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Lottie O’Neill was the first woman elected to the Illinois General Assembly, where she served for 40 years. When she retired, she was the longest-tenured female elected official in the […]
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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,
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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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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