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Located approximately 23 miles west of downtown Chicago, Glen Ellyn was first settled in 1833. Stacy’s Tavern was a wayside stagecoach inn built in 1846. It has been restored on its original site in the village. Exhibits and additions to the collection are ongoing.

Downtown Glen Ellyn boasts unique shops and restaurants and the Glen Ellyn Theater. 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.

The Glen Ellyn Public Library moved to a new facility in 1995 and now houses a collection of 140,000 items Programs for both children and adults are offered throughout the year, including a monthly book discussion group for adults.

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.

There are more than 30 places of worship in the village and more than 80 civic, service, fraternal and social organizations. Homes in the village range from twentieth-century brick homes to ranches to newer luxury homes and townhomes.

Glen Ellyn students attend elementary districts 89 and 41 and high schools in Glenbard District 87. 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.

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.

The village is on the Metra Commuter Rail Line and on PACE Suburban Bus System lines and is located near Interstate 355 (North-South Tollway). Interstate 88 (the Eisenhower Expressway) is located four miles south of the village.

The city of Wheaton is located approximately 20 miles from downtown Chicago. As the seat of DuPage County, Wheaton is home to the county government center and the DuPage County Historical Museum.