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This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on April 13, 1934. The article reports on a small piece of land at the edge of Crescent Blvd. between Lee Street and Park Row at the end of Taylor Ave. that is being…

This document is a photograph published in The Glen Ellyn News on March 17, 1955. The photograph shows an artist's conception of a proposed 25-acre park that will be submitted to voters for approval.  The park became Newton Park

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News on October 13, 1955. The article reports on the support by Rotarians for continued discussion about buying land for more parks in Glen Ellyn.

This document is a warranty deed for George Ball Park dated September 22, 1939.

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on February 6, 1931. The article reports that the Park Board approved the creation of a bird sanctuary. Benjamin T. Gault and other bird lovers started to talk to the…

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on October 16, 1925. The article reports that the Park Board supports the plan of the Parks and Playground Extension Association to acquire the property on Crescent…

This document is minutes of a Board of Commissioners and Village Trustee meeting on June 6, 1968 at Village Hall. The minutes record discussion of PD and Village cooperation in the acquisition and development of Glen Park Manor including Sunset Lake.…

This document is minutes of a Board of Commissioners Committee of the Whole meeting on May 15, 1967. The minutes record a discussion of presenting a ballot measure calling for the annexation of an area south of the present PD boundary; a request.…

This document is minutes of a Board of Commissioners executive session January 20, 1969. The minutes record discusion of land acquisition. The decision was made to begin the process of condemnation of Blocks 1 and 2 of the Stacy Park Addition to GE.

This document is minutes of a Board of Commissioners meeting on April 10, 1967. The minutes record approval of bills for payment; the Treasurer's report; a report that the Village will extend drinking water to Forest Park [Prairie Path]; the donation…