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Glen Ellyn, IL is known for its quaint downtown shopping district, vibrant community events, and picturesque parks. Residents enjoy the village's strong sense of community and proximity to the larger cities of Chicago and Naperville. Visitors are often charmed by the village’s variety of unique restaurants, bustling boutiques, and local art galleries. With a tight-knit atmosphere and plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained, it’s no wonder that Glen Ellyn has earned positive reviews from both locals and tourists alike. Many residents proudly call Glen Ellyn home due to its safe neighborhoods and ample outdoor spaces including the Forest Preserves of DuPage County. The village offers an abundance of recreational activities for all ages from golfing at local courses to exploring hiking trails in nearby woods. Regardless of what you're looking for in a community, Glen Ellyn provides something for everyone.
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Settled in 1834 - 10/7/2016
My husband and I moved to Glen Ellyn from Chicago in 1993 when our first child was born. One thing you should know about GE is that it is spread out and there is an "in town" part of GE and an unincorporated part of GE. This is an "in town" review. I agree with Fiona that the neighborhood is safe, walkable, and we know who our neighbors are. It is a great place to raise a family. The park district is excellent with facilities like indoor soccer fields and a neighborhood pool/waterpark and there is one private and one public golf course in the neighborhood. The Prairie Path, which extends through the western suburbs, runs right through the downtown area providing miles and miles of safe biking, jogging, and walking. There are many outstanding public and private schools to choose from. College of DuPage, along with the MAC Theatre, is a world class 2 year college. There is a lovely downtown area with a charming neighborhood movie theatre and it is centrally located, just 25 miles
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Old Fashion Neighborhood living - 1/29/2014
My husband and I are life long residents of the Chicago area and have lived in Glen Ellyn since 1998. It is a comfortable, walkable, old fashion neighborhood where you know your neighbors and are safe. Homes are set way back from the tree lined streets. Where we live we have two train stations to downtown Chicago, bus service locally and access to major expressways. It is very much like living in a college town with numerous highly regarded public and private colleges. Check out College of DuPage at cod.org - and that's just the community college! Access to top quality healthcare and specialists; shopping, restaurants etc. The only thing I don't love are the property taxes but I guess that's the admission ticket to this
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