Lottie Holman O’Neill
Lottie Made History 100 Years Ago One hundred years ago one of the most colorful political figures in Illinois history was elected to the Illinois State Legislature. A major achievement for […]
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Documentary to Salute Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove
By Shaw Local Media – “History Happens Here, The Tivoli Theatre,” a documentary about the Downers Grove Landmark, will premiere in a single-night screening May 2. The documentary is co-produced
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Petting Zoo, Wildflower Walk Planned For Founders Day In Downers Grove
By Lisa Marie Farver, Downers Grove Patch – The Downers Grove Historical Society has planned six days of fun, informative events to celebrate Founders Day 2023. A petting zoo, a wildflower
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2022: James Dohren
The Downers Grove Historical Society announced James Dohren was the recipient of the 2022 Montrew Dunham Award. This award was created in 2019 to honor those whose significant service and contributions to
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Living Cemetery is Alive & Well!
After several years of COVID restrictions, the Downers Grove Historical Society was happy to once again present the Living Cemetery program on October 22, 2022. This annual event honors the settlers
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Members Unite!
Our annual Membership Meeting took place last month. In addition to getting a financial update and hearing about the various projects and events we are working on, members also voted on revised
History Happens Here: The Mochel Family
A DGHS Docuseries by Jim Toth While I hadn’t grown up in Downers Grove, I have lived and raised my two children here for nearly a decade now. Within that
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New Year Renew!
As we toast the new year it’s time to make our resolutions. The membership committee’s resolution is to launch an awesome renewal campaign. So as you start the new year,
Find Out the History of Your Home
The Historic Home Program is a partnership between the Downers Grove Historical Society and the Downers Grove Museum. The program’s mission is to preserve the history of our community’s architecture
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2022: John Manning Wells
John Manning Wells was chosen as the 2022 Founder of the Year. As part of the Downers Grove Founders Day activities, his selection was celebrated at a ceremony at the Downers Grove
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