation – The village is located near major expressways providing easy access to the entire Chicago metropolitan area, with interchanges on the East-West Tollway (Interstate 88), the North-South Tollway (Interstate 355) and Stevenson Expressway (Interstate 55). The Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294) is nearby. Downers Grove has three stops on the Metra Commuter Rail line from Chicago to Aurora.

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Schools and Education – Most Downers Grove students attend Downers Grove Elementary District 58 but some do attend Puffer Hefty Elementary District 69, Center Cass Elementary District 66 or Woodridge Elementary District 68. High school students attend either Downers Grove North or Downers Grove South high schools in Downers Grove Community High School District 99.

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Health & Medicine – The Good Samaritan Hospital is conveniently located in the northern part of the village.

Westmont

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Westmont – The community of Westmont prides itself for its hometown hospitality. Home to more than 24,000 residents, an exceptional educational system, and a thriving business community, Westmont is appropriately named “The Progressive Village.” The community is especially proud of Ty Warner Park, a 36-acre park named in honor of Ty Inc., the Beanie Baby producing company located in Westmont. The park features formal gardens, a splash water pad, and playgrounds with multilevel age-group apparatus. Both Westmont businesses and residents benefit from the village’s central location, which is in the midst of suburban pleasures and close to many of Chicago’s treasures.

Transportation – Westmont is fortunate to be centrally located within greater Chicagoland providing convenient access to the downtown area as well as the suburbs. This feature allows Westmont to be highly accessible to both residents, visitors and business travelers. Westmont is located within five minutes of five major expressways: I-294, I-290, I-88, I-55, and I-355. North, south, east, west, and anywhere in between – no matter which way your travels take you, you’ll be well on your way.

Commuters to Chicago board speedy and comfortable Metra trains at the station in downtown Westmont. Metra makes connections with Amtrak facilities in downtown Chicago as well as suburban Pace buses providing transportation to neighboring communities. The village’s location is convenient for air travelers. Westmont is the virtual half-way point between O’Hare International and Midway Airports – each being less than 30 minutes away. Local limousine services provide transportation to both.

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