New cocktail lounge Common Good to open in downtown Glen Ellyn
The new openings in downtown Glen Ellyn are showing no sign of letting up, with the latest announcement being aContinue Reading
Author: Kyle Johansen
New plans for Glenbriar Park at Rt. 53 and Butterfield Road
Thanks to the Butterfield Park District, Glen Ellyn is going to receive some additional green space in the form ofContinue Reading
Updates on downtown Glen Ellyn parking garages and new streetscape plan
The last time we checked in on parking in downtown Glen Ellyn, the Village Board was discussing three potential sitesContinue Reading
Registration open at Village Links, save by registering early
Growing up in Glen Ellyn, I spent the majority of my summers at the Links either on the range, havingContinue Reading
Updates on new Glen Ellyn train station
One of the great benefits of living in Glen Ellyn is quick access to the Metra train station. If you’reContinue Reading
Newsletters from Dad, February 2001: Mountains or Ocean?
When this newsletter was written 17 years ago, the Ravens were getting ready to play the Giants in a SuperContinue Reading
Does Protect Glen Ellyn have a case in their legal battle against the Village?
The group Protect Glen Ellyn was created to fight, ironically, against the Village of Glen Ellyn and True North EnergyContinue Reading
The art of building a fire, by Dave Johansen
I’ve been reading my dad’s old newsletters lately. I’m fortunate that physical copies were kept by a woman who enjoyedContinue Reading
Calendar of new businesses opening in Glen Ellyn
Christmas came early for me this morning when Glen Ellyn sent out a much appreciated calendar of projected business openingsContinue Reading
Glen Ellyn board discusses new downtown parking garage options
With new restaurants seemingly popping up every other month in downtown Glen Ellyn, and a new conceptual plan for multipleContinue Reading
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