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to Glen
Ellyn and the Glen Ellyn Park District. The Glen Ellyn Park
District was established on November 3, 1919 as an independent
governmental agency. Since that time numerous facilities and
open space have been added to Park District holdings to meet
the growing needs of our community.
The Glen Ellyn Park District’s year is divided into
three seasons: Fall, Winter, and Spring & Summer providing
over 400 programs year round servicing infants to seniors populations.
Each brochure highlights a wealth of programs and special events
for all age groups and interests. Seasonal events such as Lunch
with the Bunny, Breakfast with Santa, Polar Express, Lake Ellyn
Family Camping and the Annual Fishing Derby are just a few
of the cornerstones of recreation programming your Park District
offers you and your family.
Glen
Ellyn Park District’s twenty-nine parks are meticulously
maintained for the community's use in both unstructured recreation
and for programmed events such as Youth Soccer and Softball.
The district operates 1 outdoor aquatic facility, four recreation
buildings, 23 multipurpose parks and playgrounds and two
lakes. Five playgrounds were renovated in 1996 & 1997 including
the Main Street Recreation Center, Glen Ellyn Manor, Co-Op
Park, Ackerman Park and Panfish Park. Several more playgrounds
are scheduled to be renovated in the next three years. The
Park District renovated the Forest Preserve building at Rte.
53 and Spring Ave. in 2000. The Spring Avenue Recreation Center
renovation has provided additional space for recreation programming
and a new home for administrative offices.
The Board of Commissioners is composed of seven Glen Ellyn
Park District residents. The commissioners are elected for
a four year term of office. This policy making board is responsible
for establishing and maintaining the District as a corporate
entity assuring adequate financing and competent staffing of
the District. 
The day-to-day operations of the Park District are the responsibility
of the administrative staff under the direction and supervision
of the Executive Director. Under the direction of the Executive
Director are three Superintendents: Finance and Personnel,
Recreation, Parks, as well as an Executive Assistant. There
are also five full-time Recreation Supervisors for programming
and over ten staff in the parks area.
Glen Ellyn is located in DuPage County, 23 miles west of Chicago,
adjacent to rapidly growing suburban areas. The population
of Glen Ellyn, according to the 2000 census, is 26,999 with
a median household income of $61,750.
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