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(by Joyce Tumea) “A Care Bear come-to-life” could well describe Downers Grove resident Bruce Swanson, the Downers Grove Historical Society’s (DGHS) choice for the 2023 Montrew Dunham Award. “Caring” certainly
Bruce Swanson to be Honored with 2023 Montrew Dunham Award Read More »
Lisa Marie Farver, Patch Staff DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Recent renovations to the 1846 Blodgett House has earned Downers Grove Museum recognition from the Association of Midwest Museums (AMM). The
Blodgett Renovation Earns Award For Downers Grove Museum Read More »
Main St. Cemetery Marker: E12 We are unsure who was buried in this plot to the north of Nancy Foster’s headstone at this time. Perhaps future research will shed more
Unidentified Grave Read More »
By Darcel Rockett, Tina E. Akouris and Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune If you were paying attention in history class, you’ll recall the Underground Railroad wasn’t a railroad at all. Rather, it was
Map: Illinois Underground Railroad historical sites, plus what to know before you go Read More »
Main St. Cemetery marker: N2 Johan Georg Sucher Elisabethe Gros Sucher
Johan & Elisabethe Sucher marker Read More »
Main St. Cemetery Marker: M3 Charles Meadal Dora Meadal
Charles & Dora Meadal marker Read More »
Main St. Cemetery Marker: M1 Malcolm A. Blackburn Israel L. Blackburn Jr.
Malcolm & Israel Blackburn Jr. marker Read More »
Main St. Cemetery Marker: J2 Catherine Heintz Mitchell Heintz
Mitchell and Catherine Heintz marker Read More »
John Richard Pye now has a headstone in the Main Street Cemetery. He was one of the first to be buried here in 1856 even though he died in 1852.
Main St. Cemetery Marker: G7 Alice Kate Oldfield Kate Dixon Oldfield
Alice & Kate Oldfield marker Read More »
