Glen Ellyn, Illinois

About Glen Ellyn

Glen Ellyn is a thriving city in northeastern Illinois, home to 28,872 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Glen Ellyn is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 6.97 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,142 residents per square mile.

📰 Glen Ellyn News Today

• Glen Ellyn Festival Of The Arts Opens Saturday: What To Know Patch · Aug 18
• Did you hear that? Suburban Chicago tornado sirens ‘accidentally' go off in middle of night NBC Chicago · Aug 18
• GREA Closes Sale of 86-Unit Luxury Apartments in Glen Ellyn Connect CRE · Aug 15
• Grant Helps The Outreach House Expand Its First Things Diaper Bank Patch · Aug 18
• 5 Illinois tornado touchdowns confirmed in Hazel Crest, Lansing, Glen Ellyn, Orland Park, Wheaton as storm cleanup continues abc7chicago.com · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Glen Ellyn Unique

• The only place in America named Glen Ellyn — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 28,872.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Glen Ellyn

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Glen Ellyn

• Blackberry Market — coffee shop (café)
• Papa Saverio's Pizzeria — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Alfie’s Inn
• Brew 425 — coffee shop (café)
• Einstein Bros. Bagels — american
• Giordano's Pizzeria — pizza
• Hokkai Sushi — japanese
• Ichi Ramen — ramen
• Thai Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cleve Carney Museum of Art · Museum
• Glen Ellyn Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glen Ellyn

• Ackerman Park reviews ★
• Asa Douglas Harmon Wild Flower Preserve reviews ★
• Babcock Grove Park reviews ★
• Churchill Woods Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Churchill Woods Glacial Ridge Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Co-Op Park reviews ★
• Danby Park reviews ★
• Ellynwood Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Frank Johnson Park reviews ★
• George Ball Park reviews ★
• Glen Ellyn Manor Park reviews ★
• Glen Oak County Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Glen Ellyn

• Abraham Lincoln Elem School
• Arbor View Elem School
• Benjamin Franklin Elem School
• Churchill Elem School
• Forest Glen Elem School
• Glen Crest Middle School
• Glenbard South High School
• Glenbard West High School
• Hadley Junior High School
• Park View Elem School
• Philip J Rock Center & School
• Westfield Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Glen Ellyn

🏘️ Nearby Communities