A Teacher Who Changed the Rule
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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January Scavenger Hunt a success!
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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2023 in Review
With the new year upon us, we thought we’d take a look at 2023 from a numbers perspective because … you know … history.
Renewals and Sponsors and New Cards Oh My! (Memberships, that is)
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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5408 Carpenter Street Is Now A Historic Landmark
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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Take the 2023 Trivia Quiz
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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History on Tap 2023 . . . Is History!
If you were in downtown Downers Grove on the night of Thursday November 9 you weren’t alone! You were among the other nearly 200 people who were on the 4th
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Meet our newest Board member
Welcome to Kurt Metzler, our newest Board Member! After volunteering for a couple of years with the Downers Grove Historical Society, we are pleased to announce that Kurt Metzler has
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5100 Forest: Then & Now
Then & Now 5100 Forest Avenue This would be a brief description of the OLD property’s origin, history, ownership, use and changes over time. This would be a brief description of the OLD property’s origin,
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Main Street Cemetery recently “came to life” at annual “Living Cemetery”
The sun was shining, and fall was in the air as scores of Downers Grove residents came to experience the “Living Cemetery” event on October 21. They experienced a community
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