Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Glen Ellyn is a village of 28,390 people in DuPage County, Illinois, founded in 1834.
Why visit Glen Ellyn
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 72 parks and trails, 83 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Grand Theatre, The Glen Art Theatre, DuPage County Historical Museum and Alfred A. Schiller House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Glen Ellyn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. A suburb located 24 miles (39 km) due west of downtown Chicago, the village has a population of 28,846 as of the 2020 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Glen Ellyn, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Grand Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Theater and movie theater in Wheaton, Illinois, United States
Chamberlain University
School · 3.7 mi
Division of Adtalem Global Education
Midwestern University
School · 4.2 mi
Private medical and professional school with campuses in Downers Grove, Illinois and Glendale, Arizona
National University of Health Sciences
School · 2.5 mi
Private university in Lombard, Illinois
Museums and landmarks16
DuPage County Historical Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Library
Tu-Fr 10:30-16:00; Sa 12:00-16:00; PH off
Alfred A. Schiller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Single-family detached home in Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Blanchard Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building located on the campus of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois
DuPage Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Former movie theater in Lombard, Illinois, United States
George Baker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Glen Ellyn Downtown North Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Glen Ellyn Downtown South Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Glen Ellyn Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Old DuPage County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Former courthouse in Wheaton, Illinois
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
Museum · 1.7 mi
425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn
Tu,We,Fr 10:00-18:00; Th 10:00-20:30; Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 09:30-17:00
Dupage Art League
Museum · 2.4 mi
218 West Front Street, Wheaton
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Dec Sa 09:00-17:00
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Stacy's Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds72
Lake Ellyn Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Park in Glen Ellyn, Illinois
645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn
60 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes83
Blackberry Market
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Salad · 0.6 mi
401 North Main Street, Glen Ellyn
Mo-Su 07:00-17:00
El Famous Burrito
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.1 mi
256 West Roosevelt Road, Lombard
Mo 10:30-20:30; Tu-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:30-20:30
Luong Loi
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 2.3 mi
111 North Main Street
Tu-Th,Su 11:30-20:00;Fr-Sa 11:30-20:30
Proof no. 5
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
214 West Front Street
Su, Fr 11:30-23:30 ; Sa 10:00-23:30 ; We-Th 11:30-22:00
Five & Hoek Coffee Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Biscuits · 2.3 mi
112 North Main Street, Wheaton
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Schnitzel Platz
Restaurant · German · 2.5 mi
Mo,Su 11:00-20:00; Tu off; We-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
71 more on the map.
History
Glen Ellyn, like the neighboring town to the east, Lombard, had its genesis in an 1833 claim by two brothers from the Finger Lakes region of New York, Morgan and Ralph Babcock. The two claimed property in a large stand of timber near present-day St. Charles Road and the East Branch of the DuPage River. The brothers also arranged for a claim for their New York neighbor Deacon Winslow Churchill, who arrived in 1834 along with some of his adult children and their families. The nascent settlement became known as Babcock's Grove, and it included property currently part of both Glen Ellyn and Lombard.
Up the trail from the river to the west was a five-cornered intersection. In 1835, Daniel Fish built a cabin there, and other settlers followed. By the 1840s the intersection was called Fish's Corners and held a general store, blacksmith's forge, shops selling or repairing wagons and harnesses, and a Baptist church.
Moses Stacy, a soldier in the War of 1812, arrived in 1835 and built a house south of Fish's Corners. In 1846, Stacy built at the five corners an inn, Stacy's Tavern, to serve as a halfway stop between Chicago and the Fox River Valley and a probable stop for Galena, Illinois stagecoaches on their way to Rockford, Illinois. Stacy's Tavern, now a historical monument, stands at what is now the intersection of Geneva Road and Main Street.
From the History section of Glen Ellyn, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship47
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · Anglican · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
130 North West Street, Wheaton
First Church of Lombard
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Baitul Jaamay Mosque
Place of worship · Ahmadiyya · 2.2 mi
2S510 IL 53, Glen Ellyn
First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.9 mi
535 Forest Avenue, Glen Ellyn
First United Methodist Church of Glen Ellyn
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
424 Forest Avenue, Glen Ellyn
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries81
Glenbard West High School
School · 0.9 mi
670 Crescent Boulevard, Glen Ellyn
Healthcare9
Northwest Medical Primary Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
285 East Roosevelt Road, Wheaton
Midwest Express Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
865 East Geneva Road, Carol Stream
Passport Health Glen Ellyn Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
800 East Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn
Map of Glen Ellyn
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 26°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 36°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 21°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lisle-Morton Arboretum (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
DuPage County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2010-08-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
DuPage County Airport (DPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Wheaton 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Lombard 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Glendale Heights 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Villa Park 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Winfield 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Carol Stream 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Addison 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Downers Grove 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Lisle 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Oakbrook Terrace 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Glen-ellyn-historic-district, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AdamsMemorial, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TrinityEpiscopalWheaton, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake-glen-ellyn-il, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DuPage Theater, Dale Hahn, Wheaton. Illinois, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Church of Lombard (Lombard, Illinois) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image Old Glen Ellyn Jr. High School, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WheatonCollege, Neatpete86 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Alfred A. Schiller House, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- DuPage County Courthouse, Teemu008, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GrandTheatreWheaton, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image Glen Theater, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glen Ellyn Main Street Historic District, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- GeorgeBakerHouse, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stacy's Tavern, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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