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What’s In A Name? Bush Place

The Story Behind Bush Place In this quarter’s What’s In A Name? series, we’re taking a closer look at one of Downers Grove’s smallest streets — Bush Place. Tucked away on the

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The History of Baseball in Downers Grove

Stepping Up to the Plate

Historical Society Explores Baseball’s Past at Member Meeting The Baked Apple provided a warm and welcoming setting for the Downers Grove Historical Society’s member meeting on Sunday, March 23. Attendees

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2025: Anna Parker Paige

The Downers Grove Historical Society has named Anna Parker Paige as the 2025 Founder of the Year, recognizing her enduring contributions to the early Downers Grove community. A special ceremony

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Kenyon St.

What’s In A Name? Kenyon Street

Honoring Helen Kenyon (1846-1937) March is Women’s History Month, and one Downers Grove street pays tribute to a remarkable local woman. Helen Kenyon, known as “Aunt Helen,” lived at 5427

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Henry Selig

Downers Grove “Tonsorial” Artist in the 1880s Born in Germany in 1850, Henry Selig immigrated to America in 1875. He married Agusta, and together they raised several children. By the

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