Downers Grove, Illinois

Location within the Chicago metropolitan area. The Chicago metropolitan area.
Incorporated	Village in 1873.
County; State	DuPage; Illinois
Township	Downers Grove, Lisle, Milton, York
Government	Council-manager
Mayor	Ron Sandack
Population (2000)	48,724 (up 3.98% from 1990)
Pop. density	1,320.2/km² (3,420.2/mi²)
Zip code(s)	60515, 60516
Area code	630 and 331
Land area	36.9 km² (14.3 mi²)
Income	Per capita:   $31,580 Household: $65,539
Home value	Mean:    $215,754 Median: $205,900 (2000)
Website	www.downers.us
Demographics (Full data) White Black Hispanic Asian Islander Native Other 90.15% 1.92% 3.59% 5.71% 0.01% 0.11% 1.00%

Downers Grove is an affluent suburb located 19 miles (31 km) west of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois. The population was 48,724 at the 2000 census. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population in 2004 to be 49,302.^[1] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (890x1200, 92 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Chicagoland_Map. ... Chicagoland redirects here. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... DuPage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Downers Grove Township is located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... Lisle Township is located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... Milton Township is located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... York Township is located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Local government of the United States. ... The council-manager government is one of two main variations of representative municipal government in the United States. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... In mathematics, a percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100 (per cent meaning per hundred). It is often denoted using the percent sign, %. For example, 45% (read as forty-five percent) is equal to 45 / 100, or 0. ... This article is about the year. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Mr. ... NANPA redirects here. ... In the United States telephone system, Area codes 630 and 331 cover a portion of suburban Chicagoland, specifically most of Dupage County in Illinois. ... Income, generally defined, is the money that is received as a result of the normal business activities of an individual or a business. ... Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... USD redirects here. ... The median household income is commonly used to provide data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more. ... A real estate appraisal is a service performed, by an appraiser, that develops an opinion of value based upon the highest and best use of real property. ... Averages redirects here. ... This article is about the statistical concept. ... A website (alternatively, web site or Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or more web servers, usually accessible via the Internet. ... Demographics refers to selected population characteristics as used in government, marketing or opinion research, or the demographic profiles used in such research. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... DuPage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

History

Downers Grove was founded in 1832 by Pierce Downer, a religious evangelist from New York. Its other early settlers included the Blodgett, Curtiss, and Carpenter families. The original settlers were mostly comprised of migrants from the Northeastern United States and Northern Europe. The first schoolhouse was built in 1844. Evangelism is the proclaiming of the Christian Gospel. ... This article is about the state. ... Map of the US northeast. ... Northern Europe Northern Europe is the northern part of the European continent. ...

During the American Civil War, 119 soldiers from Downers Grove served in the Union Army; at least one of these was interred in the cemetery downtown. There was an abolitionist presence in the village, and some of the older homes are thought to have been stops on the Underground Railroad. Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... The 21st Michigan Infantry, a company of Shermans veterans. ... Castle Ashby Graveyard Northamptonshire A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. ... This article is about the abolition of slavery. ... H. B. Lindsley, Harriet Tubman, c. ...

The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended from Aurora to Chicago through Downers Grove in 1862, boosting its population. The town was incorporated in March 1873. Its somewhat unusual spelling ("Apostrophe-free since 1873") remains a minor historical mystery. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (AAR reporting mark CBQ) was a railroad that operated in the Midwestern United States. ... The Paramount Theatre under renovation, downtown Aurora. ...

In April 1947, a Burlington Railroad Nebraska Zephyr passenger train wreck killed two people, including the engineer. The eastbound streamliner struck a large piece of farm equipment which had become loosened from its flat car, and was protruding onto the adjoining track from a westbound freight. Part of the train crashed through a wall of the Main Street Station. The observation end of the Nebraska Zephyr at IRM A closeup of the articulation used between passenger cars on the Nebraska Zephyr trainset The Nebraska Zephyr was a named passenger train of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CBQ, commonly known by the shorter name of Burlington). One of the...

The construction of two major toll roads along the village's northern and western boundaries, I-355 in 1989 and what is now referred to as I-88 in 1958, facilitated its access to the rest of Chicago metro area. Downers Grove has developed into a bustling Chicago suburb with many diverse businesses, including the headquarters for Rossi, FTD, Travelers Insurance, Lovejoy, ServiceMaster, Sara Lee, Swift-Eckrich,^[2] Arrow Gear,^[3] Magnetrol,^[4] Spiegel and Butterball. Interstate 355 (abbreviated I-355), also known as the Veterans Memorial Tollway, formerly the North-South Tollway, is an interstate highway and tollway located in the western and southwest suburbs of Chicago, USA (part of a metropolitan area sometimes known as Chicagoland). ... Interstate 88 (abbreviated I-88) is an interstate highway entirely within the state of Illinois. ... The Chicago metropolitan area is the metropolitan area associated with the city of Chicago in the United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The St. ... There are other articles with similar names; see Lovejoy (disambiguation). ... ServiceMaster (NYSE: SVM) is a Fortune 500 company that provides various services to residences and firms. ... Sara Lee Corporation (NYSE: SLE) is a global consumer-goods company based in Downers Grove, Illinois, USA. It has operations in more than 40 countries and sells its products in over 180 nations worldwide. ... Spiegel is one of the nations leading direct marketing or catalog companies. ... Butterball is a brand of turkey and other poultry products produced by Butterball LLC, a joint venture of Smithfield Foods and Maxwell Farms. ...

The Orange Lyman Home, constructed in 1839; possibly a stop on the Underground Railroad

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (844x486, 91 KB)This was the home of Revrend Orange Lyman, constructed in 1839 and the oldest known home in Downers Grove. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (844x486, 91 KB)This was the home of Revrend Orange Lyman, constructed in 1839 and the oldest known home in Downers Grove. ... H. B. Lindsley, Harriet Tubman, c. ...

Geography

Downers Grove is located at 41°47′27″N, 88°0′53″W (41.790730, -88.014855)^[5].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 14.3 square miles (36.9 km²), of which, 14.2 square miles (36.9 km²) of it is land and 0.07% is water. Only the DuPage County communities of Bartlett, Aurora, Naperville and Bolingbrook have larger land areas. The town is bordered by two forest preserves: Lyman Woods [1] and Maple Grove Forest Preserve [2]. Downers Grove has been designated a Tree City USA for the past 22 years by the National Arbor Day Foundation.^[6]. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... Incorporated Village in 1891. ... The Paramount Theatre under renovation, downtown Aurora. ... Naperville is a city in DuPage and Will counties in Illinois in the United States, voted the second best place to live in the United States by Money Magazine in 2006. ... Incorporated Village in 1965. ...

Downers Grove borders the communities of Oak Brook, Westmont, Darien, Lombard, Woodridge and Lisle. Template:Chicagoland McCity Oak Brook is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois in the Elmhurst-Villa Park-Lombard-Oakbrook area. ... Incorporated Village in 1921. ... Incorporated City in 1969. ... Lombards Maple Street Chapel, built in 1870, served as the villages first town hall and library. ... Incorporated Village in 1959. ... Incorporated Village in 1956. ...

Climate

Downers Grove is in a humid continental climate zone.^[7] On average, July is the warmest month, and January is the coldest month. August typically has the most precipitation, and February the least. The record high for Downers Grove was 105°F (40.56°C) in July of 2005, and the record low of -26 °F (-32 °C) was set in January, 1985.^[8][9] The humid continental climate is a climate found over large areas of land masses in the temperate regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between polar and tropical air masses. ... Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after the German physicist Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), who proposed it in 1724. ... The degree Celsius (°C) is a unit of temperature named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701–1744), who first proposed a similar system in 1742. ...

Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Housing

The housing stock in Downers Grove comprises a mixture; some, generally near the center of town, date from the middle of the 19th century, but housing styles of each succeeding generation are represented. Downers Grove has witnessed one of the highest teardown rates in the Chicago area; small older residences are being demolished and replaced with much larger new houses.^[10] Teardowns have been the source of much controversy within the village. Since they occupy much more land than the original houses, rainwater that was originally absorbed by their yards is directed into neighboring yards and streets, resulting in flooding.^[11] Concerns have been expressed that teardowns reduce affordable housing in the town.^[12] A teardown refers to a process in which a real estate company or other individual buys an existing home and then tears it down and replaces it with a new (often larger) home. ... Distribution of U.S. Median Home Values Affordable housing is a term used to describe dwelling units whose total housing costs are deemed affordable to a group of people within a specified income range. ...

Downers Grove prides itself on the presence of a large collection of Sears-Roebuck Catalog Homes, built using purchased kits between 1908 and 1940.^[13] During 2006 and 2007, a movement arose to establish the 1846 Blodgett House as a museum of the Underground Railroad.^[14] The house has now been moved onto the Downers Grove Museum Campus. ^[15] Advertisement for Modern Home No. ... H. B. Lindsley, Harriet Tubman, c. ...

Transportation

The main line of the BNSF Railway (also used by Metra commuter rail with three stops in Downers Grove), and Interstate Highways 355 and 88 all pass through the community. Downers Grove is served by the Pace Bus Service, a system of suburban public transportation. The BNSF Railway (AAR reporting marks BNSF), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in North America (only one competitor, the Union Pacific Railroad, is larger in size). ... A Metra Train in Ogilvie Transportation Center Metra (officially known as the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation) is a regional rail system that serves the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States and surrounding cities, many of them Chicago suburbs. ... Interstate 355 (abbreviated I-355), also known as the Veterans Memorial Tollway, formerly the North-South Tollway, is an interstate highway and tollway located in the western and southwest suburbs of Chicago, USA (part of a metropolitan area sometimes known as Chicagoland). ... Interstate 88 (abbreviated I-88) is an interstate highway entirely within the state of Illinois. ...

The Grove Commuter Shuttle runs four routes throughout the community to two of the three train depots that are in the village. The shuttle also operates for the Heritage Festival from remote parking lots on the north and south sides of the village located at the respective north and south high schools.^[16]

Community events

The village hosts the Downers Grove Heritage Festival each June. On Friday nights in the summer, antique and specialty cars park downtown in an informal car show which aggrevates commuters and those that wish to park in the downtown area.. The Indian Boundary YMCA sponsors a Saturday morning farmer's market from June to October, and an ice sculpture festival is held in January. An annual cycling event, the National Criterium Championships, is hosted in August. The event draws racers and cycling enthusiasts from all over the country and the world. Not to be confused with YWCA. This article is about the association. ...

The high school sporting events draw large crowds, especially the annual football game between Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South high schools, and the annual competition between the Hinsdale Central High School and the Downers Grove North football teams for the Old Oaken Bucket. Downers Grove North High School, or DGNHS, and locally referred to as North, is a public four year high school located near the corner of Main Street and Ogden Avenue in Downers Grove, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. ... Downers Grove South High School, or DGS, and locally referred to as South, is a public four-year high school located at the corner of Dunham Road and 63rd Street in Downers Grove, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. ... Hinsdale Central High School, or HCHS, and locally referred to as Central, is a public four-year high school located at the corner of W. 55th St. ...

Education

Downers Grove is home to 12 public elementary schools, 2 public middle schools and 2 public high schools, Downers Grove North and South. 11 of the elementary schools (including Hillcrest School (Downers Grove, IL) and 2 of the middle schools are part of Downers Grove Grade School District 58. The other elementary school and junior high are part of Center Cass School District 66 (includes Lakeview Jr High, Prairieview, and Elizabeth Ide), which includes the extreme southern part of Downers Grove, as well as parts of Darien and Woodridge. Downers Grove North High School, or DGNHS, and locally referred to as North, is a public four year high school located near the corner of Main Street and Ogden Avenue in Downers Grove, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. ... Downers Grove South High School, or DGS, and locally referred to as South, is a public four-year high school located at the corner of Dunham Road and 63rd Street in Downers Grove, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. ... Incorporated City in 1969. ... Incorporated Village in 1959. ...

The two high schools in Downers Grove, North High and South High, are part of Community High School District 99. They serve the entire community of Downers Grove, the majority of the village of Woodridge, and parts of Westmont, Darien, Lisle, Bolingbrook, Oak Brook and unincorporated Downers Grove and Lisle Townships. Downers Grove North High School, or DGNHS, and locally referred to as North, is a public four year high school located near the corner of Main Street and Ogden Avenue in Downers Grove, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. ... Downers Grove South High School, or DGS, and locally referred to as South, is a public four-year high school located at the corner of Dunham Road and 63rd Street in Downers Grove, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. ... Community High School District 99 is a local school district serving Downers Grove and the surrounding community in the state of Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1959. ... Incorporated Village in 1921. ... Incorporated City in 1969. ... Incorporated Village in 1956. ... Incorporated Village in 1965. ... Template:Chicagoland McCity Oak Brook is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois in the Elmhurst-Villa Park-Lombard-Oakbrook area. ...

Both high schools perform very well academically, with District 99 posting an average ACT score of 22.6 in the 2006 administration, 2.3 points above the state average.^[17] The 2004 Illinois School Report Card^[18] gave North High School an overall achievement rating of 73.4/100, while South High School received a score of 66.3, ranking them 7th and 13th respectively out of 22 DuPage County high schools. The ACT® test is a standardized achievement examination for college admissions in the United States produced by ACT, Inc. ...

Downers Grove is home to the Avery Coonley School.^[19]. Founded in 1906 and in its present location in Downers Grove since 1929, it is a highly prestigious private K-8 school, known for its math and science-oriented teaching as well as its focus on the arts and foreign language. The Avery Coonley School is a highly selective, non-denominational private day/elementary school in Downers Grove, Illinois. ...

Downers Grove is also the home of Midwestern University, which trains osteopathic physicians and surgeons, physician's assistants, pharmacists, physical and occupational therapists. Midwestern University (MWU) is a non-profit, private, graduate school of medicine with two campuses: Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (MWU/CCOM) in Downers Grove, Illinois and Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine(MWU/AzCOM) in Glendale, Arizona. ...

According to the 2000 United States Census, Downers Grove has one of the nation's most educated citizenry, with 36.4% of individuals over the age of 25 holding bachelor's or advanced degrees; the national average is 24.4%.^[20] The United States Census is a decennial census mandated by the United States Constitution. ...

Politics

Local

The Village of Downers Grove operates under a council-manager form of government. The Village Council is the policy-making body that authorizes a professional manager to oversee the daily operations of the village. In addition to the Municipal Code, which establishes many of the rules and regulations by which the Village operates, the Council has also adopted separate council policies on several matters related to municipal activities. The council-manager government is one of two main variations of representative municipal government in the United States. ...

As of the April 17, 2007 election, the Village Council commissioners are Geoff Neustadt, William Waldack, Marilyn Schnell, Martin Tully, Sean Durkin, and Bruce Beckman. Ron Sandack is Mayor.

The elections for village positions in the village have traditionally been non-partisan; the candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot, and direct party funding was not practiced. The local Republican Party and Democratic Party organizations have not, in the past, openly issued endorsements of the candidates. On January 12, 2007, the Downers Grove township Democratic organization issued a statement endorsing the non-partisan tradition^[21]; the statement made reference to a change in the corresponding Republican organization's bylaws, saying that "It has come to the organization’s attention that the Downers Grove Township Republican Organization has recently included in its bylaws the provision that it will henceforth officially endorse Republican candidates and commit funds to help elect these candidates".^[22] Partisan may refer to: A member of a lightly-equipped irregular military force formed to oppose control of an area by a foreign power or by an army of occupation. ... GOP redirects here. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The term township is used to denote a lower level territorial subdivision. ...

State and national

Downers Grove is within the 13th US Congressional District of Illinois (map), and as of February 2007 is represented by Judy Biggert (Republican). It is part of the Illinois Senate's 21st Legislative District and the Illinois House of Representatives's 42nd Representative District. Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... Judy Biggert speaks to a class of high school students. ... The Illinois Senate convenes at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. ... Type Bicameral Speaker Michael Madigan, (D) since 1997 Minority Leader Tom Cross, (R) since 2002 Members 118 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Illinois State Capitol Web site ilga. ...

In the November 2004 general election, George W. Bush received 39,966 votes in Downers Grove Township, John Kerry received 32,155 votes, and the Libertarian candidate Michael Badnarik received 438 votes.^[23] By contrast, in the same election, the Illinois Democratic senatorial candidate Barack Obama received 45,721 votes, while his Republican opponent Alan Keyes received 22,167 votes.^[23] In 2006, the 4th of July parade in Downers Grove featured both of the major Illinois gubernatorial candidates, Judy Baar Topinka (R) and incumbent Rod Blagojevich (D).^[24] George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ... See also Libertarianism and Libertarian Party Libertarian,is a term for person who has made a conscious and principled commitment, evidenced by a statement or Pledge, to forswear violating others rights and usually living in voluntary communities: thus in law no longer subject to government supervision. ... Badnarik campaigning in July 2004. ... “Barack” redirects here. ... Alan Keyes (born August 7, 1950) is an American political activist, author and former diplomat. ... July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... Judy Baar Topinka. ... Milorad Blagojevich, commonly known as Rod R. Blagojevich (pronounced  , born December 10, 1956) is an American politician from the state of Illinois. ...

Utilities

Downers Grove drinking water comes from Lake Michigan, via agreements with the Chicago Water Department[3]. Its electricity infrastructure is largely maintained by Commonwealth Edison Company[4]; (ComEd); its natural gas infrastructure was built by Northern Illinois Gas.[5]

Household waste pickup is contracted out by the village, as is yard waste pickup; these are paid for by household-purchased stickers. Curbside recycling is free.

Waste water is treated by the Downers Grove Sanitary District.[6]

Demographics

As of the census^[25] of 2000, there were 48,724 people, 18,979 households, and 13,019 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,420.2 people per square mile (1,320.2/km²). There were 19,477 housing units at an average density of 1,367.2/sq mi (527.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 90.15% White, 1.92% African American, 0.11% Native American, 5.71% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.59% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 18,979 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, and 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.13. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $65,539, and the median income for a family was $80,604. Males had a median income of $56,422 versus $36,938 for females. The per capita income for the village was $31,580. About 1.3% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Trivia

The public Downers Grove Golf Course was founded in 1892 by Charles Blair Macdonald and is the oldest golf course west of the Allegheny Mountains. C. B. Macdonald in 1895 Charles Blair Macdonald (November 14, 1855 – April 21, 1939) was a major figure in early American golf. ... The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) -- informally, the Alleghenies -- is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States. ...

Downers Grove is the home of the Tivoli Theater,^[26] which opened in 1928 as only the second theater in the world designed and built for sound motion pictures. It features an ornate interior and an original Wurlitzer organ that is played on most Friday and Saturday nights. The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, usually referred to simply as Wurlitzer, is an American company, formerly a producer of stringed instruments, woodwind, brass instruments, theatre organs, band organs, orchestrions, electronic organs, electric pianos and jukeboxes. ...

There are about a dozen automobile dealers in the city limits, part of one of the largest congregations of dealers in the state, along with Naperville and Westmont, called the "Highway to Hell." Between the three cities, every mainstream make and model of car available is found on or near Ogden Avenue Route 34. Some of the largest in the city are Bill Kay Auto Group, Pugi of Chicagoland, and Autonation, all of whom have multiple tickets. Ogden Avenue is one of the busiest automotive retail strips in the country, and second only to 159th street (Orland Park) in the state. Luxury Motors, located on Fairview Ave, is one of the largest online automobile dealers in the world.

Downers Grove is also home to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital,^[27] a Level I trauma center that serves the entire Chicago area. A trauma center is a hospital equipped to perform as a casualty receiving station for the emergency medical services by providing the best possible medical care for traumatic injuries 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. ...

In 1928, the powerful transmitter and three tower array for radio station WCFL (1000 AM) was relocated from Navy Pier in Chicago to Downers Grove. Originally named for its owner, the Chicago Federation of Labor, and known as the "Chicago Voice of Labor," the station became WLUP-AM^[28] in 1987, and in 1990 became WMVP. The 1930s era transmitter building still displays the distinctive WCFL lettering. WCFL (1000 kHz Chicago, Illinois) was a 50,000-watt AM radio station located in Chicago. ... The Navy Pier seen from the John Hancock Center Navy Pier is a 3,000 foot long pier on the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan. ... The Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL) is the central labor body for over 300 Chicago area unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO. The CFL was formed in the late 1800s to strengthen the efforts of individual union locals by creating a unified voice for the citys labor movement. ... WMVP (1000 AM) is the callsign of a commercial radio station in Chicago. ...

Comedian Emo Philips, who grew up in the town, performs a humorous song entitled "Downtown Downers Grove" on his 1985 album E=mo². He has stated that "When I was ten, my parents moved to Downers Grove, Illinois... When I was twelve, I found them." Emo Philips is an American entertainer and comedian. ...

Downers Grove is also the property management headquarters for the Uniform-Foodservice-Real Estate company Aramark which is a Fortune 500 company.

In 2001, writer Michael Hornburg published a novel entitled Downers Grove, set in the town.^[29]

In 2008 it was reported that American Psycho" and "The Rules of Attraction" author Bret Easton Ellis has signed on to adapt a film script from the novel "Downers Grove" for Mangrove Entertainment

Downers Grove is host to the only Fry's Electronics in the Chicago area, located on the north side of the city limits. Frys Electronics is a specialty retailer of software, consumer electronics, computer hardware and household appliances with a chain of superstores headquartered in Silicon Valley. ...

Notable people with connections to Downers Grove

• Sean Bennett, pianist
• Bob Bryar, musician
• Lauren Frost, actress of Ruby from Even Stevens
• John Michael Bruchas, photojournalist, television producer
• Cammi Granato, Olympic ice hockey champion
• Tony Granato, Former NHL Player
• Matt Jones, Phoenix Coyotes player, NHL
• Jim McDermott, US Congressman representing the State of Washington's 7th District from 1988 to 2007 ^[30]
• Sherrill Milnes, baritone
• Emo Philips, comedian
• Denise Richards, actress
• Randy Savage & Lanny Poffo, wrestlers
• Luther Ely Smith, founder of Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
• Miglė Drąsutavičiutė, actress on Kid Nation

Sean Bennett (born February 14, 1979) is a classical pianist originally from Downers Grove, IL. He has generated controversy for publicly rejecting purist classical interpretations in favor of more original performances which depart from the score. ... Bob Bryar, born Robert Nathaniel Cory Bryar (as stated by himself), December 31, 1979 in Downers Grove, Illinois, is the drummer for My Chemical Romance. ... Lauren Frost (born May 25, 1985) is an American actress from Chicago, Illinois who played in the Disney Channel series Even Stevens. ... Even Stevens is an American comedy television series that aired on Disney Channel. ... Catherine Michelle Cammi Granato (born March 25, 1971 in Downers Grove, Illinois) is probably the best-known American female ice hockey player. ... Tony Granato (born July 25, 1964 in Downers Grove, Illinois, USA) is an American former National Hockey League leftwinger and former head coach of the Colorado Avalanche. ... Matt (or Matthew) Jones may refer to: Matt Jones, a British television writer. ... James Adelbert Jim McDermott (born December 28, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois) is the current U.S. Representative for Washingtons 7th congressional district. ... State nickname: The Evergreen State Other U.S. States Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Governor Christine Gregoire (D) Official languages None Area 184,824 km² (18th)  - Land 172,587 km²  - Water 12,237 km² (6. ... The Seventh Congressional District of Washington encompasses all of Seattle and Vashon Island and portions of Shoreline, Tukwila, SeaTac, and Burien. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Emo Philips is an American entertainer and comedian. ... Denise Lee Richards (born February 17, 1971) is an American actress and former fashion model. ... Randall Mario Poffo (born November 15, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio) better known by his ring name Macho Man Randy Savage, is a former American professional wrestler. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is located in St. ...

References

The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... World Book Encyclopedia is, according to its publisher in the United States, the number-one selling print encyclopedia in the world. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Australian Weather Channel with the same name, see The Weather Channel, Australia The Weather Channel (TWC) is a cable and satellite television network that broadcasts weather and weather-related news 24 hours a day. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Australian Weather Channel with the same name, see The Weather Channel, Australia The Weather Channel (TWC) is a cable and satellite television network that broadcasts weather and weather-related news 24 hours a day. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Trust for Historic Preservation is an American member-supported organization which was founded in 1949 to support preservation of historic buildings and neighborhoods through a range of programs and activities. ... is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... PDF is an abbreviation with several meanings: Portable Document Format Post-doctoral fellowship Probability density function There also is an electronic design automation company named PDF Solutions. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Village of Downers Grove
• Downers Grove Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Downers Grove Public Library
• Downers Grove Park District
• Downers Grove Community Advocates
• Metra Rail service: Aurora to Chicago via Downers Grove
• Citizen's Advisory Group - Groundwater Contamination
• Teardown discussion by the National Historic Trust
• Downers Grove Coalition for Managed Redevelopment
• Downers Grove Tourism & Events
• Downers Grove Concert Association
• Downers Grove Choral Society
• Township of Downers Grove
• History and Photos of the Tivoli Theatre
• Downers Grove Sun Newspaper
• The Grover News
• Downers Grove Reporter Newspaper
• List of churches in Downers Grove
• Pierce Downer's Heritage Alliance
• Downers Grove Heritage Preservation Corporation
• Lisle Police Association
• Downers Grove 2000 Crime Rate Information

• Downers Grove, Illinois is at coordinates 41°47′27″N 88°00′54″W / 41.79073, -88.014855 (Downers Grove, Illinois)Coordinates: 41°47′27″N 88°00′54″W / 41.79073, -88.014855 (Downers Grove, Illinois)

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of DuPage County, Illinois County seat: Wheaton Cities Aurora | Batavia | Chicago | Darien | Elmhurst | Naperville | Oakbrook Terrace | St. Charles | Warrenville | West Chicago | Wheaton | Wood Dale Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... DuPage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Incorporated City in 1859. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... The Paramount Theatre under renovation, downtown Aurora. ... Batavia is a city in Kane County, Illinois. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... Incorporated City in 1969. ... Incorporated City in 1910. ... Naperville is a city in DuPage and Will counties in Illinois in the United States, voted the second best place to live in the United States by Money Magazine in 2006. ... Oakbrook Terrace is a city located in DuPage County, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. ... St. ... Incorporated City in 1967. ... West Chicago is a city located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... Incorporated City in 1859. ... Wood Dale is a city located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... Villages Addison | Bartlett | Bensenville | Bloomingdale | Bolingbrook | Burr Ridge | Carol Stream | Clarendon Hills | Downers Grove | Elk Grove Village | Glendale Heights | Glen Ellyn | Hanover Park | Hinsdale | Itasca | Lemont | Lisle | Lombard | Oak Brook | Roselle | Schaumburg | Villa Park | Wayne | Westmont | Willowbrook | Winfield | Woodridge Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... // The word village has many meanings relating to local government in the United States. ... Incorporated Village in 1839. ... Incorporated Village in 1891. ... Incorporated Village in 1884. ... Bloomingdale is a village located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1965. ... Incorporated Village in 1956. ... Incorporated Village in 1959. ... Incorporated Village in 1924. ... Incorporated Village in 1956. ... Glendale Heights is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. ... Incorporated Village in 1892. ... Incorporated Village in 1958. ... Hinsdale is an affluent Chicago suburb located in Cook County and DuPage County in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Itasca is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. ... Incorporated Village in 1873. ... Incorporated Village in 1956. ... Lombards Maple Street Chapel, built in 1870, served as the villages first town hall and library. ... Template:Chicagoland McCity Oak Brook is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois in the Elmhurst-Villa Park-Lombard-Oakbrook area. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois Counties Cook and DuPage Government  - Mayor Gayle Smolinski Area  - City  5. ... Coordinates: , Incorporated March 7, 1956 Government  - Village President Al Larson Area  - Village 49. ... Incorporated Village in 1914. ... Wayne is a village in DuPage and Kane County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1921. ... Incorporated Village in 1960. ... Winfield is an incorporated village located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1959. ... Townships Addison | Bloomingdale | Downers Grove | Lisle | Milton | Naperville | Wayne | Winfield | York A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Addison Township is located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... Bloomingdale Township is located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... Downers Grove Township is located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... Lisle Township is located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... Milton Township is located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... Naperville Township is located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... Wayne Township is located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... Winfield Township is located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... York Township is located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... Unincorporated communities Medinah This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Medinah is an unincorporated community in DuPage County, Illinois situated between the villages of Roselle, Illinois and Itasca, Illinois. ...

v • d • e Chicago Metropolitan Area Central City Chicago Largest cities (over 30,000 in 2000) Aurora • Berwyn •Calumet City • Chicago Heights • Crystal Lake • DeKalb • Des Plaines • East Chicago • Elgin • Elmhurst • Evanston • Gary • Hammond • Harvey • Highland Park • Joliet • Kenosha • Michigan City • Naperville • North Chicago • Park Ridge • Portage • Waukegan • Wheaton Largest towns and villages (over 30,000 in 2000) Addison • Arlington Heights • Bartlett • Bolingbrook • Buffalo Grove • Carol Stream • Carpentersville • Cicero • Downers Grove • Elk Grove Village • Glendale Heights • Glenview • Hanover Park • Hoffman Estates • Lombard • Merrillville • Mount Prospect • Mundelein • Niles • Northbrook • Oak Lawn • Oak Park • Orland Park • Palatine • Schaumburg • Skokie • Streamwood • Tinley Park • Wheeling • Woodridge Counties Cook • DeKalb • DuPage • Grundy • Jasper • Kane • Kendall • Kenosha • Lake (Illinois) • Lake (Indiana) • LaPorte • McHenry • Newton • Porter • Will Sub-Regions Fox Valley • Golden Corridor • Illinois Technology and Research Corridor • North Shore • Northwest Indiana • Southland :See also: Illinois

v • d • e   State of Illinois Springfield (capital) Topics History | Geography | People | Government | Economy | Culture Chicagoland redirects here. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (750x750, 111 KB)Despite being named after the Algonquian word for garlic, Chicago is one of America’s most thriving and spectacular cities. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The Paramount Theatre under renovation, downtown Aurora. ... Incorporated City in 1902. ... Calumet City is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Chicago Heights is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Crystal Lake is a city located in southeastern McHenry County in northeastern Illinois. ... DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. ... Incorporated City in 1925. ... East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana, opposite Chicago, Illinois. ... Incorporated City in 1854. ... Incorporated City in 1910. ... Incorporated City in 1872. ... Gary redirects here. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , Country State County Lake Incorporated 1884 Government  - Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr. ... Harvey is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Incorporated City in 1869. ... Incorporated City in 1834. ... Location of Kenosha within Wisconsin Coordinates: , Country State County Kenosha Settled 1836 Government  - Mayor John M. Antaramian Area  - City 24. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Naperville is a city in DuPage and Will counties in Illinois in the United States, voted the second best place to live in the United States by Money Magazine in 2006. ... North Chicago is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. ... The City of Park Ridge The city of Park Ridge is an affluent suburb of Chicago in Cook County in the United States. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , County Porter Area  - City 71. ... Waukegan (IPA: /wɔˈkigÉ™n/) is a city in Lake County, Illinois. ... Incorporated City in 1859. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Incorporated Village in 1839. ... Incorporated Village in 1836. ... Incorporated Village in 1891. ... Incorporated Village in 1965. ... Incorporated Village in 1958. ... Incorporated Village in 1959. ... View of Carpentersville from the cemetery, 1898 Carpentersville is a village in Kane County, Illinois, USA. The population was 30,586 at the 2000 census. ... Incorporated Town in 1869. ... Incorporated Village in 1956. ... Glendale Heights is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. ... Incorporated Village in 1899. ... Incorporated Village in 1958. ... Hoffman Estates is a village located primarily in Cook County and a small section in Kane County, Illinois. ... Lombards Maple Street Chapel, built in 1870, served as the villages first town hall and library. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , Country State County Lake Area  - Total 33. ... Mount Prospect, part of Elk Grove Township, is a village located in Cook County, Illinois about 22 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1865. ... Niles is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1901. ... Incorporated Village in 1909. ... Downtown (Oak Park Avenue) Ernest Hemingway Museum Oak Park, Illinois Lake Theater and shops along Lake Street. ... Incorporated Village in 1892. ... , Palatine is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. ... Coordinates: , Incorporated March 7, 1956 Government  - Village President Al Larson Area  - Village 49. ... For the film of the same name, see Skokie (Movie). ... Streamwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. ... Incorporated Village in 1892. ... Wheeling is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. ... Incorporated Village in 1959. ... Cook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Location in the state of Illinois Formed 1836 Seat Sycamore Area  - Total  - Water 1,645 km² (634 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²) 0. ... DuPage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Grundy County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Jasper County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Location in the state of Illinois Formed January 16, 1836 Seat Geneva Area  - Total  - Water 1,357 km² (524 mi²) 9 km² (4 mi²) 0. ... Kendall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Kenosha County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... LaPorte County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... McHenry County is located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Newton County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Porter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Will County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Illinois. ... Fox Valley The Fox Valley is a region within Illinois and Wisconsin that borders Chicagoland. ... The Golden Corridor in the Chicago metropolitan area The Golden Corridor is a term used to describe the area around the Northwest Tollway (Interstate 90) in the Chicago metropolitan area. ... The Illinois Technology and Research Corridor is an area located in northeastern Illinois. ... Historically, the North Shore referred to the area serviced by the now defunct Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad, which ran along Lake Michigans western shore between Chicago and Milwaukee from 1896 until 1963. ... Northwest Indiana, also known as The Calumet Region, or just The Region, is comprised of Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton, and Jasper counties in Indiana. ... The Chicago Southland is the suburban region south and southwest of Chicago, comprised of approximately 61 Chicagoland communities. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Illinois. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the U.S. State. ... : Home of President Abraham Lincoln United States Illinois Sangamon 60. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest county {{{LargestCounty}}} Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th in the US  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... The culture of the State of Illinois varies highly based on location within the state. ... Regions American Bottom | Central Illinois | Champaign‑Urbana | Chicago metropolitan area | Driftless Area | Forgottonia | Fox Valley | This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The American Bottom is a flood plain of the Mississippi River in southwestern Illinois, extending from Alton, Illinois, to the Kaskaskia River. ... State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich Official languages English Area 149,998 km² (25th)  - Land 143,968 km²  - Water 6,030 km² (4. ... The Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area, also known as Champaign-Urbana, is a region in east central Illinois. ... Chicagoland redirects here. ... The Driftless Area is an area of about 20,000 square miles in southwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa which was by_passed by the continental glaciers. ... Illinois Military Tract of 1812 Forgottonia (also spelled Forgotonia) is the name given to a 14 county region in western Illinois in the late 1960s and early 1970s. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Fox Valley (Illinois). ... Little Egypt | Mississippi Plain | Northern Illinois | North Shore | Northwestern Illinois | Quad Cities | River Bend | St. Louis Metro‑East | Wabash Valley The Little Egypt region of Illinois Little Egypt is the southern area of the state of Illinois in the United States of America. ... The Mississippi River Alluvial Plain, the largest ecoregion in Louisiana, covers some 12,350 square miles (31,990 square kilometres) of the state. ... For the university, see Northern Illinois University Northern Illinois is a region generally covering the northern third of the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Historically, the North Shore referred to the area serviced by the now defunct Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad, which ran along Lake Michigans western shore between Chicago and Milwaukee from 1896 until 1963. ... Northwestern Illinois is a geographic region of the state of Illinois within the USA. Northwestern Illinois is generally considered to consist of the following area: Jo Daviess County, Carroll County, Whiteside County, Stephenson County, Winnebago County, Ogle County, and Lee County. ... The I-74 Bridge, connecting Bettendorf, Iowa, and Moline, Illinois is located near the geographic center of the Quad Cities. ... The River Bend is a small region in central Illinois that comprises parts of 3 counties: Madison, Calhoun, and Jersey. ... Metro-East is a region in Illinois that comprises the eastern suburbs St. ... The Wabash Valley is a region with parts in both Illinois and Indiana. ... Major cities Aurora | Belleville | Bloomington/Normal | Carbondale | Champaign/Urbana | Chicago | Danville | Decatur | DeKalb | East St. Louis | Elgin | Freeport | Galesburg | Joliet | Kankakee | Moline/Rock Island | Naperville | Peoria | Quincy | Rockford | Springfield | Waukegan List of cities in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order. ... The Paramount Theatre under renovation, downtown Aurora. ... , Belleville is a city in St. ... United States Illinois McLean 22. ... Normal is an incorporated town in McLean County, Illinois, United States. ... , Carbondale is a city in Southern Illinois in the midwest United States, about one hour north of Cairo. ... Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. ... Urbana (pronounced ) is the county seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United StatesGR6. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... United States Illinois Vermilion 17. ... Decatur is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. ... East St. ... Incorporated City in 1854. ... Freeport is a city in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. ... Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, in the United States. ... Incorporated City in 1834. ... Kankakee is a city in Kankakee County, Illinois, in the United States. ... Moline (pronounced ) is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. ... Rock Island is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. ... Naperville is a city in DuPage and Will counties in Illinois in the United States, voted the second best place to live in the United States by Money Magazine in 2006. ... : Will it Play in Peoria? United States Illinois Peoria 46. ... : Gem City United States Illinois Adams 14. ... , Nickname: The Forest City Country State County Township Elevation 715 ft (218 m) Coordinates , Area 56. ... : Home of President Abraham Lincoln United States Illinois Sangamon 60. ... Waukegan (IPA: /wɔˈkigÉ™n/) is a city in Lake County, Illinois. ... Counties Adams | Alexander | Bond | Boone | Brown | Bureau | Calhoun | Carroll | Cass | Champaign | Christian | Clark | Clay | Clinton | Coles | Cook | Crawford | Cumberland | DeKalb | DeWitt | Douglas | DuPage | Edgar | Edwards | Effingham | Fayette | Ford | Franklin | Fulton | Gallatin | Greene | Grundy | Hamilton | Hancock | Hardin | Henderson | Henry | Iroquois | Jackson | Jasper | Jefferson | Jersey | Jo Daviess | Johnson | Kane | Kankakee | Kendall | Knox | LaSalle | Lake | Lawrence | Lee | Livingston | Logan | Macon | Macoupin | Madison | Marion | Marshall | Mason | Massac | McDonough | McHenry | McLean | Menard | Mercer | Monroe | Montgomery | Morgan | Moultrie | Ogle | Peoria | Perry | Piatt | Pike | Pope | Pulaski | Putnam | Randolph | Richland | Rock Island | Saline | Sangamon | Schuyler | Scott | Shelby | St. Clair | Stark | Stephenson | Tazewell | Union | Vermilion | Wabash | Warren | Washington | Wayne | White | Whiteside | Will | Williamson | Winnebago | Woodford Listed are the 102 counties of the state of Illinois. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Alexander County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Bond County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Boone County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Bureau County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Champaign County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Christian County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Clark County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1950. ... Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1960. ... Coles County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Cook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Crawford County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Location in the state of Illinois Formed 1836 Seat Sycamore Area  - Total  - Water 1,645 km² (634 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²) 0. ... DeWitt County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... DuPage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Founded 1823 County Seat Paris Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water 1,617 km² (624 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²) = 0. ... Edwards County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Effingham County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Ford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Gallatin County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Grundy County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Hardin County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Henderson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Iroquois County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Jasper County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Jo Daviess County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Location in the state of Illinois Formed January 16, 1836 Seat Geneva Area  - Total  - Water 1,357 km² (524 mi²) 9 km² (4 mi²) 0. ... Kankakee County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Kendall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... LaSalle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Lee County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Macon County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Macoupin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Massac County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... McDonough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... McHenry County is located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... McLean County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Menard County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Mercer County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Moultrie County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Ogle County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Peoria County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Perry County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Piatt County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Pike County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Pope County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Putnam County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Randolph County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Rock Island County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Saline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Sangamon County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Schuyler County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Shelby County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... St. ... Stark County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Stephenson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Tazewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Vermilion County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Wabash County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... White County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Whiteside County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Will County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Illinois. ... Williamson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Winnebago County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Woodford County is a county located in the state of Illinois, USA. As of 2000, the population is 35,469. ...