Gilbert Street That’s an intriguing question! While the exact origins aren’t fully confirmed, it’s widely believed that Gilbert Avenue was named after Norman Gilbert, an early settler of Downers Grove. […]
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The Downers Grove Historical Society would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the family of Montrew Dunham for their generous monetary donation made in honor of their beloved mother
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Downtown Downers Grove was alive with energy last Thursday as the DG Historical Society’s History on Tap pub crawlers hit the streets. The sold-out event brought together local history trivia enthusiasts
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After the Civil War, an influx of Catholic Polish immigrants came to Downers Grove. They lived on the east side of Downers Grove near the location of the modern-day St.
Theodore Smith Rogers, who often went by T. S. Rogers, came to Downers Grove with his father and two brothers in 1944. He lived the rest of his life in
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