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Glen Ellyn

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Glen Ellyn – Located approximately 23 miles west of downtown Chicago, the Village of Glen Ellyn has grown to become a premier suburb. Downtown Glen Ellyn boasts unique shops,a range of restaurants and the Glen Ellyn Theater. An enchanting village brimming with possibilities for a fabulous shopping excursion. The Illinois Prairie Path runs through town. This hiking and biking trail stretches from west Cook County to Wheaton where it branches off to go west to Elgin or Aurora. If you want to live close to the big city, but not in the city…where there’s plenty to do, lifeoptions and business is booming…you’ll like Glen Ellyn.

Transportation – The village is on the Metra Commuter Rail Line and on PACE Suburban Bus System lines and is located near North-South Tollway (Interstate 355). The Eisenhower Expressway (Interstate 88) is located four miles south of the village. With easy access to four major expressways and right in the middle of the county, it’s easy to get anywhere from Glen Ellyn. From Amtrak to Tollways to the Metra Rail and Pace Bus system…transportation opportunities abound. The city is flanked by Chicago’s O’Hare International airport on one side and Midway International airport on the other.

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Schools and Education – Glen Ellyn students attend elementary districts 89 and 41 and high schools in Glenbard District 87. Students may attend classes through one of three high achieving public school districts, and many private or parochial schools. The College of DuPage is also located in the village, and nearby tech schools, colleges and universities include DeVry DuPage Campus, Elmhurst College, Illinois Institute of Technology Rice Campus, The National College of Chiropractic and National-Louis University.

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Parks, Recreation & Sports – The Glen Ellyn Park District maintains 25 parks, a pool and tennis courts. The crown jewel in the park system is Lake Ellyn, a 15-acre lake created in 1899. Operated by DuPage County, the Willowbrook Wildlife Haven is a popular place for school groups. Hidden Lake Forest Preserve is also located in the village. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy their favorite open-air activities, such as birding, boating, camping, fishing, picnicking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding or hiking, at many preserves throughout the Forest Preserve District.

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Health & Medicine – The Glen Ellyn area is served by Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, a 400-bed facility with about 600 doctors on staff, or Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, with more than 420 beds and 500 physicians on staff.

Wheaton

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Wheaton – The City of Wheaton is approximately twenty miles from downtown and is home to over 50,000 people. Downtown Wheaton is home to unique shops and a wide range of ethnic and family restaurants and quaint cafes. In 1993, Wheaton was rated as the sixteenth best place to live in the United States, according to authors Lee and Saralee Rosenberg in “50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family”. With its proximity to two major tollways, two commuter train stations, excellent schools, outstanding shopping, and home town atmosphere, Wheaton truly is a great place to call home.

Transportation – The central business district is on the Metra commuter rail line from Chicago to Geneva. The city is also near Interstates 88 (the Eisenhower Expressway) and 355 (the North- South Tollway) and is served by the Pace Suburban Bus System.

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Schools and Education – Students attend Wheaton-Warrenville District 200, a consolidated elementary-secondary district, or Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89 and Glenbard High School District 87. Other schools include St. Francis High School and St. Michael’s catholic schools. Wheaton College, one of the most highly-respected Christian colleges in the nation, and National Louis University are also located in the city.

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Parks, Recreation & Sports – Wheaton offers some unusual recreation opportunities. The Wheaton Park District operates Cosley Zoo and Lincoln Marsh. A large recreation center offers classes and activities for all ages. Eight hundred acres of parks provide playing fields and open space and nearby county forest preserves include Danada and Herrick Lake. The city is also on the Illinois Prairie Path, a 61 -mile trail that stretches through DuPage County. Wheaton Park District

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Health & Medicine – The Glen Ellyn area is served by Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, a 400-bed facility with about 600 doctors on staff, or Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, with more than 420 beds and 500 physicians on staff.