Hinsdale Central High School , or HCHS (locally referred to as simply "Central") is a public four-year high school located at the corner of W. 55th St. and S. Grant St. in Hinsdale, Illinois , a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois . It is located in the United States . Founded in 1879, the school is well known for its large spending per student, academic excellence, and athletic programs. It is part of Hinsdale Township High School District No. 86 , which also includes Hinsdale South High School . The school is 17 miles west of Chicago and serves a suburban residential area of approximately 35,000 people. The Central campus draws its students from all of the village of Hinsdale , majority of Clarendon Hills and Oak Brook , and small parts of Burr Ridge , Darien , Willowbrook and Westmont .
71-603: Clarendon Hills is a village in DuPage County, Illinois , United States. The population was 8,702 at the 2020 census. It is a south-west suburb of Chicago. The area that is now Clarendon Hills was a wide, rolling prairie bordering the east side of Westmont . Most of the older villages in Downers Grove Township were built on the same street grid as the Village of Downers Grove . Instead, Clarendon Hills
142-648: A family in DuPage County is $ 121,009, according to the 2005 census. The per capita income for the county was $ 38,458. About 2.40% of families and 3.60% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.90% of those under age 18 and 4.30% of those age 65 or over. DuPage County has several hundred Christian churches, and especially around Wheaton is a Bible Belt , with Wheaton College and various other evangelical Christian colleges, and publishing houses including InterVarsity Press , Crossway , Tyndale House , Christianity Today and other smaller ones in
213-743: A few points. DuPage golf courses include: Wheaton's Chicago Golf Club , Arrowhead Golf Club and Cantigny Golf courses; the Medinah Country Club ; the Village Links and Glen Oak Country Club of Glen Ellyn ; Addison's Oak Meadows ; Oak Brook's Oak Brook Golf Club, Butler National Golf Club , and Butterfield Country Club; Wood Dale's Maple Meadows ; Westmont's Green Meadows ; Lisle's River Bend (9 holes); West Chicago's St. Andrews Golf & Country Club and Winfield's Klein Creek Golf Club, among others. DuPage County
284-613: A majority of offices in Naperville and Lisle townships. Between these two victories, Democrats only held two township offices. Mark Starkovich served as York Township Supervisor from 1989 to 1993 and Martin McManamon has served as Wayne Township Highway Commissioner since 2013. In 2020, Democrats won control of the DuPage County Board, expanding on their 2018 lead. In 2022, Democrats expanded their majority in
355-637: A new 5 million dollar library, extended cafeteria, and connected hallways greatly opening up the campus and improving the flow of traffic. In 2007, it was the only high school in the country to be nominated as a Character Counts school and was named Character Counts School of the Year In 2009, Hinsdale Central was named the National School Of Character by the Character Counts! organization. In 2015, Hinsdale Central set
426-463: A new football field was dedicated on this property in 1932, Depression and World War II constraints postponed construction until 1948. The current high school building was dedicated in 1950. By the 1960s, two additional school sites were purchased. Hinsdale South High School opened in 1965 at the corner of Clarendon Hills Road and 75th Street in Darien. It was then that the word "Central" was added to
497-432: A record, winning eight state athletic championships in a single season. The state championship teams included girls tennis, girls golf, boys wrestling, boys cross country, boys soccer, boys golf, boys swimming, and boys tennis . In April 2019, a $ 140 million referendum was passed that would renovate the buildings of Hinsdale Central High School and Hinsdale South High School. Many Hinsdale Central Students were in favor of
568-443: A stream well known. It took its name from a French trader who settled on this stream below the fork previous to 1800. Hon. H. W. Blodgett, of Waukegan, informs the writer that J. B. Beaubien had often spoken to him of the old Frenchman, Du Page, whose station was on the bank of the river, down toward its mouth, and stated that the river took its name from him. The county name must have the same origin. Col Gurden S. Hubbard, who came into
639-553: A variety of other services and information to the public schools within 42 school districts of the county that provide education to over 161,000 students in 245 schools. The following is a list of school districts that not only includes those supported by the DuPage County Regional Office of Education, but includes others which may have schools and/or administrative headquarters outside of DuPage County but which have any territory, no matter how slight, within
710-475: Is Wheaton . Known for its vast tallgrass prairies , DuPage County has become mostly developed and suburbanized, although some pockets of farmland remain in the county's western and northern parts. Located in the Rust Belt , the area is one of few in the region whose economy quickly became dependent on the headquarters of several large corporations due to its close proximity to Chicago. As quarries closed in
781-832: Is 982 feet (299 m) above mean sea level. In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Wheaton have ranged from a low of 14 °F (−10 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 105 °F (41 °C) was recorded in July 1995. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.56 inches (40 mm) in February to 4.60 inches (117 mm) in August. Counties that are adjacent to DuPage include: DuPage County's population's distribution by race and ethnicity in
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#1732779896391852-791: Is a Nichiren Shōshū Zen Buddhist temple in West Chicago and a Theravada Buddhist Temple, called the Buddha-Dharma Meditation Center, in Willowbrook . There is also a Reform synagogue , Congregation Etz Chaim, in Lombard and an unaffiliated one in Naperville, called Congregation Beth Shalom. DuPage County is the primary location of the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor . It
923-1285: Is an important live theatre in DuPage County. The Tivoli Theatre , one of the first theatres in the United States to be equipped with sound, is still in use in Downers Grove. In addition to showing movies, the Tivoli is home to several local performing arts groups. The McAninch Arts Center located on the Glen Ellyn campus of the College of DuPage also presents a variety of music, dance, theater and comedy year round both on its three indoor stages and its outdoor Lakeside Pavilion. The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County owns and manages 25,000 acres (10,000 ha) of prairies , woodlands and wetlands . More than 4 million visitors each year enjoy 60 forest preserves, 145 miles of trails, and five education centers. Local urban parks include Lombard 's Lilacia Park , Naperville 's Centennial Beach , Woodridge 's Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park and Wheaton 's Cosley Zoo . Privately funded attractions include Lisle 's Morton Arboretum . In
994-674: Is elected countywide every four years. DuPage County is part of Regional Office of Education #19 which is coterminous with the county's corporate boundaries. As of December 2022, the DuPage County Board is controlled by the Democratic Party by an 11 to 7 margin. DuPage County was historically a stronghold of the Republican Party , and a classic bastion of suburban conservatism. In recent years, DuPage County has joined other suburban counties outside large U.S. cities trending Democratic in presidential election years since
1065-507: Is governed by a County Board whose duties include managing county funds and business, levying taxes, and appropriating funds. The County Board exercises powers not assigned to other elected officials or other boards. The county is divided into six districts. Each district elects three members to the County Board in staggered two-year and four-year terms. The Chairman of the County Board is the chief executive officer of DuPage County, and
1136-524: Is home to many large corporations, including: Shopping malls in DuPage County include Oakbrook Center , which is the largest open-air mall in the nation, Fox Valley Mall , Yorktown Center , Town Square Wheaton , and Stratford Square Mall . In addition, many of DuPage County's towns have prosperous and quaint downtown areas, especially in Naperville , Glen Ellyn , Elmhurst , Wheaton , Downers Grove and Hinsdale , which are mixed with boutiques, upscale chain stores and restaurants. Fermilab , which has
1207-667: Is in Community Consolidated School District 181, with Clarendon Hills Middle School (grades 6–8), Prospect School (grades K-5), and Walker School (grades K-5). The superintendent of the schools is Dr. Don White. Notre Dame Parish School (grades PK-8) is also located in the village. Parts of Clarendon Hills are also located within Maercker District 60, with Holmes School (grades K-2), Maercker School (grades 3–6), and Westview Hills Middle School (grades 6–8). Clarendon Hills Middle School (CHMS)
1278-424: Is in the 5th , 6th , 8th , 11th and 14th districts. In the 2018 general election, despite the county's historical Republican dominance, Democrats won every congressional district within the county. Republicans historically controlled local politics in DuPage County from the nineteenth century until modern times. During the twentieth century, Democrats only held countywide office twice. In 1934 William Robinson
1349-433: Is located at 41°47′46″N 87°57′21″W / 41.79611°N 87.95583°W / 41.79611; -87.95583 (41.796030, -87.955960). It is approximately 18 miles southwest of Chicago . According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Clarendon Hills has a total area of 1.82 square miles (4.71 km), of which 1.81 square miles (4.69 km) (or 99.45%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) (or 0.55%)
1420-533: Is one of the two 6-8th grade schools in district 181. It is one of 5 public middle schools that feed into Hinsdale Central High School . Approximately 700 students were enrolled in CHMS for the 2009–10 school year. CHMS was recently ranked by the Chicago Tribune as the 14th best middle school in the state (based on ISAT scores). More than 96% of the students' test scores were categorized as meeting or exceeding
1491-531: Is tasked with retaining the town's history and establishing a community center and a museum to display prominent artifacts pertaining to the history of the village. In 1961, TWA Flight 529 crashed in Clarendon Hills, killing all 73 passengers on board. On May 11, 2022, a Metra train collided with a box truck on the Prospect Avenue grade crossing; one person lost her life. Clarendon Hills
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#17327798963911562-711: Is the tallest building in Illinois outside of Chicago. The Elmhurst Art Museum is housed in a Mies Van Der Rohe building. There is a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Elmhurst . Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha , a conservative Hindu sect , has built BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Chicago , a large, intricately carved, marble temple in Bartlett . There are some Sears Catalog Homes in Downers Grove and Villa Park . The Byzantine-style clubhouse of
1633-511: Is water. As of the 2020 census there were 8,702 people, 3,431 households, and 2,317 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,781 inhabitants per square mile (1,846/km). There were 3,396 housing units at an average density of 1,866 per square mile (720/km). The racial makeup of the village was 80.66% White , 1.47% African American , 0.11% Native American , 8.47% Asian , 1.79% from other races , and 7.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.96% of
1704-419: The 2020 census was as follows: The largest European ancestries reported among DuPage County residents in the 2022 American Community Survey are German (147,639 people or 16% of the population), Irish (112,329 people, 12.2%), Polish (89,682, 9.7%), Italian (82,745, 9%), and English (62,404, 6.8%). The largest Hispanic group in the county is Mexican Americans , numbering 106,907 and making up 11.6% of
1775-776: The Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove ; National University of Health Sciences in Lombard ; Northern Seminary and National Louis University in Lisle ; the Addison and Naperville campuses of DeVry University ; the Naperville campus of Northern Illinois University ; and the Wheaton campus of Illinois Institute of Technology . The DuPage County Regional Office of Education provides regulatory and compliance oversight, quality services and support, and
1846-545: The Medinah Country Club is also an architectural highlight of the county. Lombard is home to over thirty Lustron prefabricated steel homes. Historical museums in DuPage County include: Specialty museums in DuPage County include: Historical sites include: DuPage also plays host to a rich local music scene. Some of the better-known bands to come out of the area include The Hush Sound , Lucky Boys Confusion , and Plain White T's . Oakbrook Terrace's Drury Lane Theatre
1917-627: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 336 square miles (870 km ), of which 327 square miles (850 km ) is land and 8.9 square miles (23 km ) (2.6%) is water. The DuPage River and the Salt Creek flow through DuPage County. According to the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, the highest point in the county is located at the Mallard Lake Landfill, which at its highest point
1988-610: The 1980s, DuPage County also had another major attraction, Ebenezer Floppen Slopper's Wonderful Water slides in Oakbrook Terrace , which today, stands abandoned and neglected. The Illinois Prairie Path , a 61-mile (98 km) rail-to-trail multi-use path, runs through Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties. It intersects with the Great Western Trail at several points, as well as the Fox River Trail at
2059-489: The 1990s, land that was formerly used for mining and plants was converted into mixed-use, master-planned developments to meet the growing tax base. The county has a mixed socioeconomic profile and residents of Hinsdale , Naperville and Oak Brook include some of the wealthiest people in the Midwest . On the whole, the county enjoys above average median household income levels and low overall poverty levels when compared to
2130-430: The 1990s. The county also leans Democratic in state and local politics. In the 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election , J. B. Pritzker became the first Democratic candidate for the governorship to win the county in nearly 100 years. DuPage County voters backed Pritzker in his 2022 re-election bid by a large margin. The county supported Barack Obama , a Chicago resident, in 2008 and 2012 (albeit narrowly in 2012). Obama
2201-915: The 20% of residents who were born abroad, 45.2% were born in Asia , 25.8% were born in Latin America , 24.3% were born in Europe , 3.5% were born in Africa , 3.1% were born in South America , 0.2% were born in Oceania , and 1.1% were born in Canada . The top countries of birth for immigrants in DuPage County are Mexico (36,146), India (35,486), Poland (14,107), the Philippines (11,352), and China (10,116). The per-capita income in DuPage County
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2272-436: The 2003-2004 school year. Students and faculty members are also given a school email, running Microsoft Exchange Servers. The school provides teachers with Tablet PCs, and the school is equipped with wireless internet access points. Tablet PC carts and desktop PC workstations are also available to students. Starting in the 2018-19 school year, all students at HCHS were given Chromebooks to use for taking notes and accessing
2343-571: The 2008 Democratic wave, three Democrats were elected to the board. After the initial Obama wave, Republicans reasserted themselves on the board and by 2017 Democrats held only one of the eighteen board seats. In the 2018 general election, Democrats won seven seats as well as the offices of County Clerk and Forest Preserve District President. In 1973, a slate of Democrats took eight of nine offices in Addison Township . This feat would not be replicated until 2017 when Democratic candidates won
2414-486: The 2009–10 school year. Together with CHMS all are rated 10 out of 10 by greatschools.net. DuPage County, Illinois DuPage County ( / d uː ˈ p eɪ dʒ / doo- PAYJ ) is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois , and one of the collar counties of the Chicago metropolitan area . As of the 2020 census , the population was 932,877, making it Illinois' second-most populous county . Its county seat
2485-770: The 2022-2023 school year. In the same year, 62% of students identified as non-Hispanic white, 22% were Asian or Asian-American, 10% were Hispanic or Latino, 4% were multiracial, and 2% were black or African-American. Around 6% of students are eligible for free or reduced price lunches. The school has a student to teacher ratio of 14.2. The school competes within the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), and has won at least 106 state championships to date. Current sports include boys' and girls' lacrosse , basketball , bowling , cross country , golf , gymnastics , soccer , swimming , tennis , track and field , volleyball , and water polo . In addition,
2556-626: The County Board to 11 seats out of 18. Concurrently, Democrat Deb Conroy was elected as the chairman of the County Board. The College of DuPage , in Glen Ellyn , is one of the largest community colleges in the United States. Wheaton College is one of the most well-known and respected evangelical Christian colleges in the country. Benedictine University , Elmhurst University and North Central College also have long and respected histories in their communities. Other prominent colleges and universities include: Midwestern University and
2627-610: The Grant Street Plaza replaced the old entrance to the old pool. A new band practice room was constructed. The multipurpose room from the 2021-2022 school year was converted to a gymnastics gym. The Student Cafeteria was also completely redone, with new floors and tables, as well as creating a new system of lunch lines. The basement of the school, where Career and Technical Education was taught, also received renovation, giving it wider spaces for woodworking, metalworking, and robotics classes. In 2021, Hinsdale Central High School
2698-672: The Illinois Learning Standards. In 2009, the Clarendon Hills Middle School was awarded with a Blue Ribbon by the United States Department of Education , recognizing it as one of the top schools in the nation. CHMS is ranked in the top 2% of middle schools in Illinois. Prospect School had an approximate enrollment of 449 students for the 2009–10 school year. Walker School had an approximate enrollment of 305 students for
2769-846: The North American headquarters of the Theosophical Society Adyar , provides lectures and classes on theosophy , meditation , yoga , Eastern and New Age spirituality . Islamic mosques are located in Villa Park , Naperville (two mosques), Glendale Heights, Willowbrook, Westmont, Lombard, Bolingbrook, Addison, Woodale, West Chicago, and unincorporated Glen Ellyn. There are Hindu temples in Bartlett, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Itasca and Medinah, and an Arya Samaj center in West Chicago. There
2840-446: The U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach Donald Trump , Carol Stream -based Christianity Today published a controversial editorial calling for the removal of Trump from office, citing the need to hold him to the same standards to which they held Bill Clinton in the 1990s (who was the last Democratic nominee for president to get less than 40% of the DuPage County vote). In the U.S. House of Representatives , DuPage County
2911-402: The age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.00% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.27. In the county, 26.70% of the population
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2982-893: The area. Well-known churches include the Community Christian Church of Naperville, College Church of Wheaton, Wheaton Bible Church , and First Baptist Church of Wheaton . There is also a large Catholic population, the county being part of the Diocese of Joliet and the National Shrine of St Therese in Darien. There is also the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Glendale Heights. The Theosophical Society in America in Wheaton,
3053-403: The average family size was 2.57. The village's age distribution consisted of 31.8% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males. The median income for a household in the village
3124-404: The country in 1818, informs the writer that the name DuPage, as applied to the river then, was universally known, but the trader for whom it was named lived there before his time. Mr. Beaubien says it is pronounced Du Pazhe (having the sound of ah, and that the P should be capitalized). This was in reply to Mr. Blodgett's inquiry of him concerning the matter. The first white settler in DuPage County
3195-431: The county's population, and over 70% of the total Hispanic population. The most common Asian ancestries in the county are Indian (59,305, or 6.4% of the total population), Filipino (20,141, 2.2%), Chinese (17,031, 1.8%), and Pakistani (11,046, 1.2%). The population of DuPage County has become more diverse. The population of foreign-born residents increased from about 71,300 in 1990 to 184,000 by 2022 estimates. Of
3266-431: The county: K-12: Hinsdale Central High School The official name of the school is Hinsdale Township High School Central , often abbreviated Hinsdale TWP HS Central . This name is derived from the school's original name: Hinsdale Township High School ( HTHS ). "Central" was added to the original name when Hinsdale South High School opened in 1965. The high school began as a single classroom added in 1879 to
3337-515: The election for County Clerk and Daniel Hebreard won the President of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. During that same period Democrats were sporadically elected to the county board and township government. In 1972, Don Carroll was elected to the County Board. In the Democratic wave of 1974, Jane Spirgel, Mary Eleanor Wall, and Elaine Libovicz were elected. All four were from
3408-519: The elementary school, then known as South Side School. The classroom was added when community members saw the need for education beyond eighth grade. All twelve grades shared the ca. 1866 schoolhouse, built at Garfield and Third Streets by William Robbins. At this time, there were five teachers, including the principal, teaching about 120 students grades 1 through 12. The first high school class graduated in 1883 and had four students: Alice Warren, Minnie Hinds, Grace Redfield, and Florence Webster. In 1894
3479-469: The internet. The school offers several wifi networks, each with varying degrees of access control and freedom. However, student access to the Wi-Fi was removed beginning in the 2018-19 school year, and devices have to be manually added to the new system by the school technology team. Hinsdale Central has a fully equipped and operating radio room which powers its own radio station, WHSD 88.5 FM. This station
3550-563: The name of the school. The other property at the corner of Midwest Road and 31st Street in Oak Brook, for a potential Hinsdale North High School, was later determined to be not needed, and was sold. This property now forms part of the Trinity Lakes Subdivision. In 2004, the school underwent additional construction to alleviate crowded hallways and rebuild deteriorating parts of the building. The reconstruction included
3621-518: The national average. Prior to European-American settlement, the area that is now DuPage County was inhabited by the Potawatomi people. By 1800, the Potawatomi had established 4 major villages along local rivers within the county, and had a network of trails crisscrossing the area. The first European-American settlers arrived in what is now DuPage County in 1832, and the Potawatomi population
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#17327798963913692-480: The northeastern portion of DuPage, which at that time was the most Democratic region of the county. Eventually, Republicans regained all seats on the board when Jane Spirgel ran for Illinois Secretary of State with Adlai Stevenson III under the Solidarity Party banner. In 2000, Linda J. Bourke Hilbert was elected. Like her 1970s counterparts, she was from the northeastern portion of the county. During
3763-411: The population. There were 3,431 households, out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.18% were married couples living together, 4.52% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.47% were non-families. 31.42% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.76% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.30 and
3834-512: The referendum, citing outdated infrastructure and mold, and supported the Vote Yes campaign. Another notable effort by students to support the referendum occurred when then-juniors David Chu and Herbert Wang, along with then-freshman Grant Zhang hosted a cooking competition to raise money for the Vote Yes campaign. The referendum would be passed in April with nearly 60% of voters voting in favor of
3905-593: The referendum. In the years of 2021 and 2022, various construction projects within the referendum would be completed. In the summer of 2021, the Don Watson Aquatic Center replaced the old pool as the primary aquatics facility. The $ 20.5 million pool was mainly funded by the aforementioned 2019 referendum. The former pool was filled in and temporarily used as a multipurpose room. In addition, many classrooms received renovation and were fitted with new desks and chairs, whiteboards, carpets, and walls. In
3976-402: The school building burned, and was replaced by a new building on the same site. In 1911 the school district was reorganized, and the school became officially known as Hinsdale Township High School. In 1916 a new school building was completed nearby. By the 1930s, a site for a new school to serve the growing community was purchased south of town at the corner of 55th & Grant Streets. Though
4047-616: The school has boys; baseball , football , and wrestling teams and girls' badminton , wrestling , and softball teams. Furthermore, while not sponsored by the IHSA, the school also sponsors girls' lacrosse , and a boys' hockey team (known as the "Ice Devils"). The school offers eighty clubs, including community service organizations, academic competition teams, foreign language groups, and special interest clubs. Many clubs have won local and state awards and competitions. The following IHSA sponsored competitive activities have finished in
4118-555: The school newsmagazine, Devils' Advocate, was awarded the National Scholastic Press Association Newspaper Pacemaker Award for the 2012-2013 school year's publication. Grade notification, attendance, discipline records, schedules, and registration information are available online. Hinsdale Central has integrated their server with Microsoft's SharePoint Services solution as opposed to their original use of Blackboard in
4189-557: The spring of 2022, the Student Commons were constructed and replaced an old wing of the school that contained a few conference rooms. Within the Commons are a set of large steps that the administration referred to as the "Learning Stairs". The Activities Office and Counseling Department were also moved to section near the Student Commons. In the summer of 2022, more construction was completed. A new entrance on Grant Street known as
4260-424: The top 4 of their respective state tournament: After their April 2022 4th place win in the State finals, the Illinois High School Association awarded one member of the Scholastic Bowl team with a trip to Africa . John Hines-Shah represented the team and visited Tanzania . The Junior Varsity Scholastic Bowl team is coached by Eric Gunnar Jensen, and the Varsity team is coached by Alan McCloud. In November 2013,
4331-523: The vote in 2020. DuPage County has not voted for a Republican candidate for president since 2004. Donald Trump was the first Republican nominee for president since 1912 to get less than 40% of the DuPage County vote, both in the 2016 and 2020 general elections. Many DuPage County communities which normally vote Republican, including but not limited to Naperville , Lisle , Wheaton , Glen Ellyn , Carol Stream , Downers Grove , and Elmhurst did not support Donald Trump in 2016. In December 2019, shortly after
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#17327798963914402-467: The world's second-highest-energy particle accelerator , is in Batavia , where it straddles the border between Kane and DuPage counties. Argonne National Laboratory , one of the United States government's oldest and largest science and engineering research laboratories, is in unincorporated, southeast DuPage County. Both laboratories conduct tours of their facilities. The 31-story Oakbrook Terrace Tower in Oakbrook Terrace , designed by Helmut Jahn ,
4473-630: Was $ 103,486, and the median income for a family was $ 175,801. Males had a median income of $ 117,564 versus $ 41,888 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 67,540. About 11.0% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over. Clarendon Hills has a station on Metra 's BNSF Line , which provides daily rail service between Aurora, Illinois and Chicago, Illinois (at Union Station ). Additionally, Pace operates connecting bus services. Currently, bus lines 663 and 664 serve Clarendon Hills. Clarendon Hills
4544-445: Was $ 88,588 according to 2022 data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This was the second highest of any county in Illinois, surpassed only by that of Lake County , located in north of Chicago. As of 2022, DuPage County has a poverty rate of 6.7%, much lower than the national and state average. 8% of children under 18 and 6% of seniors in the county are in poverty. There were 325,601 households, out of which 37.00% had children under
4615-407: Was Bailey Hobson who, with Lewis Stewart, built a house in 1831 for the Hobson family at a site about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of present-day downtown Naperville. Hobson later built a mill to serve surrounding farmers. Today, the Hobson house still stands on Hobson Road in Naperville, and the location of the mill is commemorated with a millstone and monument in today's Pioneer Park. According to
4686-476: Was built to resemble nearby Riverside , a planned, park-like suburb designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted in the late 1800s. Its long winding streets go with the natural contour of the land, rather than extending straight through from the neighboring towns. In 1923, at the time of incorporation, Clarendon Hills had a population of under 900 people. The area was incorporated to avoid annexation by the nearby community of Hinsdale . The Clarendon Hills Historical Society
4757-442: Was elected Circuit Clerk and Arthur Hellyer was elected Treasurer. That year also saw the first ever Democratic majority county board and only such majority that century. Robinson and Hellyer each served one term; Robinson lost his bid for a full term in 1936 and Hellyer left the Treasurer's office to make a failed bid for probate judge in 1938. In 2018, as part of a larger suburban realignment, Democratic candidate Jean Kaczmarek won
4828-469: Was forced out of the region only one year later after ceding their land in the Treaty of Chicago . DuPage County was officially formed on February 9, 1839, out of Cook County . The county took its name from the DuPage River , which was, in turn, named after a French fur trapper, DuPage. The first written history to address the name, the 1882 History of DuPage County, Illinois , by Rufus Blanchard, relates: The DuPage River had, from time immemorial, been
4899-443: Was rated the 52nd best public high school in the U.S. and ranked #7 in Illinois-based high schools by Newsweek Magazine's annual “America’s Best High Schools” feature. The Class of 2017 average SAT score was 1218, 8th in the state of Illinois. Hinsdale Central students are well-prepared for success, and flourishing in a challenging environment with a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The school had an enrollment of 2,472 students in
4970-620: Was the first Democratic presidential nominee to win the county since Franklin Pierce in 1852 . The only time prior to 2008 that a Republican had failed to win the county was in 1912, when the GOP was mortally divided and former president and Progressive Party nominee Theodore Roosevelt won over half the county's vote. DuPage County has historically been a fiscally and socially conservative Republican stronghold, though in recent years has become more politically liberal especially on issues of race and immigration. DuPage County has been shifting more Democratic, with Joe Biden winning nearly 58% of
5041-480: Was under the age of 18, 8.20% was from 18 to 24, 32.40% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64 and 9.80% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females, age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 98,441 and the median income for a family was $ 113,086. Males had a median income of $ 60,909 versus $ 41,346 for females. The mean or average income for
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