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Welcome to Glen Ellyn

Welcome to Glen Ellyn. Map from http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Glen+Ellyn&state=IL Photo from http://images.google.com. The village of volunteers. Basic statistics. Village government Estimated 2006 population: 27,295 52.4% female Median age: 38.1 10,303 households

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Welcome to Glen Ellyn

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  1. Welcome to Glen Ellyn Map from http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Glen+Ellyn&state=IL Photo from http://images.google.com. The village of volunteers

  2. Basic statistics • Village government • Estimated 2006 population: 27,295 • 52.4% female • Median age: 38.1 • 10,303 households • 65.3% married population, 32.2% married with children U. S. Census Bureau. American FactFinder website. Accessed Oct. 29, 2009 from http://factfinder.census.gov Photos from http://www.glen-ellyn.com/photo_gallery.html

  3. Population age breakdown Sperling’s Best Places website. Accessed Oct. 22, 2009 from http://www.bestplaces.net

  4. Population race breakdown Glen Ellyn United States average Sperling’s Best Places website. Accessed Oct. 22, 2009 from http://www.bestplaces.net

  5. Family size and makeup U. S. Census Bureau. American FactFinder website. Accessed Oct. 29, 2009 from http://factfinder.census.gov

  6. Chief industries U. S. Census Bureau. American FactFinder website. Accessed Oct. 29, 2009 from http://factfinder.census.gov 20% Educational services, health care and social assistance 18% Professional, scientific and management, administrative and waste management services 13% Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing 3.4% unemployed (2006-2008 numbers)

  7. Chief occupations 54.7% Management 27.6% Sales 10.5% Service occupations U. S. Census Bureau. American FactFinder website. Accessed Oct. 29, 2009 from http://factfinder.census.gov

  8. Income and poverty statistics $89,695 Median household income $126,778 Mean household income 4.4% People below poverty level, including 2.4% of families 6.1% unemployment* U. S. Census Bureau. American FactFinder website. Accessed Oct. 29, 2009 from http://factfinder.census.gov *Sperling’s Best Places website. Accessed Nov. 3, 2009 from http://www.bestplaces.net/city/Glen_Ellyn-Illinois.aspx

  9. Local landmarks • Stacy’s Tavern • Lake Ellyn boathouse • Civic Center • Glenbard West • Horse trough Photos from http://www.glen-ellyn.com/photo_gallery.html

  10. Schools • College of DuPage • Glenbard West (left) and Glenbard South (below) High Schools • Two middle schools • Eight public elementary schools and two Catholic elementary schools

  11. Film venues • The Glen Art Theatre offers new films • College of DuPage (C.O.D.) shows films from all over the world in a yearly series • The Glen Ellyn Public Library shows films for children and adults • Blockbuster, Redbox and the library offer movie rentals • Films shot in Glen Ellyn

  12. Live theater venues • College of DuPage • Traveling productions • Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (above) • Student productions • DuPage Opera Theater • Village Theater Guild (below) • Curtain Up Classroom offers acting instruction • Yearly storytelling festival • School productions • Park District productions

  13. Live music and dance venues • New Classic Singers • DuPage Opera • New Philharmonic • DuPage Symphony • DuPage Chorale • Anima Singers • Traveling professional shows at C.O.D. and Wheaton College • Church performances and school programs

  14. Restaurants • Italian • Vittorio’s and others • Ice Lolly Café • Chinese - Beijing and others • Mexican - Santa Fe Café and others • French - Bistro Monet • Cab’s Wine Bar & Bistro • Shannon’s Irish Pub • Thai - Thipi Thai • Vietnamese/S. American - Mykha’s • American bistro • Glen Prairie • Honey • Brick House • Flour Barrel Bakery • Heaven-Lee Hot Dogs and Alfie’s • College of DuPage cooking school

  15. Art events • Madonnari Off Main (top) • Festival of Arts (bottom) • Local craft fairs and flea markets • Classes at College of DuPage & Wheaton College • Classes at Glen Ellyn Park District • Many Glen Ellyn artists belong to DuPage Art League in Wheaton

  16. Glen Ellyn Public Library • New building opened in 1995 - seeking $3 million to fix building • $2 million yearly budget • New teen space • Updated computer lab and equipment • Programs • Lyric Opera series • Computer classes • Children’s programs • Book groups • Storytelling festival • Library After Hours for Christmas Walk

  17. Bookstores • The Book Store (new books and gifts) • Bundles of Books (used books and gifts) • AAUW Book Sale • Library book sales • Book set in Glen Ellyn

  18. Literary groups • The Book Store features groups • Bundles of Books book sharing • Library book discussions for kids, teens and adults • Writers @ Work writing group • Library offers to order books for private discussion groups • College of DuPage events and literary magazine • Churches also offer book groups

  19. Houses of worship • More than 30 houses of worship • 2 Catholic churches • 1 Episcopal church • Numerous Protestant churches • 1 Islamic mosque • Some buildings house more than one house of worship Figures from U. S. Census Bureau. American FactFinder website. Accessed Oct. 29, 2009 from http://factfinder.census.gov. Chart from Sperling’s Best Places website. Accessed Nov. 3, 2009 from http://www.bestplaces.net/city/Glen_Ellyn-Illinois.aspx

  20. Recreation • Glen Ellyn Park District • Two recreation centers • One public pool • Lots of programs • B.R. Ryall Y.M.C.A. • College of DuPage • Lake Ellyn Park • Churchill Woods Forest Preserve • Willowbrook Wildlife Center • WDSRA • Illinois Prairie Path • Scouting programs

  21. Local history • Preservation efforts • Wright plane • Historical Society • Stacy’s Tavern • Historical Park • Tavern Days • Book publishing

  22. Community events • Memorial Day parade • Taste of Glen Ellyn • Fourth of July festivities • Cardboard boat regatta • Parade • Fireworks • Sidewalk Sale • Madonnari Off Main • Festival of Arts • Eclectic Picnic at C.O.D. • Octoberfest • Christmas Walk

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