Browse Items (582 total)

This document is an article from the Chicago Tribune published in January 1969. The article reports on the Illinois Outdoor Speed Skating championship race run on Lake Ellyn.

This is a history of the Lake Ellyn Recreation House, now called the Boathouse, prepared by the Glen Ellyn Citizens for Preservation in conjunction with an historic homes tour in 2010.

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan November 7, 1919. The article describes the process of draining the lake to work on filling in a portion of the lake to create a playing field for Glenbard high school.

This document is a letter to the Editor published by The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on March 2, 1923. The letter suggests that plans should be made to reclaim the lake for bathing purposes.

This document is an article in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on April 27, 1923. The article informs readers that the ducks on Lake Ellyn were placed there by the park superintendent.

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on August 24, 1923. The article reports the formation of a group, a local chapter of the Izaak Walton League, to restock Lake Ellyn with fish. There was also discussion…

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on September 21, 1923. The article reports on the efforts of the Izaak Walton League to rehabilitate Lake Ellyn.

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on October 26, 1923. The article reports the construction of a building that will shelter boats for use on Lake Ellyn in the summer and will serve as a warming shelter…

This document is an article published by The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on January 18, 1924. The article reports on the amenities of the skating shelter.

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on January 25, 1924. The article mentions that the M.M.Ms are planning a Mah Jongg party to raise money for the use of the tennis courts that are under construction in…