For all the possible drawbacks, many Glen Ellyn natives have found that moving back home offers something that can be found in no other house: continuity, both in their lives and in their village.

In June we asked readers and residents to offer some of their memories of Glen Ellyn. Here are the responses that we printed. To offer your own memories or pictures, post a comment below or send an e-mail to glenellyn@mysuburbanlife.com. We'll post them as we get them!

Since 1907 village residents have answered the call for service and joined the Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Co. At any time of day, their pagers could ring, calling them to work at a moment's notice.

See Glen Ellyn develop through the years — first as a stagecoach town, then as a resort destination and finally as a full-fledged Chicago suburb.

Since 1834, our town has been home to generations of people who have shared an appreciation for Glen Ellyn’s beautiful setting and strong sense of community. The Glen Ellyn Historical Society — through its mission to research, collect, preserve and present the history of this region — educates and engages the community in understanding the effect of its heritage on the present and future.