Become a DGHS Sponsor!
In 2024, we launched a Membership Card Sponsorship program, where local businesses offer a perk to our members. In return, their logo is featured on the back of the DG […]
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Front Page News
Tivoli Premiere an Impressive Success
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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Tivoli Theatre Co-Owner Passes Away
The Downers Grove Historical Society is deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Shirley Johnson, co-owner of Classic Cinemas and Downers Grove’s beloved Tivoli Theatre. The Historical Society honored
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2024 Founder of the Year Israel Larry Blackburn
DG Historical Society is pleased to announce Israel Larry Blackburn as the Founder of the Year for 2024. Israel Larry Blackburn was born into slavery on a plantation in Kentucky
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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.
