17 years ago, in 2007: George W. Bush was President. Illinois Senator Barack Obama launched his campaign for President. The Tesla Roadster debuted. Apple sold its first iPhone. Beyoncé’s Irreplaceable […]
The Last Time the Cicadas Were Here … Read More »
On Wednesday evening, over 350 people gathered at the historic Tivoli Theatre to see the newest documentary, The 1846 Blodgett House, by Jim Toth of Node Films. Jim produced the
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Two of the most unique monuments in the Main Street Cemetery are the stones for the Wells family. John Manning Wells born in 1848 and died in 1932. Born in
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Lane K. Newberry was born in 1896 near Fort Madison, Iowa. He was an artist who wanted to preserve history by painting and was at the height of his career
By Lois Sterba No one knows more than teachers how important it is to follow rules. But sometimes the rules need to be changed. This is a story of just
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This past January, the Historical Society partnered with Orange & Brew Bottle Shop to sponsor an architectural scavenger hunt in downtown Downers Grove. Orange & Brew owner Eric Schmidt originally
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With the new year upon us, we thought we’d take a look at 2023 from a numbers perspective because … you know … history.
It’s renewal time again in the world of memberships. Membership letters for the Downers Grove Historical Society have been sent and commitments are being returned at a brisk pace. 2024
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Earlier this month the home of Mary Ann Badke at 5408 Carpenter Street was approved as a Historic Landmark in Downers Grove, making it the most recent building in our
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Were you unable to attend the History on Tap event? Do you wish you could have tested your knowledge with the trivia questions? Well it’s not too late! Let’s see
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